The Meeker herald., 1919-03-22
TWO DOROTHYS
BY AGNES q. eRoaAN.
(copyrixht, 1918. BY Western Newspaper Union,

the course of his Impulsive career. he
had never faced such a situation. To
number among ones acqualntances
two "DOrothys," was natural enough.
but to fancy ones self alternately In
love with either of the chnrmers-was
tragic. This little gray neatly written
note added to his perplexities.
'Denr Donald" 1t said briefly. "Wlll
you cnll at our house this afternoon
between three and four.-Dorothy."
That wus all to Donald, unncqunint-
ed with the handwriting Of either Dor
othy, the invitation tormented. while
1t pleased.
Don rumplcd his hair ms the thought
cnme to him, reviewing the occur
ances Of the past few weeks. Not
long before, when he had been talking
to Dorothy Reynolds ut an evening af-
fnir In her home, he Ind decided for
the hundredth time, that no other girl
could he Mt once 80 sensible and 80 at
tractive. Dorothy was sweet, that was
the name for her, and he had told her
so, holding her hnnd behind the shell
ter OF the ferns. And Dorothy Rcy-
nolds hud looked nddringly up into his
fnce, MS she promised "sometimc," to
let him know her feelings toward him.
eve will go on being friends until
nm sure. Donald" she had said, "thcn
I will send for you" And strnlghtwny
from his love making, Dorothy's broth
er had carried him into m adjoining
room to meet, so Jack Reynolds said.
~. 81 II In, thn t,.prl,t "
Don tried to turn his eyes away aa
she dImpled and charmed him. tried to
'orce his reluctant bulk from the chair
It her side, 1t was useless. With I'D
nIrntion his rcbellIous eyes sought her
smile, nnd recklcssly he still l'ngerc'!.
"You are very interesting and all
hat, Mr.. Burns" she said. hut nm
lcglecting my social duties. Let me
tee, nm to give the next dnnce to
Tnck Reynolds; inter that. II you
ike"
"You will dance with mel" Don Ind
.agcrly interposed.
81 will meet you on the side vernn-
H." she replied, "and We will sit 1t
nut"
Don WINS elated, too elnted to notice
Ter sudden dsapprovnl when he mp
,ronchcd at the end of the dance. to
lain his favor. Dorothy Dalcom
,eemcd to have forgotten her promise.
But later coming to HIN upon the We
nndn. she mnde amends.
slack Reynolds Is jealous" she e1-
,lnined, "when he Is Jealous, he is dis
L., 7 ,nt NM
lin to know anything about our visit
iere."
"Whnt right hns he" Don BEGIN
uriously, but DorOthy's silvcry laugh
mig out.
"why. believe you are Jealous, too:
he said.
As the weeks passed Don WINS
obliged to ndmIt that fact. Jnck Rey-
ioId's presence ut Dorothy Dalcon's
Idle filed him with Wild resentment.
Alone with him upon the moonlit YER
rndn. the girl quIetcd his disturbing
ears.
"You nrc different from nll others
me-" she murmured: at Is rs though
had known you always - and al-
Ways"
She WINS very beautiful. "You
ncnn," Don asked abruptly, "that You
would care more for me more than all
,thcrs?"
Dorothy's lovely eyes studied the
,tnrs. "When I nm ready to tell you
hat. DON" she snld. II will send for
,Ou"
"Ry George 7" he calculated, (which
.vcr girl sent It. 1t means I'm engaged.
n 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
,vcr the telephone. That was her
prompt way OF insurlng mn answer.
Why, now. should she changer
As for Dorothy Dnlcom. Well. she
would probably wish her message to be
confidential. Don decided to tnke
,hnncc and cnll ut the home where
Miss DaIcom was guest. A tcndcrly
.egretful feeling stole about his henrt
rs he trudgcd nlong-the other Dor
)thy would be surprised.
"Oh! Hung IT." muttercd Don
1crcely, and then his eyes fell upon
Two swayIng figures In hammock.
Jnck Reynolds foot was propelling the
hammock. while Dorothy Dnlcom's
golden head was very near Jnck's
shoulder. Their backs were to Don as
they swung to and fro, but the girls
voice reached him clearly.