The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-29

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The SLOW failing flakes Of the even
lng before had become wording /
snow storm later IN abe night. The
hedges and bushes ons the lawn were
white ana gNalenmg.s II seemed al /
most impossible that az few hours
could have made such drifts and bar.
llors.
After breakfast Helen phoned to The
slation but The agent informed her
tiat no rain would pass 1Aat-waNfor
a few DAYS, IL The storm cintinpsq
'iIurrah! shouted Mr. CtHtonI
when she impaired this Information
shah infer np ~ prayer to the gods Of
snow and wind TO keep this up, am
not a BIZ keen on leaving this spot"
She glanced at him sharply, think
ing il was satire, but his face was,
boylshly happy.
The storm continued steadily until
Saturday, when 1t ceased to fall but
the wind sttil blew, and the station
agent though, a train would go
through the next day.
The snow bound pair made great
strides toward intimacy They made
mad journeys to brakes cottage, the
barns and the henneries. They took
,onstitut'onals on the piazza; they
read, they shoveled paths. Helen play
ed the piano and her companion sang
comic songs, which greatly amused
Mr.. and Mrs. Drake. who chaperon.
ID the pair with great care.
trna aft 1,.,
con, Helen had an inspiration to build
/ snow man. Hooded and mittened
and with Mrs. brakes overshoes on
her feet she was an amusing little fig
IRE as she worked The man watched
ber sman fingers as they deftly WELD
ad the large humps Of snow. Surprised
at his lack Of energy, she rolled a
soft SNOWFALL and deliberately threw
il at him.
"Oh, YOU will, will your he cried,
bounding toward her. She threw an
other bali as she retreated. For q
ew minutes she eluded him, but fin
ally stumbled in a drift. She gasped
spluttered and struggled, but sne
could not get away Her rosy face
vas thoroughly washed with snow.
Helpless she stared up at him. Sud
lenly the arm that held her shoulder
ightened. You dear" he whispered
rs he kissed her; then, stupefied by
lis audacity, he released her.
Blundering to her feet, she looked
1t him with eyes full of scorn and
inge, and marched into the house.
She will never forgive me-" ne
Mutiered to the snow man, "and |
lont blame her. What cad have
oeen, when she was UP here all alone.
Upstairs. Helen was washing her
ace thoroughly, striving to rub OIL
| he kiss; but her cheek still burned
de came into the'h and called her
| out she did not answer; then she
eard him pace back and forth across
the hall.
He may #aik forever, but s'ltll
lot leave my room until | 90 for my
rain,' she said angrily Later she
heard the front door slam and through
Inc WlndUwi watched him stalk with
ong strides down TO the Drake cot
tage
Inundated and angry She lay upon
he couch dtlly contemplating the
Cling. ff
II is my fault she sobbed bitter
| " 7 sholid have gone to the tutcl.
Chen she thought Of the girl to whom
zoe had been -disloyal and pitled her
! III she knew what he has done,
he whispered she would never mar
| him
An hour later loud knocking al
le. door aroused her
who is it?' she asked
1t is Cipfton. Please open The doo
want TO speak to your.
Il don't want you to think me !
ad rs well as Il coward, lIelen,r h,
aid.
Miss Stevens, if you please sh,
aid coldly
Mrs. Drake has Just told me" h'
ontinued easily, that you think an
ngaged. The girl TO whom | was 81
attentive TO last summer was my sis
es-in-law. 1t was wrong, however
do what | did, but somehow | coul,
lot help it."
| A"dull red mounted her cheeks anC
Ter heart began to beat madly
Won't YOU forgive me and conn
lown stairs?" he pleaded 1T is S,
onely ~
Maybe" she answered slowly
.trving to control her voice.
Lates, when she made her appear
nee. he met her al the foot of tn
tairs and handed her slip of paper
This is telegram am goinl
send, he said please read IT,
Hope baby Is better. Had dc
ghtml time at Sunny Craig. An
nadly in love with Helen Stev-
J ms intend to make her marry me
BILL CROFTON.'
That isn't truthful" stammered tn
, ,r, and you convey an utterly falls
Impression. Cousin Fanny will thin
hat you expect to have difficulty Il
ersuading me 20 marry YOU and yo
now perfectly we'll"
| She turned toward him smiling. ra
liant, but with a soft hint OF tear
rack of her brightness. The foolisl
lit of paper fluttered TO the floor be
ween them as he took her in hi
Ims.-(Copyright 1910, by Associai
ID Literary Press.)