Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-03

W6lIle na0 gone 10 franCes leAVlAS
behind him q little girl who had prom
Used to be true to him only. It had
made the parting easier to know that
she was all his as soon as his duty had
been accomplished over there.
Some time later two letters crossed
on their way to each Of the lovers, both
intended to bring happiness md COM
fort to the other. but instead brought
unhappiness and even tears.
Dear WILLIE" one had started.
"Helen has brought me, the dearest
little fellow. call him Duke as he Is
so polite and gentle. He IL little mite
and SO cunning. / know You will love
him when you see him"
At the same time little, blond,
frowsled head tossed uneasily on the
pillow and two nervous eyelids seemed
to be having hard fight to keep
closed. then all at once she sat straight
up In bed. The all-0ffenslve paragraph
Of the letter ran through his mind.
|, II am so lonesome TONIGHT. dearest,
for two people. You are o., Of course.
and the other Is the dearest little lady
In the world. She Is another mans
wife, 80 don't be jealous. love her
% much and ! know you will, too,
when you know her as do. ! got q
letter from her today and how long
TO see her" 81,
".Another mans wife, indeed. 10 don't
b Jealous didn't think Wallie
would love another mans wife. He
never seemed like that kind. But she
can have him. that 70, II her husband
doesn't object. and with an angry ting
1t the sheets, she flung herself back on
the pillow for arestless sleep.
Saturday dawned bright and clear
for all with the exception Of Duke.
who had discovered to his discom-
fort and misery that too much sweets
were not good for little fellows IKE
himself. Dot left Duke and started
for the dance with Helen and her
brother. Dot was prsttier than ever
and 30 radiant. Inwardly she was night
ing two battles. trying to conceal her
Jealousy for Wallie, but Outwardly she
showed only the worry for Duke. APP
parently she hadn't noticed Wallie.
But indeed she had, she had also no
ticed that he was alone.
beg pardon, Dot but would II BE-
asking too much II asked for just
one dancer attempted Wallie. mot
at all. or even two would be but .
slight favor" cooliy answered Dot,
with bit OF sarcasm in her voice that
Wallie did not notice. due to the fact
that the thought Of two dances with
Dot overjoyed him. Couldn't make Il
three, could your he almost pleaded.
Possibly"
At the end Of the eight dances they
En- joyed together. Wallie ventured
.Dot, since Duke isn't here to protect
,you through the streets tonight to
your home. would II be agreeable to
SOU for me to escort you to your door?''
What could be the matter with Wal
lie? What was he talking about?
"Why, Waffle, l don't understand what
you are saying. Poor Duke couldn't
protect me-"
AT the end Of their journey home
word, which came too soon for both
concerned, Dot in her excitement In
vited WaIlie to call the next day. Il
would sure love to. Dot, but how about
Duke? Are you quite sure he won't
be jealous?'' Duke jealous--why.
Wallie, do believe you think Duke Is
young man r. The telltale express
sion on Wallie's face confirmed her
statement, SO as soon as she could con-
ceal the amusement the little misun-
Outstanding had afforded she VEN
tured: 'Wallie, You are a jealous
goose. Duke Is just dear little four
legged fellow; in other words, q l:ttle
Boston terrier" "Good heavens, Dot,
have been an idiot. Can you ever for.
give me?"
Dot was about to say Eyes," but the
offending paragraph Of Wallie's letter
ran through her mind as 1t had mil
lion times since that letter had ar
rived. "But, Wallie, what about the
the other mans wifeY "WhO?
"You know the one you wrote about?
After moments contemplation Wallie
recalled her reference and his face
clouded. dot, dear, never dreamed
that you could misinterpret my letter
that way. l still love that little lady
more than anything else on earth, with
the exception Of your own dear little
self, and she Is married to another
man, too. That man is my best pal
he's my dad; SO you see you were just
Jealous Of my mother. Now, what
have you to say?'
"Oh. Wallie, I'm so sorry. Can you
forgive met"
We don't know what he said, but
a few weeks later at the wedding Of
this happy pair sat the other mans
wife. fondly stroking the head Of the
cute and cunning Duke.
Here's wishing Duke long life,
even If he Is my cute rival" laughed
Wallie. "And here's happiness and long
life to the other mans wife-Our
mother" finished Dot.
copyright, 1919. by the Mcclure Nswspa-
per Syndicate.l