Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-10-21
big name for a wee woman, and be-

"a $1,000 ~ "So "SAA1GAS 044A w.
ing little ye'd be sure to have it,
Mrs. Mendall held her breath for a
moment, for she remembered with
such distinctness that he had made
the same renark when Eugene had
presented her to him twenty years be-
fore. He had swept her schoolnate
completely off her feet, lifted her up
and kissed her, quite oblivious of the
shocked little girl who was backing
Eth, but that's a big In tor a wee
woman" It was uacanny.
But MacAllister passed on to ONE
thing else. II suppose I've reached
the age Of fancies. It's gen
orally conceded that a woman's years
Of oldest fancies are from forty to
fifty. They're mans too. I think.
I'm convinced it's then he is most sub
.iect to in%fatuations. He's tried out
most things by then; if he's anything
of an accomplished, he's accomplished,
by then. If he was born with a good
constitution and has lived fairly senei-
bly,. he feels as young as ever he did
he certainly feels more forceful.
And yet he remembers the years that
are behind him. Perhaps that's the
reason he loves the sight of youth,
more than ever in his life before, the
sight and touch and the atmosphere
OF 1.-THE feminine atmosphere in
particular, I e I suppose that's
why so many men just past forty do
what poor Bagsby did, marry a young
WIFE He spoke with more than a.
touch Of irritation.
Il should say. that a man was equal
~ subject to infatuations at any age
Mrs. Mendall remarked a little dryly.
AS usual b was thinking Of her hus-
band. Except for her momentary
stir over Freda o'Rourke, she had
been thinking steadily Of him-and Of
Mrs. Bagsby.
His reference to Bagsby had re-
minded MacAllister OF a d~isaEreeable
duty. Speaking Of Bagsby makes
me think hat I heard a bit Of news
this morning hat won't please We
though ! think it's too early to begin
worrying over it. The best things to
consider how 1t can be prevented"
Mrs. Mendalrs approximations seized
upon tho truth at once. Not that
schools?"
so I heard. But that
doesn't mean the things accomplish
ed. Far from it,
MacAllister added his word of en-
couragement quickly, for she grew
very pale. He thought for q moment
thaf she was going to faint. "Id not
De worrylns over the matter If I were
ye." he advised decidedly. Il may as
well tell ye-I've had a word with
6agsoy. and I'm afraid I can't move
MIN. But there are other wires to
pull. There's nothing eyer gained by
being panic stricken" -
MacAllister liked the way in which
she gathered herself together. she
met MS eyes bravely. u do not blame
nj. Bagsby, Mr. MacAi1tster; but I
mink II would be a terribly foolish
tnips Tor him to turn against my hus-
oand now. 1t Is the worst thing he
could do for his-tor his family"
Any one with a particle Of pene-
tration would think the came"
4 DO not feel as--as helpless az
should have felt several weeks ago,
ME-: Mendall said a little unsteadily. j
Yer husbands moi going out Il I
can prevent it. Mrs. Mendall."
THANK you" she said. Her lips
auivered, then set. There will be
some way out"
That's right: that's the spirit".
4acAIister declared awkward1y.
ne was Immensely relieved that che
had not wept. He was afiaid that'
with Bassby against him. It Womb r.
no easy matter TO keep Mendall in the
schools. but he did not mean ia tai
Mff. Mendall "a. She looked very
IKE z terrified child when she Iost roi.
about tho lips and bsnesth
the eyes. He had no treat opinion nS
Carl Mendall, but 1t wac Mrg. Baesbv
wnorn ne blamed for the whole afair.
MenoaM VA a nero man; what could
more about the matter, ana Mrs NJ
a T0GN fnrrneaaurahiu a. III.