The Prescott daily news., 1913-06-26
LOVES RESURRECTION
By JULES LoVEJoY.


 first time Dick looked into them they caught right hold of his heart. He didn't much notice anything else about Marguerite, though he had ask ed her hand in marriage. But Dick was very young and 1t was sufficient for him that her eyes were the love Hest he had ever seen. Dicks salary was $20 a week, and lovely eyes are usually expensive.
 But Marguerite had accomplish ments She was a proficient bridge player. She was also a good horse woman Marguertes father was wealthy. But Marguerite loved Dick too And she was sure that she could live on $20 a week.
 picks salary will hardly pay for the keep of your horse, Margie," said her father.
 But, you can pay those bills, dad dy, dear And you'll give us hand" some present, of course"
 "I1l give you a home. That is all If you insist upon marrying a poor man, you might as we'll get used to his ways of living You will have to cook and mend and sweep"
 But I can learn, daddy"
 But you aren't the kind that will, daughter"
 When they were married, Margue- rites father gave them a couple of lots in the suburbs and built and fur nished house for them. Marguerite gave up her riding, but she still play. ed bridge She tried to cook, but aft CT the first few weeks she said to Dick
 "I just must have maid Dickie, dear
 Dick was willing. The irregularity of their meals and the uncertainty as to their composition interfered great ly with his efficiency.
 "I'll try to get some work to do at home at night" he said
 "Dickie, we are playing for little stake at the Tuesday club now. I-f lost the last time and you'll have to help me out with the house money this week. I'll make it up. of course, next week"
 Dicks brow clouded "Eyes Of Love" he said quietly, i've cant af- ford to stake our house money on q game of cards. I don't see how I'm going to meet next months bills as it is. I'm afraid you'll have to give up the Tuesday club, dear"
 Give it up, Dick! Impossible! I've given up everything else"
 The next week Dick came home to find Marguerite in tears. T had to borrow $10 from Mrs. Perks to pay my bridge debt today Dickie.'' Her eyes sought his and there was terror in their depths as she asked: "Will-will-you pay her dear?"
 And Dick only swore, swore horri. bly,. The tears in Marguerite's eyes of love quickly disappeared.
 q hate failures" she said
 q despise gamblers" he replied
 And Dick spent the night in town Many other nights were spent ir town, for Marguerite went home tc her fathers house for brief visit. She continued to play bridge but most of the parties took place at hel | fathers. Marguerite was not we'll
 Dick found other eyes that were filled with love, eyes that he hat never noticed before And the little home in the suburbs lay still anG | quiet.
 Marguerite is very ill" It was hel fathers voice.
 Marguerite i'll And she had sen for him. Not a moment did Dick lose
 He knelt by her bedside, but she didn't know him. During the Ions hours of the night he could catct snatches of her thoughts. "Dickie Dickie,' she would sob. ''If you'll only come back, I'll never play bridge again." Then she would whisper And I'll learn to cook. Dickie. dear.
 Eyes of Love-" Dick would make answer to himself. Eyes of Love, i you'll only open your eyes and lool at me. You can play bridge. you car do anything. I'll make the money fol you. l can do anything. dear, if you'll only come back to me-" It was late in the afternoon of Easter Sunday that the nurse came into the room where Dick awaited his summons.
 You can come now. She is awake.
 The girl in the little white bet slowly turned her head. "Dickie, she breathed slowly. WE want to gc home" A wonderful smile played over her features, as she turned bacl the covers. disclosing something very soft. helpless and red.