The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-22
LOVE IS Blind
BY OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON

''What is the matter, Gloria?" asked
Dick anxiously. s.
She looked nj him pensively a mo-
mcnt, then answered, IT was just won
derlng il | do reilly love you better
than anyone else in the world"
He was silent minute. then, Don't
You think" he said slowly, that you'd
better decide pretty soon, dear. The
invitations are out for our wedding and
we've already received some presents"
She nodded gravely II haven't for
gotten Dlckie. Only I was thinking
that after we were married what if /
should meet some one / liked better
than you? Wouldn't it be terrible!"
1T would ~, .s,.n.
You see, Dick, / got to thinking
today. I've been ont of school but q
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 I know
that yoI are the only man for me? /
might think so and then when it's too
late find there's some one else"
Dick shivercd. "I'his is horrible.
Gloria. Are You sure YOU feel quite
we'll? You've had too much worry and
fussing over your trousseau and it's
got on Your nerves"
But Gloria was firm. at isn't just
fancy, Dickic dear. I'm sure it will
come ont all right and I'm positive l
could never care for anyone but YOU
you're 500 darling. but | want to
make sure and | have n plan that will
set things right. know, if every one
will only agree to it."
what is it?" anxi0usly.
"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 / see
all those other men that no one is so
splendid as my own Dick. DON'T you
think it's good p!an?"
"No, don't" he declared instantly.
re- GlOria's mother looked astonished
but finally agreed. 81 believe it's Just
what the child needs" she admitted.
But Dick, when he heard ii. went
through terrible tormpnts and racked
his brains for preventative or cure.
Then he thought of something, of col
lcge days when he was a star perform
or of the Mask and Wig club and he
smiled wisely.
"Well mix things up bit" said
Gloria's mother. "Somc land, some
sea, and few other things thrown in.
Baltimore first. then down the bay to
Old Point, and across the Roads to
Norfolk. After that it 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 taxi to the docks and got
on their boat.
It was then that the stranger put in
an appearance He was about Dicks
height and build and had eyes not IN
like Gloria's fiance. but he also had
manner, and a muStache, and a way OF
brushing his smooth black hair that
was most distinguished.
When Gloria first saw him walking
across the salon with the air of o
nobleman. she instantly compared him
with Dick. to the detriment of her be-
loved's independent stride and his re-
bclIious thatch of curly brown locks.
To her surprise and joy she found
the splendid looking stranger next TO
her at dinner and in few minutes
they were talking.
From that time on he scarcely, left
Gioria's side. That evening on the boat
they sat up until midnight watching
the moon and stars and talking Of
many things. Mr.. Tayenner 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-
cllned to talk--how she wished he
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