The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-02-22


. I'm glad that Dalton seems to be
enjoying himself with the girls this
evening" he began artfully. Poor fet
low. his infrmity does make him unso
cable at times"
His inhrmity? Why. what is the
matter with hm?" she asked alarmed.
Il have never heard of anything"
Don't you know that he's color
hlind?' he raped out.
"Color-blind?" Maud echoed.
yes. He's really unfit to be among
people. It's a wonder he doesn't make
IA guy of himself. going about in green
trousers and red waistcoat, for he'd
never know the difference. lie knows
it, too, and is getting more morose in
consequence. People with such infirmi-
ties are always unpleasant to five with
for any time"
Doesn't he see any color at all?'
Maud asked.
"Only blue and yellow, believe" he
answered.
Maud grew thoughtful and Stillwell
took her back into the room, curious
to know what would be the effect OF
his words. She danced little after that,
and Dalton soon disappeared
Ten days before her birthday Maud
Leander suddenly took it into her head
TO have her parlor re-carpetod and re-
hung.
Tn tired of these red hangngs,"
was all the explanations she vouch-
safed to the aunt who lived with her.
81 want other colors--blue for the
carpet, and white and gold for the
wall"
sit seems foolish to do this now"
said the aunt, dssapprovingly. with
your birthday so near at hand, you
should think how best you can fulfil
the conditions of the will, and deco
rate your rooms afterwards. It's
trilling matter now.
"The color of my rooms is by no
means a trifle just now" said Maud
emphatlcally, and then relapsed into
silence.
what have you decided to do on
your birthday?" the aunt asked again.
Maud shrugged, with a twinkle in
her eye.
you know that you must decide
then or lose a life income" the aunt
persisted. 1T would be pity TO have
all that money go out of the family"
'If l can't get the husband l want 1
won't take any, and I don't care who
gets the money. I'm not bargain to
be given away in that fashion. These
: hangers-on have Just Disguised me
= They don't come for me, but for my
: money, and / won't have one of them
l want a man who will love me for my
) own sake. And If there is none, II
L rather lose life income and be N,
c own Mistress"
:, you girls are getting altogether to
" independent" sighed Aunt Mary, VIII
'e belonged to an older generation.
- BY the end Of the week the roOl
: was re-hung, a symphony in blue an
= gold, and Maud was receiving the dat,
=. calls after her party. All her sutton
IS came. And Edward Dalton came, tot
- one stormy evening when no one els
- ventured out, and Stillwell was KEEP
), away by an appointment.
~ Entering the parlor, that in its briyh
:, merely grey, he opened his eyes Wild
:. in surprise. What a transformation
;, 1t was radiant with color and light
, and in this blue glow stood she, NJ
;, longer the grey figure he had had nj
= ways found her, but gowned in blue
=, from head to foot. Never had SHE
:, looked so bewitching. And never hat
she been so gracious. Love over
= brimmed his heart, and yet his tongue
> found no words to utter it. When
after an hour he rose to 60 and hel
y soft hand fingered a moment in hi'
:, for the goodnight and her eyes wer,
> fixed intent on his with a question
passionate words rose to his lips. Their
I" suddenly he turned and left her.
:. Maud went back into her bue-and
=, gold parlor with tears in her eyes. Hat
- it all been an Illusion? He did no
!, care for her? Long and long sh
~ what maiden could do to make a mai
.. speak, and all for nothing
A. There still was time. Day by da
O. she waited, but he did not come again
She lost heart for everything and eve
10 refused to join party her best frien
n gave in her honor on the eve of he
!, birthday. That evening she wanted
= be alone, and gave strict orders to tn
), maid to admit no visitors. Then, gowI
"a ed in her pale blue muslin, she wen
IA down into her blue-and-gold parlor
- weep over the dream of her hopes tina
. were vanishing. And as she sat ther,
n all the color seemed to fade out of IL,
M room.
II must see Miss Leander, if onl
-, for one moment"
-. She flew to the door.
: "Oh, come in Mr.. Dalton. I've bee
~ waiting for you" she burst out, wit
II so much fervor that his love, too, I
Nj last was kindled into speech.
When Aunt Mary came down. Il
s hour later. she found them sitting han
~ in hand on the sofa, happy as two chi
:. dren.
well, I'm glad it's you, Edward
IA she said cordially shaking his hand i