The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-05
CALLS WELL.
THAT.
ENDS WELL. :"
by Mabelle NJ. Harvey.

great diStracting gray eyes aud De
wild ering dimples. And always when
he dreamed OF her, little, hurt eX-
preston crept into his eyes ana his
jaw set squarely. Two Years ago sac
had refused him and gone To Europe
and since that time all ambition, all
interest in life had deserted him.
Tonight he was giving little dim
ner in his rooms. His neishbor was
an actress who had made an enyi-
able name for herself, but Crofton
had known her in the Obscure days
when she was a member OF the Choir
us. She had been an inlataation OF
his college Gays.
just ROW she was telling a story
ana making everyone laugh Croi-
ton reused himself and tofoea
smile to his lips, rs became the host.
Then tie waiter bent over him. "A
note by special messenger, ST., Wait
ing Tor an ansH I'll.
Crolton glanced down az the dain-
" white massive and ii vas only by
q tremendous erfort tnat he checked
the exclamation that rose to his lips
as he recognized the handwriting.
He excused himself and tore open
the envelope With trembling fingers.
Are you surprised? | reached
New York yesterday, and, Bobbie, |
do want 10 see yod. So come up
to-night-l'm staying at the hol.
land House and ask for Lady Whea-
ton. Do come, Boobie. Sincerely,
AMY. "
Crofton put the letter in his poke.
mechanically. Lady Wheaton, So
she had married title. Well he
had been expecting this blow, and yet
il stunned him. H. went over TO the
writiug-tahle and hastily penned d
brief note, telling her to expect him
late that evening.
Then he went back to his guests
Ind devoted himself to the girl be-
side MIN and TO his champagne. lie
made great many foolish pans and
talked even more foo!iahly to the act
re4s. He had decided that she was
ragish,ngly pretty and wasn't the
oman he loved lost 10 him loreH er:
At 1880 he stood on the steps OF
the Holland House, calling himself
many un1attcring names. He was
engaged 10 woman who inspired
him VITA neither love nor respect
Among his unhappy thoughts tina;
stood out distinctly and irreyocably,
ae hal made a fool of himself and
now he mus; Pay the penalty
lie went slowly into the hotel and
sent his card up TO Lady Wheaton.
There were quite few people call
ing on Amy but She broke away
rom the group which surrounded her
ana came across the room to meet
.Crofton with outstrecthed hands.
I'm glad 10 see you, Bobbie. We're
you puzzled? l didn't have time to
explain in the note. I'm staying here
with Lady Wheaton"
Croiton stared at her duly for a
moment Then he said unsteadily,
And you're not married"
she laughed merrily. Il couldn't
go back on my friends like that,
Bob"
The call was a nightmare to Croft
ton. He realized. intutively, that
it was on his account that Amy had
returned unwed. She had at last
come to a realization Of her love for
him-and now he belonged to an
other woman.
She was cruelty gay and happy and
girlish. She did not understand.
She made him promise to come and
see her the next day. He consented.
but he was only letting himself drift.
I'm so glad TO be home again.
Bobbie," she said, looking at him
with cool sweet eyes. We are ge-
ing to be very happy togethei, I'm
sure"
He rose to his feet abruptly. Il
must go. Amy I'm see yoa to
! morrow"
lie passed miserable night, plan
Ming over and over how he should
ask for his release. He would go to
| the other girl ana explain tell her
/ that he did not love her--had never
loved her. She would probably c-eak
| down and break her heart after
| wards. That was the way with wo-
men. 1t was not comforting to think
upon.
Then just as the gray dawn was
creeping through his window-shaees.
/ his man brought him a second note
which had come by messenger. And
! this time a wave of repulsion swept
| over Crofton as he looked at the
handwriting angular, bold. lie
stihed a groan as he remembered
that she was now his promised wife.
He tore open the envelope mechan-
! ically.
Dear boy" it ran, what foolish
children we were last night. OF
course | absolve you from all the
rash promises you made. 1t was the
effects OF the champagne. combined
/ with my fetching new gown. l i'm
| agine. By the way, Bobbie, I'm TO
be married to Lord Grayburne in the
| fall. Please don't be angry with
me-"
! .Angrvl" cried Crofton. Tn
speakable JOY was Juggling at his
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