The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-01-19

ened expression that excited my pity
but knew that It was no time to In
dulge In anything but action. i'm.
pressed upon her the necessity OF her
preventing any further trouble be-
tween her two suitors. During our
conversation 1t came out that she had
mnde n choice between all her suitors,
including the two in question. This
she revealed to me- though was the
only person she confided 1t to. She
loved Elliot Walker Thinking she
needed my support, told her that
would go with her to see Herbert Ken
worthy, She made no reply for awhile
10 this proposition could see that
a struggle was going on within her
but was Ignorant as to Just what 1t
was. Presently she rose.
what are you going to dor asked.
Il am going TO see Herbert"
-Do you wish me to 20 with your
mo, grandma"
This was the first Indication OF
strength saw In her, and 1t was some
relief. She left me, and later heard
her pony phaeton on the gravel walk.
! waited anxiously for her return,
When she came saw by the express
sion on her face that she had not sue
ceedcd In her object
"WellT' said interrocativeiy.
Il went to Herbert's house" she
eral IN n,,l ha1
conference on the yeranda. told him
had heard that he and Elliot had had
an alteration. inferred that he had
seen Elliot kiss me and me resent the
act I begged that he would not con
stitute himself my defender. He re-
piled that be had not done so, but ad-
mitted that he and Elliot had got into
quarrel from words that had passed
between them relative 10 Elllots act
then admitted that had encouraged
Elliot TO kiss me,
-He looked very much surprised and
panied at this knew that his con-
tempt had passed from Elliot 10 me.
! told him that since had exonerated
Elliot should expect him b apologize
to Elliot for anything he might have
said under misunderstanding. After
some thought he told me that any wo-
man IN such case, TO prevent trouble
between two OF her men friends, would
assume the blame There was no sin
in my doing 30. The affair had gone
too far 10 be smoothed over. argued
with him for some time, but could get
nothing cot of him Then ! came
away"
-You must see Elliot The one who
has given the challenge Is the one TO
offer the olive branch"
81 have seen Elliot The challenge
had cv4ne from Herbert, Elliot having
struck him. Elliot apotogized to me
humbly for having kissed me. He I'D
mitted that the scene In the billiard
room had been concocted TO keep my
name out q the quarrel He would
gladly on my account put stop to 1t,
but could not refuse challenge with
out being disgraced.r
-And as the matter stnp1s the two
men will meet Tomorrow morningr'
Il suppose So" !
The case WINS q knotty ere, The
only way could see out Of 1t WINS for
Marian 10 choose between the two men.
She might tell Herbert that che loved
Elliot, but doubted II this would pre-
vent meeting thnt had become pub
r. matter and with which she was not
known to be cunnected 1t would
probably save Elliot from injury. but
his wUuh not be fair 10 Herbert
Tho only hope l see 30 prevent this
Meeting, Marian" said putting my
arms about her. rs TO tell them both
hat you loye Elliot That would,
hink, dispose OF the matter. Herbert
rould withdraw his challenge"
I could feel her shiver In my arms
4 this alternative but she said moth
NC. though later she toad me that FL.
iot had made her no proposal
The day was now ended and nUch-
NC had been ACCOMPLISHED deter
mined TO leave Marian free 20 act for
lerself TIN the last minnie; then II she
I'd not act would erdeavor to force
IeT TO do 30. We remained IN the
ame room through the night without
isrobtnG After IL O'Clock fell asleep
Il lounge. I was aroused at dawn
y Marian.
Come" she sEnn.
Without asking her where we were
0 go went with her. knew. She
new whore the meeting would take
lace, and we proceeded there. Since
1liot had not proposed TO her could
OF see what she would do. We wait
d an hour short distance from the
ED and finally saw one party come
n to Il, then the ether. The seconds
'eCe engaged ut the preliminaries
hen Marian advanced. following
er.
What WIN stop tins affairY' SHE
sked.
There was no reply from either.