The Democratic advocate., 1909-07-16
THE PRED|CAMENT
OF ANGLIN, SENIOR,
His Own Love Affair and That Of
His College chum.
sy AENRIETTA 6. RoRINsoN.

shared with Beresford.
you're dead sure you'll not change
your mind and Gomez" queried Anglin
Beresford. with a volume open m
his knee and a pipe gripped betweea
his teeth, nodded emphatically.
"Then ! suppose you don't mind If
take your skates2 They're sharper
than mine.'
'"Take them. of course"
But when Fred Anglin had slung thp
skates over his shoulder and buttoneG
on his thick gloves he still fingered
1t seemed as though this were not
what he had come back to say after
all.
II ought to tell you, Tom-we'v'
been such pals right along-that I'm
going to put my fate to the test To-
night. The Tremaine girls win be NJ
the skating party. And tonight ~
tend to speak to Gerla."
Beresford jumped up and wrung his
friends hand enthusiastically.
"Good for your he cried. go in
and win! AS long as 1t isn't Geraldine
I can endure the thought Of your hap.
piness IL she says yes. I'll be able
to listen to your raptures without ex
periencing a perfectly legitimate do
sire to sling you through the window
Thanks. old man." laughed Anglin.
adding: Lucky we've not set out re.
spective hearts on the same sister
Now, I'm blessed If understand your
infatuation FOR Geraldine. But. as long
as you are her captive. why do you
hold back? You are older than !
and
Beresford shook his head with
grim smile.
'It isn't that. You've a wealthy IA
ther and a settled income. I've only
enough to pull me through this Gnoi
year. When ] get my diploma-welI
! shan't have much more, in a ma
terial line. j don't dare ask Geraldine
to wair until | have attained-achleved
arrived 1t wouldn't be fair to her
at would-her promise-be a tire
mendous incentive to your
"oh, know that. But she must be-
considered first"
There was another handclasp, a firm
and silent one. Anglin swung away
for the tramp into the country, where
the skaters were to assemble at Pil
grims pond
The star studded night closed down
early. When Anglin reached the ap
pointed place the amusement OF the
evening was already in full swing
The expanse of Ice was clean swept
and Of an Opaque, turquoise tin;
Strings OF Chinese lanterns danglcd g.
the muti-hued propinqulty from bar,
tree 10 tree and from pole TO pole ~
a decliyity, semi-shnded by fly tent
a royal fire blazed and cracked. H.
and out, around and about, In dullness
under the sullen stars or In red relief
where the lambeaux. set at regular IN
tervals, harcd fantastlcally, sped and
flashed the dark figures of the skaters
Fred Anglln got on his skates a.
quickly as possible and started oul
across the frozen pond. Many turned
to look aftn" the athletic young figure
circling through their midst with suci
easy, swallowllke grace OF motion.
But he noticed neither their presenc,
nor their admiration. He was looking
for one particular little figure She
would wear short skating costume OF
blue velvet. the Russian blouse, which
was girt with heavy cords that swung
backward when she raced. The high
peaked cap would make a penthouse
over mass Of fair curls and mis-
chievous eyes, bluer than any violet.
that ever Knocked the blueness OF u
June time sky. And
'"There she isP he said suddenly ta
himself
Alone in the shadow Of the wigwan
shaped refreshment tent apparent
fancying herself unobserved, slender
young form was whirllng on heel and
toe, cutting a pattern OF intricate ira
cry ON the ice.
Come with me-" he cried as Er
dashed to her side. He held out hi
hands. crossed at the wrists In the
old approved carry-the-lady-out-of
style.
Together they swung gracefully dow
the strip of cleaning ice which wa
least covered
But when they were quite away
from the merry crowd of skaters
whose voices came TO them musicnlly
through the frosty night air, Anglil
turned their lmpetuous progress to one
very deliberate. And then, as he took
a firmer hold OF her mlttened hands
he began. after the manner of mnny
another lover who has been compelle {
to force his courage to the stickin
point;
Dear" he said desperately, -
can't keep silent any longer. Yoi
know how I've cared for You eve.
since-w well. ever since entered col.
lege. Although I've never been Obliged
to consider ways and means. stil Il
legacy has nade IL possible for me 10
ask you TO give me your promise.
know" he added hastily, you wort
care about this sort Of thing, but
ought to mention 1t. There's only cno
question new-do you think you W..
ever love uie-a little"
His words. voice, even the tenaits
with which he retarded her flight,
holding her hands tight pressed to his
side, did not escape the girls alert con
seriousness. But she answered in un.
steady accents. There were treplda.
ton in her tone and dread, the dread
sweet girl experiences who hates to
give pain.