Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-24

obscurely gratified her. But you must
be good and win," she said, conceding
the point In the immemorial feminine
fashion which would always march out
of a surrendered keep with flags flying.
Il will be good and win," repeated
Willy obediently.
There fell little silence, during
which they had glimpses Of soft green
woods. of distant harvest fields and of
the simmer of sunlit waves. Vagrant
odors OF new-mown hay were waited
to them when the breeze stirred. An
orioles note rose out of the dim forest
paths, poignantly sweet. Presently the
lad spoke, not so much frightened at
his own audacity as amazed at his
lack Of fear. Since you are playing
my sister, do you mind telling me your
name? Did he say Buchanan"
mo; Bruce-Hadden."
His face lighted as he exclaimed
boyishly, 81 knew l had known you!
And l have-at least, I've seen your
picture. You are Oswald Grahams
cousin Jean"
"Of course; and you-you are his
Yankee friend at Eton, the one who
fought him because he said things
about America"
And jolly we'll licked I was, too,"
said Willy gaily. 81 didn't even know
how to put up my hands; he made
gorgeous mess Of me. And then he
hunted me up and took 1t all back. OF
course We were chums after that l
was going to visit him In the holidays,
but
But he was drowned. trying to save
child"
HE did save her. He always did
what he set out to do. And If had
only been there"
81 understand He said you could
swim like duck"
ITS the only sport I'm not muff
at" said Willy dismally. ITS just
my long arms. But he, he could do
anything. don't suppose III ever
stop missing him. He was the only
boy friend ever had"
"But you have men friends now"
she said gently.
Yes" He sat up more erect In his
seat You saw Mr.. Rivers. He's the
best ever"
I've heard about how good he Is
and how gruff. That's the kind like;
no nonsense about them. hate sissy
men. don't you?"
Willy assented, but without anima-
ton; he was dtfidently searching his
inner consciousness as to whether he
himself had not been accused of being
sissy. Sometimes fellow seems a
sissy when he isn't" he offered.
"Oh, often" she agreed heartily;
but the man they want MORA to
marry Is genuine muff, a horrid.
languid affected New Yorker who talks
like guardsman and makes fun OF
his own country. Moira can't endure
him; but he offers to settle half mil
lion on her, and we let Ellie marry
thousand year
THAT was you" interrupted Willy
fervently You did that. Oswald
told me"
mo, 1t was dad he couldn't bear to
have Efiie so unhappy when told him
how she might 60 into decline, she
felt so wretched. But you see, having
let Efiie do that and helping her out.
we couldn't afford any more detri'
mentals. although Jimmy's got his
thAxy
ever SO happy. But We can't afford
another love match. The bishop is
dead and Ellen hasn't very much; and
Lord Farley has big family; he was
a widower with five when Ellen mar
ried him, and they have two; and we
are so deadly poor. 1t Is really neces-
sary, but it's awful. And | am sure
she cares lot for Reggy Sackville, a
kind OF cousin of ours who Is bar
rster, and she Is sure he will be
Judge, he Is 80 clever; but he couldn't
support wife for years and years.
Don't you think It's really and truly
awful to have to marry anybody"
"Awful-intolerable agreed Willy.
Il simply will not"
And your father wants you" She
looked so sympathetic that Willy broke
right in:
Yes. l never seem able to do any
thing my father wants. I can't man.
age men and make friends and run the
business as my brothers did. Now he
wants me to marry girl he has
picked out for me; and I've got to dis
appoint him again. ! wrote him I'd
try to meet his wishes every other
way---Td accept dinner invitations; I'd
learn the steel business; l could ride
and run an automobile, and | had been
up in an airship, and I'd try to win a
golf cup; and I'm taking bridge les
sons, but-the hand Of Douglas was
his own, you know"
"I think that's splendid" cried the
girl heartily. 81 don't want to; but
maybe shall have to, to save Moira."
Don't you do it," he exclaimed. ut
makes me sick to think OF their trying
to force you into such thing" He
did look moved.
who's the man." growled Willy In
a tone of mingled gloom and fury.
81 don't know his name" replied the
girl sadly. 1T was like this: Dad met
his father, and they became very
chummy, and they got to talking. He
talked about his son. who Is nice
fellow with elegant tastes and doesn't
like business. Oh. know. perfectly
odlous person"
"Odlous," Willy agreed morosely; "a
downright sissy! You'd be watched"
"Yes," sighed Lady Jean; but
Mora would be wretcheder because
she would always be thinking of Reggy.