The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-07-11
THE NEwsHERAID mLsBoRo ONO THURSDAY. July II 1912

flag green as grassi This was hio
question:
Please. Miss Dorothy, did youse
ever tell a lie yourself7" The chill
dren turned to look at him In sorrow
and anger at such a question. The
mothers Uttered The fat old direc.
tor tried to keep his face straight
Keith gazed straight at Dorothy, who
seemed not to see him. She had al
ways been almost painfully truthful
That was one reason why he had
simply turned about and walked
away when she declared that she did
not love him. He waited now for her
answer. If she ever had lied she was
too truthful to deny I'll She smiled
queer little smile.
Don't look at Patsy. children. He
didn't mean to be rude. ] am glad he
asked me. will answer what he
asks, so you will be even more care
full to tell the truth hereafter"
Every bright eve was strained with
interest. The teacher paused a mo-
ment, a queer, serious look on her
face.
Il did tell lie once" The words
came slowly. 81 have been sorry
ever since II made me unhappy and
II made a dear friend unhappy. II has
caused lot of trouble, that miserable
little lie. ] have been ashamed ever
since. That is why | always tell the
truth now. want you to remember"
At sight OF the sorrowful little faces
Dorothy called back her smile. Now
she said. I'VE can all go home. Go
quietlyl Ready Risel Passl"
With stamping of feet, tossing OF
curls childish twisting and pushing,
she finally got them all out OF the
room. Keith was In his place at the
back Of the room watching her. He
saw her talk a little to the director,
who went out. Then she came down
to talk with the mothers. clucking
about her like group Of hens, each
anxious about and proud OF her own
chickens. Finally the mothers left.
He was alone with her. She could no
longer ignore him. so she gave him
a nervous glance. He strode up In
front Of her desk. his face serious.
Dorothy Meredith tried to put out
her hand and smile as II she greeted
a mere old acquaintance. but some
thing in the young mans eyes and
the truthfulness OF her own nature
forbade her He did not even seem
to see the little hand half put out to
him, as quickly withdrawn. but his
very look seemed to fold her in an
embrace! A wave of hot misery
came over her, and she had much
ado to keep the tears in her eyes un-
she'd
Dorothy" Keith said quietly.
leaning toward her ever the desk,
did you tell me-the truth a year
ago today? Did your" She was ST.
lent a moment, her eyes raised brave
ly to meet his. Tell mel" he per-
sisted. "You owe me and yourself the
exact truth" --.yssss --.o s,~eS3 " "a.
mo, Keith. told you lie!" Her
voice did not falter, and with step
he was around the desk, by her side.
She put away his arms that reached
for her. and rose to face him.
"Don'tl Listen a moment" But he
would neither wait nor listen.
He held her TO him a moment, and
the misery of the past year faded
into nothingness Joy lived once
more. Finally he let her 60
why" he asked. did you say you
didn't love me? How could you say
IT." She was putting on her hat, and
while he held her coat she answered
him. -~'.r r,~- ,s7r- -srs.. 49, ''
"You remember-that day? that
came in and found you waiting. and
you simply-rushed at me and-asked
ME to marry you? Well, ] had just
ridden in the car behind you fathers
partner, Mr. Stevens He said some
thing that nearly killed me, It hurt
my foolish pride so. He was talking
to a man / didn't know. 1t was only
word or two. He said: 1a.~--
TParsohs and ! arg great friends.
Fine tell9Y-Parsops; Young Keith
PARSONS has the fnakings OF big
KAT Re is, I Am told, Infatuated 4 with
an obscure little school teacher. or
course he may not marry her.
"Then he left the car was blind
with anger and pride. Just fresh
from the hurt-I found you waiting
and" s7i- ~ go
Keith stopped to touch her cheek
with his lips.