Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-08-20


1 with sudden mischief.
"The walls Of your heart are hung
with girls faces, Bob" she said, 'just
like your den"
There's but one face In my heart,
Sue" said Bob, quietly. IF you aren't
yet sure whose it is, just glance In
again through my eyes, and see for
yourself"
Believe III try" breatted Sue,
daringly. Her cheeks grew suddenly
pink. All | can see," she pouted,
looking away again quickly, lis a pair
OF absurdly blue boyish eyes. Is your
heart SO blue. Bob?"
Feels red," said Bob, briefly.
1T ought to be blue" said Sue,
when it's about to lose its only oc-
%cupant."
only occupant.
1T goes with you always" said Bob.
Il don't wan It," said Sue, my
own is heavy enough"
They were on their way now to the
train. Sue felt Bob's arm suddenly
close about her.
Leave yours with me-" he whis-
pered.
Thanks" said Sue, butt may
need it."
A few moments later, comfortably
arranged in her chair, Sue smiled up
at Bob. Remember" she said, mot
n letter. I'm going away to forget
you. And | won't be reminded by let.
ters,'
"fou1l be back SOON" said Bob
carelessly.
you think it won't take long for
me to forget you?" questioned Sue.
well, you're undoubtedly right. Still,
/ give myself a month"
Bob grew suddenly sober. You'll
be back in two weeks. Sue-just two
weeks from to-day. That will be Val
entine's day"
Indeed not" said Sue.
Bob was searching his pockets. 81
found this clipping" he said, dropping
a slip Of paper into her hand. THAT
old custom is well worth reYiving here
and now, in this city. IT. would simpli-
fy matters sometimes. I've concluded
TO adopt it."
Until the eighteenth century,
read Sue, the custom survived in Eng
Land of regarding the first girl seen
by a man on the morning of st. Val
entine's day as his valentine, or sweet
heart"
Il can't get out OF town on that
/ dav ~ said poh ciopi6coutl neo ~
see you must be back"
But If | don't see?r laughed Sue.
Sue
Sue dropped her violets. Her eyes
met Bob's fairly.
I'm in earnest, dear" Bob's voice
trembled. u must always go on low
ing Won. Md you love me. / know it,
If you don't. Your eyes tell me some
times Now listen, Sue. / shall have
a final answer from you on st. Valen.
tines iay. This little clipping sug.
gests a way. You will take it."
Bob" said Sue, i~ncredulous. She
had grown pale, but her eyes were re.
bellious
Yes" said Bob, positively. He
held out his hand. You will come,
Sue. His voice was abrupt, almost
harsh. But his eyes pleaded.
"Good-by," said Sue, coldly. She
held out her hand.
Bob seized both hers-violets and
all. "Good-by, DEAR" he said.
Bob didn't write. In vain Sue ran
at the postman's whistle. In vain her
cheeks Redeemed at each ring of the
telephone bell.
Snow-shoeing parties and coasting
parties were interspersed with card
parties and dancing-parties. There
were men in abundance. Several
showed marked willingness to help
Sue forget Bob. But Sue didn't for
get.
"To-morrow's Valentine day" said
Kate. The girls were toasting them
selves deliciously in the warmth of the
blazing open fire.
Yes" said Sue.
And there's the postman, now"
cried Kate. She ran to the door. Sue
waited quite indifferently. But her
eyes, fixed on the flames, were wist-
full.
"One, two, three. four-what a girl
you are. Sue" laughed Kate, dropping
a shower of snowy envelopes into
Sues lap.
Sue saw but one. That was !. square
package. II was addressed In a strong
masculine scrawl. Quietly, she opened
1t. Inside was a small candy-box. 1t
was a satin heart-a warm, blood-red
heart.
His hearth" mocKed Kate. Full of
swees thoughts in the shape OF choco-
lates, Sney"
NO" said Sue. She peeped inside
the heart. Then she shut down the
cover quickly.
"An empty hearth" exclaimed Kate.
How suggestive"
But the heart wasn't empty. Over
by the window Sue opened It.
1t was red inside as well as outside.
And from the rudy glow, smiled up
at her. her own mischievous face.