The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-12

vas my dear Anna. "and so they were married" like the prince and the princess in the stories of our cnha- hood. Indeed. the whole thing IS so like one of those familiar tales that sometimes find myself wondering what role l assumed.
 There was always the good iairy you remember. and the wickeo iaiI Y, and the cruel stepmother, but wno was sf who endured agonies of anxious days s<,a eIeanless nights7 Theirs is the part played I know l am consid- cred worldly woman. know that Marxaret's brilliant marriage is sup posed to be the result of ambitious S schemes. But if the truth were known, my dear Anna, my role in tnis nslie draua was rather that of the poor rnofher left behind in the cottage in the woods.
 But I must not anticipate.
 Ton. better than any one, know what my weakness has been in con Hidsrine q possible husband for Mar rAret. Not weaith---for the fortune Marearet's father left us ranks hisn even in these days of ample fortunes .4hnf fnnnfiy. The man Margaret mar riea must be of irreproachabie lineage
 Descended as we are directly from the Mayfower Pilgrims Gas you re- ameuber my husband was direct de- seendant of William Brewster, the eid- er, while I claim John Howland for an anrnstcrl have perhaps laid too great straSs upon this matter of good birth; as any rate I have always demanded tt of my own and Margaret's associ-
 imagine my annoyance therefore. when early in winter young fellow, good enough in his way but of absolutely no family. persisted iii throwing himself and ''all his world 1v ncode.s (inherited. by the way from 4 coarse but successful father) at Mar earet's feet. disapproved at first Silently, then audibiy. then finding aet- i've measures necessary, told Marga- ret that I wished the accuaintance to cease.
 sAwhy?s she demanded.
 You know perfectly we'll argued, ssthat he isn't cur kind. He may be u8ee enough. but he has no social con- nections whatever. and as for his fam fly" I threw up my hands in de-
 " wouldn't care rap about his family if loved him." returned nay young lady decidedly IT don't see the good of family and descent and ain- cestors. anyhow. For my. part. I'm fired of living up to those musty old Nayfower Pilgrims. I think 1t is dreadfuiIy stupid to depend upon your ancestors and never amount to any thing on your own account"
 was annoyed at her. You don't reafize what you are saying" re- turned. nor how much this attitude which you are pleased to take distress es me. At all events l forbid you to accept any more of this young mans attentions"
 glanced at her standing tall and graceful by the window. There was a little nnutinous curve to her lips. The thing must be stopped at once. fhought rapidly.
 we will accept your uncle's invi- aation to spend the winter on his ranch.st l announced, nerving myself to meet storm of opposition
 But her face was unexpectedly ra- diant "In Wyoming! Oh, mother. how lovelytH she cried. sweeping down upon me in an affectionate embrace.
 Since then I have realized that my fears were groundless. but at the time ! arrnly believed that Margaret had begun to care for the boy and that our only safety lay in flight. In fact. my dear Anna. Fate for reasons of her own decreed that we go to Wyoming. and 60 fo wyoming we went.
 There, having arranged the play to her liking, with an appropriate stage setting of towering mountains and sweeping plains. Fate lost no time in ringing up the curtain. The first scene dealt chiefly with the effective entrance of the leading man
 T wonder if you folks will want to ride over to see the sports at South Paas City tomorrow" drawled Dick. as ne lighted his pipe. It was the even ang after our arrival at Big Horn ranch and we sat on the porch at one end of Dick's cabin.
 ~of course we will? What sports?'' Kiemanded Margaret eagerly. Margaret has formed the habit of steering al- ways for good time if there is one ln view.
 Dick shifted his pipe. "A little cell ebration we get up every year. Races ---..-..--..--.-.---..---.-.-.