Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-20

lightnOss. what shall We do-hunt
thOm up and say we're s0rryf"
II will not say I'm sorry," declared
Miss Ferguson.
well. then. shall we mako them say
they're sorry?"
do you think we could?" she asked
eagerly.
Surely. They'll both say they're
sorry inside of month, II we carry out
q little plan have"
Explain, please"
Its simply this: You and ! must
become temporarily engaged. Begin
ming with this evening-right now, !
will hevote myself to you assiduously.
In week or two We will allow II to be-
come rumored that We are engaged.
That will do the trick. know already
how French will act. At first he will
run around in circles and emit loud
cries, but finally he will come to you
and ask forgiveness for the sins OF the
past"
And I know just how Helen will
act" said the girl with laugh. "She
will ut first retire into shell Of icy
disdnin, but in the end she will feel
that It is her duty to rescue you from
my clutches, and then she will unbend
sufficiently to admit that she was
trifie hasty. perhaps. It's q fine plan.
Fred; let's try H."
Then we are temporarily engaged"
he said, extending his hand.
YES" she replied. giving It warm
clasp.
During the remainder OF the eve
ming, the conduct OF Anita and Fred
evoked much comment. The manner
in which he monopollzed her, and her
apparent enjoyment Of 1t, was near
scandal to those who knew them well.
In the days that followed Fred gave
a perfect imitation Of devoted lover,
and Anita enacted the role Of happy
fance with splendid realism. It was
rumored they were engaged. Their
friends gasped.
And then their prophecies were full
filed.
well, Harry has come to time"
said Anita one evening when Fred was
calling on her. He did precisely
what you said he'd do. He was here
this afternoon. pleaded guilty to high
crimes and misdemeanors. and asked
to be forgiven for the same"
"And you?" he asked eagerly.
II told him must have time to con.
sider."
Helen also has deigned to admit
that her anger might have been I'M
Just" said Drayton. II had note
from her yesterday. haven't an
swered yet. / suppose that our sham
engagement, now that 1t has served
It's purpose, is at an end"
II suppose So"
II suppose there Is nothing left but
to overlook their past transgressions
and receive them with open arms" he
continued.
II suppose So" she answered DULY.
"Are you glad?"
mo; I'm mott" he exclaimed. ITO
be truthful. Mia, there isn't going to
be any reconciliation between Helen
Dnd me-"
Fred. you can't mean IT,"
IT do, though" he said, rising and
pacing the floor. after the last few
weeks with you, Mia. returning to
Helen would be like going into cold
storage for the balance Of my life.
know there Is no chance for me; but
Before go out Of your life and French
comes back in. want to tell you that
I love you. That's why I haven't an
swered Helen's note"
The girl rose and advanced until
she stood before him. She colored
warmly, but smiled bravely into his
eyes.
There is q chance for you, Fred
big chance" she said slowly. Harry
, eau never come back into my life, II
you wish to remain"
you mean our sham betrothal may
become real?" he demanded, almost
roughly, as he caught her to him.
1T is real Fred, DEAR" she whis-
pered. hiding her face upon his shout
der.
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