White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-02

tered maids might have left behind
them. I'm solemn In spite of my
self"
"Please don't" objected Molly al
most piteously. IF you turn solemn
my last prop is gone"
Il didn't mean to- apologized Fern.
But getting married is rather a
weighty thing after all. Besides that.
my conscience hurts me"
1T should, | suppose" agreed Molly.
"Anybody's should. whyr
about Sledge. Molly. he's a nice
old fatty"
II never can remember him with al
ugly thought admitted Molly. Il
daren't sympathize with him. though
He started a rough game with me, and
beat him. had to be rough to do it,"
I'VE were mean to him. declared
Fern. I've a notion to marry him
myself to make up for it,
The pang of distaste which Molly
felt at that speech was not jealousy;
far from it. If anything. 1t was a
mere questioning of Ferns taste in
making such a remark. That vas IL.
II suppose poor Bert's lonesome"
she suggested. We really ought to
go down and keep him company until
the minister comes"
Murder objected Fern. MOLLY.
you haven't a bit of style about you
You mustn't even see Bert until ECU
xraIl, tn fho narlnr an Eanp fathnpsS
arm and take him for better orwell.
for better"
you don't seem any too hopeful.
laughed Molly. looking longingly nj the
couch. but remembering her gorgeous
gown. Il don't believe you like Bert
very we'll"
Indeed | do demonstrated Fern al
most too quickly. Hes still the hand.
soonest fellow | ever saw-tall and big
and fine looking and the very best
dancer | ever swung across a floor
with. | just couldn't get through en-.
vying you when | first came"
Eyes, | was jealous Of you,' con.
fessed Molly. Bert is a fine dancer"
"Ali the girls will be envious of you,"
went on Fern. determined to say nice
things. you should be very happy,
Molly, about the new home and the
fine business prospects and the social
triumphs which | know are waiting
for you, and you'll have a polished
husband, of whom you can always be
proud, and just bushels and bushels of
love, Of course"
"Of course" agreed Molly. looking at
Goodness, Fern. the minister Is due
to arrive In ten minutes. and Jessie
Peters isn't here YETI
"If she knew the importance of your
Informal invitation to call this after.
noon she'd have been here hours ago.
laughed Fern. II don't wonder. Mol
ly, that of all your girl friends she was
the one you insisted IN having here.
She's a darling.'
"She's true added Molly. Some
how l always feel safe, even against
myself, when she's around me. ! love
you to death. Fern. but you're wicked
~ guess | am" giggled Fern. q
never can see anything else wher
there's a chance for devilment-'
Nina knocked at the door.
Miss Peters," announced Nina,
| gloating once more over her handiwork
as she surveyed the handsome Molly
and the pretty Fern.
"Have her come right up" directed
Molly, Frightening. and waited with
an ~expectant smile. which changed &c
a look of concern when she saw the
poorly concealed races Of tears in Jes
sie's eyes.
whats the matter. Jessief" she ask
ed, stepping hastily forward. and Jes
sic, forgetting or not seeing that pain
fully fluffy wedding gown, threw her
self dlsmally into Molly's arms.
.They didn't want me to Gomez sh,
gulped. "But | had promised you. ant
Dicky said | might"
Where Is DickyY" asked Molly.
.He went on downtown on an er
rand. He'll be back after me in hal
an hour"
"Why didn't they want you te
Gomez" asked Molly anxiously.
ION account of your father"
"Father!" gasped Molly. "Whai
about him?'
Don't you known wondered Jes
sic, half crying again.
"Why. no. child" worried Molly
What is 1t? Tell me-" and she heard
Fern slipping quietly out Of the room
She led Jessie over to the couch. and
all forgetful of her shimmering satin
with its beautifully increased folds
sat down.
Its the street car stock" Jessie ex
planned. "Dicky Just came out to thu
house with the news. There Is to be
no consolidation. The old tracks arr
to be torn up three years from now
and nobody would have the stock fol
a gift. And it's Thanksgiving day"
That's only some wild rumor.' Mol
~ assured her. wondering. neverthe
less, at this new and strange turn OF
financial gossip. Even II 1t were true