The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-18
THE OTHER ALICE
BY KATHERINE HoPsoN.



never invited.
And I've no one but myself to
blame. he added In acknowledgements
oI the fact that Alice Bari and Alice
Hart did look very much alike.
VI course, there's nothing to do but
carry off the situation as If had iu-
tended u that way, and take Miss Bari
70 the dance. l might have known
she would be invited to the Daryin's
dance on Tuesday. The Barls are an
old family here-older, even, than the
Bafts, and the Darytns belong TO the
conservative set
but--why, the situation is ridicu.
iousl hardly know the girl" He
searched his memory for recollections
or Miss Bari
II was fanciful fate that caused him
70 meet Alice Bart, the one of his
choice. on his way home from the
once that afternoon She was stand
Ing IN front of a jewelers. window.
fon are late" greeted she Guy
! flison has been before you, and I've
promised to go with him to the dance
Tuesday night There seemed to be
no doubt in her mind that he mad in- 4
tended to invite her III
/ "Procrastination has defrauded MANY (
better man. retorted he regretfully. i
on. we'll Wen all be at the same /
place, She returned lightly. Then the
expression Of her blue eyes changed to
Elittertng hardness as her glance re-
turned TO the jewels.
must have them--the diamond
and sapphire necklace" He could
see the slim fingers grind together.
Father has more than half promised
me"
barton's eyes shone in responsive
understanding. She seemed born for
things like these, and it was his idea
OF serving the woman he loved to deck
her with glittering jewels.
Some time-some time. Alice. /
hope tp be in a position to buy things
Ike these and have the right to give
them to YOU" He spoke with hur
ried eagerness.
She laughed in resp ise. but some. I
thlng IN its quality disappointed him;
there was more calculating appraise-
melt than tenderness in her eyes. III
AS he presented himself at the old III
Bari homestead on the evening of the II
dance, he was met BY Alice's mother III
When Alice appeared, dressed in II
simple white dress, he exerIad himself III
70 please. and acknowledged to himself III
that though she was not the type he \!
would nave chosen, she was girl II
any man might be proud to escort. II
Yet when he arrived at the Darvin's :.
and saw Alice Bart his ardor for her :
named afresh lE filmy chiffon gown
over blue satin, She gave an effect not
1ften seen in Edgetown, and about
Ter throat was the necklace OF ola
nonds and sapphires she had coveted
a the jewelers. window.
During the evening Barton wan n
Tered out on the yeranda for a cool q
'reath and a quiet smoke AL first q
e thought he was alone, Sut lii d few "a
he discovered two men I.
eated on bench around the corner 4,
For months I've foreseen this crash
oming in Bart's affairs said one. p
For old friendships sake, I'd have bt
cen willing TO give him loan to tide
I'm over If he'd shown any DISPOSE
on 10 retrench in his personal ex-
enditure For with care and economy
lis might have been ayerted. But at
Is present rate Of living l knew
light as well throw my money out in
ie street for all the real good it would
} him"
Yes, that's true" responded the
her and Barton recognized the voice
Matthews, the senior partner in the
m where he worked Hes the sort
at never denies his family anything chi
whether he car afford it or not Bai
ny. only yesterday hs bought his a.
lighter a diamond and sapphire aa
cklace4 'iu
Inc one she's wearing toniEht?"
Yes, and the things caused much Na
mfnent. Young Bartons been beau. 81.
; her around good deal lately But Pit
noticed tonight he brought Paul
rls daughter Alice, her name rs,
}, believe. A fine little girll'' !,
The other girl would ruin any
N. returned the other lightly. as :
threw away his cigar and they re.
ned to the ballroom.
couple came out on the yeranda
occupied the bench around the
ner left vacant by the two men. MI
hen sudden perspiration stood out 4
his forehead, for the couple was no
er than Alice Bart and Guy Pilson.
iealthy young fellow who was visit
in Edgetown.
md before he knew It, Barton was
de witness TO the latter's, proposal
marriage. There was NOT much q
timent about II. 1t was evident ~ +,
Pilson wanted beautiful. accom-
he'd woman to grace his millions. Nas'
Alice wanted millions to back her enc
uty and accomplishments ~,
resently they returned to the ball ANU
NJ but Barton still sat In his "~''
dowy corner--cutting dance after 'es'
e-and thinking. At last he no som
d the guests were leaving and Is 4
I IN TO find Miss Bari. baN;
uring the ride home, her quiet. crea
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