The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-03

sCynrnla. ever dance with cynthia,
Alwyn? Poetry of motion and all that.
Like a swan or-or a-oh, good even.
ing, alderman. didn't see you? Are
you dancing tonight7"
"Dancin'?'' repeated Phelan in high
disgust. "Do look it? It's bad
enough to be harnessed into this open
faced suit that feels like I was goin'
to slip through Of it every minute,
without tryin' to dance too. At a
show Of this kind feel like a pair of
yellow shoes at, a fun'ral. So long.
your honor. Even, Mrs. Bennett.
There's the music startin', son." he
added to Perry as he started for the
barrOOm.
II heard it," said the lad, "but I'm
in no wild hurry"
Thought you said you had part.
ner to look up"
{ II have-one of Judge Newman's
daughters. Ever see herr I thought
not or you wouldn't have wondered
why I wasn't in hurry Better late
than -
"Are you having good time, moth
er?' Bennett was asking the little old
lady as he found a seat for her.
eyes," she answered. aren't your
"Of course I am. Why do you ask?"
The foyer was thinning out as peo-
pie trooped to the ballroom. For the
moment mother and son were alone
together.
"You aren't having good time, Al
wyn," she contradicted gently. you're
unhappy about something. Tell me-"
"Nonsense!' he denied, with a forced
laugh. "I''-
"You are thinking Of Dallas, my boy.
Is anything wrong between you and
her? What has happened?"
Nothing" he answered sullenly.
But the mother was not content. Her
heart ached for the grief her son was
trying to hide.
"Something has happened, Alwyn,"
she declared, land I want to know
what, so that I can help you. You love
her. And that day she came back from
Europe I felt sure she loved you. What
is holding you two apart?"
Nothing that can be helped"
"But you never go to see her orr
~How can I? You know my attitude
toward her uncle. How can 1 call on
her while she is in his house? I ex-
posed his relations toward the Borough
Street railway franchise bill. l am
fighting him and his iniquitous bill
with every means in my power! Dali
las lives''-
II hadn't thought of that. You poor
boy! But surely
"And something more. Her money
and Perry's are invested in Borough
stocks. By beating that bill l seem
outwardly to be willfully wrecking
their fortune. I told you the plan ar
ranged with Perry to avert this, but
she doesn't know Of that. And'-
"Why don't you tell her. then? Or
let me tell her?'
Because it isn't her gratitude L
want. want her to love me-"
But don't you see in the meantime
what weapon you are putting into
Mr.. Wainwright's hands? Suppose he
tells Dallas Of your enmity to him and
lets her know you are seemingly trying
to 1mpoverish her and her brother? He
might prejudice her terribly against
1--WE thought Of all that. I must be
content to wait. Next Friday the re-
vised Borough bill comes up before the
aldermen again for the final fight.
When it's settled one way or the other
I can 60 to her and explain. Mean
time"-
meantime she is here tonight with
Mr.. Wainwright. Have you seen her?"
"Only for minute
did she treat you with the same
friendliness, the same interest, as of
old? Don't think I'm inquisitive, dear.
I only ask all these questions because
love you"
II know" he answered, pressing her
hand as it lay on his arm, 'yet can
hardly answer you, for I hardly know.
In her presence I am not at ease be-
cause I can't tell her everything, and
she seems i'll at ease because she knows
there's something don't tell her. Oh,
6N,, it's wretched
49, position for us
Mn bothv'
r@@-E@1 Then why
Sr>FD ~ don't you clear
~ Hfsz.~TN it up?"
TA"E4 by going to
~A| her and saying:
~ kb Dallas, am
M exposing your
~ lEk 1'EV uncle as a