Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-24

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Yes said Dulcie. that's it. and a
man who loves you that way can't
exactly bore you. can he:
NO. he can't" said Marion. but OF
course you can never tell how long
it will last"
Sometimes | have thought l should |
like Ia put them to test as ladies' did
with the knights of DID," Dulcie medi- |
tated.
But what test" Marion demanded,
, could you have in modern days!"
"ln the old times it was test of
strength and skill" DuIcie stated. but
today there is one god. Marion-money
You know I have lot in my own
right. And the boys know it. all OF
them. the poet aud the haifback and
Billy Perhaps that is what makes me
| the most popular girl in schooi-iny
money. not just me myself
You are darling" Marion encour-
aged her. but you know how men
| are
"Yes. do" Dulcie agreed. And they
| then and there constructed plot.
The uext night the poet. lingering In
| the shadow of the elms, was met by
Marion. When they had talked Tor
| moment she said. Isn't it sad about
| Dulcie Drayton."
| Sad" the poet echoed.
| oh. didn't she tell you?" Marion
| hesitated. Then ] ought not to-"
But the poet urged her.
We'll she has lost all of her money
| Marion said. Il am her roommate. and
saw the letter But please don't
speak of it,
| of course not" said the poet.
! But that night he wrote many verses.
| and in all of them WAS Il note of re-
| nunciation. aud the next day he gave
| them to Dulcie. They are very sad.
he explained. hut | have come to be-
| lieve that II genius should not marry.
| Only in the satlpess of solitude can
talent be developed. i must give you
| up. my Dulcie
Il am not your Dulcie." the girl
started. with a little fame in her
| cheeks
She did not reproach him. What
WAS the use of reproachng such Il fee
bse tuluS rs tHt lfOtt Out W utu MAI
ion bad tod the halfback the same
tale and he had without conjunction
broken an enga cement with Dulcie.
givin. as an excuse II am going to cut
out dances for awbilc-and girls she
allowed herself the luxury of Il retort.
'Then you won't miss me when | go
away" she said pointedly.
Go away" be questioned.
Yes. You see. am eighteen tomor-
row. and my money will lie my own
to use as please. and have so many
plaus'-
But the Iialfbaca gasped. Il
thought you had lost your money"
He stopped. red TO the ears
$50 did the poet" said Dulcie. Mar
ion told beth of you some kind of
tale. and both of you believed it,"
THAT wasn't the reason the half
back excused
Dulcie stopped him stcrnly. Yes.
| il was That was why you gave up
giils-thai was why you gave up me-.
And she left him abruptly.
Il am half afraid 10 have you tell
Billy" she told Marion that night. If
he should fail me-
But Billy when he heard the news
came straight TO her.
Marion has told me-" he said sim
ply Il haven't much. Dulcic. but
love you. and want you 10 marry me
. ut once if you will
Dulcie laid her hand on his arm
Billy" She said. Il am not poor
put YOU and the poet and the half
back To Il test. aud only you stood it
You are the knight of the true heart
and ] love YOU
After Billy had kissed her rapturous
:. ly be asked. Are yon sure | won
bore you. Dulcie:''
III YOU knew how hated the poet:
;, poems aud the lalfback's hoastipg you
i wouldn't ask such a silly question
Billy" she replied.
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