The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-19

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over the canvas.
II looked at him casually. He
was a clean-cnt-young fellow. with
Drown hair and clever gray eyes. and
then she became absorbed by the pic
lures. Mountains whose rough beau
ty held her wistful eyes-foamy wa
terfalls. acres Of roses. long ravine
trails. placid inland lakes. Molly
never moved.
How do you. like the west::," George
leaned over the back cf her chair to
ask.
AS soon az j save enough for the
swered impulsively. II never knew
before how ugly Il city could be-"
Molly again Sazed at the screen and
forgot that George was there. Hut he
didn't forget her, and watched her as
closely as she watched the pictures.
with quite az much admiration, for
Molly had soft golden brown hair.
brown eyes that glinted with gold
lights. and q dainty oval face.
PRESENTLY views Of western homes
Were flashed on the canvas-trim
tarm-houees. picturesque cottages.
" rambling dwellings. and finally a
Of a pine dotted. hill.
~ o00fSA s.VNGl kniS s0cAs j W&0
something she had dreamed Of. but
expected to see. There was Just
a glimpse OF vasrant water in the
valley beyond. Behind the football
appeared the soft gray crests Of
mountains.
DO you like. i.?" George asked.
That's where I live-with Tom. But
1 suppose Tom will be building his
W house now" with a side smile ut
Marie.
Molly turned and looked at him
With bitter envy. She was distinctly
offended that he n any one should
own that undesirable bungalow ana
be able to live there. while she
She had to choke back an angry sob.
She hated Hanley's Elite cafe. and she
hated the glaring green wall paper
n ugly purple rug. 1~mpetuously she
rose. She wanted to leave. That tall,
smiling Tom could bring Marie home
II she intended to stay there till after
midnight. She wanted to get away
from prosperous people, happy peo-
pie. 4
"oh. say" George cried gloomily,
you're not tired of the pictures. all
though ] suppose they aren't 80 in
teresting to. a person who doesn't live
out there. Here in the city"
AHseASSsiuSs AOIIy GIlcU IN COus
tempt. Would you like to live in a
when all that. with an angry wave OF
her hand. rs OF in the world, and
you can't afford to go to it?"
OH" said George, slowly. compre.
h%endingly. rs that the way you
Then his eyes s~parkled. 81 don't
see any reason why you can't come"
said audaciously. Surely. you'll |
be coming out to- visit Marie and
oh" niurmused Molly more dole-
fully. II hadn't thought of that. I
don't know what I will do IL Marie
goes away. I've .roorled with her for
three years.
ut will be lonesome for you."
George agreed cheerfully. II don't
see how you can. stand it. And I bet
ANYTHING. she'll 80 tomorrow night.
This is the last day, YOU know; and
Tom L. crazy to get back to his horses.
Molly raised troubled eyes. "1ll be
Sure" 'G esSiy: why can't YOU
droppi aas" ii. voi Ecu how! lonely anIy a
can be1when a fellow lives
there ealone!!" ~ -
Why, what do you mean?"" Molly |
and her face turned pink.
He bent down to explain, and the pink
flush deepened. II
Ten minutes later, when Marie re-
that there were other peo-
pie on earth. Molly was saying for the
tenth time:. But you don't know me
You might be sorry" al
"Shucks:" said George.