Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-14

you. 80 don't ever REFER to 1t again,
or I'll have either to pitch you out Of
the window or leave myself, for good
and ALL"
Fielding Roberts thought that he
knew his Dick thoroughly; but here
was a new note, new side to the low
able character. He was a wise friend.
however, and he made no reply save a
hearty:
"All right, Dicksie -
Two weeks later he came over to
Dicks desk one morning.
Dick" he said, quietly, Maud and
have been invited out to Bessie Clio
verdale's wedding, and we are going
next week, Thursday. 1 want to tell
you that l was mistaken about Miss
Amy's being engaged to some one in
the Philippines. 1t is another friend
Of Minnie's who is to marry Amos CIo-
verdale, an officer in our army out
there, and Amy's brother. The simil-
arity Of the names made the confu-
sion in my mind. And, Dick, you know,
it was on my account and by nv sug-
gestion that you went to the train that
day and personated me. You must let
me help right whatever went wrong
with you then. It is my right, Dicksie,
and you know whatever touches your
heart touches mine, too"
There was no resisting the loving ap-
pal Of this loving, loyal comrade, and
so the whole wretched story came out
1T would all be pure comedy If it
were not for those searching, lovely,
truth-compelling eyes, Ding. They
haunt me with their reproach, and
they always will"
always is long road, my boy. You
will feel better now that you have made
a clean breast Of it to me, and when
Miss Cloverdale comes over for little
visit to Maud next month you'll have
to TESS up to her."
us she coming here?" cried Dick,
his face alight, "and there isn't any
lucky dog in the Philippines? feel
like a new man already"
But it was, Notwithstanding, a very
humble and apprehensive man who
went out to Maud's to dinner one
evening And what bewildering vision
Of beauty in a charming white gown
was this stately creature who stood be-
side Maud, and who did not wait for
an introduction before she stretched
out her hand to him, saying, with
charming smile:
1--WE q confession to make to you,
Mr.. Allison, for 1 deceived you that
day; / knew you all the time"
Such a mixture Of surprise and de-
light as his handsome face expressed
How could you?" he inquired,
breathlessly, clasping her hand.
when Minnie came down to the
train in Washington to see me off she
handed me a photograph Of Mr.. Rob-
erts, as she supposed, SO that might
be sure of recognizing him. But when
1 took it from the envelope, after we
had started, 1 found 1t inscribed on the
back, 'Fielding's adorable partner,
Richard Allison in Maud's hand And
So"
"And So" continued Mr.. Roberts,
"as she had nothing better to do with
her time, she studied his handsome
phlz until she knew it by heart; and
when his lordship appeared on the
scene pretending to be a short, dark
man, with eye glasses, she had her
own quiet fun at his expense"
ut was such a temptation, Mr.. ALI
son. I simply couldn't resist giving
you a bit Of a lesson, especially when
you got so hopelessly muddled over
these children. Where are they, Maud?
Do you know that Mr.. Alison has no
idea whether they're boys or girls?"
The children were sent for and duly
introduced to the hopelessly infatuated
Dick, who thanked his stars that he
was not called on to tell tother from
which. For how could q man be ex-
pected to know or see anything else
when Amy Cloverdale stood before him
with baby Maud in her arms, ver-
liable Madonna?
"And you're sure you've forgiven
me?" she said, when she babe him
good-by at the train ten days later.
II will forgive you on one condi-
tion," he responded, bending nearer.
LET me come to Washington next
week. "-Waverley Magazine.