The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-12-31

night and ushered in the dawn
of new year Indy Folsom
hfted his right hand and sol
EMMY made vOw
Never again-never again. he
promised savagely-"never again will
/ ask Irna Wade to marry me-"
Indy had pursued the beautiful
Miss Wade for upward OF a year, and
three times had he proposed to her
and had been refused.
IL am afraid it is merely a habit you
have contracted" she told him the last
time.
Then it's a habit I'll break" he
flashed grimly. and To- he was doing it.
The year was still young when he
sat beside Irma at a dinner party.
"Do you believe in New Years reso-
l%utionsE' she asked.
Indy Redeemed and eyed her keenly
~ never made but one" he ad
mitted.
You will tell me If you are success
full in keeping that oneT
"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
renew their friendship upon old terms
Indy tried to interest himself in
other girls just as charming as lrma
Webb. but his attempt was a failure.
Hang ii air. he growled n day
~ can't help staying in love with her.
but | can and will keep that resolu
ton not to propose to her again"
Summer waned and autumn flung a
gorgeous cloak &c crimson and gold
over the countryside.
One day in late october he was rid
ing In the park.
Down a leafy tunnel of golden ma
pies came the sound Of runawa!
hoofs. Around a bend in the bridl'
path flashed a black mare, and cling
ing to the foam fecked neck was lrma
Webb. n matchless ~horsewoman. Lind
~ snatched at the flying bride rein
caught It. dragged the animal to n
standstfll and received in his strong
arms Irma's half fainting form. The
smile on her lovely lips tempted him
almost beyond his strength.
Il promised myself" he reminded
and his hold slackened as he allowed
the girl to slip to her feet. 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 the taxi and then send
my mare home. an perfectly able
to 90 home alone. l am sorry that you
have been troubled. Mr.. Folsom" she
said gravely.
II shall eau 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 saw
them-at his Office. at dinner and later
when he chose to walk up the avenue
toward the Wade mansion.
Irma. charmingly sweet and girlish
IN a pale rose colored gown. thanked
him prettily for his heroic rescue Of
the morning. and Mrs. Wade. with
whom Folsom had always been a 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 grimly. and the
words were unuttered. He took leave
hurriedly and did not see her again
until the very last day Of December.
The Vades were giving a fancy dress
ball. and the guests were to dance the
cid year out and the new n In.
Indy Folsom. dressed as a cavalier.
looked unusually handsome In his cos
tune Of peach colored satin with pow
dered hair and lace rufies. lrma was
a Quaker maiden.
you have not forgotten" she asked
him once when they were dancing to
gether.
That l was to tell you the result OF
my New Years resolution
Yes. When the clocks chime In the
new year you must make confession"
II will. That will be about supper
time. May ! have that dancer"
Irma gave him her card. and be
scrubbed his name there. Then be
gave her into the hands Of. another