The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-02-25
TRAPPING
A FLIRT
The Trap Didn't Spring the
Right Way
D. JOHN Y. HARMED

HNlo, duncan! 1ou took 40 RADIANT
2o a morning glory! Had fortune
1T your
~Better than thatr
sWhat could be better than tho sud.
30 coming into lot Of money!
'.sit down and I'll tell you"
This brief dialogue took place I'm the
eafe Of the B. club In New York.
William Duncan led his friend, Ed
ward Archibald, to q table. pushed the
hptton for refreshments and said:
Ten years ago met a girl of six
toen--I was then twenty-six-who at
ltacted me more than any one else
I ever met She was far beyond her
zee In some ways. most especially
~ flirting. knew she was playing
nth me. but 1t didn't make any diff
ference. became infatuated ali the
anne. OF course she was too young
- be married. and we drifted apart.
hut pve never forgotten her, and II
his been my intention never TO marry
unless married my little sweetheart.
But l have never since that time
found 1t practicable to renew my suit.
have spent some years in South
america, as you know, and more time
III Australia. Besides, have only
Secently come into financial condi.
ION to enable me to marry. A few
months ago l met an aunt Of my
nweetheart, who chided me for hav-
ing won her niece's affections for pas
time. assured her that would new
ef marry any one else. Through the
aunt we have been placed In conee-
opondence, and l have just received
her eliminating letter agreeing to mar
ry lme on her return from Europe.
Which will be next month"
swell, now. that's a romance and
no mistake. congratulate you hearth
", old man; very heartily" And
archibald grasped his friends hand
~ his viselike grip. May l ask the
lady's manner"
Ellison Edith Ellison"
Archibald gave slight start.
Ever met herY' asked Duncan.
mo, but I've heard of her. She
threw a friend of mine over her shout
0er.''
"You don't mean itp'
II do, and, to make a confession, I've
nlways had desire to see her caught
Al one of her owl traps"
Duncan looked grave.
"Oh, don't worry" said the other.
You should feel fiattered. Doubtless
he reason she has declined others is
because she wanted you
That's comforting. assure you.
You say you would like to see her
taught in one of her own traps. A
plan occurs to me. Edith and | have
not met for ten years. Did | say ten?
IT will be twelve next month. I'm not
sure she will know me when she sees
me. Suppose we go abroad. meet her.
you as Duncan, as Archibald-we're
not unlike-and see If you can win her
away from me-"
"Now it is you who are catering
me-"
Nothing of the kind. If my person
atty won her originally it should hold
her against all Corners"
Sim not so sure about that. Few
girls Of twenty-six would marry the
man they admired at sixteen"
There were more talks between the
two friends on the subject. and Archi-
bald finally consented to go abroad
with Duncan and on meeting Miss
Ellison personate her tiance, while the
So kad ArohtAoIG
can wrote her to delay her Departure;
that he would join her and come back
with her.
II was December when the two
friends started for Rome. where the
yonng lady was spending the winter
Duncan had changed a good deal In
twelve years. His hair had become
very thin. and he was much heavier
than formerly. He took with him a
photograph of himself taken about the
time he first met Miss Ellison, think
ing he might have occasion to use it.
He tried 1t on several friends. none of
whom recognized 1t as a likeness of
himself.
Archibald insisted that letter be
written to the lady In Duncan's name
that he would not claim her as his
betrothed or any privilege of fiance
until awhile after they had met Time
had changed him. and he thought 1t
best that she should have an oppor-
tunity of seeing what manner of man
be had become before feeling bound
to him. This suited Duncan, and the
letter was written.
One morning card bearing the
name of William Duncan was car
ried to Miss Ellison. who was stay
ing with friends at a hotel in Rome
and Mr.. Archibald followed the card
The lady advanced with outstretehed
hand. but stopped short.
II am changed said Archibald. y
knew you would be disappointed In
me-"
Eyes; you are changed. very much
changed. / would not have supposed