The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-03-17
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lBy Francis A. t7orlgl

with the red freight playing over
Eer jewels and laces, Mrs. Taylor Pey-
ttn was a picture Of luxurious ease
Young, beautiful, fabul0nsly rich, the
rizes OF life had been showered law
ishly upon her. Lois Barton could
not understand why her proud face
wore that lock of weary discontent.
This six weeks visit with her city
cousin had given to Lois, herself, her
one taste of real luxury. II was all
very wonderful. she felt. sometimes,
IKE a person transported 70 a land of
erchantment She had enjoyed every
moment. But her visit was drawing
10 close Soon she must return to
the drudgesy Of the school room.
A flush sprang to her cheeks
lindled by a sudden thought. She, too,
oculd live in a beautiful house with
servants at her beck and call--buy
her gowns at the big shops patroniz-
ed by her cousin virginia. Fate had
thrown golden apple in her way
She need not go back to the old tread,
mill round, the uncongenial tasks, I'M
less she chose to.
But --Ward Wintlrop! Well, what
Of him% II was two years. Since he
had left Surry without bidding her
good-by. In all probability she would
never see him again. The surest cure
fol her aching heart was 10 sci up
Tie image OF another in the shrine SO
long kept sacred to him.
Meanwhile Virginia Peyton, on the
ether side Of the dancing fire, was
looking her over approvingly
MY dear, she said, that simple.
white gown is in excellent taste. A.
country girl shouldn't make herself
tCo smart at city functions. ! wanted
you to look your best tonight Gordon
Vance viii be at the reception. He
10 verv fastidious With men of his
temperament, trifles turn the scale.
shall let him know that you return
home the last Of the week think he
will come 10 the point before the
eIening is over
"Oh, hone not' Lois exclaimed
with sudden revulsion of feeling.
she was too genuine 10 pretend not
To understand.
81.
you have known what was coming.
Ever since the acquaintance began
he has been sending you flowers, tax
ihg you to lunch, and 10 ride It's bet
Ter that everything should be settled
..eiore you go
But I'm not at all sure
THAT you want to ma.ly him? WhS
OF course you'll marry him. He can
give you every thing wealth, position,
influence. It's a wonderful opportunl-
Is 10 come in the way OF country
& hool teacher
'Dut--if | do not love him?'
Mrs. peyton laughed scornfully'
Love, Oh, you little ninny! Nobody
narrles for love. nowadays. It's mon
~ that counts.' 't'e*
Lois understood now what had
thought about Virginia's marriage
With the bald, elderly man she met
&C occasionally at the dinner table.
You always lacked wotldly wis
DOM MIS-. Peyton added with some
aeperty. But for my intervention
on would have thrown yourself away
N Ward Winthrop two years ago
struggling artist without a dollar
i.oiss face. became white. instant
" she was on her feet.
Virginia" she gasped, Il never un
derslood why Ward went without Il
word. had felt 80 sure that he-he
cared. You were visiting me at the
time femembe,. Did you-send him
-away?'
"Of course not, you little fool How
tfn YOU think it?'
Lois leaned forward, trembling
slightly, and looked straight into her
cousins guilty face. But before she
could speak one of the maids appear
ed to announce the carriage, and she
slipped thoughtfully into her wraps.
Mrs. Vandykes parlors were filled
20 overflowing with fashiopably dress
ed men and women. 1t was the usual
crush music, flowers, rinishingFioil-
els. AS the newcomers Were making
he slow round of the rooms Virginia
J eyton dropped sharp whisp in
10 her companions ear.
l.ooli! There he is He's coming
Il Is way. This may be your last
Chance, remember!
Gordon Vance paused beside them
his handsome face deeply flushed. Il
vas watching for you. Miss carton,
ie said
l.os's eyes dr1oped under his a
lent gaze She was at the parting oil
TIC WAYS. The momentous question
Eusi soon be answered, and the
tlCught terrified her. There was u
CSwardly impulse to run away--es- I
cape from il all.
but marriage with this man meant
the elimination OF many bitter-sweet (
from her sore heart. Cor
con Vance was cultivated, agreeable
she might love him in time. The
aspect of becoming his wife would
lave dazzled most girls in her posi-
ton 1t would be madness to throw
away this matrimonial prize.
Let us lind a quiet spot where we
can something pa ticular to say TO
YOU
Lois gave a frightened gasp. Glanc-
!rg around, as if for protection, she
saw her cousin suddenly change color {
STARE right ahead with tense express 7
son. then wheel about and come swift
" toward her.
I'm faint--ill, These rooms are
Virginia painted Please +
lake me home, Mr. Vance, Lois. Sc,
YOUR wraps and come quickly
But Lois's suspicious had been
n oused by this sudden indisposition.