The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-08-04

before"
"zshat sounds rather hard" he said.
''but I'll try. You cannot imagine,
though, how difficult it will be not to
be at Molly's beck and call. can't
keep my eyes OF Of her II she II In |
sight"
"But you must be Indifferent II You
want to bring Molly around. am
womvn and I know. but you, being
only a man, are stupid about these
Things She laughed and rose. y
must 60 now and dress for dinner"
when the picnic party padded back
at twilight Molly expected 10 see NAL
coins tall, broad -shouldered figure on
thu float.
Ford Thompson had proved to be
bt,re after all. and in her desire to
tease Malcolm by not going with him
in the green canoe she had made her.
sslf rather unhappy.
But when they came up to the shorx
in the dusk there was no one In sight
She caught her breath quickly. Where
could Malcolm BET
Size hurried up the steps to the lawn
duO lOOk6u dUOuI uAAlOuSlys AuCAs WI
the moonnt end OF the piazza she rec.
ogndzed him, sitting with his back to
her, talking in a devoted sort Of way
to some girl.
Molly felt a bit faint and walked
rapidly into the house and up to ha
room. There was to be a dance at
. neighboring house, and she dressed
hurriedly, feeling tired and a wee bit
= heartsick. When she came down Ghe
found little group at the foot Of +
stairs.
!, "The others have all gone" said
- Mrs. Spencer. Malcolm and Florencs
!. drove over early and another carriagt
load has just gone. We will go now II
+ the wagonette II you don't min<
+ crowding a bit"
Z Malcolm comet Molly could not be
: lieve her ears. Then he was really an
CRY with her.
q When she entered the ball room tn
n first couple she saw Waiting togethe
n were Florence and Malcolm. When, q
{. last he found time to ask for Q dane
b ahe refused rather CURLY.
d But her refusal did not APPARENT
n spoil his good time. He .,as devoted t
Anne as well a. Florence, and Aoll
t. found herself a wee bit Jealous Of he
own sister.
:" 1t was a most miserable evening an
2. she eagerly Joined tho party that wa
Ii going home early, and went to be
D. feeling wretchedly abused
The next day there were NO flower
III and during that week no bonbons cam
m from town, nor q single new book Z
magazine. Molly tried to solace herse
m with Ford Thompson, but he proved
i" be an insufferable bore, and she longe
= for the house party to be over.
4 "It's working ,splendidly." said Anr
10 Malcolm, one day. II am sure Mol
4 cares. She II positively thin"
'How long has It got to last
= moaned Malcolm. II can't keep It =
II much longer. I want 10 tell her It's Z
farce. can hardly refrain from n
Il ing her in my arms and telling her
be her slave forever after-A door-m'
i anything"
81 That Il just what You must not do
81 warned Anne. mo woman wants
~ door-mat for q husband. The shrew
&, not tanned quite enough yet. Malcolm
II 4 new seriousness settled over Mol
= as the days went by. which pleas
Anne, but made Malcolm more miss
y. able than ever, for he felt that she VI
hurt He decided at last that he won
=. not keep up the farce any longer.
Az So ono sunny morning, when most
A. the others were playing golf or cane
Az ing, he started to look for Molly, W.
he knew had not Joined any Of
~, pleasure seekers.
.u =, She was not at the boat house, q
was not on the piazzas or the Law
Finally he strolled down the woodlal
path beside the lake, stepping soil
- on the moss and pine needles. Sudde
10 ly he caught a glimpse Of blue gov
~ on a rustic seat that hung over t
~ water.
1@ Molly had her back turned and b
face was buried on her arms, cross
me on the seat back. She was shald
wn with sobs and Malcolm forgetting
TO Anne's advice leaned over and ga
cred her up In his arms.
AC0A A4tA0 AAUAJs A0 C4ACOs Nv
ian cry. It viii break my heart"
inc For q moment Molly rebelled, /
leu when she looked up into Malcolm's o
all. rowfui, tear-nlled eyes and read thu
md all the love that she used to see
me them, she buried her face ON his sho
ders. like tired child.
ner 20, Molly, love you 20" he VII
at pered to her sunny hair. II can't
ON without you any longer. You m,
mt. let me take care Of you and love y
ing Away
me "Will you promise not 10 make
jealonsr'
ON Eyes, yes. sweetheart" he cri
holding her close. IF you will pro
for Use always to 60 with me in the srt
les- canoe."-Utica Globe.