The Dolores star., 1909-10-15


overheard Banker Ankony propose to
Barbara Hemingway. whose brother Dan
towns popular young men Dan showed
some nervousness when Attorney Tom
Twining told him Barbara refused An
day. in the presencs Of TwininE. ac-
cused Dan a loounG the bank. Twin
ing .ms.ss refused nsdo to prosecute Barbara per
ecution.
CHAPTER IH..Tyining learned of the
engagement Of Ahkony and Barbara. He
congratulated both.
CHAPTER Iv.-He visited Miss Hem
ingray and found her almost In tears. He
prematurely announcing his affection. By
actions alone she told him she recipro-
Gated.
CHAPTER v.-Mrs. Anson Dimes.
proxy with qs Bishop % %instantley arr Ths lst. ~
ter consulted with Twining The bishop
had been paying attentions to Miss
CHAPTER vI.-Dan consulted the. at:
TO- marry Ankony. declaring she actu-
ally loved the banker. though he could
not help believing she WAS making . sac
rincs to save him from jail.
CHAPTER vII.-Miss winstanIey, nnd-
Ing pressed rose In the bishops book.
scented love affair.
CHAPTER vIII-Mrs. Dimes sailed for
America. Miss Winstanley Informed Twi-
ming that Mrs Dimes was intent upon
stopping the marriage of Barbara and
Ankony.
He nodded. dismally.
'She is famous for IT." he said.
"What she determines upon neither
heaven nor earth can dissuade her
from. And she is evidently determined
this this marriage shall be carried
through"
Bless mel" I murmured.
my own inclinations in the matter
seem not to enter in" he said grimly
Then you have sent her an answer
to her remarkable document?"
'Oh. at once"
May inquire, II It had the ring Of
fnality to itF' asked.
THE finality Of an ultimatum." he
assured me.
Dear me, and still she comes!. I
exclaimed.
And still she comes" he echoed.
What do you propose?" inquired.
: Il am little bewildered." he con-
fessed. II must, however, find way
to extricate myself"
Then you do not mean"
mo. indeed. 1t is not, you under
stand, as II the lady had any senti.
ment in the matter. To decline an
offer of-matrimony is never quite
easy, l fancy"-and the bishop smiled
less grimly-"but to decline It when
one is assured that no affection enters
in makes one little more comfor-
table. Mrs. Dimes Is very clever and
far-seeing. and she regards this mar
riage merely AZ an enterprise. She
has become convinced that she can do
more good in the field she has chosen
rs my wife. than as Anson Dimes wid.
ow; Anson Dimes was a good fellow.
but not a philanthropist. you under
stand-nor a bishop. Mrs. Dimes never
overlooks the possibilities of any sit
uation. She doesn't care a ran for
me. She was devoted to her husband,
and she isn't the sort of woman who
loves twice. Why. you see yourself
that she distinctly proposes that we
shall occupy different continents"
And you!"
81 have. unfortunately. my own
plans" s--....-
which are not concurrent with
hers?"
I'm no way concurrent" he replied
with emphasis.
Yours is not an enviable position"
I admitted.
think not. You understand that my
sister is arrayed with her against
me?"
bowed There was a moments
silence.
-Mrs. Dimes has contracted the
habit of succeeding in what she under
takes" he observed presently. 1T il
4 most uncomfortable habit for all
parties concerned. as am always tell
ing my sister, who seems herself to be
on the verge Of falling into it,
Miss Winstanley is a most success
full voman,"I made enthusiastic COM
ment.
Undoubtedly" he agreed; but
insist that successful women may pile
up trouble and anguish for themselves
and others. 1t is SO amazing when
they fail that they resign themselves
badly to IT,"
II see," said I.
"Nrs. Dimes will not like coming
across to meet with failure" he re-
marked II wish it might be spared
her. ! also wish knew how to ease
the situation all around. Have you q
suggestion?
Il only know what l should do un-
der similar circumstances" declared.
trying not to smile broadly.
Would you mind telling me what 1t
fs?" he asked.
Not at all: but It Is. Of course,
nothing that you would consider"