Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1910-09-30
What 1t Achieved
By LOUISE B, CUMMINGS
Copyright. iMO. by American Press
Association

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like 10 read about, but the stories OF
whose loves are rarely finished by
marriage.
There was something enduring about
the affair between Ed aud Molly
At any rate, It lasted tlll Ed went
away TO college, and that Is about az
long as child loves usually last. In
this case there was nothing ON either
side TO indicate that during Eds col.
lege course love was smoldering IN
his breast or that of his child love.
There was no correspondence between
them, and if either ever thought OF
the other no one besides themselves
knew Il, They missed each other when
Ed returned FOR the only vacation he
spent at home, and when he was grad.
uated as a civil engineer position
was ready for him, OF which he ut
once ayalled himself Therefore they
did not meet from the time he began
his studies TIL two years after he had
been bucklng against the world,
When they did meet Ed was paying
attention TO young widow OF means
His mother was not well. and he left
his work and his charmer to pay the
mother visit. While ut homo he
called on Molly Doyle.
Now, II happened that Molly and
Eds widow had mutual friend. So
when Ed appeared Molly knew all
about his intentions, or at least what
appeared TO be his intentions.
She came down to meet him with a
letter IN her hand. After greeting
him she threw the mIssive on tabhs.
1t was addressed and stamped ready
for the mail. Molly wrote a large
hand, and II didn't require micro.
scope TO read the name OF the person
for whom the letter was intended. In
deed, one could decipher II from across
an ordinary sized room.
Molly was not especially cordial.
She did not let II appear that she ex.
pected any return OF that sweet inter.
change Of sentiment which marks q
child love. Ed made approaches to.
ward speaking OF It. but met with
no encouragement. The conversation
turned upon Molly's friend, who was
also the Widows friend, and this led
to some mention OF the latter, but
Molly did not speak OF her as a mat.
ter of Interest to her or her visitor. II
she had any feeling about the widow
she didn't show II.
Eds call lasted a couple Of hours.
When he arose to depart he asked:
rs the letter on the table for the
mail?"
ut is"
Let me post It for you. l pass the
Office on my way home"
THANK you very much"
She handed him the letter He put It |
In his pocket and took leave.
The next evening he called, bringing
with him some flowers. Molly sof
tened n little ut the gift. When he
spoke Of how many flowers he had
given her when they were children she
said that now he spoke OF II she re-
v
by the bye" said Ed, ION leaving
'ou last evening was so engrossed
with the pleasure OF meeting YOU
lgain that ! forgot to post the letter
You committed to my care. | have
'rought 1t back to you, thinking that
litter the delay you might wish to re.
consider sending It."
There was an odd look in Molly's
'ye and faint tlnge OF color in her
;heek. Instead Of looking disturbed
'ver Eds forgetfulness, she looked
'ather pleased.
Tonight as you pass the Office will
10 as we'll" she said and spoke Of 9TH
# matters.
The next evening Ed called again.
his was three evenings in succession.
lie brought her a more substantial
MT than flowers-a glove box, hand.
omely inlald. She received II gra.
iously.
1T Is Tor atonement," he said
"Atonement for whatY"
"a bad memory. Again I have for.
often to drop your letter in the mail"
She gave him forgiving smile
'hat else could she do after the atom.
1g glft?-and said:
"Oh, 1t doesn't matter Put 1t In MS
on go by tonight"
You are very kind not TO scold me. c
shall Keep my lGini oa It from the II
me leave you" c
"On the mailing or the letter."
"The letter"
This evidently meant something :.
lore than the words, for Ed spoke y
lem with his eyes fixed on her In
'ntly, and she dropped hers to the n
DOR. n
During the next call Mr.. Archer
ade upon Miss Doyle he made no .
ention Of the letter-at least until he
'ose to go. He brought her a gift,
1t kept 1t In his pocket till his VISIT
as finished. He had a great deal to
y about their childhood days-more.
deed, than he had to say about the N
ght or nine years that had passed OF
nee, during which he had made no ~ ~
fort to communicate with her or to :,
e her. Indeed, on this latter subject h