The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-09-09

ret-iike way. nat Eunics rrsvecca
was secretly pining her heart away
for Wilfrid stennis became perfectly
clear to Hews the unsuccessful. Since
the formers return the girl had grown
perceptibly thinner and paler. her step
had lost its pretty Quickness, her man
ner lacked its old-time buoyancy and
sprightliness.
The certainty that his diagnosis was
right fairly Infatuated the rival sutton.
Originally he had approached the girl
In spirit of sordid speculation, with
only the counterfeit pre;ence of love
upon his lips. But as the womanly
| sweetness and the unattainable nature
of the prize became apparent. so did his
feelings change. and he who came to
barter with a woman's heart remained
to beg for kindly glance, to yearn
for word that might give him hope.
For Hews was deeply. passionately
smitsen with Eunice Trevecca. To
such a pass had 1t come with him that
to win her he would have been willing
to forego the golden fruit of all his
plottings and schemings
Again and again did he try to APP
proach the forbidden topic of his love,
but always with the same quiet avoid.
ance of 1t on her part. He had prom.
ised to respect her wishes. but the
fioodgates OF passion were ut length
overflowed. and he resolved to know
his fate once and for all.
To help his cause somewhat he
sent Eunice anonymously marked
copy OF society paper which author
itatively announced the engagement
of Clara Passavant and Wilfrid Stem.
mis-. with the added intelligence that
the wedding would take place at
Easter. This time there was no mis-.
take-the gossins were right
On various occasions throughout
the winter Wilfrid had tried to see
Eunice-sometimes successfully, but
more often failing-in a sincere en-
deavor and desire to renew their old
footing. But the girl met his ad-
vances with such GOODNESS and pal
pable Indifference that at length he
came to the sorrowful conclusion that
she was hopelessly offended with him.
Then. and then only, did he put the
momentous question to the daughter
of the house of Passavant. and was at
once accepted. She had been ready to
yield months ago; In her inmost heart
she wondered why the man had hest.
tated so long.
When Eunice received the paper
which Hews so thoughtfully sent she
happened to be alone. She could not
help seeing the paragraph. encircled
as It was with broad blue pencil
marks. As she took In the sense Of the
printed lines her lip curled scornfully.
as she said. halfaloud:
Il hope she is satisfied now!"
Quite on the impulse OF the mo-
ment she ran to her little desk-one
OF Wits keepsakes and rapidly
penned this note:
Dear Mr.. Stennis: Some kind friend
has just sent me copy OF the Home
Journal containing the announcement OF
your engagement and forthcoming mar
rage. As one Of your oldest friends ]
want to be among the first to congratu-
late you. and to offer my sinccrest wishes
Cordially yours.
EuS1CE TREvEcCA.
She dashed off the address, and
with her own hands posted 1t forth.
with at the box on the corner. Thea
she assembled slowly to her room,
locked the door. and had what WON.
en- call "A good cry" But when old
John came home that night she was
able to tell him the news with CON-
plete composure. save for a tiny dash
Of red in either cheek.
Eth. lass" he said, getting up from
his chair. going to her side at the
other end of the table. and taking her
face between his horny hands. "thou'st
gotten tina dose. but doan't zee fret:
tha' ither CONAN has ma landed i'm
yet. an she will ma" He sealed tho
words with hearty, compassionate
kiss, and went heavily back to his
seat. chuckling to himself. But Eunice
shook her head hopelessly.
Its all the fault Of that horrid
money. father" she said.
There's nowt ia matter wi tn lad,
grille: niver forget that. He'll win
oot!" affirmed the old man. empha.
sizing his opinion with his knife and
fork In the air.
Il wish | could think So" sighed
Eunice. smiling wanly. but it's no
use: he will never come back to w
now-it has gone too fart" And SO II
seemed. for with his engagement to
Miss Passayant openly announced II
looked as II wifi were indeed ire
yocably lost. Then her pride came to
her rescue. and with some attempt at
abandon Eunice exclaimed:
Il don't care. | sent him my con.
gratulations today"
Did zee, now! That was plucky Of
'ee." was her fathers sententious an.
swer.
GRO BE coNTINUED.)
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I'm looking for breezy march.