The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-06

said Bob. gently. you're far ahead
Of electricity. Just glance around my
heart II you will"
Sues lovely, troubled eyes danced
with sudden mischief.
The walls Of your heart are hung
] with girls faces, Bob" she said, lust
| nke your den" \,
There's but one face in my heart,
Sue" said Bob. quietly. IF you aren't
yet sure whose It II. Just glance in
again through my eyes. and see for
| yourself"
Believe III try" breathed Sue,
daringly. Her cheeks grew suddenly
pink. "AI can See" she pouted,
looking away again quickly. "is pair
of absurdly blue boyish eyes. Is your
heart SO blue. Bob?"
Feels red," said Bob, briefly.
1T ought to be blue" said Sue,
when it's about to lose its only &C.
| cupant"
only occupant.
1T goes with you always" said Bob.
Il don't want It," said Sue, my
own Is heavy enough"
They were on their way now to the
train. Sue felt Bob's arm suddenly
close about her.
Leave yours with me-" he whis-
| pered.
Thanks" said Sue, "but-I may
need It,"
A few moments later. comfortably
arranged in her chair, Sue smiled up
at Bob. Remember" she said, mot
one letter. I'm going away to forget
you. And won't be reminded by let
| ters"
You'll be back soon." said Bob
carelessly.
you think 1t won't take long for
me to forget your" questioned Sue.
We'll. you're undoubtedly right. Still,
I give myself q month"
Bob grew suddenly sober. you'll
weeks from to-day. That will be Val
entine's day."
Indeed not" said Sue.
| Bob was searching his pockets. Il
found this clipping" he said, dropping
a slip OF paper into her hand. THAT
| old custom Is well worth reviving here
and now, In this city. It would simpli-
fy matters sometimes. I've concluded
| to adopt It."
Until the eighteenth century,
read Sue. the custom survived in Eng
land Of regarding the first girl seen
by man on the morning of st. Val
| entine's day as his valentine, or sweet.
| heart"
Il can't get out OF town on that
day." said Bob. significantly, so you
see you must be back"
But II don't seer" laughed Sue.
| Sue"
Sue dropped her violets. Her eyes
met Bobs fairly.
I'm In earnest. dear" Bob's voice
trembled. Il must always go on low
ing you. And you love me. know 1t,
II you don't. Your eyes tell me some
times. Now listen, Sue. / shall have
final answer from you on st. Valen-
tines day. This little clipping sug-
gests way. You will take it."
Bob" said Sue. incredulous. She
had grown pale. but her eyes were re-
bellious.
YES" said Bob, positively. He
held out his hand. You will come,
Sue. His voice was abrupt, almost
harsh. But his eyes pleaded.
"Good-by." said Sue. coldly. She
held out her hand.
Bob seized beth hers-yiolets and
all. "Good-by. DEAR" he said.
r.
at the postman's whistle. In vain her
cheeks Redeemed at each ring Of the
telephone bell.
Snow-shoeing parties and coasting
parties were interpreted with card.
parties and dancing parties. There
were men In abundance. Several
showed marked willingness to help
Sue forget Bob. But Sue didn't for
get.
'To-morrow's Valentine day." said
Kate. The girls were toasting them.
selves deliciously in the warmth of the
blazing open fire.
YES" said Sue.
And there's the postman. now"
cried Kate. She ran to the door. Sue
waited quite indifferently. But her
eyes, fixed on the flames. were visit.
full.
Zone. two. three, four-what a girl
you are. Sue." laughed Kate, dropping
q shower Of snowy envelopes into
Sues lap.
Sue saw but one. That was a square
package II was addressed in a strong
masculine scrawi. Quietly, she opened
1t. Inside was small candy-box. 1t
was satin heart-a warm, blood.red
heart
His hearth" Knocked Kate. Full OF
sweet thoughts In the shape Of choco-
lates, Sue?"
mo-" said Sue. She peeped inside
the heart. Then she shut down the
cover quickly.
An empty hearth" exclaimed Kate.
How suggestive"