Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-11

broadcloth suit Of the window dlspay
Like one In happy dream Nj
Adriana put on the things and p,
emily Delmar came In wearing his rN,
ming clothes.
Would she go with him 10 see
play the young people OF the toa
were giving. "a Rose OF Old Dixie
With her face like the dawn Ms
Adriana watched the players. is,
Ellsworth was the Dixie Rose. witch
ing heroine; Paul Nelson, her lover
Iva played her part with brilliancy
but Pauls heart prompted his actins
Ii was fervent. real.
Delmar's mind was torn with indie
cision. But near the end of the play
he looked at the little lonely woman
beside him. for the time pathetically
happy. and quite suddenly his mind
was made up.
"Auntie,' he said abruptly to her
when they were again i'm her living
room. will you let me come live with
you? Mother doesn't need me; she's
going to be married soon TO DR. Ash
ley Wyatt. We'd be company for each
other. If you'll let me III move my
desk and other things over tomorrow"
Miss Adrianas happiness of the eve
ming. compared with the new joy. WAS
as drop Of water To the ocean.
That evening Iva Ellsworth received
a bouquet Of pink carnations and q
note that asked her 10 pardon the
writer for breaking his promise 10 call
and begging her to accept his congrat
ulations ON the success of the play
II didn't get what wanted for
Christmas" the note ended. II didn't
dare, in the face of things to ASK
for t."
For several months the world held
no happier creaturo than Miss Adri
ana. Then she observed that Delmar
had occasional fits Of abstractedneSS,
unnatural TO him. Gradually II
dawned upon her that he was troubled
over something
where is that pretty Ellsworth
girl now. Del do YOU know" she
asked him tentatively one morning
early in December
lie started nj her question. and she
noticed with sinking heart that the
paper he had shook little.
Bryce Garth told me yesterday Paul
Nelson WAS married" he answered her,
"and though Bryce didn't know To-
whom. II think it must be to Miss
Ellsworth. auntie.'
Later in the day. searching for a
lost cuff button OF Delmar's. she came
upon a picture of the girl.
He loved her-he gave up asking
her 10 marry him. her troubled mind
reasoned. 80 make home for me.
And now he is grieving for her -
As the weeks passed Miss Adrianu
paied under the weight Of her secret
trouble. Delmar became uneasy for
her. and few days before Chri stmas
sent her to the nearby city 10 see one
Of his friends, "a fine young physician
there.
That afternoon while crossing he
street To the railroad station Miss
Adiiana felt herself caught and pulled
back inst in time TO escape being run
over 10y heavy truck that came
around he corner The girl who
saved her helped her 10 the ladies
sitting room of the station. but when
her Train came a few minutes later
she was too shaken and nervous 10
attempt to board it.
oh, what will Delmar think when |
don't come ~ She exclaimed
"Dclmarw The pretty girls checks
grew - deeper pink, and Miss Adriana
knew her to be Iva Ellsworth
Ny nephew, Delmar iialstead. with
whom live in Review she explained.
why, Review is only twenty five
miles" cried the girl; "I'll telephone
him and he can come for You in IN
automobile"
When she came back Miss Adriana's
ips lrcmblcd over question
Are you-are you married my
denrp"
when Dclmar came Miss Adrana
WAS able to smile in wan gaycts at
him.
Where is the lady that saved youf"
hc asked presently as he knelt beside