The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-05-23
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lie oulN feeling that ever lasts be-
tween a man ami It woman Is friend
ship Make your friend your lover. you
lose him when the Irritation hats reach
al Its climax, and the artistic ending
~ II final separation. Make your friend
your husband. you are bound TO him lay
IT rope Of fading Illusions and Ineyita.
bile discord when Life has changed 10
doggerel. what love began, II tender
rhyme Keep your friend your friend
no more nu less he + yours for
ever
Thus said Donald Randolph. twenty
four and didaetle, to Helen Ward. nine.
teen aud afflicted with world sorrow Of
her years.
On these tencts WAS their friendship
established, and though IN treacherous
moments. months apart. II sometimes
occurred TO Helen 10 wonder how Don
aids voice. unusually rhythmic Of ca
dence, might sound In pronouncing
words Intentionally emotional. she al.
ways dismissed the thought Ms maud.
lin
They had been friends "ehunls,'
they called It In their warmer moments
for four years. when Lila Gardeners
wedding. with It's demands for hest
man aud maid OF honor service, con
frouted them.
'lf only Lila had asked some other
girl or Martin had asked some other
man," said Helen intentionally. II
shouldn't In the least mind being maid
OF honor Ia lance Fulsom's best man,
or Tom or even Dan Ilarrls-but with
YOU It's different. one has To tirt with
the best man. It's Isart of the ceremo-
ny She glanced across the moonllt
space between them. Were friends,
and | wont firt with you.
'Or course not" said Randolph with
unnecessary tlrmness Are YOU going
up tomorrow
Evening train = she responded
briefly.
No need Tor me To walt over Is
there he inquired Il thought OF GO
Ing In the morning
How absurd protested Helen
why should You wait! I'd much
rather you didn't. 1t would look 80
significant"
Very we'll, see you tomorrow then"
he said. and left her with handshake,
cool and friendly.
She did not see him till o'clock the
next night, when, after late train
and Il later dinner. she descended to
the library In search of the other mem
bers of the bridal party In nook by
| nm open window she found Lila aud
| Martin absorbed In certain arrange
ments for their departure the next day
With them WIS Randolph. and Helen
fell at once Into the discussion Of eyad.
! Ing the rice aud Old shoes by means OF
the side door aud IA hired vehicle
Once The question was settled how.
ever. the conversation hngulshed. and
communication between the lovers
Helen sprang up In despcrn tion.
ITS too warm Ia here" she COM
planned Lets 20 fnd the others.
Donald"
'They went out there somewhere"
Lila suggested cordially
Il dare say we Gun tind them.' said
Helen with II smile.
She stepped through the window ON To
the Wide porch aud Randolph followed
without delay
Now this Is what / object to-" she
broke out, turning when they We're out
OF hearing OF the two inside. "one
doesn't want an enforced tcte & tete.
DO YOU know where The others aref'
Dancing In the schoolroom." said
Randolph. without interest
Dancing" cried Helen. That settles
IT, | simply cannot dance tonight. I'm
tired to death It's II good thing we're
chums and don't have to talk, isn't III
| know I'm not 1T all interesting to-
night She sHt down In II hammock
swung behind her and moti0ned To u
big wicker chair. smoke IL you like
and don't bother 10 talk unless you
want 10"
Randolph produced stubby pipe
from his coat pocket. When no had
puffcd II few moments Ia silence he
crossed his legs and clasped his hands
behind his head
You make It man adorably comfort
able. Helen" he said slowly. then add
ed more decislvely. You're the finest
kind OF chum.
Always II clum- always" she an.
svered with II queer difference OF IN
tonatlon IN the repetition That Ran
dolph Interpreted ns II waraing.
Martin got his passes today for the
Frisco Trim >, he said hastily In II busI-
r,r.slll,e Zone
..Dld he Then they 90 dIrectf'
Not quite I.ila wants to see Salt
Lake city. and Martin knows fellow
who has a ranch in Colorado. They're
going there for week or ten days
love. mats Il trip.
Isn't ~ Eut / think the coming
back VIII he almost as good. Have you
seen the house, In town. you know,
on Hollver street. went over Il this
week with Lila rs almost perfect.
Not too large. and yet large enough.
A dear little reception halldlning room