The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-12

MED Gladys. but her voice trembled.
'.And am going to show him whether
do or do not" she added.
Gladys. why won't you see that
Fawcett took Miriam to the theater
because she is his sisters guest? 1
to come back ON Dended knees to you
you will wait long time. He is not
the kind of man to be twined about
girls finger"
I'VE will see," muttered Gladys.
"Dearie." said Eleanor patiently.
''your head has just been turned by
SO many admirers. Why. will you not
listen to advice? I have had perhaps
as many proposals in my life as you
will ever have, and it is only because
I have been fair and square with men
FL want you to be the same, instead OF
spiteful and narrow"
But Gladys was not to be ca1oled and
her vanity had been hurt.
'I think can manage my own at
fairs" she said with her eyes flashing,
Wade by special license II SO desire. .
She swept out Of the room with her
head In the air.
Eleanor sank into a chair and pom
dered .si ALL m Clay, .Sa{ n Tns t;s vs5s s5s
would grow to love McWade. but the
chances were slim. Gladys had formed
a deep, IL tempestuous love for Henry
Fawcett and in her greater knowledge
Of human nature Eleanor felt that
Fawcett was the ideal mate for her
small sister,
In any case-it is not fair to Nc
Wade" she decided. Il would not want
any girl to treat brother of mine az
Gladys is treating George McWade. ]
! think, she paused in thoughtful con-
sfderation, yes. 1 know it will be the
best thing to do in the end-to &c
straight to him and have a good SEN
sible talk with him." Eleanor arose
and donned her outdoor garments and
went down toward the village business
| district
She had met Mcwade but once OF
twice and her knowledge Of the young
architect was slight.
When she entered his private office
and stood face to face with the stalwart
McWade her interference with his love
| AFFAIR seemed strangely humorous.
His smile was genial and his hand
clasp warm. Eleanor returned his smile
and gazed anxiously back at him.
You are engaged to my sister," sht
questioned in her straightforward man
ner. 1T is about her I have come t.
talk-not the building of a house." sh'
added with another Of her rarely swee
smiles.
II have the honor of having wol
your sisters hand said McWade
more than a trifle curious but oddl,
AAlCA CoNCO All AlS VlSllOIs ne Qdu uO
recalled Gladys sister as having s.
remarkably beautiful pair of eyes
i Her hand-but not her heart!
Eleanor said bluntly. but none tn
less sympathetically. do you realiz
that, Mr.. McWade?'
!. "WelIno-I did not know tn
, exact state of her heart. My speaking
/ to Gladys was rather sudden-unex
? pected at the moment-even to my
, self. She was looking unusually ap
pealtng; there were music, and seen
OF flowers and young moon. I pro
posed and Gladys accepted me-" H
looked frankly into EleanOr's amuse
!. eyes and found himself not one VIII
overcome by the knowledge of wha
she had told him.
TT seemed a dreadful thing for m
to do" she continued, Ito come an
!: inform you that my sister accepte
you out of pique, but somehow coul
not make myself see the right of lei
ting you two marry-under the Gil
cumstances. I sincerely believe
would mean unhappiness to Glad,
and yourself in a very short time"
McWade was silent for a long mt
t ment while he contemplated with
very deep interest the girl who ha
e the courage to talk straight from til
heart, as Eleanor Gaynor had don
He knew it was no slight task she ha
Q taken upon herself and that only gre,
! affection for her sister had prompte
= 1t.
You are a BRICK" was the We
g McWade expressed the bulk of h
e sentiment. II am not going to RAJ
a and stalk about the office here b
cause of Gladys's lack of love for m
0 I think. however, I could make h
o happy" He kept his glance fixed {
: Eleanor and wondered how she hs
e escaped his notice while the mo
frivolous Gladys had interested him
v Eleanor found herself flushing III
der his steady gaze, but scarcely kne
= a reason for her sudden shyness.
t What would you suggest by way
e saving the situation-without bringir
r any unpleasant relations betWee
Gladys and myself?" asked McWat
= finally with 80 unexpected a twink