The Arvada enterprise., 1912-10-24

barrass her trifle: mo, papa went
on ahead. Mamma hopes to overtake
him. But papa is a very good tray
eler."
Then she changed the subject. DO
come and meet mamma. 1t would
cheer her up So She is so fond OF
you. Only this morning she was say
ing, OF all the boys you were ever
engaged to, Kathleen. the one | like
most OF all was Edgar-I mean Clar-
ence-er-Harry Mallory"
"Awfully kind OF her"
You must come and see her-she's
some stouter now!"
"Oh, is she? Well, that's good
Mallory was too angry to be sane.
and too helpless to take advantage OF
his anger. He wondered how he could
| ever have cared for this molasses
and mucilage girl He remembered
now that she had always had these
same cloying ways. She had always
paved him and. like everybody but
. the pawers. he hated paving.
1t would have been bad enough at
any time to have Kathleen hanging
on his coat, strengthening his tie,
leaning close. smiling up In his eyes:
losing him his balance. recapturing
him every time he edged away. But
| with Marjorie as the grim witness 1t
! was maddening
He loathed and abominated kath-
leen Llewellyn, and II she had only
been a man. he could cheerfully have
| beaten her to a pulp and chucked her
out of the window. But because she
was a helpless little baggage he had
| to be as polite as he could while she
| sat and tore his plans to pieces, en-
bittered Marjories heart against him.
| and either ended all hopes of their
marriage, or furnished an everlasting
| rancor to be recalled in every quar-
rel to their dying day. Oh, etiquette.
what injustices are endured in thy
| name,
So there he sat, sweating his souls
| blood, and able only to spar for time
| and wonder when the gong would
ring. And now she was of on new
| tack:
And where are you bound for.
Harry. dear?"
The Philippines" he said. and for
the first time there was something
beautiful in their %emoteness.
Perhaps we snail cross the Pacific
on the same boat"
The first sincere smile he had ex-
perienced came to him: Il go on an
army transport. ortu-unfortunately."
"Oh, just love soldiers. Couldn't
mamma and go on the transport
Mamma Is very fond OF soldiers, too"
I'm afraid 1t couldn't be arranged"
TOO bad. but perhaps we can stop
off and pay you visit. just love
army posts So does mamma"
"Oh, do"
What will be your address,
Just the Philippines-justt the Phil
ippines."
But aren't there quite a few OF
them?"
"Only about two thousand"
Which one will you be on?'
I'll be on the third from the telt."
said Mallory. who neither knew nor
cared what he was saying. Marjorie
had endured all that she could stand
She rose in tightly leashed fury.
I'm afraid I'm In the way"
Kathleen turned in surprise. She
had not noticed that anyone was near.
Mallory went out Of his head COM
pletely. "Oh, don't go-for heavens
sake don't co. he appealed to Mar
| jorie.
"A friend of yours?" said Kathleen.
bristling.
No, not friend" in chaotic tan
, gle, Mrs. Miss-Miss-Er-
er-"
Kathleen smiled: Delighted to
meet you, Miss Ererer."
The pleasure Is all mine" Mar
jorie said, with an acid smile.
Have you known Harry long"
said Kathleen, jealousy. "or are you
just acquaintances on the train
We're Just acquaintances on the
train"
Il used to know Harry very we'll
very well inded"
so J should Judge. You won't
mind if | leave you to talk over ole
times together"
How very sweet OF you"
"Oh, don't mention It"
But, Marjorie" Mallory cried. as
she turned away. Kathleen started
at the ardor of his tone, and gasped:
Marjorie! Then he-you-"
Not at all-not In the least" said
Marjorie.
At this crisis the room was sudden
ly inundated with people. Mrs Whit
comb, Mrs. Wellington. Mrs. Temple
and Mrs. Fosdick, all trying to look
like bridesmaids. danced in. shout.
ing:
Here they come! Make way Tor
the bride and groom"
CTO BE CONTINUEDD