The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-02-20
THE SHADOW
By ANNIE A. CURTIS.
{. Copyright, 1919, by the Mcclure -N"e
paper Syndicate)

Molue Harrison. with dark curry
hair. bewitching brown eyes anu N'i'"N
throughout the village OF Benz Us w.,
rrettiest girl i'm town" settled herSei'
snugly in the big morris chair VIII, W.
knitting in her lap. Had II not pe'N
that She. too, knew of her beauty her
personality might have been edu"l W
il. But Mollie. with her lovely CLONES
had always considered herSelt Il h''''
above the other girls Of her community
and associated with but one glrl' ll''
gir was Hazel Taynes, daughter o. tlie
only physician in the town.
"Oh. horrors :" said Mollie to her
mother. looking out the window here
comes that Dick Holmes. suppose lie
VIII stay all the afternoon.
Just then Dick rang the bell, ana
Mollie's mother ushcred him into the
pnrlor where MoIie was sitting.
"Why. hello. Dick. didn't expect
YOU this afternoon" said Noble.
have the afternoon to myself, SO de-
cided would spend ii with you re-
piled Dick. 81 have been very buSN
| am knitting "A sweater u suppose
1t is for that fellow from the CITY,
said Dick, aughingly, as he hailaeu
her large box of chocolates. lilahh
you. Dick. but have eaten so many
sweets today | believe | will keep these
until later" and Mollie placed the box
on the piano.
Their conversation was pleaSals I'M
til Dick said. "Now, Moliie ! woulu
like to talk with yG' on very serious
question. love YOU and ask you 10
be my wife. / think | have sufficient
means to make home for you. VIII
you take the question seriously and de-
eide the matter?" Before leaving,
Dick invited her to attend q ball with
him the following evening.
After Dick left that evening. Mollie
had long talk with her mother con-
corning Dicks welfare. Mrs. Harri-
son approved of Dicks company and
considered him IA gentleman in every
way.
al am going to test his love for me
some day. mother" said Mollie. haught-
fly. Remember, Molle. that may
mean broken heart" said her mother
In a thoughtful tone.
The next evening, Molie as light
hearted as bird, dressed for the bail.
Her gown of deep pink with its silver
trimmings brought out her beauty as
never before. Although there were
girls from far and near, MOllie was the
lOveliest. All went well until Mollie
refused Dick the Good Night" waltz
and gave her order to the fellow from
the city" However, Dick in good
natured way overlooked this and enioy-
ed the waltz with Martha Irving,
whose gentle manner had always pleas
cd him. When Dick left Mollie Mt her
home that evening he asked To spend
friday evening at her home. and. to
his great surprise. Mollie said she
would be pleased to have him. Little
did he realize Mollie's deceit and what
reception he would get.
Mother" said Mollle. 81 can never
think enough of Dick TO marry him.
My nature calls for a man of different
nature"
"Well, dear, if that Is the way YOU
feel, tell Dick so and do not keep him
In suspense" replied her mother.
"He will find out soon enough" said
Mollie, as she tossed her head pertly.
Friday evening. Dick who was as
true as his word, entered the yard at
Mollie's home and noticed light in
the parlor. What did he see? Could
he believe his own eyes? For there
was the shadow Of Mollie and mas
cuIine figure with his arms around her,
embracing her. ITS the fellow from
the city" said Dick, as he turned and
walked toward his home. Then Mol.
lies sutton took off her masculine dress.
and the tears rolled down her cheek
as she laughed at her success.
perhaps he thought your gentleman
friend very impolite not To remove his
hat, hut my hair would have given me
away" said Hazel Jaynes.
Hazel. you're trump. ! bet he
Will never come to see me again" said
Mollic
Afout month later Mollie read the
announcement of the engagement of
Richard Holmes and Martha Irving.
But as yet Mollie has no other suitors
because she is known as tricky" and
she Low realizes that her mother WAS
right when she told her she would have
to suffer the consequences.