Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-01-09

shoulders n shook her upright. ask
ing tensely: us the day set?"
ulous for speech. Sarah whistled-
unladylike. to be sure-but h did not
mind. ''Then-its up to me to be do
ing-real hard" she commented. 1T
would be plain sailing If you only had
q sweetheart-yor could elope and be
Il don't want to-don't want
anything-but to be-let alone" III.
cile quavered again.
Sarah stamped daintily. You're q
fool. double- fastened and copper-riv-
eted." h said. Patience knows I'd
lance a1a1 q zig If stood in your shoes.
county. Really i: bothers me why
he's 30 set on marrying you: but in
stead OF saying yes. and thanky, as
you ought. you're crying your eyes
out"
well. < can't help it. And it's all
l can do" Lucille protested more tear
fully tina. ever
Suddenly Sarah began truly to
dance. Tell me all about. it," she
said. i've got an idea, IL only I can
make 1t work."
satisfaction. The day was Thursday
this was Monday. Billy vas com
ing around 4 in the morning-they
would be married with only Aunt Julie
and his father for witnesses. drive to
the station and catch the early train.
any reward. in fact, for being a good
girl and not crossing her elders.
Clothes? They were to be bought in
the city@nly the travelling dress-that
was already ordered from the nearest
real town. The frock would be sent
barely In ttme-but. IS to that Lucille
didn't ,.lind. She was too wrapped up
in being a victim. Only no other girl
was ever quite 80 miserable. Folks
were sorry for girls in books-even
Sarah thought h was q silly instead
OF a heroine.
night I reckon" Sarah hasarded.
I'm coming. whether OF no." she ran
the other game Beautifully"
How? I'd do anything for free
dom" Lucille said. her eyes spark
We are just the same size and
pretty much h same shape and
color" Sarah went on steadily.
What's to hinder me taking the
new bridegroom-he won't know the
difference until we're in the train and
daylight: not then II l keep my veil
down all right.
You'd never dare-why Billy would
murder you!" Lucille gasped.
Sarah tossed her head. BILLY is
"a man." she said. I'm every sense.
He won't be nasty. nor make a scene
when he finds out. Trust me to make
aim glad. rather than sorry OF the ex-
change. long before we get to New
York"
He'd hate you-he hates bold girls.
Gle said. almost acidly.
Sarah laughed softly. "Not braxen
but heroic" h said. 'Or rather
heroin-ic. ] shall tell him 1t was done
to save you--how you loathed him."
But ! don't loathe him-he's nice
only l lust don't. want tosmarry him
Sarah went on as II she had not
heard. "ITl agree to an annulment-
e quiet one-but only on condition that
Billy lets you forever alone
.xouEyo1 can't get it-marrying
languor all gone.
Sarah pursed her lips. II can get it
o on the g, grGS y that I am I'M not the person
I hayen't. been flirting with a iawyer.in-
the7pip all these months for nothine-"
Sarah laughed softly. .He'l be right
thereto look after me-in fact. I think I
shall marry him before I get home. He's
b been fostering este me ever so long to take
takes him abroad. Maybe. IL we get
through the legal snari In time. I'll go
But If you aren't really married, how
can you make Billy give me up?" Lucille
asked. her face much flushed.
pla ae won, Re know the game Sarah said
his sort.
Lucille cried spitefuliy. you have tried
ana tried to cut me out. and now you
think you see your chance
round me out? What are you going
TO OO AOOnS III ~ SQr0h ookof1 still v1o AZ
ly.
Lucille was dancing about madly. You
y Want sysr S ssTs e come here again; The idea:
snatch him from me right at the atari"
wis aa!e Sarah So a.f feand .H TS5 y01 o1t Hb like q
out y you hated marrying Billy. 50 az .to Be
Al along I have sensed that you were
play-acting.making q drama Of your
d late; When dasn. 1t was Just to your mind. you you
Macklin Is q man: he ought to have a live.
n,aas ND woman, not a hesh-and-
throaty voice said through the window.
Squire Macklin stood just outside and
there had seen and heard everything. Let
truth. we ought to hav solid chunks Of
It. Billy has been half-hearted as TO this
match. I've been the one to urge it-Lu-
ellie. will have m~oney-the Mackllns are
land-poor. Julia Madison and I laid our
heads together when the boy and girl
were hardly out Of their cradles. IN
made the match. We've been driving to
It steadily ever since. I nave to thank you
for Allowing me we were driving over .
prectpice-showing me-just in time"
through and through. and then I say
anything Sarah protested.
The squire lo0ked at her. thence on to
Lucille. Sarah's head was up. her eyes
direct. her lips soft but full Of character.
With her vivid personality she made Luz