The Green Forest tribune., 1910-10-21

Jonathan was sure, had at some time worked havoc with well nigh every man there His eye caught the self satisfied smile of the city-bred Craig Taylor, whose recent friendship with Phoebe had filled Jonathan with mad dening jealousy.
 oh. hello. Phoebe" said Craig stepping up to them and nodding slightly to Jonathan. Then as he lightly paid Phoebe a pretty compli- ment Jonathan was no longer able to disguise his i'll temper. So Phoebe with no other thought than to tease Jonathan, smiled adorably at Craig
 But when the last dance came au9 the lights had begun to burn low and lesser beauties than Phoebe had be gun 10 droop, Jonathans spirits be gan to rise in anticipation of the joy of seeing Phoebe home He had taken his buggy from the shed and stood waiting for her, when all at once he heard her laugh and at the same in. stant realized that she was with Craig Taylor. getting into Craig Tay lor's buggy.
 Hello, Jonathan" called one of the men, with laugh thought yon were going to take Phoebe home"
 One of the girls suppressed } gig gle and for a minute Jonathan had a great desire to fight every one. His next thought was of overtaking Craig laying him fiat and carrying of the n ha,, slowly swung into his buggy and drove thoughtfully through the trisp morning air
 1t was a few days later. on Sun day afternoon. and Jonathan again sat in the little Dare parlor, before Phoebe, who, as usual sat upright on the hair sofa He had not seen her since the memorable dance and Phoebe expected to be scolded
 T say, Phoebe" Jonathan said at length, perhaps you'd like to go out sleighing with me-out to the lake It's great sleighing."
 Phoebe accepted readily and with out further delay Jonathan was ready with his horse and sleigh, with heated bricks and heavy wraps to keep out the cold winds.
 If Phoebe was radiant at a dance when the music and motion had brought the color to her face and the light to her eyes, she was even more so in a sleigh when the fresh, cold wind and the sound of the sleigh bells seemed somehow to work won ders
 It was long drive. but Jonathans spirits did not lag. and as they neared the shore of the lake, bleak and deserted. with not sign of nor. tai for miles around. he could feel the girl at his side shrinking toward him helplessly.
 My, but this is a lonely spot in winter she said. Would you ever think it could be so nice in summer?"
 q don't know, Phoebe" said Jona- than, smiling. Let's get out and walk about minute to get up the circulation. You seem a bit cold
 Sc Phoebe, accepting the sugges tion, got out from the sleigh, and, as she turned about for Jonathan to fol. low, she saw him quickly whip up his horse, and, turning as sharp a corner, as the sleigh would allow. he drove away from her
 Jonathan, Jonathan!" she called in tones that were unavailing.
 On he drove with the distracted girl running and crying after him At length. after he had gone half mile through the snow, he stopped and. with grim smile on his face. watched the girl plod through the snow after him.
 "Jonathan,' she walled when she had reached him, Jonathan, what ever are you doing?"
 Well, guess" said Jonathan with deliberation. you can find some one else to take you home You'd hardl, expect me to, after the dance at Kingsleys, would you, seeing it's not your custom to go home with the man that brings you?"
 Phoebe was in tears-tears of re. morse and hurt pride. not of anger and when a minute later Jonathan had seized her in his arms and put her gently in the sleigh at his side she chung trembling to his arm
 Jonathan" she said, after they had driven through the snow for few minutes, Jonathan. I'm sorry
 Jonathan made no reply.
 Jonathan" she said again plead ingly Jonathan. did you win that wager?"
 There wasn't any wager" said Jonathan. That was lie I told you about the wager"
 "Then-then you didn't propose to me just to 'cinch the matter?'" she asked.
 "No," said Jonathan. "I proposed because I had a notion of marrying you"
 And this time Phoebe accepted