The Detroit times., 1916-06-21
TRUTH CRUSHED TO EARTH.

tired. Tn, lads had nothing in com
mon. Tom for example, was stu
dious and athletic. Harry Vas las
and leader OF The ay0Wed sport
set in his class
However, because Harry MAS Mar
! jCrie's brother. Tom tried. With some
dificulty, 70 be civil 10 him and had
even helped, more han once, 20 g''
him out OF rather serious scrape
with the university authorities-
which, for some reason served mere
! ~ 10 intensity HarryS dislike FOR
him.
IL was on the evening tfer his
father had promised 70 take him
into the business that Tom Gale o
on Marjorie with the good news A
she came into the living room AMI
moved forward 10 welcome MIN he
seemed 50 sdcrsbly pretty ami IRE
sistiDle, that. before he knew 1Hai
he was dong. Tom caught her IN
his arms and kissed her
Tom" gasped The sirl indignant
Is, ye,--oddly encueh-maklns no
effort TO free herself
I'm sorry be pleaded though
withou, releasing Ter Il didn't mean
to. Honestly, ! didn't had a really
splendid proposal all thought out, A
proposal all full OF poetry quotations
and remarks about angels and lilies
and paradise and ali. But when J
saw you, all ! could think OF was
that | love you--I love you'll love
you Marjorie. darling, love you
I guess you've always known H. 10
do YOU care anything az all about
me-"
why, Of course. do. she hest
lated, her face hidden on his chest.
You know 90. Tom. Tve-Fve
loved you as far back as | can re
member"
The arms about her slender body
.ightened. She raised her flushed
lace. Their eyes met and then their
lips.
II was not a dramatic scene: not
n all eloquent or stirring. II was
he simple avowal Of two people who
owed each other and who were
proud 10 confess that love as the
most glorious thing in both their
ives.
And, dear" said Tom. after
half hour OF delicious idicc!es that
overs consider such infinitely wise
1T won't have 10 be
A long engagement, either. Father
promised me today that he"
Marjorie dsrted away from the
clasp of his arm.
Dads coming in" she warned
him. Il heard his key in the front
door. know he won approve.
Don't let's tell him-yet."
"Why, little sweetheart" Tom re-
assured her. He won't bite US Be
sides, it's the only square thins the
only truthful thing-to do. We cant
live lie. He has the light TO know"
But"
Mr.. Lampson hearing voices in
The living room, stroiied in Harry.
al his heels. caught sight OF Tom
and halted irresolute, just outside
The doorway.
GOOD evening, Tenn Mr.. Lamp
SON greeted the caller, not over
Hello, little girl. Harry
and just got back from the train. |
hope you didn't wait dinner for us"
Mr. Lampson." spoke up Tom,
nerving himself for the ordeal My
father promised today 10 take me
into the business with him in June
Il congratulate YOU" sad Lamp
son perfunc,orily.
THAT will mean" went on Tom.
that I'll have good pay from the
start; with a prospect OF q raise az
soon as make good And I'm going
TO make good Not only for father -
sake ana mine, hut for MarJorie's,
too"
"Marlorie's?" repeated Lsmpson ir
mild displeasure What mas Mar
jorie TO do with it,"
II hcpe she will have everything
10 do with IT," answered Tom.
Il don't understand you
"Mr. Lampson." said Tom !
have Just asked Marjorie u be my
wife VIII You make US 10th <erl
happy by giving your consent II
you will let US marry a. soon a. I
go 10 work"