Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-04-17

she added with another of her rarely
sweet smiles.
II nave the honor of having won your
sisters hand" said McWade, more than
a trifle curious, but oddly interested
in his visitor. He had not recalled
Gladys sister as having so remarkably
beautiful a pair of eyes.
Her hand-but not her heart" Flea
nor said bluntly. out none the less
systematically. DO you realize that
Mr.. McWade?"
"Well-no-I did not know the exact
state of her heart. My speaking to
Gladys was rather sudden-unexpected
at the moment-even to myself. She
was looking unusually appealing: there
We're music. the scent of flowers and a
young moon. He looked frankly into
Eleanor's amused eyes and found him
self not one whit overcome by the
knowledge Of what she had told him.
1T seemed a dreadful thing for me
to do" she continued. Ito come and
inform You that my sister accepted you
out of pique. but somehow I couldn't
make myself see the right of letting you
two marry-under the circumstances.
L sincerely believe that it would mean
u-nhappiness to Gladys and yourself in
a very short time"
McWade was silent for a long mo-
ment while he contemplated with a
very deep interest the girl who had the
courage to talk straight from the heart,
as Eleanor Gaynor had done. He knew
on herself n that only great affec-
ton for her sister had prompted it.
You are a brick" was the way Nc
Wade expressed he bulk of his senti-
s ment. .n = aM not goiRg to rave and
however. l could make her happy He
kept his glance on Eleanor and Won
dered how she had escaped his notice
while the more frivolous Gladys had in
terested him.
Eleanor found herself flushing un-
der MS steady gaze. but scarcely knew
a reason for her sudden shyness.
VIVA would YOU suggest by way OF
saving the situation-without bringing
unpleasant relations between GLADYS
and MYSELF" asked McWade finally
with so unexpected a twinkle in his
eyes that eleanor forgot her nervous
ness and smiled at him.
Il hardly know what to saw" she
told him. Fol the GLADYS
Is determined to marry YOU by special
Incense, simply because l told her she
did not low YOU"
McWade laughed heartily.
Il am afraid. Miss Gaynor, YOU are
guilty of having ruffled your sisters
feathers He became suddenly seri-
Gus. II will hold Gladys to her prom
Use to marry me until she herself asks
release. Is that satisfactory to youoo"
Before Eleanor could answer him.
AlcWade took up the telephone that
had rung an imperious call.
Excuse me-" he said to Eleanor.
"Hello!" Into the telephone. "Oh. it's
You. dearest! What? | must not call
You dearest! Well-your heart is about
as c~hangeable as they make them. Our
engagement. in this case. was short
but sweet. Yes, yes-1 will forgive YOU
SO long as you are happy with Faw-
cett. Certainly ! will stick together the
broken pieces of my heart. Sure, Gladys
and 1 wish you and Fawcett every
happiness. Goodbye!" He hung I'D the
receiver and turned 10 Eleanor. She
was laughing happily. il a bit emo
tionally.
The situation is saved without our
help. McNade told her. GLADYS and
George Fawcett are on their way for
a special license. She. my erstwhiie be-
trothed. suggested that l call upon her
sister and make her peace with her."
McWade waited more a~nxiously thar
he had ever awaited the words of any
girl. for Eleanor's answer.
1T would be a Very good ending. she
said. without looking up.