The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-31

Information mere, so, paying Tor his
purchase, he left the store
When next Harry Hall entered the
apartments of Tom Stanton, he
thought he had grounds for the be-
lief that his friend was insane upon
at least two subjects-shoes and
ideals: for, occupying prominent
position upon the richly carved man
telpiece, was n pair OF ladies' shoes.
He stared at them. then at Tom.
tom, what does this mean" he
asked.
What does what mean"
"Confound it, the shoes, WIZ are
such things on your mantel? Why
are they in your possession at all?
Are you a lunaticf l cannot under
stand you of lateH-
Well. Hal. I am not crazy. nor am
l the towns idiot. l purchased those
shoes to-day, and If my hopes 40 not
prove Elusive, I have reason TO be-
lieve that my future wife will yet
wear them. say, are they rot beau
ties?"
"Your-your what" gasped Har-
ry. The idea of a man buying shoes
for his future wife when he hasn't
so much as an inkling of who will fill
that position. IL it is ever filled
which is very doubtful in my mind.
Tom, you have taken leave OF your
Senses
Not at all. my friend. But 7 am
on the track of the future Mrs.
Thomas Stanton. Listen, and I'll tell
you all about it,
"All right-Im all attention."
so you see." Tom said in conclu-
sion. the case has narrowed down
to this; l have but to find the pur-
chaser of that first pair of shoes to
accomplish the first half of my task:
the future bride will have been dis
covered. The second half of the task
will be to win her, and am self-con-
fident enough to believe l can do it."
"Ha, ha, ha, Ho, no. no." Har-
ry broke out into hearty laughter.
We'll. what is so funny"
Beg your pardon, Tom. but It is
enough to make any one laugh. Ha,
ha! ha! Just to think If it should
turn out to be the easel"
''If what should be the cass?"
Suppose after all your trouble. the
wearer of the shoe proves to be a
married woman"
Stanton started back in his chair
with an i'll suppressed groan. Why
had that thought never occurred to
him? But it was too late to back
down. And, after all. the chances
that the unknown was not married
were at least er al to the ones that
she was.
Il hadn't thought of that" he said.
after he had somewhat recovered
from the shock.
Then isn't it about time you be-
gan? And now l have something 20
tell you. Marguerite Hazelton, my
charming cousin, has been at the
home of my aunt for the past week
She is the sweetest little creature
you could dream of-a temper as
sweet as June rose, and with more
sense than twenty average girls COM
bined. Give up this wild goose chase
for an unknown ideal. and try to win
the affection of the fair Marguerite.
She is Just dying TO meet my chum.
Will you go to see her."
IF you desire it, was Stanton's
half-hearted reply.
The following afternoon. while the
chumS were strolling along the street,
Tom found himself looking at a sign
in the window of a shoe merchant. 1t
was the one that had caused him to
purchase the pair of shoes which still
adorned his mantel. The man who
had sold them to him was standing
in the doorway.
The reflection OF lady passing on
the opposite side OF the street was
plainly visible on the polished glass.
The clerk took a quick step to Toms
side
Are you not the gentleman who
bought from me the newest in shoes
the other dsy?" he asked.
Il am"
"If remember rightly, you seemed
to be much interested in the pur-
chaser of the first pair"
Yes, yes. Do you know who it
waso"
That is the lady passing on the
other side of the street"
Tom glanced at the figure he had
seen reflected on the glass.
Are you certain" he asked ex-
citedly.
Il would know her among ten
thousand.
Just at that moment Harry, who
mad walked on. evidently not being
interested in shoes, came hurrying
back.
Il say, Tom" he said excitedly,
hurry up! There goes Marguerite
across the way. Come. we will cross
over" And before Tom Stanton could
regain his scattered wits. he was bow