The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-29
EVENING STORY
"Auf Wiedersehen."
(By Earl Reed silvers. }

the Country club veranda. Mildred
Terrill spoke first.
I'VE haven't been together at
dance for five weeks she said.
NO" he answered, mot since you
cut the last waltz at the Assembly
ball"
Are you still angry about that?"
YES" Cliff Hillman's lips were
compressed tightly. ut was the worst
thing that ever happened to me-
81 didn't do it purposely." She
locked at him with big, appealing
eyes.
mo, it was worse than that. You
just forgot me"
will you let me explain"
IT don't see that there's anything
you can say to better it,
But there is"
WHAT" He looked gloomily over
the rolling golf links
II didn't know that the last dance
had started. I was waiting with Ar
thur between dances, and we went just
a little too far. We couldn't hear the
music where we were.'
eff you were with me, do you think
you would forget about the next dance
if you had it with Arthur" He
looked at her half angrily.
Yes" Her voice was soft.
that you forgot?"
sit was 'Auf Wiedersehen.'
Eyes, our dance" He turned to her
directly DO you remember how,
when we first heard that piece, you
said that we Should always dance 1t
togetherF'
Yes. remember"
Il was crazy about you that night,
and 'Auf Wiedersehen' was the most
wonderful dance I had ever heard.
10 jnf
'T did" If he had seen the light in
her eyes, he would have thrilled at the
message 1t conveyed. But he was look
ing into the distance.
And still, just week later, you cut
it to go walking with arthur Hale"
81 told you was sorry" She spoke
spiritedly. IT am sorry, but there
isn't anything else 1 can do. Is there?"
NO" he answered. but he said it
in a way that meant yes"
Don't you want to be good friends
again?"
"Of course, but it isn't much use
now"
"Why?"
Because of something I heard"
What was it?''
IT heard this morning." he spoke
slowly. that you are engaged to Ar
thur Hale
who told you?"
ct promised 1 wouldn't say"
DO you believe il ?"
He was silent for a moment before
answering.
81 don't know" he said finally
you and Arthur had been going to-
gether for long time before you met
me. There were rumors of an engage
ment then, and after what happened
at the Assembly ball I can't help
thinking that maybe it is true"
1T isn't true; I'm not engaged to
onaD She 1Onkod fairly into hic
brooding eyes.
"I'm glad" He smiled for the first
time during the conversation. Maybe
we might have 'Auf wiederseher' to-
She glanced at the order in her
hand.
ITS the tenth dance" she said hest
tatingly. land I am to have that with
Arthur"
II knew it, And that was always
going to be our dance"
I'm sorry"
I'm sorry, too" He rose as THE
orchestra struck up a lively fox trot.
''This is probably his dance, too"
YES it isl She hesitated. May
be" she began. But before she could
speak further Arthur Hale appeared
on the scene.
IT'S our dance, Mildred, he an
1tounced. Come on-it's a wonder"
The girl threw a glance over her
shoulder as she walked away, but Cliff
cid not see her. He was thinking of
"Arf Wiedersehen" and all that it had
1neant to him.
While the others were dancing, he
walked to The end of the porch and
seated himself in the shadows. The
music died away, but he did not stir.
Suddenly he heard a girls voice. 1t
was Mildred's.
DO you mind" she was saying, 'if
1 give the tenth dance away"
''Of course 1 do" Arthur spoke with
the self-assurance which was his most
nctable characteristic That's 'Auf
W:edersehen,' and it's mine"
NO" the girl said, mot yours Tn
sorry, but I'll have to give it away"
''What?" The mans voice rang out
angEily.
you can very easily give one away. At
any rate, I'm going to take it."
well. of course you can do what
you want to-"
And you won't be angry7'
Yes, 1 shall be-"
We'll, you'll have to be then" She
spoke as if she didn't care. I'm going
to give it to Clifford"
'Who?"
.-To Clifford Hillman."
"Oh, SO you're going back to him ?"
There was a sneer in his voice.
1T think you've said enough, Ar
thur She spoke quietly.
II beg your pardon" Hale accepted
his defeat like a man. I'll see if 1
can find him for you
Thank you'll I'll wait here
After he had gone, Cliff emerged
from the shadows.
Mildred" he said.
"Oh!" She blushed deeply. Did
you hear what said"
Yes" he answered.
When Hale came back to tell Mil
dred that his search was in vain, he
could not find her, for she was hidden
n the shadows which bordered the
golf links.
The ninth dance was just starting