Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-24

LOVE IS BLIND
BY OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON
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Dick an-iously.
She looked at him pensiyely mo-
ment, then answered, Il was just won
dering IL do really love you better
than anyone else IN the world"
He was silent 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 graveIy. Il haven't for
gotten Dickie. Only 1 was thinking
that after we were married what II
should meet some one I liked better
than you7 Wouldn't 1t be terrsbIeI"
ut wouIdl'
you see, Dick, 1 got to thinking
today. I've been out Of school but a
few months and I've known only a few
men. OF course, Gear, you were the
only man in the world for me from
the first, but after all, how do know
that you are the only man for met
might think so and then when it's TOO
late find there's some one else"
Dick shfvered. This IS horrible,
Gloria. Are you sure you feel quite
well? You've had too much worry and
fussing over your trousseau and it's
got on your nerves"
But Gloria was firm. 1T isn't Just a
fancy, Dickie dear. I'm sure It VIII
come out all right and I'm positive I
could never care for anyone but you
you're 500 darling, but I want to
make sure and have a plan that viii
set things right, know, If every one
viii only agree 10 IT."
''What is ifZ7 anxiously.
FOR mother to take me away some
where for two weeks where III meet
oceans OF people so can look them
over. Then III know, dear, when I see
all those other men that no one is so
splendid as ny own Dick. Don't you
think its a good plans"
"No, I don't" he declared instantly.
GI0ria's mother looked astOnished
but finally agreed. 4 believe its just
what the child needs" she admitted.
But Dick, when he heard It, went
through terrible tOrmenfs and racked
his brains for a preventative or cure.
Then he thought Of something. OF col
lege days when he was a star perform
er Of the Mask and Wig club and he
smiled wisely.
'WeH mix things up a bit" said
Gloria's mother. Some land, some
sea. and a few other things thrown in.
Baltimore first, then down the bay TO
Old Point, and across the Roads TO
Norfolk. After that It viii probably
be Boston by boat then TO Albany by
rail and down the Hudson to New
York.
Gloria was in high spirits when. af-
ter a day Of shopping in Baltimore,
they took a taxi TO the docks and got
on their boat.
It was then that the stranger put in
an appearance. He was about Dicks
height and build and had eyes not IN
Ike Gloria's fance, but he also had a
manner, and a mustache, and way OF
brushing his smooth black hair that
was most distinguished.
When Gloria first saw him walking
across the salon with the air OF q
nobIeman. she instantly compared him
with Dick. to the detriment OF her be-
Ioved's independent stride and his re-
bellious thatch Of curly brown locks
To her surprise and joy she found
the splendid looking stranger next to
her at dinner and in a few minutes
they were talking.
From that time on he scarcely left
GIoria's side. That evening on the boat
they sat I'D until midnight watching
the moon and stars and talking Of
many things. Mr.. Tavenner had been
everywhere and knew many interest
ing people and things, as he had said.
She must try TO remember them all 20
tel Dick. Dick was quiet and unin-
clined TO talk-hoW she wished he
could be entertaining ike this
The next morning he left the boat
with them, saw that they got the right
car TO Old Point Comfort, relieved Ms
Haworth of the annoyance Of her lug
gage and engaged rooms He took them
over the fort. having procured special
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ship, escorted them back TO their boat, 7
and thereafter during the trip while I
mother was unable TO leave
her cabin most OF the way to Boston
be took very excellent care Of the I
bride-elect-
And then there was Boston itself, 4
where he showed them around for two 4
days, and after that he was even per
suaded to 90 as far as Albany. But in
stead Of taking the. boat TO New York 4
he babe them a reluctant goOd-by and .
Dick met the travellers at the sta
ton
swell, dearest" he asked Gloria
when they were alone. "did you meet
anyone you can care for more than
meT'
~No, dear, I didn't, but there was one
man who was lovely TO me al through
the trip. and do you know, had feel
Ing that if il hadn't been for you