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Dorothy PsaAelA huFsSsA through
the Way one autuna day With eyes
that would not sse The beauty Of the
tinted foliage on either SO. There
vas . scared look in her faoe and her
little hand clenched . letter tightly.
Out OF the Way was the broad drive
hat led up to the big naasson o. the
hill Old Cato. driving the carriage
horses for exercise. stared after his
young mistress with rolling eyes.
Miss Dolly done got . scare. I
reckon" he muttered clucking to the
lazy sorrels Her am de creates
young lady fer gettin' scairt at little
er nothin'"
But Dorothy thought she had ex-
cellent reason to be disturbed this
afternoon. She hurried into the
house and went straight to the library
where there vas . hickory AFe on the
vide hearth. Curled in her favorite
chair before the fire vas her dearest
friend. Lisa Mason.
Dear" cried Lisa in hsr pretty
age for you.
Dorothy frowned. Il came right
hack. Lisa. I haveat been gone hf.
teen minutes.~
Lisa was quite unabasheA. well.
rve been waiting all Of I'VE minutes.
anyway"
Dorothy tossed aside her red felt
hat and curied herself on the hearth
rug with her round white chin cupped
in one pink palm. Suddenly rs II Just
aware Of the letter she carried, she
tossed 1t into the IRE and resumed
her former position.
Lisa gased curiousiy at the letter
and to Dorothy's kssn AisSust the
flames licked the envelope open and
spread the sheets Wide for anyone to
read Dorothy wished she had not
possessed such . splashinG handwrit-
ing. Certain words Of the burning
missive stood out strongly before they
turned black and shrireled away
Dearest Phil" The day has been
| 20 long" You can read your an
swer-." Ever yours. Dolly.
of them-in between the first and the
last that no one could read except the
hungry flames, for there were several
sheets Of paper thickl. covered with
the loving words that had dripped
from Dorothy's hasty pen.
Lisa Mason read the words shame.
lessly and then turned round eyes
upon her friend Dorothy's head was
bent in deep detection.
We'll Dolly girl" said Lisa briskly.
slipping down beside her friend. II re,
ceived your note asking me to come
over and consult about the wedding
fixin's-here ! am and here you IRE
glum as can be. Let's talk about pret
ties" she coaxed.
There's nothing to talk about. +"
said Dolly turning sad eyes on he,
friend. There isn't to be any we'd
ding"
No wedding!" shrieked Liza "No
trousseau! No hxin's?"
mo. nothing!" returned Dolly With
IN air of nnality.
But. you said this morning that
you wanted to see me about the wed.
ding plans. and I've got my brides.
maids dress half made and"
"Oh, keep still" snapped Dorothy,
with tears brimmins her basel eyes.
Lisa stared: her pretty mouth
trembled as II speech would not be
confined. but by a supreme effort the
little fair-haired girl regained her con.
troll and her natural keenness.
ITS quarrel. suppose?" she
asked tentatively.
Dolly shook her head
There is no quarrel-only I've sim.
ply found him OUT"
Found out about Phil Waring?"
"Yes"
! wen. Wnat ABOUT n1mI i thought
he was a perfect dear. and II It hadn't
been that his brother Ralph was ten
times dearer in my estimation, YOU
would never have won Doctor Philip,
my dear"
Dolly shrugged her Indifferent
shoulders.
But you are still wearing his
ring" reminded Lisa with a curious
glance at the diamonds on Dorothy's
finger.
Il had forgotten" said Dorothy
slipping OF the ring and tossing II
into the waste paper basket 30 tempt.
ingly near at hand.
MY, but we're reckless!" muttered
Lisa. Love letters in the flames and