Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-01

Dick Madison, VINO mad stopped in
the store to see Milly Blake. was taken
back by the warm welcome be recciy-
ed from the two pretty customers.
He had barely time to exchange
glance with Milly when Evalyn and
her friend monopoIized his attention.
Half an hour later he left the store
with u girl at either side, both talking
volubly.
Mllly. standing straight and pale be-
hind the counter, listened to Miss Pet.
tigrew's excited chatter with unsmiling
face. The little mllliner was twirling
the green hat on her outstretched fin.
gers.
"Just think, my dear: she said she
would give me $50 for the hat II ]
would promise not to duplicate It."
Suddenly she noticed AIilly's sad face
and recollection came TO her swiftly.
''0h. my dear" she added doubtfully,
II quite forgot that you wanted II
and. well. Mllly, l always keep my
word. So guess I better telephone
Miss Alien at once that the hat is
promised to some one else
Milly leaned against the glass case
and closed her aching eyes,
Miss Pettigrew waited. her worn 1T
tie face sharply anxious over the out
come of the matter
"Never mind. Miss Pettlgrew," said
Mllly quietly. II think I'd better have
n black hat. II will be more useful.
Besides. you can make double the mon.
ey by selling this one to Evalyn Allen"
"Milly. am relieved" cried Miss
Pettigrew warmly. II understand why
you're doing 1t. and-well. you can pick
out amy black hat In the store. and Ill
trim 1t for you. and 1t won't cost you
n penny
Dick Madison wns young civil en-.
gineer in charge of the construction OF
n new railroad bridge at Sunnybrook,
and Mllly had learned to like him very
we'll
He had dropped into the store to see
her. and Evalyn Allen and her friend
had monopolzed his attention, and In
the end they had carried him away
with them under the prptext Of exam
lining the steering gear of their motor
car. AS II the chauffeur didn't know
all about that.
So Milly went home early that night
with Mrs. Bemis' bonnet in paper
bag aud found delicious supper Of
hot watlles and honey, but she could
hardly eat Il mouthful. and when Mrs
Bemls questioned her closely Milly
burst into tears and ran away to bed
Mllly was fighting Il battle with her
self.
She was telling herself that Easter
had deeper meaning than the wear
Ing OF new clothes, and she felt that
she was very wicked because she could
not place the spiritual significance Of
the great day above her own petty
vanity.
But Mlly fought the battle and won.
and MS punishment to herself she de.
cided not to have new hat at all
She would wear her velvet winter hat
even II the day was very warm indeed.
SO she went to sleep with smile on
her sweet lips, and when she awoke
in the morning there was peace In her
eyes and in her heart.
The following Sunday was Easter
ind, although AIllly did not see Dick
Madison In the interval, there was n
little song Of contentment hubbllng In
her heart-why. she could not have
told you.
Easter Sunday morning she took her
place In the choir, wearing her new
soft green dress and her black velvet
hat, under which her soft fair hair
cured aluringly.
Senator Aliens family came In. Ey
allyn looking lovely in her new green
suit. with the becoming green straw
hat
Milly saw Dick Madison come In
He walked slowly up the aisle, and
Mrs. Allen turned and beckoned him
into her pew.
Milly's heart almost stopped beating
for an instant; then 1t resumed its even
strokes. for Dick smiled polite refus
al Of the invitation aud turned lEtt
the humble pew of Mrs. Remis, wher,
he shared that little wOman's prayer
book and hymnal with grave devotion
When 1t WINS all over Alllly found
Mrs Remis ana Dick waiting for hei
at the porch. and they went home to
gether, saying very little, but strange
Is contentpd The Aliens mOtUrcal
. rushed past them. leaving cloud oi
dust behind. but the occupants did moi
appear to see Dick and his friends.
Dicks coming to dinner" announc
I'd Mrs Benls. I'm having frlct
chicken aud ice cream. You talk Il
him IN the parlor honey. while Sc
the table. No. don't want any help"
In the parlor MilIy cOmposrdly lait
aside her hat and jacket. and Dick pu
his gloves and hat on the square plan'
and faced the girl.
"MilIy." he said with a tremor In hl'