The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-26
BEATEN IN The
GAME OF Love
EesoIute Man Conquers a
TantaIizing Girl.

"Why. Haywood. having asked my
daughters hand, do you continually
/ pa of the wcdding!"
Haywood Glover sat musing for a
Few moments before replying to. his
prospective mothcr-in-law's question.
81 am not sure Estelle and | will he
/ happy together. She has passion for
attention. My love does not seem to
satisfy her. Better give her time to
/ make up her mind that she really pre-
| fers me TO all the rest
IL must admit that you show very
| good sense. | will speak to Estclle. and
we shall see If she will not do better"
THAT would avail nothing. If this
| love of admiration. which usually car
ries with it Il love for dress. is u part
of her nature, she will not heed your
| admonitiOn. Say nothing to her.
Leave it to me To decide when, IL ever.
she is fitted to get on with one man"
There was no need for either to ad-
monish Estelle. for she overheard ev-
cry word from behind Il portiere.
The winter social season was mt its
height. aud Estelle. being engaged. did
not scruple to go. out in the evening
with her lover as sole escort. The first
ball they attended after she had over
heard her lovers remarks about her
she put on her finest costume and all
her jewels. When Haywood saw her
thus arraycd. lie frowned. AS soon as
they arrived ut the ball Estelle ac-
copied the attentions of every man
who was disposed to seek her and
seemed pleased that their number WAS
greater than ever before. Haywood
stood beside her till her card was fill
ed. then left her to her first partner
and did not rejOin her till it was time
to leaye. The next day he wrote her a
note breaking the engagement.
Estelle inclosed his note without a
word Of comment or reply in an en-
velope addressed to Haywood Glover.
ESQ.,. and sent it through the mail.
Haywood was somewhat taken aback
ut this unexpected treatment. He con
sidered it. to say the least. evidence Of
wayward disposition. He deemed
himself insulted by the girl who was
to have been his wife. and the next
step. If any. must be an apology from
her. This was a mans view.
The next entertainment at which
Haywood and Estelle met was prom
enade concert. Estelle was dressed
with the utmost simplicity. This was
gratifying to Haywood. though some
what surprising. He hoped it was in
Difference to his wishes till Estelle
passed him on the arm Of her escort.
when she turned away her head.
There is no weapon with which a wo-
man can fight man SO effectively as
contempt. Haywood WINGED. How tan
talizing that she should have respected
his wishes as to her costume and ut
the same time declined to recognize
instead of accepting the attentions Of
a number Of men. she confined herself
almost exclusively to one.
Things were not going HeywOOds
way. Instead Of the apology he had
looked for as the only possible solution
to the situation. Estelle had cut him
and had evidently taken up with an
other man. When the self deposed low
er went home that night. he was very
near II collapse. very nearly ready to
sue for reinstatement. But the next
morning he awOke an hour before day
light and thought it all over when his
brain was cool and resolved. come what
might, to fight to Il finish.
When a resolute man makes up his
mind that he is right and. after often
going over his premises. invariably
comes to the same conclusion. he Is
hard to move. Day after day passed.
during which Haywood whenever he
met Estelle treated her as though she
had had no place whatever In his life.
Estelle endeavOred to freeze him by
her naughty demeanOr and ut times
made him feel that he WIS Il worm of
the dust. She went so far as to cir
culate Il report that she was engaged
to another man. But he stood firm.
Then Haywood. being somewhat left
out I'm the cold, took up with "A widow.
This move. though he made It without
the slightest intention of using it as a
weapon. carried CONSERVATION to his
beloved enemy. Estelle. panic stricken.
sought an immediate opportunity for
surrender. but instead of sending for
Haywood and frankly cOnfessing that
she had been In the wrong she resOrted
to very petty and transparent device.
At a cOtillion party. suddenly releasing
herself from her partner. she went
over to where Haywood was standing
and without looking at him pinned a
favor to the lapel Of his coat. Then. |
casting up her eyes. she feigned to have
been mistaken In the person. Haywood
was not duped. nor did she expect him
to be. Why she had not surrendered
openly and aboveboard he. being a
man. could not see. but he did not
trouble himself about no Small mat
ter since he knew from that moment
he was her master. He put bis arms
about her. and they sailed away.
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