The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-12-14
Hat HAPPENS
IN STORY BOOKS.

such fun She laughed softly.
il fun! oh. you don't know"
glanced at her q little uneasily
he gloom. They were standing I'M
the trees, and there was no one
He slipped his arm round her
Kissed her.
Are you really sorry, darling?" he
kld-
yes. dreadfully. Tomorrow it'll be
cleared up
Cleared up?"
She put her hand on his arm and
rev him further under the trees.
-Yes. Come. I'll tell you all about
Who's that?"
He peered at two figures in light
rsses vanishing in front Of him.
Miss vining and somebody | don't
ow. They're gone now"
he laughed again.
Miss vining! Oh, it's too
SeIy!"
He glanced at her suspiciously once
re.
TOO lovely-what's too lovely? |
ought Miss vining was a great
Ind of yours?"
So she is. Don't you think it's very
e for me to have a friend like
mie Vtning-such rich friead-to
<ke me about and be nice to me?"
q suppose So" he said, without en-.
eiasm. She's very rich-of course"
Immensely! Moneys nothing to
She's a dear, too-a real dear"
added, affectionately.
he did not answer The subject
1med to embarrass him.
She patted his arm softly with her
gers.
II should like to have kept 1t Sc
et until the last moment" she said.
ntil IL had to give you a wedding
resent. you know" He WINGED under
he light touch Of her fingers. why
re you squirming about like that,
lick? I shall have to give you we'd
ing present. It's quite the proper
hing. Bride to Bridegroom for
he broke with a little triumphant
mile. I'm not sure | can tell you
e SO delicious to think you don't
now"
He was silent for moment. She
as really very puzzling-and distract.
hgly pretty. He bent and kissed her
gain.
She looked up suddenly.
you do care-don't you, Dick?" she
aid. you do really carer
81 care more than anything in the
|orld," he said earnestly. :.
fter all, there was time to break it
4 quietly before.
Eyes, know you do" she said soft
That's why I'm going to tell you.
GU see, we were great friends always,
nd one Of us was rich and one of us
Fas poor, and the one that was rich
ecided to come to England, and take
he one that was poor with her."
"Yes" he said incomprehensively
she paused.
Well, you know. in books, when
IN there are two girls like that,
play a trick. At least,
did in a book we were reading
then"
What trick?" he said, with growing
Iasiness.
They change places. The rich girl
les the poor girls place, and
lis quick movement startled her.
looked UP, but it was too dark to
9e his face clearly.
whats the matter, Dick?"
Nothing he said, In an odd voice.
Go on"
"And | said, oh, do not let us do
hat and she didn't mind-she said
would be rather fun. So we did,"
"Did WHAT" he said desperately. !
Exchanged places-what dear old
Eupid you are! Changed names. I'm
Jamie Vining."
There was dead silence. The mans
ice wore an indescribable expression
II she could have seen 1t.
''Do you mind my having such lot
money!" she said. II know you
Ont think much of money-you've
lid SO more than once. Don't you re-
ember what you said about people
ho marry for money? Well, you won't
larry me for mine, at any rate"
There was light step behind. They
lrned to find the girl who was not
amie vining standing beside them.
Her friend held out her hand to her.
''Oh. Hel: n, want to- tell you'll
mt you to be the first to know" she
lid. YIN engaged to Dick. Will you
Congratulate US, pleased"
Helen stood still and looked at
hem There was a great pity in her
)yes-
No. she said slowly. II don't
hipk l will"
Mamie Yi2ing stared.
WHY not
Her friend put an arm around her,
Ind drew her away from the man who
TODD motionIess under the shadow Of
He trees.