The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-01-30
. Love IS BLIND
By OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
l. "What Is the matter, Gloria?" asked
Dick anxiously.
+, She looked at him penslvely mo-
ment, then answered, II was just won
dering II do really love you better
thnn anyone else In the world"
| He was silent a minute, then, ''Don't
you think" he said slowly, "that you'd
better decide pretty soon, dear. The
Invitations are out for our wedding and
we've already received some presents"
| She nodded gravely. II haven't for
gotten Dickie. Only I was thinking
that after we were married what If I
should meet some one liked better
than you? Wouldn't 1t be terrible!"
ut wouldl''
"You see, Dick, I got to thinking
today. I've been out Of school but a
few months and I'VE known only few
men. OF course. dear, you were the
only man In the world for me from
the f1rst, but after all, how do know
that you are the only man Tor me?
might think 50 and then when It's too
late and there's some one else"
Dick shivered. "Tnis is horrible,
Gloria. Are you sure you feel quite
| well? You've had too much worry and
fusslng over your trousseau and it's
\ Got on your herveB."
N But Gloria was firm. ut isn't just a
fancy Dickie dear. I'm sure 1t will
come out all right and TN positive I
could never care for anyone but you--
you're $3.50 darling. but / want to
make sure and l have a plan that will
set things right, / know, Il every one
| will only agree to It," y
what is it?" anxiously:
"For mother to take me away some
where FOR two weeks where til meet
oceans Of people so I can look them
over. Then I'll know, dear, when see
lall those other men that no one is so
splendid as my own Dick. Don't you
think It's good plan?'
| mo, don't" ne declared Instantly.
1 Gloriab mother looked astdnished
but finally agreed. II believe It's just
what the child needs" she admitted
| But Dick, when he heard it, went
Through terrible torrents and racksd
his brains for i preventative or cure.
Then he thought Of something, Of col
leNe days when he was star perform
Ell Of the Mask and Wig club and he
smiled wisely.
! "Ws'll mix things up Bit" said
GlOfla's mother. "Some land, some
sea, and few other things thrown in
Baltimore first; then down the bay to
Old Point, and across the Roads to
Norfolk. After that 1t will probably
be Boston by boat then to Albany by
rail and down the Hudson to New
York.
i Gloria was iii high spirits when, at
ter day Of shopping in Baltimore
they took taxi to the docks and got
on their boat.
1t was then that the stranger put in
an appearance. He was about Dicks
height and build and had eyes not un
like Gloria's fiance, but he also had 8
manner, and Q mustache, and way Of
brushing his smooth black hair thai
was most distinguished.
] When Gloria first saw him watkins
across. the salon. with the air Of /:
nObleman, she instantly compared hin
; with Dick, to the detriment of her be
loved's independent stride and his re
bellious thatch Of curly brown locks.
To her surprise and Joy she fount
the splendid looking stranger next tt
i. her at dinner and in a few minutes
they were talking.
From that time on he scarcely 1ef
Gloria's side. That evening on the boa
they sat up until midnight watching
the moon and stars and talking O
many things. Mr.. Tavenner had beef
everywhere and knew many interest
ing people and things, as he had said
. She must try to remember them all t.
tell Dick. Dick was quiet and unin
clined to talk-how she wished h
could be entertaining like this.
The next morning he left the boa
with them, saw that they got the RICH
car to Old Point Comfort, relieved Mrs
Haworth of the annoyance Of her lug
gage and engaged rooms. He took then
over the fort, having procured specia
permission, showed them over battle
ship, escorted them back to their boat
and thereafter during the trip Will
Gloria's mother was unable to leav
her cabin most Of the way to Bosto
he took very excellent care Of tn
bride-elect.
\, And then there was Boston ltsell
where he showed them around for tw
J days, and after that he was even pei
suaded to 60 as far as Albany. But .ir
stead Of taking the boat to New Yor
he babe them q reluctant goodsby an
disappeared.
Dick met the travellers at the sta
ton.
Il "Well.dearest," he asked Glori
. when they were alone, 'did you NEE
anyone you can care for more tina
mer'
II mo. dear, / didn't, but there was on
man who was lovely to me all throug
the trip, and do you know, had fee
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