The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-09-05


shall ever forgive myself"
"This won't do, Greta," censured
Madge firmly. "Now. my dear, you
try and compose yourself"
But he, Wade, he may die !" whim-
pered poor stricken Greta.
"Tll see what l can do promised
Madge. you can hardly expect me to
90 direct to the afflicted young man.
but l will find out what l can"
Madge was gone for an hour. She
found Greta anxiously twisting her
hands in nervous anxiety upon her re-
turn.
"Dld-did you see himT" questioned
Greta breathlessly.
NO. Greta, for he had left the
house. l learned that"
"Perhaps to leave for some far soil
tude. where he can forget all my cruel
treatment" walled Greta.
Scarcely" replied Miss Boyce.
From what 1 could gather he has
gone to a theatrical entertainment at
the next town"
Greta looked blank. 1t could not be
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dition thinking of pleasurei OIL
Madge must be mistaken, but Madge
was positive and finally persuaded
Greta to think that matters We're not
as desperate as she fancied. At all
events she succeeded in quoting down
her hysterical companion.
Greta slept but little that night. She
was wretched all of the next morning.
In the afternoon she went down the
street Turning a corner she came
face to face with Wade. She stood
rooted, her face one void of indescrib-
able amazement.
Wade was with a friend. He was
all smiles, almost Jovial, conversing
with his companion. He lifted his hat
to Gretn. excused himself TO his friend
and came straight up TO Greta. Never
had he looked so brisk, so handsome.
The sunken eyes, the hollow cheeks,
the dying invalid conditions were
gone. What the mystery?
did you wish TO see me, Miss VII
der?" questioned Wade pleasantly.
You stopped, and am delighted to
think It was to speak to me-"
Greta stammered. flushed. paled. be-
came dreadfully embarrassed.
"Was-that isl presume you en-
joyed the theatrical entertainment at
Woodville last evening" she finally
managed to articulate coherently.
"Oh. you know thnt?" he spoke, and
laughed cheerlly. Eyes, indeed They
gave me quite an ovation. 1 doubt II
1 deserved it."
IAN ovationI" repeated Greta
vaguely.
at was that. You know It was an
amateur function. / played the old
man. Made up at home. and quite
startled my usual friends with my haa-
gard appearance. Why. Miss Wilder!
are you ill?"
Greta had moved quite unsteadily.
In a shock she comprehended The
transition OF old age was explained.
Rouge and dyes were accountable for
II. Oh. never should he know that she
her sufferingsi
Il felt slightly dizzy" stammered
Greta and then she thrilled, for he
had stepped nearer TO her and his eyes
were earnest and longing.
''Mlss Wilder" he said, 81 have a
confession to make. When you re-
fused me yesterday we were interrupt
ed before could explain my manlfes-
tation Of glee."
"Gleel" murmured Greta family.
Just that, for 1t was just so much
nearer to my second proposal. which ]
wish to make now. You see, picked
up n letter on the street which you
must have lost. 1t was from Miss
Earle. l read its substance before 1
guessed what It was"
"Oh how could you-I mean, how
could | be so careless as to lose IT,"
But think of the hope, the joy, the
dclirious happiness with which it in
spired me-" dilated Wade extrava-
gantly.
Greta was trembling all over. She
huttered closer to him unconsciously.
$50 what did l find going through
the program of your lady friend when
/ knew that perseverance would bring
Its own reward"
"You are very hopeful, aren't your"
challenged Greta rallying slightly.
''Do you bid me despair then?' sub
mitted Wade.
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