The Lamar register., 1914-06-03

under which 6n0 emDrOloer0o Cast noS
head into brilliant relief against the
shadowed tapestry of her high-backed
chair.
One would think my little sister
was going to be a German housewife
from the amount of embroidery she
does" Kitty had once said with q
little laugh. 1T almost fiings me into
nervous prostration to see her 10
Industrious"
Your sister doesn't seem to care
much for u.s." Margeson had comment
ed on one occasion.
Evidently she prefers weaving
dreams into her dover chest, laughed
Kitty.
Again Margeson longed to ask who
the lucky man might be. yet he real
lied that II confidence was not offered
him he had no right to seek 1t.
So through the evenings OF q long
supposed courtship Of her sister Kitty.
Molly watched Margeson. all unknown
to the young man himself.
1t was not until Kitty announced her
engagement to Dick Halsey that MAI
geson really became acquainted with
Molly.
The rejected sutton found himself
escorting' Molly to all the theaters par
ties, dances and picnics given In hon
or of the engaged pair.
When the great wedding took place
It was he who acted ~ best man.
while Molly was the maid Of honor.
I'VE want good-looking attendantsi"
Kitty had laughingly said. You and
Molly arc an ideal pair"
Il wish we were . pair" signed
Margeson. when. after tho ceremony.
he and Molly stepped into the tiny
brougham to drive back for the wed
ding breakfast.
Il don't believe you feel 30 dread
fully broken up over Kitty's mar
riage." ventured Molly.
II am not" ventured Margeson. But
there il another wedding coming on
ono of the days that will mean the
end Of the world to me"
Molly glanced swiftly at him. and Q
delicate color suffused her cheeks.
You seem to be more or less unfor
tunate in your selections" she said
because she was scarcely aware OF
what was behind his serious eyes
The remainder of the drive WA
vaguely troubled both for Molly and
Margeson. He. believing her to be en-
gagged. refrained from adding to hia
already puzzling statement. As fol
Molly, she was dimly conscious OF an
noyance.
1t was not until two hours later dur
ing his drive home with his sister
that Margeson was really enlightened
to the state of affairs.
Jimmy never could see how you
took fancy to Kitty when that ador
able sister OF hers was anywhere IL
the horizon!" Margeson's sister SAID
frankly. She was more or less star
tied at the dull color that swept into
her brothers face.
Molly would make ten Of Kitty. In
my estimation" she added.
Evidently that is what some lucky
fellow thought" muttered Margeson
What do you mean?" his siste,
turned questioning eyes on him.
Molly has been engaged ever since
| met her."
Molly engaged! To whom7"
II don't know to whom" explained
Margeson.
Then how do you know she is en-
gaged?" queried Ethel.
"Well-she sits sewing all the time
and Kitty limited that it was a dover
chest she was making" Margeson sale
a trifie unsteadily.
Ethel cast a swift glance at hei
brother.
"Goose!" she said Additionally
THAT was just Kitty's way Of keep
ing you boys to herself-by giving thu
impression that Molly was alread,
taken"
Margeson was a man Of rather quicA
action when once his mind was madd
up. He drove home. however. with hi
sister before returning to the Elsie,
home.
He found Molly still in the sof,
pink maid-of-honor frock. She glanced
up In surprise when Margeson wal
shown into the drawing room.
Molly" said Margeson. Il have
been under the impression that YOU
were engaged all this time. Are your
Not that am aware Of" laughe<
Molly with q swift blush.
Margeson drew nearer and but IN