Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1914, 1914-04-29

own place in the country he would
probably feel that he had the right
to be very friendly. She had never
noticed him there. Anybody named
Jordan naturally felt above a Powell.
And this was old Bob Powell's son
Dan.
He seemed. however. suddenly to
discover the lack Of reciprocity in her
manner and attended to his own meal
in silence until the man who sat at
his other side hauled him into con-
versation. Rissa was left to herself
The next night at dinner she found
that the landlady had changed his
seat and put him at the end of the
table. She was very glad. 1t saved
however. to think how differently she
would have acted IL she had had that
chance to be nice to the f1oorwalker.
But the f1oorwalker and the pink will
low plume We're both immeasurably
above her. The sky was not farther.
After q long time Dan Powell came
back to Rissa's side at the table.
This time, somehow, she was glad to
have him there. for she was very
lonely. Many pink plumes had gone
to grace the velvet hats of richer
girls, but still she had not realized
her wish to possess one. and the
foorwalker, that ideal of ideals. had
taken Eva. Spencer. the cashier. to
the theater twice and to dinner once
In a single week. SO it was that
Dan Powells smile and eager inten-
ton to be friends meant something
to Rissa
She was quite gracious to him dur
ing a week of stormy evenings; then
one night he asked her in a whisper
If she wouldn't like to go somewhere
with him. You'll know which is the
best best play, I've not been yet" he
Neither have T." Rissa admitted.
And then they looked at each in
mutual establishment and laughed.
Together they got a great deal Of
enjoyment out Of an exceedingly me-
dtocre performance. And when Rissa
had said good night to him at the
bottom Of the second fight she was
almost happy as she ran UP to her
room. There were some admirable
things about this Dan, even If he were
old Bob Powell's son.
From that evening they fell into
the way of going to the theater once
o.. twice a week. And once. when
Rissa was sick with a cold for two
days, Dan sent her q new book and
q. bunch Of carnations, which bloomed
IN her water pitcher for quite a week.
But it was not the carnations that
made Rissa like Dan SO much more
than she had ever dreamed she could
like anybody besides the floorwalker.
In the meantime the tloorwalker had
shifted his attentions from girl to girl,
leaving a, trail Of mourning hearts
behind him. One could not fancy Dan
\ Powell as ever being thus mercurial
One could be quite sure if he liked her
that he would like her forever. And
Rissa was beginning to be sure. More
over, she liked the idea exceedingly.
And then one afternoon the great
and unexpected happened. For the
hoorwalker sauntered up to Rissas
counter. and leaning upon 1t, bent
all the enchantment of his dark eyes
last.
will you so with me to the theater
Etonight, Miss Jordan?'' he pleaded,
in tones that were intended to make
one feel that a. refusal would blight
his life forever.
Eva Spencer and the rest were look
ing on with -impotent jealousy and
rage and Rissa knew. it, she folded
and unfolded a. ckfiss satin petticoat
three times before she answered: I'm
very sorry. Mr.. Pettingill, but I have
another engagement"
She told Dan about 1t as they were
walking home from the theater later
The March night was as warm as
summer Dan laughed. 81 guess you
must like me quite a lot" he said.
II do" Rissa replied.
Then will you marry me? Rissa
say----' and he told 1t all. I'm get
ting one hundred and fifty per as
chief engineer at the lighting plant"
ne conflded. 1t was the first time
Rissa had ever known anything def
mite about his Job.
\ 10.
ed her reproaclfully. The next day
also Edna Beers gave her a bit Of
news. Say, amt the new hats stun.
ming? I'm going to have wing on
pink willow now il you want It, Ris-
sa: I'll sell it to you cheap"
There had been times when the sight
OF Edna's pink plume set Rissa's
heart to shaking terribly. But now
out" she said. carelessly. And. be-
sides, I've got over wanting one"