The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-11-05

Ieet De1ore the radiator that night
after the dance was over and she was
preparing for bed she sighed again. but
somehow it was different sigh from
those of the morning. 1t seemed to b.
a sigh of hope rather than despair.
Several evenings after the dance the
maid announced "Mr. Upton" and
Edith kept him waiting just minute
for discipline. When she entered thu
parlor she could see that Donald WA
plainly not in good humor. His greet
ing held little Of its customary ex.
uberance.
Good evening, Miss Fitch" he said
rather CURLY.
Ed1th's eyes danced. Whatever il
meant to others, to her it seemed a
good sign.
Hello, Donald" Edith answered
do take the coy chair that you like
so we'll"
I'm only going to stay a minute"
announced Donald.
You don't mean to say you came
way uptown this rainy night Just to
stay a minute. Why didn't you teIe-
phone if you only wanted to give mn
a message?" suggested Edith.
Il wanted to return something" m.
swered Donald. "Do you happen to
have missed anything lately?"
Nothing except that locket I lest
the night OF the Wilson Dance" Filth
Informed him. And I've given up all
hopes Of ever seeing that again"
We'll here is your locket," said
Donald as he handed the trtnket to
her. And l must tell you that when
1t was returned to me it was open, and
saw the picture inside"
Edith ignored this bit OF informa-
ton and seemed lost in the Joy Of hav-
ing the locket back once more.
wherever did you find itY' she
cried as she opened it and looked 1t
the handsome youth inside.
The cabman found it when he WA
brushing out his cab and was only
able to trace me today. I must be 60
ing now. l have date at the club"
But, Donald" demurred Edith In 4
temptingly sweet tone, why are you
so snappy tonight?'
Edith, do you know what the ind
ing Of that locket means to meY'
why. no. Of course not" declared
Edith Surely you have no sentiment
for the locket.''
NO, but | did have for you," muir
INJURED Donald, land finding the lockst
q q
the face Of another man in it means
that every hope l ever had IL blasted,
every dream is false, every incentive
in life is worthless, every
why, Don, you don't mean that
THAT l love you," finished Upton.
why look surprised, Edith? You
know it as well as do. A man doesn't
follow in a girls trail as I have In
yours for two years for nothing. You
know that l love you better than any
thing-yes. everything In life"
But you never told me So" whis-
pered Edith.
Donald had her tightly in his arms.
Never told you SOP he echoed.
why. | thought the whole world
knew it," Then. looking down at her
closely. he asked. Who's the man in
the lOcket?'
'l.et me go and I'll TESS up," begged
Edith; but, being good business man,
Upton argued that possession was
nine points Of the law
well | was reading the Love At
fairs of Great Men the other day, and
the Princess Something brother was
in love with the king Of some place,
and she wanted to find out If he loved
her. SO she put the picture Of the
Prince of Some -other-place in her lock-
ct and dropped it where the king would
find it, That made him jealous, and
then she knew that he loved her. 50 I
took picture Of my cousin, Billy Jud-
son. out of the family album and cut It
to fit my locket-and-and- al, -
finished Edith lamely.
well, Billy Judson should be re-
warded,' said Upton between the
hearty laughs that followed this ex-
PLANTATION. wen have him for best
man and give him a standing invita-
ton for dinner every Saturday night. -