Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07

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not with rebellion and prompted her to
take recourse in very daring strategy.
Il was writing to tell you that l am
engaged to some one else" she an
nOunced bravely.
Reginald stared at her. Slowly the
situation dawned upon him.
80 Mr.. Butler is the lucky man,
them he answered sneeringly. 81 did
not realize that he was rival until l
got his letter by mistake. Doubtless
that was your acceptance of him, Miss
Brett. that remailed to you. l shall
certainly take pleasure in congratulate
ing him at my first opportunity. Good
night"
No. no; waltz called Dorothy as
soon as she could recover from the
shock of this mans anger. But it was
Heavens she gasped. Suppose he
announces my engagement to Robert
Butlerw
She rushed to the telephone and wait
ed impatiently for central TO get the
number.
rs this Mr. Butler? This is Dorothy
Brett. What? You recognized my
voice the very first word? Your
expecting me to call up?" DoeOthy
made very little facet ''Well. l just
wanted to tell you that l am engaged
TO Ned Hamilton. What? You say ,he
denied it this very afternoon? Wen.
you see. wanted to tell you about it
myself, Why thank you. Mr. Butler
I'm sure we shall be- Come TO see me.
Good night"
Again Dorothy waited with the re-
ceiver close 10 her little pink ear. this
time with almost dancing anticipation.
'Oh. Ned. is this really you? Where
have You been all this week? 1t seems
a month. It's my own fault. Well.
Ned. could ven possibly come over this
evening? You can't? Got to take
whom TO the theater? Oh. your sister!
Goodness. l thought you said Leices-
ter somebody Well. do find some one
else To take her You see. I just teIe-
phOned Mr.. Butler that you and 1 are
engaged and That's what / said
erAaged! had to. Um-hum. Now
hurry"
Ned put on his "seven league boots"
and hurried.
Dorothy" he gasped when he
reached her. GREATNESS. hut happy. "do
you really mean that I'm the lucky
dog"
"Of course" she answered. laughing
at his boyish incredulity. "Who else
did you s'pose?'
"Why. don't know. dearest. guess
was Il bit shaky about Butler and
that Warren fellow. Warren's been
Boosting. in fact. that you'd soon an
nounce your engagement to him."
''The little BEAST" exclaimed Dor
| othy. flushing. But her anger died
down as suddenly as il came.
"Oh. Ned. I'm so happy she whis-
! pered. for by this time Ned had her I'm
his arms and was making up for lost
time. .Itsswas awfully risky of you
| leaving me alone for whole week. /"
she ehided. Il came very near accept
ing Reginald Warren not more than an
| hour ago."
| Ned loOsened his hold of her slightly.
! "Out of spite" Dorothy added rogu-
ishly. cause you didn't care enough
TO come for your answer"
| But you asked me not to come till
you gave me permission" he reminded
her.
Didn't You see the special postscript
on the inside OF the envelope-on the
fiapf-
Ned drew the envelope from his
pocket. IL had been cnt open at the
top. He folded back the Zap.
IF you get very anxious" he read
"you needn't watt
| Dorothy" he exclaimed. kissing hel
rapturousiy. 'if had only known
Men have no curiosity" she sighet
happily. land no Imagination. The,
lose a lot OF fun"