The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-27
THE LI0a'S SHARE,
A Rivalry L! Love and the Way
II Was Ended.
BY TEMPLE BAILEY.

lege. and they had always been chums.
But now girl had come between
them.
"You can't have her, David" Car
rington had said when Royal had told
him. 81 foye her, and I'm not going
to let you get her"
David Royal looked at his friend
steadily. Then,he said: "Did you ever
think, Victor. that you always came
out ahead at schoo-that you always
took the lions share? But It was be-
cause l let you. not always because
you deserved it. gave up the schol-
arship to you because had more
money and needed 1t less l didn't
care then. and l didn't care when the
faculty selected you for that expert.
mental trip to South America.
wanted to go, and my chance was as
good as yours. but when l knew how
set you were on it / simply said
had other plans, and the trip came to
you. But this time it's different"
Darlington laughed easily. "oh, you
were always trump, Daisy" he said.
you're friend worth having. But
you can't have the little girl"
"Can't II? Royal asked, and some
thing in his tone made Darlington look
at him sharply. "see here" he de.
manded, you haven't asked hery
"No, haven't, but I'm going TO-"
Darlington shrugged his shoulders.
II don't like TO say it, Daisy, but
think she likes me best"
Royal clasped his arms about his
knees and looked out toward the sea.
"If she should not care TO marry
me-" David said, 81 should take ono OF
those steamers and sail and sail and
try to forget Victor"
'If she should not care for me-"
Darlington said, 81 should find an
other girl
Royals eyes flashed do you see
now why 1 won't let you have herr
he asked Because you won't make
her happy, because she must marry
man who viii be constant TN be
dies"
"Oh, Id be constant enough" Car
rington said but that isn't the ques
ton now The question IS 60 get her.
Aud again don't like TO say Il.
Daisy. but you aren't exactly lady's
man"
NO. thank heaven" was the sue
cinct reply.
We'll, we won't fight ever it, said
Darlington. He rose and stretched his
tall figure 20 It's full height And,
standing there with the wind blowing
his fair hair. the smaller man was
forced to admit his beauty and fns-
cination.
And. as n to voice his thoughts, some
one said behind them, "Are you wor-
shipping the sun godT"
Darlington turned, and there was
Dulcie-Dulcie, the desire Of both OF
their hearts.
"You look like young brave wor
shipping" she repeated as she sat down
on the grass beside Royal and spread
out her rosy founces
Darlington laughed. II would rather
worship you"
Il came over TO tell you" she said,
"that we leave tonight. Fathers rheu-
mat!sm is worse, and we are going TO
a sanitarium, and he wants you two
to come up to the hotel for a farewell
dinner He's going TO have everything
that's indlgessible. from lobster TO
Camembert. It's a case of eat, drink
and be merry, for tomorrow we diet"
They laughed. and Darlington said /.
I'm glad you wore that gown. You
look like rose"
But David said nothing, and Dulcie
asked abruptly, "a penny for your
thoughts"
"They have flown on the wings OF
the wind" David told her.
"Daisy IS dreaming OF n girl He's
in love, Miss Carew." laughed Car
rington.
Dulcie caught her breath. "In lover
"Yes. And I'll bet he won't get her"
Royal turned suddenly and looked at
his friend PLEASE" he said, and his
voice was stern, don't bring her into
the conversation. And you needn't bet.
don't dare hope that ! can win her"
shadow lay deep in Dulcie's eyes.
"You are talking In riddles" she said.
"Are you really In lover
"He really is." Darlington interposed
"You must tell me about It." Dulcit
tried to speak lightly.
Perhaps" David said. "you won't
care to listen"
As the two men walked TO the club
house where they we're spending the
week end Darlington said lazily: "Itf
up to us to tell Dulcie tonight. You'll
be offering me congratulations in the
morning, David"
But David's eyes met his squarely
Don't be too sure, Victor" he said
But Darlington was so sure thai
after dinner he took Dulcie down Il
the beach for walk. while David
and their host smoked on the terrace.
And, in spite of the witehery ol
waves and moonlight, Dulcie refused
him.
David knew what had happenet
when his friend threw himself into {
chair beside him and did not try t.
see Dulcie alone again.
He did not dream, however that Car
rington would exact from him any fur
ther sacrifice for friendships sake
But that night as they sat together OF
the beach under the stars Carringtoi
said: "Old fellow, I don't see how
am going to live without her. Let m'
have another chance before you asl
her"
Something of the i3Fe that he IN,
felt for the boy, Victor, for whom h'
had given up honors at school ant