The Democratic advocate., 1909-04-02
Amlafeuv.
Strategy
BY TEMPLE BAILEY.
Copyrighted. 1909 by Associated
Literary Press
BY TEMPLE BAILEY.


enough, however, though otherwise
complete, 1t lacked one Of the essen
tials-indeed, a vital essential-of q
students room decorations. There
were no photographs.
The other fellows had pictures of
girls In evening gowns, girls In street
costume. girls in golf garb, girls on
horseback, girls afoot-always girls.
But not girls picture adorned Perce-
val's den except one lonely small min
iature, and that stood far withdrawn.
hidden on the back of his desk.
Randolph Chase hauled it out ON one
occasion before Perceval could reach
him with OBTAINING hand.
"What queer little grill" Randolph
said.
"Put 1t back" Perceval said shortly,
his face nfiame.
But the other fellows crowded be
hind Randolph and looked at the pic
ture over his shoulder.
"Such a mop Of hair and such lit
tie faceg' said one Of them.
Ut IL DuEklf ItI&GNat UNIV hADR-
ed with irritation. "Put II back, Ran
dolphr
Randolph. after one glance at the
younger mans countenance, set the
miniature back on the desk hastily.
''oh, II you feel that way about IT," he
apologized.
But the next night when be was
Hx a. HaRfA
want TO be inquisltive, but I was aw-
fully interested In that girls face.
Who is sheT'
Perceval was standing at the win
dow, looking ont upon the elm bor-
dered street, where the big electric
lights cast great shadows.
"That." he said without looking
around -"that girl. as you call her, is
Mrs. perceval Moore"
"Whatw Randolphs tone expressed
extreme incredullty. "You surely don't
mean
Perceval whirled around. "That !
am married? Yes"
Randolph whistled. well, Of all
thingsF' he said. And after that there
was silence.
Then Perceval came over and flung
himself into a chair opposite Ran.
dolph. "Pve simply got TO tell some.
body, Chase" he said. T'm in an uw-
full fix, and she's the dearest and truesi
and best little thing in the world"
Randolph reached over and picked
up the miniature again. "she truly
looks It." he said after he had studied
1t for long time.
Perceval choked n little before be
answered. she's an angel. Ran.
dolph."
''Then what's the matterT Ran.
dolph questioned.
Perceval leaned forward.
"Pve deceived her. She doesn't know
that am in college. She thinks I an
earning good salary in business"
''Well, son." said Randolph Chase
at seems TO me that sort Of deception
10 kind that girl can forgive easily
enough. guess she won't be wildly
Indignant when she finds that next
year-it is next year that you come OF
age, Isn't it?--you'll have n big pile oI
money coming TO you. ANY girl would
be tickled 10 death to find that.
Perceval shook his head. mot An
Mabel" he declared. Isn't her name
dear and old fashioned, Chaser
eyes" Randolph agreed But why
will she object to a million, Percevalr
Because she will say that lied Il
her." Perceval said slowly, "and An
mabel can forgive anything but lie.p
"out with itr' Randolph probed
~Tell me the whole story. 1t must b
a queer one, and II you don't MIND
my saying so, old man. she must be /
queer girl"
THAT'S just what she is," said Perce
val. II met her last year at the beach
She was such a quaint, queer littlI
thing that she attracted me. She al
ways wore white, and / would fint
her sitting on the sand singing littl'
songs to herself There was an OLE
sea captain to whom she talked goot
deal, and got him TO introduce U.S.
"Well, she had read a lot OF book
on social equality, and she just simpl!
didn't have any use for the glide,
youth with money. What Annabc
wanted was a man who worked, pref
erably with his hands, but, failIn
that, one who lived In the thick o
the fight for existence. And she mean
1t too. And that is where / fell
II was head over heels in love witt
her." continued Perceval forlornly
"and simply wouldn't LET her &c
SO | let her believe that was work
ing my way up In business. The frs
lie was simple enough aud looked lik
one Of those things that could b
squared easily enough afterward. But
oh. Chase! ! had TO back that lie u
with details on details until had lie,
to her at least ten lies to the houl
Well, we were married before l lei
In the fall | wasn't of age, and sh
wasn't. and she wouldn't leave HON
until ! could support her without han
pering my islness career.
II knew ! had to come back TO co
Iege or get dad down on me, so ] fol
aer to stay groaned Perceval "Bu
] made her marry me for fear som,
thing mighr come between us, and
couldn't stand that, Randolph. Bu
think how I'll appear to her. for Nv
lied In every letter. telling her ho'
business WINS, and all that"
The yonng fellows voice broh'
Randolph held out sympathet
hand.
She'll forgive you, all right" /
said. but you sit right down tonigl
and confess. old man. It's not on
the right thing, but the best policy,