The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-03-24

,rr :! C5.--.- r--.l. ueslrous of trying their
new patent leather pumps. came in
and began 10 waltz singly and in cou
pies.
When everything was in readiness,
| the floor manager plotted the dancers
downstairs. From the office Alan saw
them filing into the big room and TAX
| ing seats In the chairs arranged against
the walls on all sides. He saw Frank
Hillhouse and Dolly Barclay sit down
near the band: the salesman had dis
appeared. Alan threw his cigar away
and went straight to her.
"Oh. here you arer' laughed Frank
Hillhouse as Alan shook hands with
her. II told Miss Dolly coming ON
that the west wind would blow you
this way. and when saw Ray Miller
just now knew you'd struck the
town"
TT wasn't exactly the wind replied
Alan I'm afraid you will forget me
If stay on the farm all the time"
I'VE certainly are glad to have you"
smiled Miss Barclay.
II knew she'd say that knew it.
l knew it. said Hillhouse. "A girl
can always think of nicer things to
say to Teller than his rival can. Old
Squire Trabue was teasing me the 9th
er day about how hard you was to
beat. Bishop. but told him the bigger
the war the more victory for some
body. and. as the Teller said. tote fair
and am aboyeboard."
Alan greeted this with an all but Wis
oible shudder. There was much In his
dignified bearing and good appearance
to commend him to the preference Of
any thinking woman. especially when
contrasted to Hillhouse. who was only
a little taller than Dolly and was show.
ing himself even at a greater disad-
vantage in his unrefined illusions to
his and Alan's attentions to her. In
deed Alan was sorry for the spectacle
the fellow was making of himself and
tried to pass it over.
II usually come in on Saturdays" he
explained.
That's true"r said Dolly, with one
of her rare smiles.
Eyes Hillhouse took another head
er into forbidden WATERSHEDS about
Joined your church, they tell me-
Alan treated this with an indulgent
smile. He did not dislike Hillhouse,
but he did not admire him, and he had
never quite liked his constant atten-
tions to Miss Barclay. But it was an
acknowledged fact among the society
girls of barley that If a girl refused to
go out with any young man In good
standing 1t was not long before she !
was left at home oftener than was
pleasant. Dolly was easily the best
looking girl in the room-not perhaps
the most daintily pretty, but she pos
sessed beauty which strength Of !
character and intellect alone could give |
to face already well featured. Even
her physical beauty alone was of that |
texture which gives the beholder an |
agreeable sense Of solidity. She was !
well formed. above medium height |
had beautiful neck and shoulders
dark gray eyes and abundant golden
brown hair.
May | see your card?' asked Alan.
II came early to secure at least one"
AT this Frank Hillhouse burst out
laughing, and she smiled up at Alan.
He's been teasing me all evening
about the predicament I'm in" she ex-
planned. The truth is, I'm not going
to dance at all. The presiding elder
happened in town today on his way
through and is at our house. You
know how bitter he is against church
members dancing. At first mamma
said shouldn't come a step. but Mr..
Hillhouse and | succeeded In getting