The Red Cloud chief., 1912-11-14
WOMEN IN GENERAL
One Woman Taught to Discrim.
mate Between Real Love
and Sham.
BY A. MARIA CRAWFORD.

Many n man fails to marry be-
cause he is afraid of being refused
by the one woman he wants." assert
ed Bob Thorne, for ten years the most
desirable bachelor in the town
You assume to grant. then" inter
posed Mabel st. John from the other
side OF the dinner table, that old
bachelors. like old maids, seldom find
themselves In their relative condi-
tions in life from choice"
Exactly So"
"A man must take the initiative In
such cases and think one Is cow
ard who sees his happiness and then
through fear, refuses to make an ef-
fort to obtain it. Moreover. he may
be thief. for II the woman cares.
he robs her, too. of possible happi.
ness"
You're wrong about that. Mabel,
my dear" declared Larry Briscoe.
women have ways and means Of
letting man know II they care for
him, seriously. mean"
Not the old.fashioned gentlewom-
an, Larry"
Anne Rogers voice was low but ar.
restive. Everybody turned to look ut
her. She was the most sought after
woman in the town. Opportunity
had succeeded opportunity for her to
make brilliant marriage but she had
refused them, one after the other. and
her friends. interested, wondered
why.
II spoke Of women in general Anne,
not OF an exception like you. l am
glad that you are 80 delightfully."- old
fashioned In your ideas Of the niceties
Of life"
II did not mean to be personal"
went on Anne. There are many wom-
en-, the majority Of them. believe.
who are modest enough to desire be-
Ing sought rather than to throw them.
selves headlong in mans arms"
by what method. Anne" aslAd
Bob Thorne. may man pursue the
right way and yet save his pride in
case she doesn't want him."
Hear! Heart" cried Larry laugh.
Ing. "The great Bob has explained
the mystery of his state OF single
blessedness. He Is particular about
saving the Thorne pride. Who Is the
woman? Let's all guess! His face
will answer when we strike the right
name"
But Bob Thorne had himself well in
hand. It Is not easy to take an ex.
perienced man OF the world unawares.
"All right" he returned amiably.
"Who Is she and why have l never
proposed?"
"You admit then that there is a
particular she?"
Il admit nothing. Such disclos.
ure was nominated in the bond. Pro-
ceed. Larry! Stretch me on the rack
and see me squirm."
IT'S come woman Of a royal family
whom you have met abroad" ven.
tured one. Lady Eleanor something
In London about four years ago.
remember the gossip reached me in
Paris"
mo-" interrupted Larry. Its that
little young thing that came visiting
your sister last winter. I mind me
we'll how you took on a swagger In
those days. Nothing like an innocent
baby face to catch an old fellow like
YOU"
His expression has not changed.
Now for my superstition! I say that
It is Mrs. Fay Robinson. the dashing
widow. It takes experience to snare
the wary. Your turn. Anne!"
MAY ! ask Q question first.
please?"
Certainly"
"Would you want a woman who
could forget her own pride to save
yours--a woman who could offer her.
self to your"
mo. don't think I would. Anne"
answered Bob slowly.
"Anno's playing for time. I say It is
Anne herself who has caught and held
the gifted Mr.. Thorne." said Mabel
st. John. "You will all admit that he
II changing color ut last.
Bob Thorne tried to laugh but fail.
ed miserably.
Anne saw his face whiten under tho
summer tan. Her head went q trife
higher.
"Not !, Mabel" she turned to the
girl on her left, "for everybody knows
that had Bob asked me. would have
married him. Now you have solved
my mystery in place of his. Let us
proceed with our salad. It's lovely
and tempting. isn't IT."
Anne avoided Bob's eyes when aft.
er liqueur and cigars. the men came
into the drawing.room where the WON.
en- were having coffee.
"Anne, they tell me you are going
abroad to study again. You're much
too clever az you are. Say you're not
going" pleaded Larry. I'VE miss you
terribly when you're gone"
"You are comforting sort OF
friend. Larry"
do you sail soon?" Bob Thorne
nicked the ashes carefully from his