The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-05-30

lightness. What shall we do--hun,
them up and say we're sorryy''
Il will not say I'm sorry," declared
Miss Ferguson.
well, then, shall we make 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
little plan have"
Explain. please"
TITS simply this: You and ] must
become temporarily engaged. Begin.
ming with this evening--right now, I
will devote myself 10 you assiduously.
In week or two we viii allow II to be-
come rumored that we are engaged.
That will do the trick. know already
how French will act. At FIRST he win
run around In circles and emit loud
cries, but finally he viii come to you
land ask forgiveness for the sins Of the
past"
And I know just how Helen will
act" said the girl with laugh. "Shc
will at first retire into a shell Of Icy
disdain, but In the end she Will feel
that II Is her duty to rescue you from
my clutches. and then she will unbend
sufficiently to admit that she was q
trine hasty, perhaps It's a fine plan,
Fred; let's try IT,"
Then we are temporarily engaged"
he said. extending his hand.
Yes" she replied, giving II warm
clasp.
During the remainder OF the eve
ming. the conduct OF Anita and Fred
evoked much comment. The manner
In which he monopolized her, and her
apparent enjoyment of It. was near
scandal to those who knew them well.
In the days that followed Fred gave
perfect imitation of devoted lover,
and Anita enacted the role OF happy
fiance with splendid realism. 1t was
rumored they were engaged. Their
friends gasped.
And then their prophecies were full.
filled.
well, Harry has come 10 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 your" he asked eagerly.
II told him must have time to con
slider"
Helen also has deigned to admit
that her anger might have been un'
Just" said Drayton, Il had n note
from her yesterday. | haven't an
swered yet. | suppose that our sham
engagement, now that It has served
its purpose, 10 at an end"
'T suppose So"
II suppose there is nothing left but
to overlook their past transgressions
and receive them with open arms" he
continued.
Il suppose So" she answered duly
Are you glad?"
mo; I'm mott" he exclaimed. "Tt
be truthful. Mia. there isn't going tC
be any reconciliation between Heller
and me-" ....... ---.
Fred, you can't mean IT,"
II do, though" he said, rising ant
pacing the floor. After the last few
weeks with you. Mia. returning Il
Helen would be like going into cold
storage Tor the balance OF my life.
know there is no chance for me; bu
before go out OF your life and French
comes back in. want to tell you tina
| love you. That's why haven't an
swered Helen's note"
The girl rose and advanced unit
she stood before him. She coloret
warmly, but smiled brayely into hi
eyes.
There is n chance for you, Fred
big chance" she said slowly. ''Harr.
can never come back into my life.
you wish to remain"
you mean our sham betrothal ma
become real?" he demanded, almos
roughly, as be caught her to him.
1T is real Fred, dear" she whis
pered, hiding her face upon his shoul