The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-10-06
CONCERNING
u MOLL!E
b Prove. Herself Equal to
the Occasion
coBy AGNES G. BROGAN
pyrght by American Press Assoc
alton. 1871.
By AGNES G. BROGAN
pyright by American Press Assoc
alton. 1871.

copJ AuNES U. DNOuAN
pyright by American Press Assoc
y alton, 1871.
ThN
Proftre was a digniied aloofness abou
forb Assor Cfaythorne's manner which
H-nIde familiarity. This may have
,,ill laccogrfp,,,. fot \ ...,-.ief thai IN
a hlemaed bachelor as the years
tas \ tito drew to an end Maid,
nnnj whosdnlred his fine face and
Reark sting qualities retired dis.
Al nd ene from the held OF conquest
ms unproachable demeanor, while
,ne bro sdr In turn regarded them,
Thei anal. with plying tolerance.
6oulH e pretty and amusing no
romtt. timpossible MS Interesting
WusI)aIa. while deep In his henrt
A. Ia i,unconfessed that eventually
rpnl on ieet one woman whose mind
I'D q IN his own down the intri
yind ., Of learning. for he WAS con
ne led The happiness OF two PEG
ard m aiways depend upon their
S,,s pa understanding And when
40 prof had reached this conciu,
mfm w Moillc ~ WIS NJ uI tNtl
al pKIsen by the rectors wife.
M hostess. remembering her
20, lguest, introduced historical
msiiim game by way OF entertain
t,lhe professor, looking up with
su,btfu frown. met the mischiey
OF Mollie's blue eyes.
N he last oneT'' she asked social.
ell
rOE your pardony His tone was
Questioning.
thiuld llks TO copy your answer 20
UT question. Nellie contided.
,lee, don't know what became
NE dead and gone kings, and I'm
S''lo not care. but one really ought
nhave one correct answer among THE
Keen. and you''n aattering pause
y 90 know everything
n may be- better able TO solve the
oblem.T tho professor answered con.
scendingly. when / shah have given
II sufficient thought"
E.Tbafs right. Mollle encouraged;
Ont be gutter
VIl'rofessor Craythorne stared in as
O.nshment at this disrespectfuI young
IA Serson. but. quite unconscious Of her
a ncnse. MolIe smiled Moreover. Mol.
az Il has most engaging smile. and
HAT was the beginning. ai'..eseafter IT
HaA the professor who appeared
strangely diilident In her presence ana
Nho humbly sued for favor. while Mol
| Ne avenged her sex by ruling him with
4 . high hand. And the habitual frown
L "A
not wholly be attributed 10 study In
fact, science ana philosophy alike were
O. the "rule OF three" compared to the
= snys OF Mollie.
Had he been fortunate enough TO act
- her escort upon one occasion he
Il would be sure 10 see her in COMPANY
with Dick Brandon the following day.
while gentle kindliness upon Mollie's
part was usually followed by cold in.
difference.
After ALL the professor reflected bit
periy, what chance had he 20 win with
such formidable rival us Dick Bran
son-Dlck, who was pracdced In all
Ia pleasing arts OF which he was so
Noefnlly ignorantf
And when he hnd argued himself
afo the very depths of encouragement
Professor Craythorne went over and
proposed to Noble She received his
aYowal quietly.
"Will you mind II ! do not answer |
you tonlghty she asked
DO not keep me waiting too long
DC replied. and his laugh sounded boy
kh IN its eagerness.
Mollie studied the toe of her small
boot II will send you message to
MORROW" she said you will under
stand"
on. that was long tomorrow. and |
Ehen the last class had been dismissed |
me professor retired to his gloomy
i FDom In the university and sank wearl-
y into n chair. his unseeing eyes gnz-
ing out over the green campus
"a note for you. SIR A servant
4 kspoke from the doorway He turned
che tiny envelope over and over In his
-(l,alm. while his heart hammered away
Hbainf,illy, and his strong fingers trem
4 Aled as he drew forth the square white
hrd He was vaguely conscious of
q bpllie's printed name and address
owing above bold scrubbed SEN
Wolice. MY sympathy In your dlsap,
= ntment" II was some time before
- could realize the cruel message
JONn he remembered--she had said
he would understand.
my one IMP" called n CHEEKY voice,
0NIwithout waiting for an invitation
ling man came into the room. John
-, horne looked up impatiently.
iiiSnepd evening Brandon" he said.
e food.ry to interrupt your medltations,
sor." the young man began. ''but
nourishh Is ! need help"
e elem b have been indulging in any
Er,,l.:. hsual pranks II will be useless
intercede for you again"
combmBrandon laughed This is
es. childhn different matter" he said,
re equal want ,,,e 70 get married you
- Duut most people nave"