The Green Forest tribune., 1911-02-03
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Carter vS. Chesterfield
By LILLIAN DUCEY

Mrs. DriscoIl. Her cheeks were flush ed, her eyes radiant
 Wasn't Dicky here with your" she asked.
 Yes"
 q was certain I saw him. Did he see me?"
 He did"
 The girl laughed The -evity of your answers sounds tragic" she said. Tell me what he said" she whis- pered
 T couldn't" whispered Mrs. Dris- coll in response; "twould fill book. But I'll tell you what he didn't say"
 And that"
 That he admires MT. Jackson above all men and Is distinctly pleas ed whenever he sees you with him. No more pleased than I am," the girl exclaimed hotly, when I see him with Betty Burnett"
 Then she sighed, but immediately blazed forth again. q hate him, Mrs. Driscoll! l hate him! If there isn't another man ever proposes to me won't marry Richard Chesterfield. He is dreadful" she said. "l hope he does not trouble father. Besides 1 would never have gone out with MT, Jackson if he had not gone driving with Betty. l hate her! She is fiirt and wants all the men dangling after her"
 Mrs. Driscoll smiled knowingly.
 You and Dicky," she said, have other things in common besides an in- terest in the Carter-Chesterfie Iron Works You both hate poor Betty Burnett"
 He does not" 4a.
 He does" :'l'
 Did he tell you sos"
 Mrs Driscoll nodded iZ affirmation. Smiling. Marion jumped up quickly. I'm going upstairs" she said, ito write to daddy
 The woman waited until she was out of earshot, then she called softly: "Dicky!"
 The young man stepped clumsily through the window looking rather sheepish.
 T wanted to see you again, Mrs. Driscoll," he explained elaborately. That is why 1 waited. I'm really ashamed of myself. l didn't mean to listen. The truth is Fl wanted to take a good look at her before going away forever"
 Are you going away" The chap eron was listening attentiyely for ap- preaching footsteps.
 Might as we'll"
 "Why?"
 "Oh, we'll fancy I would not be any more miserable in Timbuctoo than in Atlantic City. And l don't believe it is any hotter"
 Marion will be surprised" Mrs. Driscoll said.
 Even as she spoke the girl came for ward holding out a snow-White hand kerchief She opened her blue eyes wide as she saw the man.
 TT didn't know you had some one with you" she stammered. Pardon me. l am going right upstairs agan."
 
 drew the girl to her knee.
 Wait moment, my dear" she said smiling gaily. You are now seated in the lap of the Court of Justice. The case of Carter vs. Chesterfield is to be tried before her honor, the Chap eron.
 What has the defendant to say?"
 He knows 1 do not like him to go driving with Betty Burnett, and"
 She promised me never to go out with Jackson" he interrupted
 The chaperon looked at both of them severely. The dignity of the court must be upheld" she said. T command you both to be silent" For a brief second the young folks glared at each other in open hostil- tty.
 'Dicky has told me-" Mrs Driscon continued, that he Is so miserable his love for you makes him so un- happy he contemplates migrating to Timbuctoo for peace of mind"
 That wasn't what l said" explod- ed Dicky.
 My dear young man," the chap eron said, words count as nothing. That was what your manner con- veyed."
 Dicky growled.
 And again." Mrs. Driscoll contin. ued, Marion says she abhors MT, Jackson. You are the only man she loves"
 T never" began Marion furious ly. "Silence!" again commanded Mrs Driscoll. Words but inadequately express thoughts or feelings"
 Dicky leaned forward. You know he said, that 1 don't care rap about Betty" i And l." Marion blushed, positively hate MT. Jackson" { The chaperon kissed Marion on both cheeks and patted Dicky on the back. The case of true love-" she whis- i pered never did-I mean settled amic- ably out of court"