The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-12-04

S0Ce OA tAC AC00, Ad0kACQ EIuIO,
and the others assembled under the
old apple tree we're not aware of the
tremor she strove to hide In banter.
One could scarcely miss the head
Of that tack" laughed Vincent, with
considerable annoyance in his tone.
Ends head went up a trifle, and
the color sprang into her cheeks.
And So" she said. looking into Vim
cents eyes. Il am going to take this
chance of breaking my engagement"
She took of the splendid ring she had
worn for some eighteen months and
passed 1t over to Henry Vincent
Silence born of interest and sur
prise followed the exchange Of the
ring.
Henry Vincent laughed quickly and
shrugged his shoulders as If to dispel
any feeling Of tragedy in the air.
Ends voice arose above its ordi-
nary soft pitch; she looked squarely
at Vincent. Il have not firted with
every man who has attracted me since
l promised to marry one man and I
do not expect to sit quietly by and let
that one man enjoy himself with every
pretty face he sees. l, too, shall flirt
now and with every Tom, Dick and
Harry il l 80 choose because l am
| free, free, free!" She laughed un.
restrainedly and only she herself was
aware of the falsity of her merriment.
"Well-this act seems to be over"
said Billy Langhorne. Come on,
Enid, l want to be the hero in the
next act. Let's go down by the duck
pond and rehearse It," He drew the
girl to her feet and, tucking his arm
into hers, led her away.
You can flirt to your hearts con-
tent now. old boy laughed Jimmy
Rogers.
Vincent seemed not to have heard
him. He turned his unreliable face
toward Sally Lund
Was she altogether right?" he asked
her.
Sally did not pretend to misunder-
stand
YES" she said Enid was right.
We have all talked about your flirt-
ing and had bets as to how long Enid
would stand it," Her expression was
not unkind as her gaze fingered on
Vincent. You see, Henry-we love
Enid-all Of US, and we think her
worthy mans entire affection"
During the following six months the
small coterie Of friends continued to
meet under the old apple tree.
Vincent continued to fiirt with Alice
York, Bessie Vane and, in fact, all the
girls of the village, and to take them
to theaters In town or to the beaches
for a swim or for long drives through
the country.
1t was not until the apples were rec
and rosy and many fallen to the
ground beneath the old tree that af
fairs turned again toward the dra
matte.
They were lolling about In the COO
of September twilight, when Vincen
looked suddenly at Enid. His hant
was in his vest pocket and he drew 4
out and held out the ring Enid hat
returned to him.
Dear" he said, and the friends
drew a swift breath, Il want you t.
wear this ring again. have tried ou
all the girls. l have spent long hours
with the most attractive o: them ant
-always-on the homeward way
wearied of them and longed only TO
the one woman whom love and al
ways will love. II live the appointe,
threascore and ten l can love JUS
you. Huid. Won't you malIy me ::
He looked only at tho slim girl besld
hirn.
Enio's Dig startled eyes ledped tc
ward each o. her friends and ~ a 6Asl
chs saw the relief In each pAir. Sh
knew hnt there was no outcome cav
one and she cid that which they wer
waiting for. Shc turned swiftly int,
the arms that closed tightly about nos
II sob shook her from head to foo
. 1t was perhaps only Vincent VIII,
: knew 1t.
The tide seems to have turned,
shouted Roger.
Copyright, 1914, by the Mcclure, Newspa
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