Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-05-29
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CT "J HENRY
Il HEIIUI. LINSLEY
DOOJyTTIE

Copyright. 1907, oy p. G Eastmsn,.

ne uhueudl - ever tue must htiiAc-
tive. From his assortment OF morning
mail Bower first of all selected the one
unbusinesslke envelope and hastily
tore IL open. He read softly, with ris-
Ing elation:
My Dear Jimmy-Monday evening next.
April ]. l am planning little heart sur
prise party I'm honor of little sisters birth
day. IL won't be complete without one OF
her best friends. so please cut everything
and come. | should have let you know
sooner had l not expected to see you at
the club reception last night. Where were
you-out with the other girl? Anyway.
Monday evening without fail. Your sim
cere friend,
GRACE LOUISE ELsToN.
"It wouldn't. do TO miss Marjorie's
birthday-in memory Of three years
ago. IL for no other reason" he medi-
tated.
TOO bad she had to kick MP such
fuss over nothing. How was l TO
blame? She must have walked up.
or | never should have been invited.
| wonder But at that moment the
pile of business letters caught his eye
reprovingly.
Arriving early at the Elston home.
he found the apartment ablaze with
hearts. Large ones adorned the cur
tains and electroliers. while smaller
tokens of the occasion were strewn
about I'm picturesque profusion. Above
the main doorway hung a flying Cupid.
prince Of romance.
The early arrivals had formed into
interested groups. More than once
Bower thought he heard the mention
of some engagement but upon drawing
nearer he was met 10y sudden change
Of subject and what seemed half
startled glances. At last he cornered
his hostess.
What does heart party usually
mean" she parted. with laugh that
Jared strangely on his nerves. 'Oh,
there's Mr.. Stanwood. | must see that
he meets some of the out-oftowners."
and she was gone.
Just then Marjorie entered. Little
sister, as he had once called her, look
ed very much grown up tonight Bow
er was among the first to press for
ward with congratulations. How many
is il this timer lie quizZed in we'll
feigned ignorance. Lets see. three
years ago il was nineteen. This time
you throw double twos-sign of good
luck"
She smiled in some embarrassment.
You have too good memory, Jim.
Can't you ever forget? After the teens
a girl isn't 50 proud of her age"
He made way for the others with a
tiugling sensation OF loss. After all.
had X been so much her fault three
years agcy At the other side of the
room he caught sight of Miss Sherwood
reckoning 10 him with parted lips. Me-
chemically he crossed TO her side.
Il was never so stumped i'm my life"
conhded his companion. You are an
old friend of the family, Mr.. Bower
Did Miss Elston tell you before to-
night
81 was about as much in the dark as
any one" he evaded.
And did you see the ringf' she rat
tied on. Its perfect beauty"
Jim smiled 10 hide his suspicion.
Those best wishcs-were they as limo
Gently attached TO her birthday as he
had suppose1f lie tried TO recall her
new friends. but none seemed TO fit
the case.
well, If you can't tell me any more
about the man than that guess I'll
hunt up some one who can Miss
Sherwood disappeared with parting
shot. II always supposed you were the
right bower i'm that game"
Miss Elston was passing the tally
cards. The head table is mp there"
she Indicated. "and the BOBBY mt the
other end. As there are two people
short, the poorest couple at the last
table will have to drop out each time
until the next change. You'll find
coy corner i'm the conserv-
atory."
Starting at the third table. Jim slow
IS advanced TO the head and then as
dropped TO the other end.
Marjorie was already there.
'Unlucky in cards she laughed.
You might have given fellow
little warning" he grieved-"sort OF
,hasce To renew his option" But the
sound OF the hell cut short the CONVEX
satiOn.
For the next ten minutes he played
ltrociously. now hcaplng hearts upon
ler score. now adding ncedlessly TO his
,wn. The other pair exchanged know
ne Chances. lie couldn't have made
palmer bid for the coy corner. Yet
Marjorie seemed oblivious
NOW tell me all about IT," began
linn few minutes later
Marjorie hesitated.
There isn't so much 10 tell" she he
ran slowly at last. clinton is dis
ant cousin of mine. He cares for me. I
md care Cor him. He's well off-and
and good looking" She
Weighed each winning quality with n
celebration that hurt. and. above
III. he knows his own mind. Why
houldn't love him!' she demanded.
urning suddenly to her companion.
"Oh. don't mind me tonight" he
Gem to realize what 1t all means To
ne. We did have such good times
nee. Marie"
She started AZ the sound of her nick
anne. So dearly loved OF old we
rere children then" reflectively
And You promised 10 give me first
nance IL any one else came along" he
ursucd. drawing closer.
Did I. really? How foolish Of me-.
Cascasweet for babies is the best rem
dy for collie, summer complaint, diar-