The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-30
A WONDERFUL DANCE
BY EARL REED slLvERs.

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"Whose girl are your
"Yours."
"Are you sure?'
"Sure."
"positiveT
Positive"
"Whose eyes are thoser'
"Yours."
"Whose lips7"
"Yours,"
"Show me-"
A crescent moon pushed itself over
the edge OF n silvertnted cloud, and
pcered down upon the porch OF the
Country club Il saw two figures nes-
tied In the shadows and then discreet
ly withdrew. Neithar Of the hgures
moved. From the dance floor came
the sound OF soft music. Then the boy
-he was only n boy, twenty-five and
just out OF college-spoke again.
I'm crazy. crazy about YOU" he
said.
"Are you sure?r
II was girly's voice that an
swered voice that reminded one OF
far-oif singing in the depths OF a
dream forest.
Sure"
"Posuve7"
"Pos-l-tve.r
A long moment elapsed.
And FIN always going to be-" he
added. always and always"
The music died away, slgnifying the
end Of the dance. and footsteps sound
ed on the stone porch. The two peo-
pie in the shadows became more dis
tincty two peoplet moment ago
they had resembled one indetermin-
ate bulk.
"Hnve You the next dance with any
one?" the boy asked.
mo"
Then we can keep on sitting out
herey'
yes" She paused a moment. Il
want to tell you something"
"What?'
"Tll LET you know in just three min
,utes."
The music started again and the peo-
pie sitting near by passed through The
doorway. The two were alone again.
so nobody but the girl heard what the
boy had to say.
Il love you" he whispered.
pair Of round arms encircled his
neck cool, white arms which he had
drehmed about for ages.
The girl was silent for moment be-
fore she spoke.
81 hate to spoil this wonderful. won
sderful evening" she said, "but / must
do It. l simply must tell you some-
thing"
"what is itY"
IT'S about Arthur Thorp," she en-
Ipained. Her voice wavered a little.
l"He and have-haya known each 9TH
er all our lives. We've been very,
very good friends, and It's been gen
lerally understood TIM. ne would be
married some day"
= You haven't promised him. have
your"
mo. We never said much about IL;
but all the time you were away at |
college we went together steadily. and
land he's been saving up"
but II you aren't engaged to him
It's all right" The boy moved for.
ward impulsively. Il love you" he
said.
Il know, dear" She placed her
hand on his arm. "But don't you see
that must tell Arthur first? It's only
fair to him; and If he-and II he
should take 1t in the wrong way,
suppose that--that l shouldn't become
engaged to you"
The boy looked wistfully 10 the dis
lance
"I guess It's the only thing to do"
he said. when are you going to tell
hm7"
During the next dance. have Il
with him"
"And how shall / knowY
"You'll know by watching us. As
soon as the music starts, | shall tell
him that III care for someone else, If
he holds me to my half-promise, we
will go home. If he doesn't and every
thing is all right, Arthur and ! will
dance the encore together"
The music ceased. and she arose.
~ am going now"
Through the window the boy saw
her meet the other man and smile into
his eyes. After what seemed an eteF-
nifty Of waiting, the music started for
The next dance. As the moments sped
On, II seemed to the one waiting on
he porch that the suspense was just
1 little more than he could bear. And
IS he waited, the two upon whom his
thoughts were conferred sat together
n another room.
Arthur" the girl said slowly. Il
Snow now that | can never care for
iou the way you want me to. There's
someone else-you know who he is-
md I love him because he says won
lerful things. and because-well, just
BECAUSE
For moment the "other fellow"
lropped his head In his hands. Then
ie squared his shoulders.
Il understand" ne said
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