The Arvada enterprise., 1912-02-08
By M. DlBBELL
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neT arms pied hlgn Win garments.
Depositing them on the table she re-
marked:
Il found treasure trove in Leslie's
room. He told me some time ago that
If / knew anybody who needed some
thing warm to wear, he hoped | would
bestow his extra sweaters and coats
on them, but | had forgotten all about
1t till | saw them. He only went away
day before yesterday"
"Oh, that is Splendid" Ella Walden
cried. They will be just the thing for
some of the men who have very little
left for clothes after the family is fed"
She handled the articles almost caress-
ingly, for she had soft place in her
heart for the hard working Long road
men.
Mrs. Bond began to feel in the pock-
cts OF the coats. Leslie is such care
be just like him to leave something
valuable in an old coat pocket
Seven handkerchiefs, a watch charm,
also the chain to which the charm be-
longed, and purse containing several
dollars, rewarded her search. Last of
all she drew from the outer pocket of
sack coat letter, and her friend
who was laughing over Leslie's pocket
collection, was startled at the look
which came into Mrs. Bonds face.
What is the matter?" she queried
in dismay.
The matter is that Leslies forget-S
tulness may have spoiled the rest of
his life for him." gasped Mrs. Bond,
and tears filled her eyes. HE has
forgotten to mail the letter l wrote to
Eva Herding. o, why didn't tell him
how much her receiving 1t might mean
10 him?"
Ella Walden strove to comfort her,
and at last her calm was restored.
Il shall tell you all about it," said
Mrs. Bond when she could speak. 81
must have advice from some one, and
you always liked Leslie"
Indeed | have said Miss Walden
warmly. mo one could help liking
such a dear boy only wish l might
help you somehow"
You know that Eva and he have
known each other all their lives, and
we all hoped that some day she would
come into the family But last sum-
mer she seemed to change in her man
ner toward Leslie-he did not under
stand it at ALL why she should treat
him so coldly, when he had done moth
Ing to offend her. He always came
to me with his troubles, as well as his
joys, and we were both puzzled. / ad-
vised him to ask her for an eXplana-
tion, but when he did she insisted that
there was nothing to explain, that
they were simply good friends, and
they always had been.
"Providentialy, | found out the
whole trouble-it doesn't seem possible
that such things could happen. But
some men seem to have no sense OF
humor when their socalled love is
concerned, and Jacob Hilbert is that
kind of man. He wants Eva himself,
and he told her that Leslie was making
love to Ada Folwell, and apparently
proved his statement by showing her
note purporting 20 be from Leslie
to Ada. | don't know how he said
he came in possession Of the note, but
he made Eva believe that he was tell.
ing the truth.
1t was dear friend of Eva's to
whom she confided the whole wretch.
ed story under promise fsecrecy, who
came and told me. She did not be.
lieve that Leslie was double faced, and
she hoped | might help matters some
how. | wrote Eva that | knew Leslie
was true to her. and could prove It
II she would come to me. ! gave the
note to Leslie to mail. and did not
speak of 1t again. This morning
saw her drive past with Jacob Hilbert
she did not get my note, and am
sure she is going to marry him, per.
haps today. o, what shall do?" Mrs.
Bond looked hopelessly at her friend.
Her surprise was intense when Ella
Walden asked calmly Where did Les.
lie go when he left your
"On one OF his business trips for
the firm. But what has that to do
with"
Her friend interrupted: 81 think you
are mistaken, Minerva, for brother
John saw him over In Westville yes
terday, leaving the minister's house.
with Ada Folwell beside him. and the
minister's wife came running to the
door to throw big handful OF rice
after them"
Mrs. Bond had -lo explanation to
offer. She stared dumbly at heI
Questioner.