The herald., 1918-08-15
TWO DOROTHYS
AGNES G. BRo3AN.

Dupvsn o,othys." was natural ehou5n'
to NV ones self alternately IN
y. With either of the charl charm. ,,.r,tt"n
ls'e W.T. This little gray neatly written
pts au' nonald." it said briefly. "Wiii
pear ~ our house this afternoon
~ csa three and fOur.-Dorothy.
s ~, was all; to Donald, unacluaint-
1na. s ,Ss handwriting Of either Dor
s'' M invitation tormented, while
ps' ,rmDled his hair as the thought
@ him. reviewing the occur
one ~ ~ the past few weeks. Not
- before, when he had O'"h ., 'a,hi Il
ns 18th. 9TH Reynolds at an evening AZ
sr n her home, he had decided Tor FOR
tf y .Sradtb time, that no other girl
Dc M 80 at once so sensible and 50 at
o's y Dorothy was sweet that was
SCI 'ms for her, and he had told her
p Hiding her hand behind the shell
= !. tbe ferns. And Dorothy Eey-
= q, = had looked adoringly up into his
y. as she promised sometime 10
nT FIN rnow her feelings toward him.
ave- will 90 on being friends unit! l
n sure, Donald" she h'd Sa'd, .,Ll'n
@ soma for you" And straightway
l W. Ms love making, Dorothy's broth
!, had carried him into an adjoining
% meet so Jack Reynolds Said'
~ @ urettiest girl in the world"
-. tr,ed 70 turn his eyes away as
Slr,nled and charmed him, tried to
go his reluctant bulk from tn" chair
!, nor side. it was useless. With ad-
.,,stIou his rebellious eyes sought her
mile and recklessly he still fingered.
you are very interesting and all
A., Mr. Burns" she said, but l am
'.,,setipg my social duties. Let me
am TO give the next dance TO
49, REYNOLDS; after that, if you
Re-
You will dance with me" Don had
agerly interposed.
\ twill meet you on the side veran-
= ' she replied, "and we will sit 1t
out
pon was elated, too elated TO notice
h, sudden disapproval when he APP
ynsched at the end of the dance, to
s,Im his favor. Dorothy Dalcom
ssued to have forgotten her promise.
mt later coming to him upon the We
upda, she made amends.
slack Reynolds is jealous" she ex-
,slped awhen he is jealous, he is dis
,reeable. That is why l did not want
Nm to know anything about our visit
here"
what right has he" Don began
tnously, but Dorothy's silvery laugh
ing out
why, believe you are jealous, too"
~ said.
As the weeks passed Don was
aIged to admit that fact. Jack Rey-
i6lds presence at Dorothy DalcOm's
dde flied him with wild resentment.
loue with him upon the moonlit YER
nd the girl quieted his disturbing
kn
Ion are different from all others
bues she murmured; at is as though
! I'D known you always - and al
ma
- was very beautiful. "You
IN Don asked abruptly, shat you
nd care more for me more than all
mr.
Duothy's lovely eyes studied the
m when I am ready to tell you
~ Don" she said, 81 will send for
NJ
~ George!" he calculated, (which
~ girl sent II, 1t means Tn engaged,
9Nh be. promptly" Then he fell to
oulng Dorothy Reynolds had not
- summoned him by letter. Dur
\ tn the years of their friendship,
Il communlcations had been spoken
~ the telephone. That was her
Hpt way OF lnsuring an answer.
w now, should she change?
4 for Dorothy Dalcom. Well, she
"ald probably wish her message to be
mndential. Don decided to take a
nance and call at the home where
q palcom was guest. A tenderly
Nem feeling stole about his heart
Ne rudged along-the other Dor
would be surprised.
Ws Hang IT." muttered Don
'siy and then his eyes fell upon
Maylng figures in a hammock.
neynolds foot was propelling the
k, while Dorothy Dalcom's
mead was very near Jacks
Their backs were to Don as
70 and fro, but the girls
Naehed him clearly.
10y know, Jack" she was saving.
a'e different to me from all 9th
: seems as though I had known
slsys-and always"
hammock came to an abrupt
~. Jack Reynolds was more
~ we Than Donald had been upon
= accasion.
"a surprised, as he silently re-.
as steps to find himself un-
y the tableau, surprised at a
9 aamistakable relief pervadIng
Reynolds was on the yeran-
9 came down the path.
= got my noter she questioned.
u. your help for our lawn fete
ming. WIN you carry some
ever IN your carp
{Uu will -