Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-12-26
THRILLING WITH FATE
BY GRACE WEAThERBY.

~'' was /" "|1u siehcc IN tho room.
Molly PhippS sat very still at the p,
',nu. her hands lying idly on the KEYS.
The room WAS darken.ng fast, and il
was that peaceful hour between day
ana night. On the wide. deep lounge
larry Curtis lay. sprawled among the
cushions, lost ia thought. 1t was a
common thing for him to drop In and
spend an hour or two with Molly. She
was. and always had been, even from
INFANCY. Harry'S best pal. but his feel
Ing for her was purely brotherly ar.
lection. VINO. besides herself. knew
mat Molly adOrcd him-lovcd every
hair on his curly brown head?
The young fellow stretched lazily
Sarfd broke the silence. 81 guess that's
3about right. Moil. Love does not come
nut once and If don't hurry up 1t will
'i'e too late for me"
Molly laughed amusedly. "You?
why. child. you're barely thirty!
You've got loads OF time"
NO. haven't. No man wants to
wait until he's IN old man before get.
ling married. Why. IL 1 had II nice
girl, I'd get married right away"
Molly's loyal heart contracted with
Tear. She had adorcd him from child.
mood. He had always been her hero,
and now he cared nothing for her.
Harry went on. blssfully uncon-
scious OF the havoc he was making.
OF course, "" known lots OF girls.
but I've never met tic girl, you know"
Molly's pride came to her rescue.
Harry, I'll help you find her If you
hke. know lots of lovely girls. and
am sure I could find one for you"
When he had gone Molly buried her
mead In the cushions he had just va
Gated, and cried to her hearts content.
Whcn She was calmer she planned for
long time. Hell get ali that is com
ing to him-and more!"
week later Harry found small
scented envelope In his mail. 1t was
Molly's invitation to spend two weeks
at her camp in the Milne woods.
When at first he was introduced TO
the gay group OF young folks who
FORMED the party he was triilc dis.
appointed at MoIly's selection. What
did she want a lot OF silly, frilly girls
ut camp for, anyway? Camp was the
place for jolly. strong girls. who
weren't afraid Of freckles. Then he
remembered. Molly had promised TO
get him II girl
AS tho lovely autumn days wore on,
Moliy's heartnchc grew worse. Harry
was having the time OF his young life.
He had found "live" girl to hike with
ii girl who could play tennis to per-
'cction--a dainty, frilly girl TO take
"hnoeng. a girl who could sing divine
~. From mcruing till night he was
on the 20. with always a pretty girl Mt
his side. But one night--there came a
change. IL was the middle OF the sec
"nd week, q lovely. balmy night.
1iarry. who was rather tired Of listen.
ing TO the friiiy. girls silly chatter, was
seeking quiet place to rest while.
We wondered idly where Molly was.
He hadn', been seeing much Of her
lately The more he thought OF II, the
more convinced he became of the fact
shat Molly, his Molly. was deliberately
neRjeciing him. II never occurred TO
him that he might he ncglecting her.
Suddenly ne stopped short and lis.
'ened. IL was mans voice, pleading:
Molly, dearest, ] do love you. YOU
know II. Won't yo,i---tlear?" Harry
held his breath. Silence. Could It be
possible that Molly was accepting
him? The irnpudcnt fool. He'd teach
him! Oh. why didn't Molly say some