The Meeker herald., 1919-07-05
TWO DOROTHYS
BY AGNES q. sRooAN.



the course OF his impnlslve career, he
had never faced such a situation. To
number among ones acquaintances
two "Dorothys," was natural enough.
but to fancy ones self alternately In
love with either Of the charmers-wns
tragic. This little gray neatly written
note added to his perplexities.
.Dear Donald" 1t said briefly. "Wlll
you call Mt our house this afternoon
between three and four:@Dorothy."
That was all; to Donald, unacquaint-
cd with the handwriting Of either Dor
othy. the invitation tormented. while
1t pleased.
Don rumpled his hnir us the thought
came to him. reviewing the occur
ances Of the past few weeks. Not
long before. when he had been talking
to Dorothy Reynolds Mt an evening af-
fair in her home, he Ind decided for
the hundredth time, TINT no other girl
could be at once SO sensible and so at
tractive. Dorothy was sweet. that was
the name for her, and he had told her
so, holding her hand behind the shell
ter of the ferns. And Dorothy Rey-
nolds had looked adoringly up Into his
face, as she promised sometime" to
let him know her feelings toward him.
ave will go on being friends until I
am sure, Donald" She Ind snid, "then
will send for you" And straightwny
from his love making, Dorothy's broth
er had carried him Into nm adjoining
room to meet, SO Jack Reynolds said.
"the prcttiest girl in the word"
Don tried to turn his eyes away ms
she dImpled and charmed him, tried to
force his reluctant bulk from the chnir
1T her side, 1t was useless. With nd
niration his rebellIous eyes sought her
mile, and recklessly he still fingered.
"You are very interesting and NIL
lint, Mr.. Burns" she said. but am
Rejecting my social duties. Let me
zee, am to give the next dance to
lack Reynolds; after that, II you
Ike"
"You will dance with mel" Don Ind
.agerly interposed.
II will meet you on the side vernn-
Ia" she replied. "and We will sit 1t
nut"
Don was elnted, too elated to notice
Ter sudden disapproval when he ap-
preached at the end of the dance, to
lain his favor. Dorothy Dalcom
.eemed to have forgotten her promise.
But later coming to HIN upon the We
anda. she made amends.
"Jack Reynolds Is Jealous" she ex-
blamed, "when he is Jealous. he is dis
,greeable. That is why did not want
lin to know anything about our visit
,ere.r .-..-...
"what right has he" Don began
uriously. but Dorothy's silvery laugh
ang, out.
"why. I believe you are Jealous. too"
he said.
As the weeks passed Don was
obliged to admit that fact. Jack Rey-
i0ld's presence mt Dorothy Dnlcom's
,ide filed him with Wild resentment.
Alone with him upon the moonllt YER
indn. the girl quieted his disturbing
ears.
"You are different from all others
o me-" she murmured; at is MS though
had known you always and al
Ways"
She wns very beautiful. 'You
nean." Don asked abruptly. "thnf you
would care more for me more than all
,thersf'
Dorothy's lovely eyes studied the
itars. "when am ready to tell you
hat. Dom" she said, II will send for
'ou."
"By George!" he calculated. (which
ver girl sent 1t. 1t means I'm engaged.
" will be. promptly" Then he fell to
nusing. Dorothy Reynolds had not
,nce summoned him by letter. Dur
ng all the years of their friendship.
Ter communications had been spoken
,ver the telephone. That was her
prompt way of insurlng nm answer.
Why, now, should she changer
As for Dorothy Dalcom. Well. she
would probably wish her message to be
confidential. Don decided to tnke n
chance md call ut the home where
Miss Dalcom was guest. A tenderly
.egretful feeling stole about his heart
Is he trudged nlong-the other Dor
,thy would be surprised.
"OhI Hang it," muttered Don
aercely, and then his eyes fell upon
two swaying figures in hammock.
Tack Reynolds foot was propelling the
hammock, while Dorothy Dalcom's
golden head was very near Jacks
shoulder. Their bncks were to Don as
they swung to and fro, but the girls
voice renched him clearly.
"You know, Jack" she was saying,
"you are different to me from all 9TH
ers; it seems as though had known
you always-and always"
The hammock came to nm abrupt
stop. Mr.. jack Reynolds was more
lmpulsiye than Donald had been upon
like OCCASION
Don WAS surprised. as he silently re-