Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-24
COMING TO .A DECISION

months"
 "Aud ! suppose I'll continue to say it tlll ! make up my mind to-"
 "B9 mauied?"
 "Oh, no; I've decided upon that.'
 "Nou mean you haven't decided or thc man you will marry"
 To this the only reply was a far. away. dreamy look.
 How many of us are therC?"
 "HCw Gisagreeable of you. You seen go intimate that there are a large number whereas there are only two"
 That slmpiifes it immensely. iuter from your putting me or rather than refusing me that I'm one oi the two Now, how wodld it d. to decide JetHecr the two by teasing a coiuar
 Again that Iar-awly look, then: Sup pose you lose?'
 "I shali have to bear my disappolut. Ugut Ike a man"
 A dissatisfied look passed over her face. She was silent
 Whats troubling you2"
 "I was thinking of my own dis. appointment in case the coin fen tue wrong way"
 But I thought there was no wrong way for you"
 E1 -euly.
 Does the other fellow possess an advantage that has nothing to do with love-"
 "Eo."
 Then, if you can bo happy with either of us and can't decide between rs, why should you not be satisfied with the decision Os toss?"
 Why. because how stupid of you the coin might decide tho wrong way"
 II was his turn to pause. He was Of a scientific turn of mind and had Q fancy for paradoZes. but thera was one that baltiad him.
 q have it." he said, finally. "EVeH toss tho coin, and If it falls the wrong way you are to have the privilege of deciding the right way"
 She neither assented nor disseltcd. and taking a quarter from his pocko. ho said: q choose this emincntlJ re 5poctsbic head with 8 serious face, a wreath and the motto: Tn God We Trust am perfectly willing to trust in God"
 You said that just as if you had nc confidence whatever in me"
 You, not being able to choose be tween two lovers, are not to be relied on by either. I have chosen heads, there remains for my rival the spread eagle with an olive branch in one claw and bundle Of arrows in the other. by which he means: IT you marry me I'll love you; if you don't I'll shoot you There's Q ribbon iu his mouth which means: You shall always be dressed up mighty fine, or, in other words: m give you everything you want"
 That's just what makes me EesI- ta.o. You cooIIs arr3gate everything to yourself Ton choose the head and .he motto: Tn God We Trust leaving for-irr the other-a spread eagle, as you call t. with your owu interpro- taLiou ol inc embleEs.7
 Pm going to put aa end 10 your hesitation. Cp she Soes!"
 lie Tipped the coin. and as it came down he pat his hand over it.
 Before yoa know who has won. :" he said, T want to l,pow if you intend tO abide by the dccision?"
 'f suppose so--that is''-
 She got no further. He tried in vain fo get a more definite reply. At last be took away his hand and showed the coln-tails up.
 ''He has won," he said coolly, put tinE the piece in his pocket. Permit ne to congratulate you"
 "OE what?"
 Her eyes wandered all over the room, lighting nowhere.
 ~Ten ne plainly he said, with out beating around the bush, are you satfshcd or dissatisfied with the result Of tho toss?"
 T might not be satisfied is-taat is-n
 She paused and looked out Of the window. On her fair young brow were the gentle corusaticns of per EA+"At..s
 -Weu?"
 "You seem to be satisned."
 "I? What has that 10 do with it?"
 "If you had shown even @ tiny bit of dissaustac5ion-'
 You would La7s been zausaaa2 %
 ''Y0u'rC always nisinteTpreting what say. l didn't mean that at all."
 Come; we're making no headwsy. T. was agreed that f the coin fell the wrong way you were to have tine priv Ecge or deciding the right way"
 ''But told you at first, caa't ts- eide. at least not just now"
 Then I suppose VIC have spent all this time for nothing. I'm worn out with trying to bring you to a de- cision. I'm going away for a long while-a year. two years, five # nee essary-to overcome this iufatuafIo1 for a girl who doesn't know whether she wants me or doesn't want me oF wants somebody else or"
 There's one chance for a decision. % she Interrupted. that you haven't thought off
 whats that?"
 You might toss again"
 Hc sen; the coin spinning ia the air. and without waiting for f to come down took her in his arms
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