Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-10-04
THE LIONS SHARE,
A Rivalry In Love and the Way
1t Was Ended.
BY TEMPLE BAILEY.

1t was tlclF UTSl SululllcI uut u tol'
legc, and they had always been chuns.
But now Il girl had come between
them.
You can't have her, David" Car
rington had said when Royal had trlG
him. II love her. and I'm not going
to let you get her.
David ROYAL looked at his friend
steadily. Then he said Did Nau ever
think, Victor. that you always came
out ahead at school-that you always
took the lions share? But it was be-
cause | let you. not always because
you deserved it. l gave up the schol-
arship to you because | had more
money and needed it less. didn't
care then, and | 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 knew how
set you were on it I simply said I
had other plans, and the trip came to
you. But this time it's different"
were always a trump, Daisy" he said
you're a friend worth having. But
you can't have the little girl
Cant T." Royal asked. and some
thing in his tone made Darlington lock
at him sharply. "Sce here" he de-
handed. 'you haven't asked her."
"No. haven't. but I'm going to-
TN eJ,
II don't like to say it. Daisy. but
think she likes NE best"
Royal clasped his arms about his
knees and looked out toward the sea.
"If she should not care to marry
me-" David said. Il should take one Of
those steamers and sail and sail and
try to forget. Victor"
IF she should not care for me-"
Darlington said, II should find an
other girl
Royals eyes flashed do you see
now why l won't let you have herr"
he asked. Because you won't make
her happy, because she must marry
a man who will be constant till he
dies
rington said. but that isn't the ques-
ton now. The question is to get her.
And again. don't like to say it.
Daisy, but you aren't exactly lady's
man."
mo, thank heaven was the sue
cinct reply.
well, we won't fight over it." said
20 Ypir or T s,t, !
tall figure to its full height And.
standing there with the wind blowing
his fair hair. the smaller man was
forced to admit his beauty and fas-
cination.
And as if to voice his thoughts, some
one said behind them, Are you wor
Shipping the sun god:"
Darlington turned. and there was
Dulcie-Dulcie, the desire of both Of
their hearts.
You look like young brave wor-
Shipping" she repeated rs she sat down
on the grass beside Royal and spread
out her rosy tlounccs.
Darlington laughed. Il would rather
worship you"
Sti4Ic oNc4 W t'iI SOt' SIC odlN'
that we leave tonight. Fathers ricu-
matism is worse, and we are going to
Il sanitarium. and he wants you two
to come up 10 the hotel for farewell
dinner. He's going TO have everything
that's indi@estibc, from lobster to
Camcmbert. It's case OF cat, drink
and be merry, for t3nurrOW 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, ~ penny for your
thoughts:'
"Thcy have flown on the wings OF
the wind" David told her.
Daisy is dreaming of IL girl. He's
III love, Miss Carew," laughed Car
rington
Dulcie caught her breath. In love-"
"Yes. And I'll bet he won't get her"
ROYAL turned suddenly and looked at
his friend. ''Pleasc." 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"