The Prescott daily news., 1913-06-14
HEARTS THAT BREAK
BY GENE WARD.

Her personality was uld5hOt-hhO' is was not only that Hazel was pretty that men were attracted to her. Her indifference to their lovemaking and her daring In conduct had much to do with her vogue.
 Withal, Hazel was designing To her men were mere instruments to carry out her will, to arrange her pleasures. And she used them freely and recklessly. She was not dis erect. She made little effort to con ceal her motives. Her suitors were constantly changing. They paid gal lant court to her at first, but they did not remain long. But Hazel only laughed and tossed her blonde head smartly, "The world Is full of men! What care T."
 When Ellis Wingate laid siege to Hazel's heart it was said that he gave his soul to her. He was her slave. No cut was unkind enough to lessen his devotion. He bore his cross bravely, and Hazel was pleased. Here was one with whom she could show off, her power Here was one who would always be at her serv- ice. Here was one upon whom she could depend In any crisis. Her friends said that she would break his heart" Never would he recover from her cruelty, they declared. Some went so far as to say that he might be a suicide when she finally discard ed him.
 ''Why in the world do you hang about mel" Hazel asked in con- temptuous tone one day before a group of admirers. Cant you see that you annoy me?'
 ''Yes, see that" replied the faith full Ellis, "but I love you
 Hazel laughed as if 1t were a joke. 'I want you to stay away from here until I send for you"
 "Very we'll" answered Ellis, and went away.
 From that day on, the tide in Hazel's fortune began to ebb. She was losing her control over her pupils. They did not regard her with the same respect and love. There were difficulties with the school board. Rumors were afloat that she was seen too much with gay com panions.
 One evening when Hazel was mo- toring very late with merry party along a lonely road at high speed. something unfortunate happened. with other automobile, and a prominent man was killed. They tried to sup press the story, but were unsuccess- full All the details were headlined in the newspapers. Hazel was asked to resign from the teaching staff of the school.
 She turned to her men friends to extricate her from the blight of the unsavory publicity. One by one, she asked for advice and help. But none was interested None was ready to help her in her extremity. Hazel in tears was quite another girl from Hazel in a coquette's mood. She thought of Ellis Wingate.
 "Ah. why didn't I go to Ellis be- fore, He is the one to help mel"
 Then Hazel began to think. Ellis Wingate took on a new light in her eyes. She was cured of flirting. She had had enough of gay companions. She was afraid of the future that stretched so menacingly before her. She needed a strong mans arm to lean upon. What arm was there so strong as Ellis Wingate's? Was he not a splendid type of man? Would he not make an excellent husband Would he not shield her from the voice of scandal? And she liked him. She had always liked him. Now that she was tired of trifing, she was ready to-love him. Yes, to-love him,
 She telephoned to him. The an, swer came that he had moved. Where? He did not leave a forward. ing address. Hazel was surprised Ellis Wingate had lived in the same room for ten years-ever since she had known him. It wasn't like him to change-not even in the matter of residence. She telephoned his busi. ness address the next morning.
 "Mr Wingate is out of town for a few days. Will you leave a number?"
 Here indeed. was a changed Ellis!
 Several days passed, but Ellis Wiz gate did not answer her summons. Hazel cried. She did not sleep at night. Money matters were crowd ing her. She must have help. In des- peration. she called Ellis Wingate again.
 "'Is this you, Ellis?"