Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-18
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palms, a frownlng spectator upon ~
scene Of gnycty. Always his place
seemed 10 be Just at the outer edge Of
things. never as a participant Years
ngo-for youth seemed a confused
memory TO David, he had not danced
or filrted, or even engaged In harmless
rcvelry with his college companions.
Seriously. he had wondered ut their
simple enjoyment as he applied him
self 60 study. The admlring glance
~ girls he had been too absorbed "a
see. alike their perplexity and disnp.
palntmcnt at his Indifference. had
proved unnotlced.
Now. David. successful man OF bust
ness. authority upon matters OF mo.
mcnt. realized suddenly and gloomily
that pleasure had repaid him with th,
forgetfulness he had given. Not that
Il muttered-much. Jancy stlll can't
10 him with her merry or fearful con
fidcnccs. Jancy. with an utter disre
gard for decorum, stopped at his bach
clor home ON dismal. dreary evening
to make his tea for him, to SIT Their,
In n bright red frock with her little
red slippers before the fire, talkine
rs only Janey could talk.
After her return from that last year
at college there had been a self-con.
fident poise In the girls bearing which
had not been there before. David was
impatlently disappearing Of each sutton
who appeared upon the scene. Nc
man seemed quite good enough fot
Jancy. and these conceited young Id
ots--Dayid fumed at their assurance.
The choice had now slfted down toI
two. Frankly Jnncy discussed her
cavaliers before Dayid's study hre.
They both want to marry ms" she
remarked one evening.
Janey - married! The thought
caught in n painful manner at Davidt
heartstrings.
wait" he advised hastily, do not
be In u hurry. child; marriage Is for q
lifetime"
But II | wait like you. David" she
had ingenuously complained. Il may
never choose at all.
SO this night behind the palms he
had watched her fitting about, o.
sought after vision In white, but there
was. he fancled. "a cloud upon the girls
piquant face.
Jack Irving moped In an opposite
corner against the wall; Billy Hayes
was cunsplcuously attentive TO every
one but his adored Janey-what was
the matterf
DAVID asked a small. meek voice
may hide with you here for q
whllef" Janey herself parted the cur
talns OF his seclusion.
"You see. David. I'm IN rather ar
embarrassing predicament. Those sill
~ boys. both OF them. think that I'm
engaged"
David wheeled about sharply. EN-
gagged to whomT
fancy studied her outspread fingers
"To them" she said. David stared
"Jnck I'D ask me last night" she con
fessed. "and Billy said something OF
the sort while we were driving this
morning. but"
But" Knocked David. swell, arr
you engaged to eltherf'
Jnney sighed. don't know" she
answered.
Don't known David was exasper
ated; also his heart was hammerini
heavily.
at was this way" the girl explained
Last night Jack got 10 talking about
his promising future, and-and how
he would like me TO share II. David
anu We could go south on those bushes,
trips Of his In the winter, and have
bungalow out near our golf links In
summer, and he wanted to know wher
] would decide, and | said something
about leaving Il until tonight"
"Under those circumstances" David
answered slowly. lit would appear that
young Irving has a right to consider
you engaged"
wait" begged Janey. This morn
ing. you remember. went for a ride
with Billy, and Billy talked a good deal
as Jack had. only-he wanted me to
marry him when he gets his degree
and II would was to give him thu
first dance this evening. lie knew that
Jack had spoken for escort. And
David. honestly. when Billy came for
ward forgot all about his old degree
aRd gave hlm-the first dance. Even
since then the two boys have been
scowling at each other and-and bully.
me. SO"- Janey threw out her hands
disparlngly-"there you are!"
David wus also scowling. "You
should not play with them that way,
he said severely. Both are nice boys
and Il Is not fair. Make your choice
and find your happiness. What more
can you desire. Janeyf David sighed
''rhey have all the stakes. youth-thai
greatest stake OF all. and their futur,
before them"
'Sometlmes." said Janey, her voice
WAS STRANGELY unsteady cts inst ns