The Holbrook news., 1911-01-27

1 Mazfe wrote yes" on the back O. the sheet and handed it to the bearer
 Another note asked her to go for z long walk in the autumn woods
 T am in a hard place" Don tolc her. T have said so much that it's going to make He squirm to back out. You walked me up last night though. Now. what shall do?"
 Simply tell everybody that you've changed your mind. You'll be a leader of more than games before you get through"
 His face frightened. You think so? Somehow I haven't seemed tc get ahead with my books That's why l valued my leadership with the team D
 They were sitting on log that lay across the middle of the path There was vista of sapphire sea and of sunset and Mazie studied fl before she answered.
 Any strong man can be a leader was her decision. Look at Lincoln Such men don't give up. They don't let fate kick them about like a fcot ball."
 T see" Then after a silence he said: The hardest part will be tc watch the other boys play Would you mind having an engagement with me for that day-we1l make it 2 matinee, and tea afterward at the Yellow Dragon"
 How lovelyi"- She was radiant I'm just little country girl. and ] don't know half the nice places"
 You'll have to let me show them to you. Dads as generous as any thing. and I'm never limited for pocket money"
 Tt will be lovely" she repeated Then, after moment But if you change your mind about going to the game. let me know. I won't be dissp pointed"
 T shan't change it." he said briefly"
 In the two months before the game Don Fulton was a mystery to every one He begged away at his books and spent little time in social gaiety He had introduced Magic to his moth CT, and had taken her to a half dozer quaint and, characteristic places. And he had learned that she was the one girl in the world for him.
 'I know I'm too young to think oi such a thing" he continued to his mother" but when I marry want 
 She's a dear girl" his mother said. ''but you mustn't bind her yet by promises"
 That she was a dearer girl than he thought was proved by letter which came to him the night before the big game
 Dear Don: I want you to go to the game tomorrow And I want you to applaud the other fellows. Will | you? Somehow it will seem a con fession of weakness if you stay away. as if you couldn't bear to give others the glory.
 "I am sending you tailsman to wear on your watchguard. When you ind that things are getting too much for you, touch it, and remember that you are to be leader of men, am not going with you; I want you to lace it alone, and win out"
 MAIZE"
 In the box which accompanied the note was a little golden football with he inscription. "Semper F1delis"
 Always faithful" Don whispered, as he fastened it to his watch ribbon. T will live up to your belief in me, little girl"
 Hence it happened that at the front of the grand stand, the next day, Don Fulton cheered his fellows That night le sent to Mazie Thorne a big bunch 'f crimson roses, with this message:
 'I think I made them feel that vas glad to have the other fellows get the glory. And I was glad But shouldn't have been if it hadn't been or you. You showed me how to act ike a man instead of a spoiled baby. And for that 'Semper Fidelis,' it's ,oing to mean more to me than you bought. I want to be always faith ul, not only to my ideals, but to you dazie. But mother says l mustn't ak about this until I've won my purs. so won't. But want you to ct me come for you, and we'll ask lean Campbell and one of the boys md have a spread at the Yellow Dragon. in memory of the feast when first saw you, and when you proved O me that a man is stronger than ate Always faithfully DON"