The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-09

to bury and forget her better self But more often
she wished by one desperate effort to free herself
forever from the ENHANCEMENT
Mr.. Bob Blagdon was considered a good fellow
There is no reason to doubt that he was good hls
band to his first wife, and wished to replace her with
little Miss Blythe, not to supplant her. To his three
young children he perfect father.
But when Mister Masters entered ESQ tmidlv to
the eye, but really masterfully) into little Miss
Bythe's life she could no longer tolerate the idea
of marrying Mr.. Blagdon. All in twinkle she knew
that horses and yachts and great riches could
make up to her for the loss of long, bashful youth
with crooked smile.
Her own mind made up from the first; even
TO gong through any number of awful scenes with
Bagdon. But time passed and her attentions Ct
shall have to call it that to Mister Masters made
no visible progress there were times when she was
obliged to thing that she would never marry any
body at all.
One reason for his awful bashfulness and silence
was that certain people had told him it only a
question of time before little Miss Blythe would be-
come Mrs. Bob Bagdon "She's always been fond
of him. they said "and of course he can give her
everything worth having So when he was with
her he felt as if he was with engaged girl.
But what was hidden from Mister Masters was
presently obvious to Mr. Blagdon and to others. To
man in love there is redder danger signal than
sight of the object of his affections sitting content
edly with another man and neither of them saying
as much 'Boo'' to the other. The first time Blag
don saw them together he thought; the second time
he felt; the third time he came forward gracously
smiling.
'.Dont you ride, Mister Masters?" said Mr.. Blag-
don.
'Of course - said the shy one blushing. "But I'm
not to do anything violent before June.''
'SOmy," said Mr.. Blagdon, "because I've string
of ponies that are eating their heads off, I'd be de-
lighted to mount YOU"
Miss Blythe looked serenely up.
81 never saw such fellow as you, Bob" said She
"for putting other people under obligations When
think of the weight of my personal ones ] shud-
der" She smiled nnocently and looked up into his
face "When people can't pay their debts they have
to go through bankruptcy, don't they? And then
their debts all have to be forgiven
Mr.. Blagdon felt as if an icy cold hand had been
suddenly laid upon the most sensitive part of his
back but his expression underwent no change. His
brightly colored face that was turned up to him.
every honorable bankrupts," said he carelessly,
Railways pay what they can on the dollar"
The next day, there being some dozens of people
almost in earshot Mr.. Blagdon had opportunity
to speak to little Miss Blythe. Under the circum-
stances, the last thing she expected declara-
ton they were in full view of everybody; anybody
might stroll up and interrupt.
''Phyllis," said he, ''you have been looking about
you since you were seventeen Will dos"
ooh, Bob!" she protested.
''I have tried to do said he not without fine
ring of manliness. "Have I made good?''
She smiled bravely and looked nonchalant as
possible; but her heart was beating heavily
said. "Dont spoil it."
''I will MAKE you happy" he said.
elias it entered your dear head that some time
you must give answer?"
She nodded her dear head for she was very honest.
1T suppose So" she said.
IA decision is expected from u.s., said he. "Peo-
pile are growing tired of long backing and fill
ing .,
'es'They matter great deal. And you know it.
eyes / SuDDOSe thew do. Let me Off for now. Bob
People are looking at us. Give me two
weeks I shall think about nothing else.''
''Thank you, he said. 1.-TWO weeks
That will be full moon. . shall ask all
Aiken to picnic in the woods. and-and it
your answer is to be my happiness, why, you shall
come up to me, and say, Bob-drive me home will
youg"
sa@'And if it's the other answer, Bob?"