Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-03
Love IS Blind
BY OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON

"What is the matter, Gloria ?" asked
Dick anxiously.
She looked at him pensively a mo-
ment, then answered. 81 was just won
dering IL I do really love you better
than anyone else In the world"
He was silent minute. then. Don't
| you think" he said slowly. shat you'd
better decide pretty soon, dear. The
invitations are out for our wedding and
we've already received some presents"
She nodded gravely. IL haven't for
gotten Dickie. Only was thinking
that after we we're married what IL I
should meet some one liked better
than your Wouldn't 1t be terribleT
"It wouldv'
"You see, Dick, got to thinking
today. I've been out Of school but a
few months and I've known only few
men. OF course, dear. you were the
only man in the world for me from
the first, but after all, how do know
that you are the only man for me?
might think so and then when it's too
late find there's some one else"
Dick shvered. "This is horrible.
Gloria. Are you sure you feel quite
well2 You've had too much worry and
fussing over your rousseau and it's
got on your nerves"
But Gloria was firm. at isn't just
fancy, Dickie dear. Tn sure 1t will
come out all right and I'm positive
could never care for anyone but YOU
you're $3.50 darling, but l want to
make sure and have a plan that will
set things right I know, If every one
will only agree to It."
"What is it?" anxiously.
"For mother to take me away some
where for two weeks where I'll meet
; oceans Of people so / can look them
over. Then I'll know, dear. when I see
all those other men that no one is so
; splendid as my own Dick. Don't you
think it's a good plan?"
"No, don't" he declared instantly.
Gloria's mother looked astOnished
but finally agreed. 81 believe it's just
what the child needs" she admitted.
l But Dick, when he heard it, went
through terrible torrents and racked
; his brains for a preventative or cure.
Then he thought of something, OF col
$ err of the Mask and Wig club and he
: smiled wisely.
t "Well mix things up a Bit" said
Gloria's mother. "SOme land some
y sea, and few other things thrown in.
n Baltimore first, then down the bay to
l. Old Point. and across the Roads TO
a Norfolk. After that 1t will probably
be Boston by boat then to Albany by
rail and down the Hudson to New
York.
= Gloria was in high spirits when, af-
ter day Of shopping in Baltimore,
they took a taxi to the docks and got
on their boat.
e 1t was then that the stranger put in
i an appearance. He was about Dicks
height and build and had eyes not I'M
like Gloria's fiance, but he also had a
manner, and mustache, and way Of
brushing his smooth black hair that
. was most distinguished.
0 When Gloria first saw him walking
across the salon with the air Of q
nobleman, she instantly compared him
: with Dick. to the detrlment of her be-
2 loved's independent stride and his re-
q bellious thatch of curly brown locks.
To FER surprise and joy she found
the splCndid looking stranger next TO
: her at d,nner end in few minutes
they were ,alliiAg.
From that tine on he scarcely left
Gloria's side. That evening on the boat
they sat up until midnight watching
the moon and stars and talking of
many things. Mr.. Tavenner had been
everywhere and knew many interest
. ing people and things, as he had said
She must try to remember them all to
: tell Dick. Dick was quiet and unin-
! clined to talk-how she wished he
\ could be entertaining like this.
a The next morning he left the boat
with them, saw that they got the right
81 car to Old Point Comfort, relieved Mrs
Z Haworth of the annoyance of her lug
gage and engaged rooms. He took then
a over the fort, having procured special
& permission. showed them over battle
q ship, escorted them back to their boat
u and thereafter during the trip while
Gloria's mother was unable TO leave
y her cabin most OF the way to Boston
X he took very excellent care of the
bride-elect.
And then there was Boston itself
where he showed them around for tive
days, and after that he was even per
suaded to go as far as Albany. But In
stead of taking the boat TO New Yorl
he babe them a reluctant good-by and
disappeared.
N Dick met the travellers at the sta
ton.
swell, dearest" he asked Glorif
when they were alone, "did you NEE