Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-01

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you, don't you know. A man doesn't
want to make a girl unhappy unless
he's an awful brute"
The overwhelming conceit Of this
took my breath away. l smiled a little
then, remembering as I did with a rush
Musette's smile, Musette's eyes and
lips and hair.
You're a nice, modest boy, BILL" I
said kindly. ed do a good deal to
oblige you, but here I think you had
better use your own influence. A wom-
an Is but a woman after all, and what
will the persuasiens Of a poor brown
little thing like me be beside your hand
some youth and gallant bearing? You
see, If Alexander is to be Influenced
be a pretty girl, the pretty girl must be
influenced In turn by a pretty boy. It's
plain logic"
BIZ moved his feet uneasily.
For the honor Of the club, BILL" 1
reminded him.
He said nothing.
THE honor Of the town." said I.
What is danger or difficulty when so
much is at stake?"
Still he was silent.
"Ah, you've got no esprit-de-corps."
This reused him.
You don't understand" said he,
hercely. 1--WE got into scrapes before
by being too nice to a girl. I've had
the greatest difficulty In preventing
myself from getting engaged several
times, l can tell you-
1t should be easier now, after 30
much practice"
The sarcasm was wasted on him.
d you refuse to help me, Molly?"
Il am helping you by my valuable
advice"
You won't talk to Musette?"
"Oray because I know you'll do It sc
much better yourself. BILL"
"Then, good-by." He flung away in
a huff, and I looked at my brown re-
Election In the glass and sighed. It
isn't always as nice as you might think
to be a useful friend. On Monday he
came again, boiling over with indla.
nation.
Molly, you are selfish"
"Of course I am. I'm glad you're
beginning to see It"
II tried that brute Alexander AGAR
yesterday. Met him at the Gloyers II
the afternoon and asked him point
blank to play for us. 1 was as diplo-
matte as l jolly well could be, and be
simply smiled, and said he wanted To
play for the best club, and he didn't
think much Of our form. Said he had
watched the match on Saturday, and
had come to the conclusion that he'd
better Join Nottingham. Houndw
ooh, we'll" said /, she naturally
wants the best game he can get, when
he isn't playing for the county"
HE was born in the town. he
ought to stand by the town club. You
wouldn't catch me deserving 1t for any
other. What do you think he had the
cheek to ask me as he was leaving
Why don't you throw in your lot with
u.s. he said, instead Of pottering about
with a lot Of incapablea We want a
center three-quarter badly By Jove,
Molly, I could have punched his con
founded head!"
I'm sure you could" said /, sooth-
ingly.
won't you ask Miss Meadows to 70
for him, and make a fool Of him, and
bring him here"
NO" said !, firmly, 81 won't. You'll
do it better yourself, Bill. Try your
own irresistible attractions"
Very WELL" said he, grimly, II will.
And II that girl Is unhappy afterwards,
when she finds that 1 only made myself
pleasant for a purpose, she'll have you
to thank for It."
"Oh, I'm sure she'll thank me for IT,
said ], agreeably.
/ didn't see him again for a week.
Then he dropped In with radiant eyes
and a triumphant mouth, and told me
that Wuthers' Idea had been a master.
iy one. Miss Meadows was certainly
the girl to do the thing.
She do it If anyone can" said /
"Oh, yes. When did you see herg'
+ Il went to the Palander's dance or
purpose to meet her. I've chucket
dances lately, because I'm training
hard but this was a matter Of bust
!, ness, and I went"
"And how did you like Musettep"
Rather a nice little GIRL" he said
) condescendingly, with ripping eyes.
danced three times with her, and sh,
> asked me to call. So 1 went yesterday
She's awfuily fond of football, ant
came to watch the match on Saturday
: She saw what an Important thing l
would be to get Alexander at once. Sh
said that she saw plainly that tina
was our weak spot. She's a good sport
that girl. Used to play hockey q
school"
You disapprove Of hockey, don
i you?"
!, ITS not a game for men, he saii
with disgust, "a good game for roug
golfers ] call 1t. But It's all right 70
girls"
II see said /, .and what did MI
e sette weary"
-On Sunday-oh, something Auf
and yellow!sh. Sheswas all pink q
4 the dance. and her cheeks, too. BIZ
I liked her best on Sunday. Her mod