Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-12

doesn't know that am here. SO It
won't make any difference. Just say
it is all yours, the apartment, the
furniture, everything. and I'll run;
down to my aunt's until he has gone.
Oh. Gret, you darling, knew there
was some reason why liked you best
of all the girls 1.-THE Art League.
Mystified, and very quiet, Gretchen
waited, after her chum had gone. she
had always admired Dolore Sayres at
the league, admired her clean cut,
clever draughtsmanship and sense for
the right form and line. She knew
too. that she was we'll supplied with
money. Lots of the girls were. Dol
ores had seemed perhaps shade
more dignif1ed and reserved than the
rest but not to her Why should sne
suddenly run in panic at the slght
OF that name?
A little past nine o'clock the. sena-
tor arrived. Even Dolores would have
approved of him, Gretchen felt sure.
He was tall. and youthful looking, IN
spite OF his dark hair just tipped with
silver.
so this is your girl bachelor quar-.
tiers. is it 2" he said after he had kissed
his niece, and exchanged greetings,
II did not know you were so we'll slt.
uated. Art is not 80 bad, after all"
Gretchen smiled; but shook her
head. Then her old sense Of fairness
got the better Of her discretion, and
she told her side of art life. even
down to the hall bedroom, with the
wolf growing In at the keyhole, as she
put It. ,Someway,, it seemed easy to
| tell It all, now, sitting on the low
tabourette, with the senator, listening
in silence.
"We'n change it all now. grille he
said when she had finished. Life
has not played very fair or gentle
game with me. I've lost the dearest
gift it gave me, the girl l loved"
"How did you lose her, Uncle Az"
asked Gretchen suddenly. tf
"A telegram came for me while we
were on our honeymoon. 1t simply
read like this, Belle will join you at
Portland
Who was Belle I"
"Ah, that is the question we divided
on" smiled the senator. Dolores
4 "Dolores 2" exclaimed Gretchen,
flushing happily, and clasping her
hands. Il thought so. Go on, quick,
Uncle AL"
"She would not listen to explana-
tions. and resented her unreasoning
jealousy. and assumption that Belle
was an old sweetheart, or anyone
had not told her of. SO we separated,
after one month OF married life, and
I have never even heard from her
since"
Gretchen rose from the tabourette,
and started towards the telephone. At
the bookcase she stopped, and lifted
from it portrait of Dolores, and had
her reward at the look that swept over
Esterbrook's face when he saw It.
where is she?" he asked tensely,
but Gretchen rang up, and called q
number without replying.
SIS that Mrs. Devereux's? Oh,
thank you. May l speak to Dolores,
please. Mrs. Devereux! It's very i'm
portant."
She turned with happy smile, full
Of mischief, and handed him the re-
ceiver.
There she is," she whispered. Now
tell her who Belle was, and go and
find her"
So the message went over the wire
to Dolores, standing like q statue at
the other end, her face pale as she
heard the dear tones OF the man she
loved, and had doubted.
Listen, dear" he said. Gretchen
told me of you, and the picture did the
rest. am coming now to get you.
Er-wait. Belle is still with me-.
Her full name is Nevada Belle, and
she is the best riding horse ever had.
Do you understand, dear? I'll be at
the square in ten minutes"
He hung up the receiver, and turn
ed to Gretchen, as she stood wide eyed
and laughing.
~ am going down to bring her home,
and you had better make arrange
ments to go west with us next week.
grille. Art is long, you know, and
life is short, and love is mighty sweet.
You may find the right one waiting for
you right down there in our Texas
land"
Gretchen laughed, as she handed
him his hat and cane.
IF I do won't let myself show
jealousy on the honeymoon, Uncle AL.
Not till I'm sure 1t isn't q horse or
dog, or gold mine"
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