Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-05-26

let them change you with their stories
about me-
AS IL they could.' she exclaimed.
On, Eric, You must not do that. Sup
pose that father came in. or one of the
maids. Please, please!"
I'm SO happy l can't help-That re
minds me, JOAN He took his arms
from around her and stood erect, his
race very serious.
! i've got to speak to your father" he
announced, but with an utter absence
OF determination. "A gentleman never
asks a girl to marry him until he's
seen
She started up. all %a-flutter. Il
haven't said I'd marry YOU" she cried.
You haven't asked me. We're too
young to talk about"
There you got he cried bitterly.
You mustn't be foolish. Eric she
pleaded. Don't tell father. not just yet.
ne would laugh at us. And he might
put a stop to everything-to our seeing
leach other and all that. Don't you seeo
There's plenty of time. 1t is all going
TO be SO sweet n dear, to love each
other in secret-just tive ouselves.
with no one to say whether we may or
may not. You-you might spoil every
thlng by going to him. Goodness, l
hope he didn't peep in here a minute
ago. She was in "a great state OF
trepidation.
For that matter. so was Eric. He
glanced toward the door with con-
siderable anxiety.
"Perhaps-perhaps it's best to do as
you say" he admitted in some haste.
Not that I'm afraid, of course. but
we'll. 1t might spoil everything right at
the beginning. Your father just couldn't
understand
She clasped his arms in her eager
ness. ~ will be SO lovely TO have this
beautiful secret all To ourselves she
cried, in guarded tones
But We are-engaged, aren't we:
Say we are. JOAN" he pleaded.
Yes, yes" she half whispered.
And you'll marry me some day?
Swear it?"
OF Eric. tit seems to unusual
You will:!'
II suppose So"
He was not satisfied. Men never are.
His brow clouded with the darkness of
Jealousy.
And you won't have a thing to do
Iever-with any other fellow? Promise,
JOAN"
OF course l won't" she cried. and he
vas content.
Aunt Rena's got her heart set on
yon for ChetWynd," he said. suddenly
over his aunt.
Il hate him" After a moment she
went on. her brow clouded with am
noyance. She says chetwynd wants
me to join their excursion down the ST.
Lawrence next week. She's giving it
for him and there will be five or six of
US"
It's the first I've heard of it, he
said stolidly.
She flushed painfully. Mrs. Blagden
didnt-that is, you and Mary We're not
mentioned
w wouldn't go. anyway" he cried
hotly.
It's too bad" she murmured plant
lively. The trip is "A lovely one"
Are YOU going"
Father SAYS it would be nice if L
bu l won't go if YOU don't want me to-
He was fair and generous. You must
go, joan. won't mind. Tm-Hello.
There's Judge Bright in the hall"
When Judge Bright entered the
study a minute later. the sound of his
footsteps having warned them in good
time. he " Eric sitting on the edge
If he observed the suppressed excite
lGent in their manner he gave il no
thought. while they. on the other hand,
We're miserably certain that their heart
throbs betrayed them.
The Justices grave. dignified face
wore an expression of profound thought
which lightened materially as the girl
called out to him to come over and sit
in the window With her while Eric tried
out the new camera OF them.
Snap us in this posture. Eric" he
said genfally. sitting down beside her
and drawing the dark head to his
shoulder.
Her yes were sparkling. Eric
%nervously began fumbling with the
camera. His fingers were all thumbs.
She laughed and he made more of a
mess than ever.
The lights bad" he %floundered
helplessly. Cant we go out in the
yard?"
I'm afraid ! can't speare the time"
ANNOUNCED the judge. His brow clouded.
And shall have to ask you two to let
me have the study to myself for awhile.
I've an important matter to-er-to
think over. I'd spoil the picture. any
way He arose, patting the restrain
ing hand az he did so. by the way.
Eric. is C%hetwynd at the bank today"
Il think so. sir" replied the boy. re-
pressing n start.
Joan. before o so out. will you
telephone and ask him if he would
mind coming up this evening after din
ner-if he isn't otherwise engaged"
Her face fell. 'Td-Td rather not
telephone to Chetwynd. father,
Her father smiled. JUS tell him that
l want to see him for a few minutes.
Put 1t that way. my dear"
She went to the telephone. in the hall.
rebellious but relieved. The judge
turned to Eric. who stood hard by. un-
| decided what to do next.
I've known Adam Carr since he was
a little boy. Eric. I saved him from
drowning when we were lad together.
You may be sure he would accept no
thanks from me for what he did last
week for oan-and you. He is ex-
tremely fond Of you, because you are
good to his old father. And let me tell
you something. my boy: he is a friend
worth having"
Il am sure OF it. sir"
"Chetwynd will be here at half past
seven. father" said Joan from the