The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-02-28

mitted third trustee
Exactly" approved fourth, "and
first lyok up her general record to be
sure that we are making no mistake"
Il nominate Newcombe to represent
the school board In that mission"
said the Squire
Paul swallowed his disappointment
as to favoring a friend through the
selection of Miss Dodge He made
ARRANGEMENTS to go to Fairview the
next day That evening the Squire
came home with satisfied expression
on his face
We'll, Ina" he observed. we car.
ried the day"
They have selected the Vassar girl.
them"
"Of course. | had influence enough
for that"
Il hope this Miss Bertram is the
self-opinionated old maid Judge her
to be-" meditated Ina and felt quite
elated over her petty victory.
The fair siren planned out a series
of parties for the near future. pur-
suant to the expected speedy return
of Newcombe He had never given
her the least indication that he had
any preference for her. but she was
sure she led in the race at least local
ly, as to position and wealth.
Sort of queer about Newcombe."
observed the Squire, when he came
home two days later Hes usually a
quick, all around business man and
ought to have got through with his
business at Fairview in a few hours"
Hasn't he written" inquired Ina a
trifle anxiously.
Not a word
The following evening. however.
the Squire brought some fresh news.
Got word from Newcombe today"
he said, and Ina looked curious and
eager. Says he has looked that Vas
sar girl up and found her more than
capable and all that. but the deals
of"
why. what do you mean, fatner?"
asked Ina vaguely.
Miss Bertram won't come New
combe wrote that she had altered her
plans. This leaves the other candi
date the only one that passed the com.
mittee. | reckon they'll send for her
Newcombe sent his proxy to vote foi
her, so | guess IL will be Miss Dodge"
But when is Mr.. Newcombe com
ing back?' inquired Ina, losing sight
of her former fears and jealousy In
dismay over the continued absence
of the victim she had set her cap for
why, he says he discovered some
old friends in Fairyiew. needs n rest
and will take weeks vacation"
At the end of week Paul returned
but Ina did not see him. She tried &c
in every way she could devise. but her
schemes did not succeed. Paul was
away again on the train to Fairview
the next morning. The Squire met
him at the depot.
I'VE decided on Miss Dodge" he OBJ.
served.
Yes so | heard"
Going away again, see. Say.
Newcombe, what was the reason that
Miss Bertram did not accept our of.
fer?"
Well" replied Paul. a faint smile
about his lips. because she accepted
mine"
Accepted yours?" stammered the
Squire
Yes, | guess II was fate sent me
to meet the most beautiful and cul-
tured young lady ever knew am
| Qninu hanlf tn IL.
No" soliloqulzed the Squire, with
a melancholy shake of the head as
the train bore away the young man
he had hoped to secure as a son.in-
law. 1T wasn't fate that sent young
Newcombe to Fairvlew. 1t was Ina,
and | wonder how she will take It
when | tell her the news?"
Miss Ina Rlngold took it so serious
| ly that she went off into violent fit
of Mysteries, when she learned thak
but for her arbitrary Interference Paul
Newcombe might still be a hope In
the future.
| Miss Dodge came to the village.
modest, devoted only to her invalid
mother. In no sense, Ina realized,
could she have become a rival.
But when Miss Zelda Bertram--
Mrs. Paul Newcombe nova brilliant
bride, appeared, even Ina acknowl.
edged secretly that she had been the
means OF bringing together as charm.
ingly mated couple as the world af
forded
Copyright. 1914. by W. @. Chapman.)
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