The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-12-26
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New Years !
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Resolutions
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Copyright, 1914. b. American Press =
Association.
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night and ushered in the dawn
J. of Il new year Indy Folsom
- lifted his right hand and SOL
EMMY made, vow.
Never again-never again." he
!: promised savayely-'never again will
ask Irma Wade to marry me-
Indy had pursued the beautifui
Miss Wade for upward Of year, and
three times had he proposed to her
and had been refused
Il am afraid it is merely habit you
have contracted.' she told him the last
time.
Then it's habit I'll break" he
flashed grimly. and now he was Going it..
The year was still young when he
: sat beside Irma at a dinner party.
! do you believe in New Years reso-
! lutions:" she asked.
Indy Redeemed and eyed her keenly.
~ never made but one" he adj
mitted.
You will tell me if you are success
full in keeping that one?'
Yes" he smiled ironically-''on New
Years eve
! Months passed and Indy Folsom
saw very little Of Miss Wade. To his
surprise lrma did not avoid him as in
the past. but appeared almost eager to
| Indy tried to interest himself in
other girls just rs charming as Irma
Webb. but his attempt was failure
Hang it all"' he growled one day
~ can't help staying in love with her.
but can and will keep that resolu-
ton not to propose to her again"
l. Summer wAned and autumn flung a
| gorgeous cloak Of crimson and gold
over the, countryside.
One day iu late October be was rid
ing in the par k.
Down leafy tunnel of golden ma
pies came the sound Of runaway
hoofs. Around bend in the bride
path flashed a black mare, and cling
ing to the foam 7ecked neck; was Irma
Webb. a matchless horsewoman Lind
~ snatched ut the flying bride rein.
caught it. dragged the animal to a
standStill and received in his strong
arms 1rma's half fainting form The
smile on her lovely lips tempted him
| almost beyond his strength.
II promised myself he reminded
! and his hold slackened as he allowed
the girl to ship to her :cet. She leaned
against his arm. and her face suddenly
went very white.
II will call a taxi and accompany
you home said Indy.
please call tie taxi and then send
my mare home. am perfectly able
to 80 home alone. am sorry that you
have been troubled. Mr. Folsom" she
said gravely
Il shall gall this evening to inquire
/ after you." said Indy when he put
| her into the taxicab
Il shall be glad to see YOU she said
softly.
? Indy took her smile and look and
tone home with him. All day he sa W
theln-at his Office. ut dinner and later
when he chose to walk up the avenue
| toward the Wade mansion
~ iANs sweet anu ElEllSO
in Il pale rose colored gown. thanked
him prettily for his heroic rescue Of
the morning. and Mrs. Wade. With
whom Folsom had always been ia
vorite. added her appreciation to that
Of her daughter. He was stirred to the
very point Of throwing his resolution
aside =.
But he set his lips grimIy. and the
words were llnuttered. lie took leave
hurriedl! and did not see her again
until the very last day Of December.
The Wade> We're giving fancy dress
ball. and the guests We're to dance the
Old year out and the new one in
Indy Folsom. dressed as :, cavalier,
looked unusually handsome ii his cos
tune of peach co"r"d satin with pow.
dered hair ana lace ruttieS ylrmn was
a Quaker maiden
you nav" not foryntten?" she aSkt d
him once when they were dancing to.
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