Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-05-19
Copyright, 1874, by w. r. Hears..)

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II was only yesterday since he had
G her and he was fully anticipating
seeing her tomorrow. when a double
knock OF the peremptory postman or
der n and the servant entered
with an Orange-colored envelope in her
hand.
"A telegram for you. sir; the boy is
waiting"
Dick Treherne tore open the mes
sage, and, having hastily read ii, tossed
1t. a crumpled ball, into the CRATE.
No he said CURLY. For it
| ran thus:
"~unavoidably prevented tomorrow.
Will explain later.
Mabel Brancepeth."
Treherne had half expected some
thing of this sort. Yesterday. when
afternoon he hoped to spend in her
company, she had said somewhat du-
biously:
After all. Dick, l ion know wheth-
er l ought to have promised to so to
| the circus with you. You see. Mr..
say he had got u box at the Hippo
drame and he would take us up TO
London, and wculd we all come. 1t
would be much nicer than Il country
show, wouldn't it? Much safer. l mean.
| OF course, I should like to go with you
| oN VII OuI Nou hllON ild n
ing circus is and how nervous l am in
q crowd"
Dick had felt distressed at her
speech then. for he had taken the best
seats he could afford. and even
stretched Il point at that, but he was
, madly in love with her and tried to
laugh away her fears, promising TO
a k splendid care of her, and gem
timely believing h meant them seri-
ously. But this message of hers at the
last omen put q different complex
Ion on affairs.
| bel had got a better invitation and was
behaving as she had once or twice be-
haved before under somewhat similar
circumstances.
Dick had looked forward to the NOR
row, meaning to plead his cause then,
n hoping that Mabel would consent
to be the queen Of his small kingdom;
but he had at last awakened from the
cherished dream and now finally real
ized that Mabel would choose to marry
for money rather h for love; that
the devotion he offered would count
| old Mr.. Goldman's bank account.
Die began to feel how vain his
hopes had been.
THAT little cousin of hers, Julie Per-
rington. is worth a dozen Of her. III be
bound he commented to himself.
InOse Diue eyes VI hefs looh uoe a.iu
! candid enough. Strange that even While
l admired Mabel so much, 1 always
liked Julie best.
II wish I had asked her to go with
me. She would not have gone back on
her word, I'm quite sure. even If she
had had a better offer. But there!
! What a fool / am. No doubt she has
a lovcr of her own. Fair, kim and
true as Shakespeare has 1t. does not
go begging.
Mabel's telegram had upset and an
! noyed Treherne, n when he went to
bed that night it was half with the in
tention of giving up the whole show.
There was not much fun in going to a
thing of that kind by ones self, he
thought. But in the morning he awoke
in a different frame of mind altogether.
He was quite determined now to
make use of his seat at the circus. even
if a vacant one yawned at his side.
He started in good time, and as soon
as he was fairly out upon the country
road found himself in the midst of a
good humored fastening crowd.
Presently when he entered the field
where the circus had been set up, he
was brought to a standstill. His broad
shoulders stood him In good stead. and
in a little while he was able to move
| on; but people seemed to be pressing
him on every side. and a slender form
was wedged up against him.
1t vas Julie Pennington! h recog-
ntzed Treherne at once. and his hand
moved to his hat.
Miss Pennington" he cried I'm de-
light, "let me take care of you"
She seemed to be on the verge Of
tears.
"oh. Mr.. Treherne," h cried. II am
quite alone! I had no idea IL would be
like this!"'
But how is this?' he cried. in as
constituent. Surely Mr.. Goldman in-
cluded you In his party?"
He didn't mention me specially"
she said flushing, but aunt thought 1
was meant TO be included. only Mabel
said I had nothing smart enough to
~wear-except for a country show"
Julie grew scarlet at the remembrance
Of this sneer and added. land gave me
the idea OF coming in this way. for I
have never seen a circus since was
a tiny child, and l did SO want to-"
Trehcrne's resentment was kindled
against Mabel doubly for her unkind-
ness toward her cousin and her selfish
ness.
Miss Pennington" he said. IF you
will allow me to constitute myself your
escort. / think ! can you not
only to a place Of safety. but to a coign
of vantage where we shall "a a very
good view"
Julia was all smiles now.
"Oh. how delightful" she cried. But,
oh, how can l come? 1t will be robbing
some one of their place. won't it?"
IT offered the seat to your cousin at
FIRST acknowledged Treherne. but she
has thrown me over for the Goldman
party"
Perhaps she made some mistake about
the day. said Julia. And Treherne thought
what a generous little soul 1t was.
There was no mistake he answered,
smiling.
We'll, Miss Pennington, i. my rejected
seat worth your acceptance?"
She smiled. too.
I'm afraid I'm not proud at ALL" she