The Twin City star., 1918-07-06

himself. "WhO the deuce was she 60.
ing to dinner with, anyway"
When Jean left him she went direct
ly to nearby lunch counter, where
she dined in state with--herself. But
Waring did not know that. He passed
an uneventful and very unpleasant
evening by himself and finally came to
the conclusion that matrimony was
deep problem to be carefully consid-
cred. And he wondered what Jean
Coleman knew about being in love,
anyway-evidently something.
He determined to see the thing
through honestly, however, and wearily
wrote to and interviewed few more
applicants. At the end Of that time
he was sure Of two things-he did not
want to marry any Of the women he
had seen, but he did want to marry
Jean Coleman. He began to wonder
why he had not found it out before.
She probably wouldn't look at him
now that he had made such an idiot
of himself. He was glad he hadn't
told anyone else but her, anyway-he
wasn't proud of his venture.
The door bell rang penetratingly and
he groaned hopelessly. Nevertheless.
he was resigned, and when his land
lady, Mrs. Morley, ushered In veiled,
slight little woman in a dark suit, he
was prepared for the worst.
II saw your advertisement in the
paper" she began In clear, strangely
familiar voice.
II regret to say I'm no longer in the
market" he put in hurriedly, before
she had a chance to say anything
more.
"Oh, I didn't come to apply" she
assured him hastily, II only came to
tell you you're all wrong about get
ting wife this way. thought maybe
you didn't have anyone to advise you,
I'm very old"-her voice belied the
word-"and thought / might save
you from doing something foolish.
Please don't marry In haste-youll
surely meet someone some day who
will make your waiting worth while.
You can't just make yourself love peo-
pie, you know, even If you are mar
ried. and you mustn't make such a
dreadful mistake and ruin your life.
Even If you are going away, don't
jump into marriage hastily-please be-
lieve what say"
In her earnestness and excitement
the woman had quite forgotten her
self. She was actually pleading with
him to save himself, and he was listen
ing, fascinated to what she had to say.
When she had finished she stood with
her hands pressed together, and he
could feel that she was looking at him
through the still lowered veil. Sud-
denly she seemed to recall herself and.
with a quick movement, walked to-
wards the door. Waring sprang after
her and seized her by the arm.
LET me got! she commanded him.
IT must go at once. I only came be-
cause I thought I might help you-I
don't want anyone to see my face"
II must" he insisted, and before she
had a chance to struggle further, he
threw the heavy veil back from her
hat. Then he stood transflxed.
"Jeanl" he cried, and gazed into q
flushed and tear-stained face. II might
have known 1t was you; no one else
could be so wonderful" he added, still
devouring her with his eyes.
| 81 never meant you to know" she
said, sinking into the first chair, "but
I couldn't bear to have you marry one
of those applicants-it was too much.
I never thought you'd be so rude and
lift my veil. 1t was foolish Of me to
cOme-please let me go now"
"Yes, I'm going to take you home,
but not until I know who you went
out to dinner with on Thursday. I've
thought about 1t ever since"
mo one ut all"
"Thank goodness! I want to know
If you will 60 out to dinner with me
tomorrow night and every night after
that for the rest Of your life? love
you'll have for long time, but I
didn't know 1t and was coming to tell
you about 1t tomorrow. I've been a
fool but I'll promise to be wiser after
this If you'll only take me-"
He was kneeling beside her now,
and both her hands were in his.
"Oh, do love you." said Jean, soft
ly. Better than anyone in the world.
and If you approve OF me really, I'll
answer your advertisement tonight.
You're right sure I'll dor"
$50 sure that well 60 out now and
have our first dinnerw
And together they ran hand in hand
down the stairs, laughing as they
went.