Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-09-28

Eyes. two May Graysons. But am
commonly called Maize to distinguish
me from my more dignified Cousin
May"
Two May Graysons! 1t was strange
that Lawyer Goodfriend had not men,
| toned that fact to him before he came.
"Mazie! She is Il perfect little bundle
, of sweet mystery" thought Aft. "If the
! May Grayson referred to in the will is
but half as bright and winsome as this
girl by my side won't find it such a
hard matter to live up to that condi-
| ton after all. And yet don't know
that really want to live up to it now
! that l have seen MaZie.''
Mr.. Alfred Bennett found very
cordial welcome awaiting him at the
pleasant home of Mrs. Grayson May
Grayson-the May-was a nice looking.
stately girl of twenty-one. with beau
ttful crown of nut brown hair and clear,
expressive gray eyes. She was bright
and intelligent. and he was forced to
admit after an hour spent in her CON-
pany that there was nothing of the
mining camp style in her manners.
He liked her very we'll. too. and might
have fallen in love with her if, be had
not met Maize first. Bright. merry
| Maize! She charmed him more and
more as days and weeks went by.
And yet she studied to avoid him in
| every possible way. and she succeeded
| almost q 1uo in h int <ho
company of her cousin, thus escaping
| any marked attention he might wish
| to pay to herself.
| But this scheming on her part did
| not lead young Bennett to bestow any
warmer affection on Miss May. Ere
| long he made the discovery that his
| life would be an intolerable failure if
! he was obliged to live it without Ma
| Zie. The struggle between this love
and the desire to gain possession of
his deceased uncle's wealth was over,
and as he arose one morning he an
nounced to himself.
May Grayson may have half the
money and the orphan asylum the 9TH
er half for all care: I'll be true to
! the love that has crept into my heart
I'll marry Maize if l can win her.
With. her by my side l shall be brave
and strong enough to earn my own
| wealth.
J Having thus decided in his own
mind. the young man set out for a
stroll through the pretty little meadow.
Suddenly he came upon tiny figure
In white. ''Out for morning consti-
tutional. Mr.. Bennett?" she inquired.
1T is an ideal morning, as Cousin May
would say
You are always thrusting Cousin
May at me-" Alf returned, with some
slight irritation. But it is you wish
to speak with this ideal morning. |
am going to leave tonight. and must
say something to you before l co.
WED be sorry to have you leave us
with anything burdening your mind.
Mr.. Bennett
"You know. l suppose, why 1 came
here?"
II believe So" she said.
"Well, / want to inform you that the
condition in my uncle's will can never
be complied with now
lis that 500" came from her lips in
| feigned surprise. 1T will be such a
pity for you to lose the fortune"
eyes. but l have learned that there
Is something better than riches 1t is
love. Marie. cannot begin to tell
you how tenderly love you. want
you to be my wife,
what: After all the attentions you
have been showing Cousin May?"
You are responsible for those at
| tentions.' How else could it be when
you persisted in throwing us together
| so often?''
| II think you are very tickle."
| mo; am very constant l haven't
ceased loving you a single minute
since first saw you. Can't you love
me just little, Mazie?"
''Tm afraid not
wont you try to love me. dearest -
II don't need to try. Aft" she re-
piled. looking up into his face with a
shy smile.
"You sweet deceiver!v he cried.
catching her in his arms and pressing
her to his heart. You were fooling
me all the time"
Eyes. for. much as was growing to
! love you. l resolved not to let you
know" she said. freeing herself from
his arms. because. you see Oh.
there is Mr.. Goodfriendr' she cried,
rushing forward to greet the lawyer,
who had come unannounced
"Oh. saw it all. children" he said.
shaking hands first with Maize, then
with Aft. Il didn't cover my eyes. l
came unexpectedly on the night ex-
! press and got here in time for break
fast Mrs. Grayson told me I'D find
you both down by the meadow. l ar
rived in time to see that you two have
come to al understanding"
Yes, sir" said ALI decidedly. eve
concluded to enjoy love in a cottage
with Maize rather than take Miss
Grayson with all my uncle's money"
Love in cottage! Oh. the refresh
| ing YOUTH And Goodfriend broke into
a hearty laugh. in which Maize could
| not help joining. pardon me. Ben
nett" said the lawyer. wiping the
| mirth shed tears from his eyes. but
you are the victim of your own blum
| DER
"Blunder? l don't understand you.
| SIR said All.
"Of course notr' And the lawyer
went off into another CONFUSION Of
laughter. This sprite. whom you took