Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-28

1t was their first summer out of col
lcge, and they had always been chums.
But now girl had come between
them.
You can't have her, David" Car
rington had said when Royal had told
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 you ever
think. Victor that you always came
out ahead ut school--that you always
took the lions share? But it was be-
cause ! let you. not always because
you deserved it. gave up the Schol-
arship to you because had more
money and needed it less. | didn't
care then. and didn't Gaze when the
faculty selected YOU for that expert
mental trip to South America.
wanted to go and my chance was as
good as yours. hut when knew how
set you were on II simply said |
had other plans, and the trip came to
you. But this time it's different"
Darlington laughed easily. "Oh, you
were always trump. Daisy" he said
You're a friend worth having. But
you can't have the little girl"
Cant L" Royal asked, and some
thing in his tone made Darlington look
at him sharply. ''See here" he de
manded, you haven't asked her?"'
mo. / haven't. but I'm going to-"
Darlington shrugged his shoulders
Il don't like to say it, Daisy, but
hink she likes me hest"
Royal clasped his arms about his
knees and lGokcd ont toward the sea,
"If she should not care to marry
ne" David said. Il should take one Of
hose steamers aud sail and sail aut
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 | won't let you have herr
| he asked Because you won't make
| her happy, because she must marry
| man who will be constant till he
| dies
'Oh. I'd be constant enough" Car
| 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 a lady:
| man.
mo. thank heaven" was the sue
| cinct reply.
| well, we won't fight over it," sale
| Darlington. He rose and stretched hi
/ tall figure to its full height And
/ standing there with the wind blowing
Il his fair hair. the smaller mar wa!
forced to admit his beauty and fas
II cination.
II And. as if to voice his thoughts, SOM
one said behind them, Are you wor
shipping the sun god?"
II Darlington turned. and there wa
Dulcie-Dulcie. the desire OF both o
their hearts.
II "You look like young brave wor
shipping" she repeated as she sat dow
ON the grass beside Royal and sprea'
out her rosy flounces.
H Darlington laughed. 81 would rathe
Worship YOU"
H Il came over to tell YOU, she SAID
that we leave tonight. Fathers rheu
matism is worse. and we are going t
:, sanitarium. and he wants you NV
to come up to the hotel for a farewel
dinner He's going to have every thln
that's indigestibie. from lobster |
CamemDert. It's Il case of eat. drln
and be merry. for tomorrow we diet.
They laughed, and Darlington saio
I'm glad you wore that gown. 10
look like rose
But David said nothing, and Duici
asked abruptly, "A penny for you
thoushtsT'
"'fhey have flown on the wings g
the wind,n David told her.
DAISY is dreaming of girl. lie
in love, Miss Carew," laughed Ca
rington.
| Dulcie caught her breath. In love
| Yes. And I'll bet he won't get her
! ROYAL turned, suddenly and loG.ed