The Democratic advocate., 1909-11-12

WNWNtW %-~yWWWWV
Marcia. In red sweater. made a
bright spot on the other side Of the
green.
Richard waved TO her. and she waved
back. dropping her bag Of golf clubs
and standing on tiptoe so that be
might see her clearly above the bushes.
When he came up to her he said.
"such energy. It's only o'clock"
II hoped TO BE- early enough so that
! could go around the course alone.
The words were severe. but her eyes
twinkied.
"You know you'd rather go with me"
Richard built up a tee OF sand neatly
and topped II with his round white
ball.
1--we made my drive" Marcia said,
and my ball ls lost over there some
where In the bushes; so. II you please.
I'll follow my nose and tlnd IT,"
And away she went. And Richard.
putting all his skull into his drive, sent
his ball halfway to the FIRST hole. Then
he picked up his bag and marched In
Ieisurcly fashion after Marcia.
Found itT' be questioned.
mo-
That's = woman's trick-to lose
bali"
She whirled around on him. "Just
as Il II mans trick 10 lose his heart!r
abe biaEed
lie grew white. II didn't think
you'd say a thing like that" he said
and turned and left her.
She went running after him. "oh.
Dick. Dickv' she cried. II didn't mean
H." He trsmped on. unheedlnE. and
I at last she came up 10 him and laid
bcr hand on hls arm. REALLY, I didn't
mean a." she pleaded
I He stopped and looked down At her
I gravely. "I'll admit u wasn't very
nice OF me 10 make that remark abou,
the BALL" be aaId. "but there's 4 diff
/ ference between making FUN Of girls
game and making fun OF mans love"
Yes, there is," she admitted, And
I'm sorry. Dick"
OF course he forgave her. a. he had
forgiven her all summer. ever since
that hrst night when he had been pre-.
scented 20 her IN the ballroom Of the
big hotel and sho had divided his
waltz with some one else. But she
had begged pardon so prctiily that be
had felt almost as n he were the Of.
fender.
"iiut this Il tho end" he said sternly.
Lets have II out right here. Marcia. .
Have what outf''
can OF H. We are going homo 10.
morrow, and. try as will. can't get
n9 opportunity TO ask you TO marry
mo"
oh
You've held me on and parted and
run away. but Its got 20 be settled
here and now" And With that this
very Herce young man sat down on y
hillock and rnoiloned her TO another.
"oh. my goodness!" said Marcla
falntly, but she did m She was told.
"of course ! know I'm rot worthy
Of you and all that. havcu't much
money. bur I've got health and strength
and the viii I've got ambition. and
I'm going 20 win out IN the fight ot
life, and I'li make a place for you n
you'li let me And ia do anything "a
save you from DorIng"
Her head went up. II like Mr.. Dor,
Ing" she emphasized Ties very po
lite-and -and"
I'm not" snId Richard bitterly
"oh. you needn't rub Il in: But yor
keep me No stirred up. I'm not hall
bad when I'm normal"
/ Her laugh had irembic in It. mo
you're not half bad" she agreed.
i He turned to her eagerly. Marcia
you don't love- DorIngf"
She arose quickly "IIe is worth 4
million"
u Richard stood up also 'As it that
would make bi, OF difference tc
you" be said. "You may have your
faults. Marcia. but I don't believe you
I are mercennry."
She was 1ngering her cleek nervous
~. But bat am mercenary, Dlckie
boy" she said very low.
4 He stared NJ her. Marcia" he said
sharply, 'you wouldn't marry DorIng
for his money!
4 She looked up nj him suddenly. "oh
\ don't know-I don't know. I've al
ways been poor and I've never had
/ pretty things. and / want them.
\ want TO 20 into the ballroom all IN
chiffon and pearls instead Of I'm my Old
white dresses and my little chain with
the gold heart Think Of H. Dickie.-
I've never had any jewel but that. aud
want jewels. Every girl wants them
and Mr. Doring could give them "a
me-"
But Richard was not listening. He
took out his watch. Marcia" he said
IN practical way. "have you had
your breakfast?"
She looked up surprised. why this
change OF subiect?" she faltered.
Because you're tired and nervous
and l don't think you are capable OF
saying what you think" be said. Il
| am going to take you over to the inn
Wen breakfast on the blutf. and CecilG
will make us an omelet and some per
feet coffee. and we shall have basket
Of white rolls. VIII you go?''
swhy. OF course" said Marcia un'
certainly. "But II was such q funny
thing for you to think OF breakfast
right after you proposed to me-"
you've heard OF bread and cheese
and kisses" said Richard fiippantly
"Well, this is a case Of alteration ant
omelet Come on, Marcia, mine"
'T'm not yours