The Holbrook news., 1911-10-20

turned back to the room
 So 1t was whispered about that the invulnerable Dick Foster had sue cumbed to the wiles of Ann Rose and that she had sent him to join the great army of the rejected People shook their heads and prophesied dis aster for witching Ann.
 She'll meet her match some day" they told each other and finally the remark reached Ann's ears. When she reached home she locked herself in her room and drenched her pillow with tears.
 Several months afterward Dick Eos ter came home, browner. graver. big ger than ever. but he did not go to see Ann Rose until she sent for him.
 T want to hear about the wal" she said as she shook hands with him.
 There wasn't real war, so there is nothing to relate" he smiled down at her.
 Ann didn't like that detached smile. It saVored of indifference to her own charms and she had noted it before in other old suitors when they had come to announce their en- gagement to another girl.
 T suppose you will stay home now" she suggested as she gave him a cup of tea.
 q must" he said frankly. I'm going to be married, you know. and there's lot to do beforehand"
 Congratulations" returned Ann Rose without an instant's hesitation 'Ts 1t to be soon?"
 Thanks. On the nineteenth of next month" answered Foster prompt ly.
 He arose and set his cup and saul cer on the table Again he was look ing down at Ann in that curious. de tached way and she was conscious he noted she had grown thinner dur ing his absence. This vexed her proud spirit and she spoke with added vivacity.
 You will give up your nomadic life now and become a staid reporter -or an editor-or something like that?"
 He laughed uneasily. "Oh, no, think not We shall travel wherever my paper sends me. I believe I am to be ordered to Turkey before long"
 She drew a sharp breath. Turkey! The most fascinating country in the world. How long" she paused and bit her lip angrily.
 Its likely to be hot at this sea son." Foster covered her embarrass- ment
 Ann Rose stood there, brave smile on her face, telling herself that all the tortures she was undergoing were merely the justly deserved punish ment of q Eccquette. She remembered the stern warnings of a maiden aunt who made her home with the Roses and she knew that the prophecy had been fulfilled.
 You'll suffer yet. Ann" Miss Laid law had groaned dismally. "Just think of all the estimable young men whom you have driven to drink or suicide"
 Why should I think of them?" Ann retorted indignantly. Not one man has ever been driven to ruin through love of me nor has one ever committed suicide"
 Ann Rose. you are shocking-it is almost er-sacrilegious to speak of marriage in that manneri"
 But Ann had wickedly laughed and fitted away out of earshot, but not soon enough to miss hearing her aunt's prophecy that one day the flirt would fall in love with Some man who would break her heart.
 "Fiddle-de-dee, I have no heart" muttered Ann Rose over her shoul- der and had promptly forgotten all about the incident until it came back to her this evening as she faced Dick Foster and heard him say that he was going to be married.
 The door opened suddenly and Mir. Rose thrust in an excited red face framed in white hair.
 Did you ask to see me, Foster?" he demanded hurriedly.
 For answer Dick reached forth a long arm and dragged the astonished banker into the room.
 "Yes, sir," he said respectfully. Ann and love each other and want to get married what do you say, sir?"
 Like a flash his arm was about Ann's swaying form and he caught her close to his heart as he faced MT. Roses surprised, but not dis pleased face. Ann clung to his arm
 What do I say, eh? We'll, I say that any respectable young chap who can catch my butterfly deserves to keep her. Now I've just ten minutes to make that Chicago train and the car is at the door" He wrung Dicks hand, patted his shoulder and then kissed his daughter hurriedly. He dashed from the roor to once more thrust his head into the room.
 'T forgot-pless you, my children" he shouted and disappeared.