The Colorado statesman., 1913-06-21
AS The COIN spun

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home"
Jack Raymond fiipped a coin care
lessly, in spite of his desire to SIT IN
the Cole parlor and talk with Grace
instead of going out with her to make
calls. The 25-cent piece spun for
moment, and then settled down with
heads" the winner There was no
help for it; he reached for his hat
and the two of them started on their
walk in apparent good humor. Grace
however, noticed the half-concealed
disappointment in his face. and with
a spirit of daring, said:
Let's not go to Margaret's after all.
unless the coin takes up directly
there. You flip it at every street cor
ner for the next half hour, and wen
follow its direction. Whenever heads
turns up, we'll walk towards her house,
when tails somes up, then wen turn
to the right and see where we land"
1t was a sporting proposition, and
Jack seized 1t heartily.
The first tossing Of the quarter sent
them straight ahead likewise the sec
ond. Then came lucky turning to the
right. Jack, warming up to the situa-
tion, suggested that for the rest of the
time they take note of the buildings
which stood at each corner where they
would have to stop. The turning
points ought to have, he thought. some
significance In themselves since fate
was now in full control of things. His
amendment added to the gambling In
terest of their scheme, and they fol-
lowed 1t in high spirits. 1t is barely
possible Jack knew that the first cor
ner ahead was occupied by jewelers.
shop. There he stopped and an
nounced:
One minute here for appropriate
conversation"
He drew Grace to the show window
where was displayed a brilliant as
sortment of diamonds.
There" he exclaimed, 'reposes my
ideal of an engagement ring. How
do you like it?"
The young lady assumed very I'M
personal air, and in judicial tones re-
piled: 1T is beautiful ring. AS to
it's being ideal for an engagement ring,
that depends upon various considera-
tions. First, there must be two peo-
pie deeply in love with each other;
secondly, there must be an engage
ment; thirdly, there must be enough
money in the young mans purse to
warrant the purchase of so fine dia-
mond; fourthly-"
THAT will do" interrupted Jack
THE minute is over. You have an
swered very wisely" !
The resumed their walk, strainine
their eyes to see what the next corner
was going to furnish. Only modest
dwelling house revealed itself. AS they
stopped in front of it, Jack read from
the door plate: Reverend Cecil Har
grave, D. D."
There was triumph in his voice as
he exclaimed:
"Oh, indeed! Chance is very logical
The engagement ring, then the clergy
man! And what an imposing name
for a newspaper announcement!
Wouldn't 1t read fine?-'Married a
high noon today, by the Reverend
Cecil Hargrave, Miss Grace Cole
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard T
Cole, to John"
Grace laid a restraining hand on the
young mans lips. The minute wal
up and they moved on. The next stoI
was In front of fine new apartment
house, almost ready for occupancy
Over one of the porches a big Fol
Rent" sign fiaunted itself. This was
too much for Grace's self-possession
She tried to hurry past the place
without honoring the minute for con
versation. But the young man seized
her by the arm and made her listen
while he elaborately interpreted fate's
dealings with them. She put hel
hands over her ears. AS he drew
them down, his tone dropped to seri
Gus tenderness.
Grace, dear, won't you ever let me
tell you that l love you; that l want
you for my wife?"
She lifted her teasing eyes to his in
attempted raillery, but the look in his
face forbade it. They forgot to flip
another coin, and the half hour was
gone.
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