Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
The OTHER ALICE
BY KATHERINE HoPSON.



It's all the fault of my abominable
handwriting, and careless habit OF
never crossing my t's,'' reflected Owen
Barton, as he reread the prim little
note of acceptance from a girl he had
never invited.
And I've no one but myself to
of the fact that Alice Bari and Alice
Bart did look very much alike.
of course, there's nothing to do but
carry off the situation as if l had in
tended it that way, and take Miss Bari
to the dance. l might have known
she would be invited to the Darvin's
dance on Tuesday. The Barls are an
old family here-older, even, than the
Barts, and the Darvins belong to the
conservative set.
"But-why, the situation is ridicu-
lous! l hardly know the girl" He
searched his memory for recollections
of Miss Bari.
1t was fanciful fate that caused him
to meet Alice Bart, the one of his
choice, on his way home from the
office that afternoon. She was stand
ing in front of a jewelers. window.
You are late" greeted she. Guy
Pilson has been before you and I've
promised to go with him to the dance
Tuesday night" There seemed to be
no doubt in her mind that he had in
tended to invite her.
"Procrastination has defrauded many
a better man." retorted he regretfully.
"Oh, well, we'll all be at the same
place." she returned lightly. Then the
expression of her blue eyes changed to
glittering hardness as her glance re-
turned to the jewels.
4 must have them-the diamond
and sapphire n~ecklacei" He could
see the slim fingers grind together.
Father has more thar half promised
me-
Barton's eyes shone in responsive
understanding. She seemed born for
things like these, and it was his idea
of serving the woman he loved to deck
her with glittering jewels.
Some time-some time, Alice, ]
hope to be in a position to buy things
like these, and have the right to give
them to you He spoke with hur
ried eagerness.
She laughed in response, but some
thing in it's quality disappointed him
there was more calculating appraise-
ment than tenderness in her eyes.
AS he presented himself at the old
Bari homestead on the evening of the
dance, he was met by Alice's mother
When Alice appeared, dressed in q
simple white dress, he exerted himself
to please, and acknowledged to himself
that though she was not the type he
would have chosen, she was a CIR.
any man might be proud to escort
} Yet when he arrived at the Darvin's
and saw Alice Bart, his ardor for hel
famed afresh. In a flmy chiffon gown
over blue satin, she gave an effect no
often seen in Edgetown, and abou'
her throat was the necklace of dia
monds and sapphires she had coveted
, in the jewelers. window.
During the evening Barton wan
} dered out on the veranda for a coo
!, breath and a quiet smoke. At frs
: he thought he was alone, but in a few
, moments he discovered two mel
seated on a bench around the corner
For months I've foreseen this crasl
coming in Bart's affairs" said one
> For old friendships sake, I'd hav'
: been willing to give him a loan to It'd
, him over, if he'd shown any disposi
. ton to retrench in his personal eX
> penditure. For with care and econom,
> this might have been averted. But a
his present rate of living l knew
. might as we'll throw my money out il
the street for all the real good it woul,
do him"
Yes, that's true" responded tn
other, and Barton recognized the voic
of Matthews, the senior partner in tn
firm where he worked. Hes the sol
: that never denies his family anythin
8 whether he can afford it or mo-
Why, only yesterday he bought hi
= daughter a diamond and sapphire
: necklace"
THE one she's wearing tonight?"
les, duu lu0 luluS . CduSSQ AluC
. comment. Young Barton's been beat
ing her around a good deal lately. Blu
= 1 noticed tonight he brought Pal
q Barl's daughter-Alice, her name i
. too, 1 believe. A fine little grill"
= THE other girl would ruin an
o man. returned the other lightly, a
. he threw away his cigar and they r.
turned to the ballroom.
: A couple came out on the verand
8 and occupied the bench around tn
u corner left vacant by the two men.
- Then sudden perspiration stood OIL
: on his forehead, for the couple was n
other than Alice Bart and Guy Pilsol
a wealthy young fellow who was visi
ing in E%dgetown.
Z And before he knew it, Barton we
made witness to the latter's proposi
l of marriage. There was not muc
o sentiment about it. 1t was evidel
. that Pilson wanted a beautiful, accor
- plished woman to grace his million
y and Alice wanted millions to back h
: beauty and accomplishments.
= Presently they returned to the ba
y room, but Barton still sat in h
y shadowy corner-cutting dance aft
= dance-and thinking. At last he n
ticed the guests were leaving al
: went in to find Miss Bari.
: During the ride home, her quie
. gentle presence acted as a balm on b
: overweight nerves.
:, Matthews is right-she's fine and
: would be a true helpmate to any man
: and something in her soft, dark ey'
as she said good night gave him hop
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