The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-20

eyes, that she did not want him to
dance with her ever again
And he; puzzled and slightly resent
full, had demanded to know the reason
for the sudden change in her attitude
toward him. But the girl had only
mentioned something about being
plaything, and had advised him rath-
er bitterly that It might be a good
thing if he paid more attention to the
girl he had brought to the dance.
The next morning little Miss
Browne left for home, and the three
letters which Bob had sent her dur
ing the two days following her de-
pafture had been returned unopened.
That was two years before the dig
nified principal of the Midtown High
school had made the announcement
that the assistant to the president of
Belmont college would speak upon
college Days" Little Miss Browne
wondered rather absently if the as
sistant to the president had ever heard
of Bob Prentiss She had read in a
newspaper that, upon his graduation,
Bob had been appointed an instructor
in the English department of the col
lege.
On Friday morning she went to
school half determined to ask the
speaker if Bob had accepted the APP
pointment--and if he had married
Belle Bentley. But when Friday after
noon came around and the pupils filed
into the school auditorium, little Miss
Browne received the surprise of her
life. For there, sitting beside the
dignified principal, was no other per-
son than Bob Prentiss himself.
After he had been introduced he
spoke easily, fluently, telling the in
terested boys and girls of the various
phases of college life. Picture after
picture flashed upon the screen, and
the watching teacher recognizing the
rlr-if, Ind
ly. But suddenly she sat up rigidly in
her chair. The speaker was telling
about the college dances and had
thrown upon the screen a picture of
that memora BILE house party two years
before.
This is typical college house par
ty," he was saying, lit is picture OF
the guests at my own fraternity two
years ago-the most wonderful house
party I ever attended"
Little Miss Brownies eyes opened
wide. Perhaps, after all, he had not
been playing with her. Perhaps Miss
| Bentley had been wrong. The young
est member of the Midtown faculty
suddenly decided to give the visitor
another chance.
The lecture finished, Mr.. Rober'
Prentiss prepared to take his depart.
ure. But in some Miraculous manner
| just as he had reached the front steps
of the school, he came face to face
with the girl he had been dreaming
| of for two years.
Miss Browne!" he gasped. Where
| did you come from %
Little Miss Brownies eyes dropped
| demurely.
| IT am a teacher here" she said
| Suddenly she raised her eyes. "Ar'
you married to Belle Bentley" fsh'
| asked irrelevantly.
The mans eyes opened in surprise
'Of course not" he answered.
Little Miss Browne held out he
| hand.
We'll. good-by," she said slowly
II must go now.
Bob Prentiss seized the outstretche,
hand and held it grimly.
For two years, he announces
soherly. 1--WE been hunting for you
And now that I've found you I'm no
| going to let you go again."
Little Miss Browne inclined he
head ever so slightly. 4-
Perhaps" she suggested happily
you had better come along with M
and talk it over. Two of the school
girls are watching u.s.
Smiling into each others eyes the.
made their way slowly down tn
shaded street of Milton Copy
right, 1917, by the Mcclure Newspape
| Syndicate.)