The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-04-04

ed up as il to escape. When he found
it was nothing he got out his handker-
chief and dabbed his forehead Then
he changed to the divan. Still, she
might think he expected her to come
and sit there beside him IL she found
him there. That, while delightful,
would be too confusing; so he hastily
changed back to the oak chair and
started tremulous whistle before he
remembered himself and coughed.
When Alice did come down she
walked into the room so casually and
naturally that it was almost q shock
to him until he recalled that of course
she was not aware that this evening
was set apart from all others because
of what he had resolved to say.
Those roses you sent today were
Just beautiful, Chauncey," she said,
blithely. Thank you SO much!"
Were they?' Smelling asked, gut
turally.
The pretty girl in the pale blue
dress glanced at him in concern. MY
goodness!" she cried. you aren't go
ing to have pneumonia or anything,
are you? Your voice is dreadfully
hoarse. Does your head ache?"
That was Alice-always instantly
sympathetic There was an opening
here and Smelling darkly CROPPED
| for it.
Give me your sympathy for life
your sweet thoughtfulness." Then he
coughed again and spoke distinctly
Il haven't ghost of cold" he told
her hurriedly. Isis your mother
quite well?"
The pretty girl frankly stared
"Why, of course" she said Mother
always is well. What put that into
your head?"
"Oh. don't know" Smelling an
swered miserably
| "Shall phone for Grace and Ton
so we can play bridge?" she asket
him.
Smelling turned about in alarm
"Oh, my. no." he exploded.
Il believe your head does ache an,
you won't own up to it," said the pref
ty girl. Il thought you liked Grac,
and Tom"
'Oh, l do" protested the youn,
man. Il am very fond of them. yer
fond" he ended emphatically. H
wiped his forehead as he spoke.
"Your voice didn't sound fond" re
proved the young woman Il though
it would amuse you. You-you &C
kind of bored tonight"
Here was. another opening-"mor
important things to copsider"-"min
wholly wrapped up in you''-"what !
bridge to life's happiness?" The
he managed to say that while his hea
didn't ache he did not feel very wei
How do you like my new dress
the young woman started in agaiI
Its beautiful" said Smelling dec
ly 1T looks lovely on you. / don
know that it looks better than yor
other one-I mean all your other one
of course. In fact, the one befol
this one-I mean the pink one-ws
just as pretty-although of course pc
haps this is prettier. like you be-
in blue-unless 1t is pink"
The young woman looked frank
. concerned. ''Chauncey,' she said,
, just know you feel dreadfully and al
: coming down with the grip or som
! thing. You go right home and drir
> something hot and go to bed"
Il believe you are right" said Sne
: ing with CHASTITY cheerfulness. H
hand reached toward his hat, but h
!. knees refused to bend to allow him
rise. Systematically he got to
feet. Il do feel queer" he confesse
Il wonder what allied Chahncey
night?" she murmured. He SCENE
I to have something on his mind"
Once settled in the street ca
Smelling felt calmness and poise I
turning to him. AS he glared into Il
street lights his lips moved savage
In one emphatic word directed at hi
self.-Chicago Daily News.