La Junta tribune., 1917-12-27

ny dear eAiid." - aid. ''llf. Mar.
d 10 IN architect, - 700 know. aad
ny husband II . cootfactos. He was
takea ~ and needed someone to leok
aftsr his outsids s6Airst and this Ae.
Martin hos beea deins II for hin. AID
20 havs allowed eassslsss Jsalousy 10
separate jos and rack yoar food heart
Al NJ We msst msnd that. little ON" !"
And II was after comforting airline
10 the kindest. most mothesiy way In
the world. that Mrs. Delevan proceedsd
to whisper In her ear some intelliseoes
that lifted Airline to the clouds in ecs-
tacy. for the information indubitsbly
proved that Victor Martin was as true
as steel and longed for reconciliation.
Il am going to tell you that Mr. Mar
tin has made Il confidant Of my hus-
band, just as you have made one OF
me-" said Mrs. Delevan. II overheard
them talking about something that will
Interest you. and you must act about II
just as you feel inclined"
Forthwith. the lady proceeded to out
line the plot Of Victor to arouse her
jealousy. Victor had given names.
dates. details Of the plan his friend
had suggested to him. Airline left the
Delevan house with the hsppiest gieam
In her eyes that had been there for
many days
The night Of tho carnival srrived-
Victor Martha drove bis automobile 70
the depot to meet Q csstain Alss Dolly
Brock. the aancse Of his fF1sud, Who
was to parade hssssif With hAm -
arouse the jssloasy Of airline. He vas
to know her b. the color Of her Sress.
4 tall graceful young lady aiightsd
from the train. She was yelled. the
hue Of her apparel accorded with the
given to Victor. He bowed
and she distantiy.
~You are doing me an unusual IA
vor." WIS all that Victor said. as she
got into the machine, and she only
nodded.
Victor Joined In the parade. Then
he several times lined the curb where
the crowds were. He did not catch
sight Of Airline anywhere amidst the
throng. but Of course. she was there.
he reasoned. He felt rather ashamed
MS he reflected over his paltry expedi-
cnt.
Il will take you to the train" he ad-
vised his silent companion ns the pa
rade was over and past. 1--WE have an
hour before the train leaves. however.
and you may enjoy a spin around the
lake"
Ten minutes later. just after they
had passed the beach hotel, the ma
chine broke down. Victor went to
the hotel to telephone the garage.
Soon the relief auto arrived. II will
&c, you to the depot Miss Brock" he
said.
II would prefer TO walk. We might
miss the train" came the low mur-
INJURED response.
II was clear moonlight and q brisk
breeze was blowing.
"Oh. dear!' suddenly uttered Miss
Dolly Block" and Victor Martin stood
rooted 10 the spot. staring wildly.
For the fiuttering veil had blown free
Of the face Of airline Borfelle,
She was smiling. hut In . half dnhi-
Gus sort Of way. Then. almost hys-
tericaily. she answered him ~ she
asked him what II all meant. And she
told him that "nll the world loves .
lover" and that Mrs. Delevan 49,
Miss Dolly Brock had sympa athisinGiy
aided her 10 acting the young lady
from Newton.
II have acted IKE Q ally child !"
eoobed forth Ariine.
.Aad I IKE . heartless despot!" -
dared Victor. and Thea. reaching ~
kindly shadows Of . giant oak, thsy
kissed and made up-soe GOOD.