The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-01
Cbelr
New Years
Resolutions
PACE TWO
BY Marguertte boban.
Copyright, 1914, by American Press
Association.

hBut uShCBtu III thC o"W w -
of new year Indy Folsom
- lifted his right hand and SOL
eznnly made vow.
"Never again-never again" he
promised savagely--''never again will
I ask Irma Wade to marry mel"
Llndly had pursued the beautiful
Miss Wade for upward Of II year, and
three times had he proposed to her
and had been refused.
81 am afraid 1t is merely habit you
have contracted" she told him the last
ume.
''Then it's habit I'll break" he
flashed grimly, and now he was doing 1t.
The year was still young when he
sat beside Irma at dinner party.
do you believe In New Years reso-
luti0ns?" she asked.
Indy reddened and eyed her keenly
n never made but one" he ad-
mitted.
you will tell me il you are success
full In keeping that oneT
"Yes." he smiled ironically-"on New
Yenr's eve"
Months passed and Indy Folsom
saw very little of Miss Wade To his
surprise Irma did not avoid him as In
the past, but appeared almost eager to
renew their friendship upon old terms.
Idndly tried to interest himself In
other girls just as charming rs Irma
Webb, but his attempt was n failure.
"Hang 1t all.' he growled one day.
II can't help staying In love with her.
but can and will keep that rcsolu-
ton not to propose to her again"
Summer waned and autumn flung n
gorgeous cloak Of crimson and gold
over the countryside.
One day in late October he was rid
Ing la the park.
Down "A Ieafy tunnel OF golden ma
pies came the sound OF runaway
hoOfs. Around n bend In the bride
path flashed black mare, and cling
Ing to the foam ilecked neck was Irma
Webb, IA mntchless horsewoman. Lind
ly snntched at the flying bride rein,
caught 1t. dragged the animal to a
stHIdstill and received I'm his strong
arms Irmn's half faintlng form. The
smile on her lovely lips tempted him
almost beyond his strength
III promised myself" he reminded,
and his hold slackened as he allowed
the girl to slip TO her feet. She leaned
against his arm, and her face suddenly
went very white.
II Will call q ta2i and accompany
you home" said Iindly.
"Pleasc call the taxi ana then send
my mare home. am perfectly able
70 go home alone ! am sorry that you
have been troubled, Mr.. Folsom" she
said grayely.
II shall call this evening to inquire
after You" said Indy when he put
her Into the taxicab.
al shall De glad TO see YOU" she said
softly,
Indy took her smile and look and
tone home with him. All day he saw
ehem-at his office. nt dinner and later
When he chose to walk up the avenue
coward the Wade mansion.
Irma. cbarmlngly sweet and giriish
en pale rose colored gown. thanked
him prettily for his heroic rescue OF
the morning. and Mrs. Wade. with
whom Folsom had always been ia.
Worite. added her appreciation to that
~ her daughter. He was stirred to the
very point of throwing his resolution
aside.
But he set his lips grimly. and the
words were unuttered. He took leave
Aurriedly and did not see her again
until the very last day OF December
The Wades were giving fancy dress
ball. and the guests We're to dance tn,
old year out and the new one In
Lindly Folsom. dressed as II cavalier
dooked unusually handsome IN his COS
tune OF peach colored satin with pow
dered hair and lace ruiiies. lrma was
. Quaker maiden
~You have not forgotten?" she nskeC
him once when they were dancing to
esther.