The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-02
88 gJg!f3'111| COINCIDENCE
ZELAI AEERE

Copyright, 1904, by w. r. Hearst.)
1t was only yesterday since he had
seen her and he al fully anticipating
seeing her tomorrow, when a double
knock OF the peremptory postman or
der sounded and the servant entered
with an orange colored envelope in her
hand.
"A telegram for you, sir; the boy is
waiting"
Dick Treherne tore open the mes
sage, and. having hastily read 1t. tossed
1t. q crumpled ball. into the crate.
NO answer" he said CURLY. For 1t
ran thus:
"unavo,dably prevented tomorrow.
vii explain later.
Mabel Brancepeth."
Treherne had half expected some
thing OF this sort. Yesterday. hen
he had talked softly to her OF the long
afternoon he hoped to spend in her
biously:
After all, Dick. I don't know wheth-
er I ought to have promised to go to
the circus with you. You see. Mr..
Goldman sen round this morning to
say he had got q box at the Hippo
arame n he would take us up to
London, and would we all come. 1t
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Ihow, wouldn't 1t? Much safer. l mean.
OF course. I should like to go with you
awfully, but you know what a travel
ing circus is n how 1 am In
a crowd"
Dick had felt distressed at her
seats he could afford. n even
stretched a point at that, but he was
madly in love with her and tried to
laugh away her fears, promising to
take splendid care of her, and gen
timely believing she meant them seri-
Dusty. But this message of hers at he
last m put q different complex
Ion on affairs.
The fact Of the matter was that Ma
bel nae got a better invitation and was
behaving as h had once or twice be-
haved before under somewhat similar
circumstances.
Dick had looked forward to the NOR
and hoping that Mabel would consent
to be the queen Of his small kingdom;
but he had at las awakened from the
cherished dream n now finally real
ICED that Mabel would choose to marry
for money rather than for love; that
the devotion he offered would count
little with her when compared with
old Mr.. Goldman's bank account.
Dick began to feel how vain his
hopes had been.
THAT little cousin OF hers. Julie Per-
rington, Is worth a dozen Of her. I'll be
bound" he commented to himself.
Those blue eyes OF hers look true n
admired Mabel so much. I always
liked Julie best.
II wish I had asked her to 90 with
me-. She would not have gone back on
her word, I'm quite sure. even II h
dad had a better offer. But there!
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a lover Of her own. Fair, Kin and
true as Shakespeare has 1t. does not
90 begging.
Mabel's telegram had upset and an
noyed Treherne. and when he vent to
bed that night 1t was half with the In
tention Of giving up the whole show.
There was not much fun in going to a
thought. But in the morning he awoke
In a different frame of mind altogether.
He was quite determined now to
make use Of his seat at the circus. even
II a vacant one yawned at his side.
He started in good time. and as soon
road found himself in the midst OF q
good humored Fastening crowd.
Presently when he entered the field
where the circus had been set up. he
was brought to a standstill. His broad
shoulders stood him in good stead, and
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On; but people seemed to be pressing
him on every side, INC a slender form
was wedged up against him.
1t was Julie Pennington! She recog-
nized Treherne at once, and his hand
moved to his hat.
Miss Pennington" he cried I'm de-
light, let me take care of YOU"
She seemed to be on the verge Of
tears.
"oh, Mr.. Treherne," she cried. II am
quite alone! 1 had no idea it would be
like this!'
But how Is this7" he cried. in as
Guided o in his party?"
He didn't mention me specially"
she said flushing, but aunt thought I
was meant to be included, only Mabel
said I had nothing smart enough to
wear-except for a country show"
Julie grew scarlet ut the remembrance
the idea OF coming In this way. for I
have never seen q circus since I was
a tiny child, and 1 did so want to-"
Trehc1ne's resentment was kindled
against Mabel doubly for her unkind-
ness toward her cousin and her selfish
ness.
Miss Pennington" he said, "Yf you
will allow me to constitute myself your
escort, I think I a conduct you not
only to a place Of safety, but to a coign
OF vantage where we shall have a very
good VIEW"
Julia was all smiles now.
"oh. how delightful" she cried. But,
oh, how can I come? 1t will be robbing
some one OF their place. won't it?"
II offered the seat to your cousin at
FIRST acknowledged Treherne, but she
has thrown me over for the Goldman
party"
Perhaps she made some mistake about
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what a generous little soul 1t was.
There was no mistake" he answered,
smiling.
Well. Miss Pennington. is my rejected
seat worth your acceptance?"
She smiled, too.
I'm afraid I'm not proud at ALL" she
confessed. X am very sorry for your dis
appointment, for I Know you must be dis
appointed; but I shall be 80 pleased to ac-
cept that seat, and I think you are very