Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-19
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Ice Chronicle
By ROY CHESTER wARFoRD


carnival II was new feature for
that busting little country town and
hailed with delight by the younp
people. not only OF the village but OF
the district for miles around.
All the old curlieue skates OF n past
generation. as wen as the newest and
latest In Ice skimmers. came into &C
tive use. The surfnce OF the lake was
ms even NJ floor and smooth rs glass
Miss Althea Durand. the daughter Of a
leading citizen. nj once imperiousiy mp.
propriated 90 herself the conviction
that she was the regnant queen OF the
fete. and had many followers In friends
from a distance. some of whom were
real experts In the skating line.
She was naughty, domineering and
exclusive as to her choice OF company.
but she did not openly disdain mod
est youth who had been attracted By
the winning CLEAN of her captivating
eyes. II was known about the village
that Warren Dodge had been sent for
by a wealthy bachelor uncle. who In
tended to practically adopt him.
But. aiasi That first skating carni-
val proved his Waterloo. He was a
fair. plain and steady skater, but when
he attempted to cut figure 8 and the
whirling caper In which some OF the
city friends Of Miss Durand were pro-
ncient from practice. Warren met with
disaster. He scored n stumbling glide
and a grotesque tumble that set all
those In sight roaring with laughter
all except Dolly Spragae. She wns'
really sorry for him. but Warren did
not know that-then.
AS he arose to his feet, humbled and
embarrassed. he Glanced to glance In
the direction OF Miss Durund. He was
mortified. abashed to observe her Join
In; In the general overflow Of jollity
Mt his plight. She tried to escape his
eye. but the impression was made.
Warren righted himself and. feignlng
n loose skate, hurried to a retired
bench at the side OF the little booth
where hot coffee and sandwiches were
sold.
"Oh. Warren. I was 30 sorry" spoke
sweet. comforting voice. and he
looked up TO recognize Dolly. They
had been rare school friends. but sh.
had never appealed to him as now. the
only one who had word Of sympathy.
Il ventured beyond my limit, imitat-
ing those crack skaters from the city"
said Warren.
"You shouldn't mind one fall. War
rem" spoke Dolly sweetiy. II had i've
Of them. I've about given up any hope
Of learning"
"Oh. you mustn't say that I" affected
Warren. Suppose help your"
They skated away from the main
group and warren's heart warmed
towards the sprightly. happy-spirited
little maiden. all flushed with enjoy
ment and beauty. He told her Of his
prospects In the city and she was In
terested. The impulse came TO him to
ask permission to write to her occa-
sionaiiy. and when he left town the
next morning Warren Ind quite forgot
tee the flashing beauty. Miss Durand.
and carried In his mind a lasting re-
membrance OF the demure. tender
hearted little friend whose true value
he had never estimated until now.
In month be wrote to Dolly, telling
her Of practical hard work his uncle
had laid out for him. He received a
pretty. girllsh note from Dolly and sew
ernl letters passed between them. A
final note from Warren informed Dolly
that he would have a weeks vacation
to attend the second Ice carnival.
II was a crowded event. for the !
opening day was fnncy-dreSs masque-
rade occasion. Dolly was there. easily |
recognized on account Of her trim, pc
tite figure. SO was Miss Durand. She |
had learned In some mysterious way
that Warren was In great favor with |
his uncle. and an heir was what the |
schemlng siren was looking for. Dolly \
had the idea from warren's letters |
that he was simply hard-worked en-
ployee OF his relatives.
A stranger attired In the gnrb Of
Canadian hunter swung into action
and all eyes were directed towards
him. His graceful movements were
He pirouetted. He de- !
scribed wonderful evolutions that out
We'd those OF his rivals on the scene.
II BEGIN TO be whispered about that 1
the newcomer was Warren Dodge. |
Miss Durand was ON the tiptoe OF ex-
citement and tried to attract his atten-
ton. OF sudden the expert INDUCED !
In spiral evolution that was dlzzying.
sped over TO where Dolly was and held
out his hand.
Come. Dolly" he said simply.
"Oh. Warren. how magnificent fiut-
tered the delighted girl.
"We'll skim up the lake." said War
rem. II want TO show you vancouver
Intended for your eyes only"
They reached deserted spot; War
rem left Dolly's side, with the words: !
"Now watch close. Dolly. want 10