Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1919-10-03
TWO LETTERS
sy ELIZABETH /. SAUNDERS.


with US. Even II Walle is there you
won't be obliged to notice him, al.
though | think you are just mean TO
treat him that way. Now, please, Dot,
Just this once" pleaded Helen.
"Well, maybe, but still won't prom
Use yet. will tell you positively In
the morning.
Ii was now just four months since
the two offensive letters had caused
so Gany sleepless nights for two
young people, and even four months
would not wear away the pain and
jealousy that was bound to get the best
OF beth concerned.
Wsihe had gone to France, leaving
behind him little girl who had prom
ised to be true to him only. 1t had
made the parting easier TO know that
She was ali 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 and 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 is a little mite
and so cunning. know you will love
him when you see him"
At the same time little, blond.
frowsled head tossed uneasly 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 alI-offensive paragraph
of the letter ran through his mind.
II am so lonesome tonight, dearest,
for two people. You are one, Of course.
and the other is the dearest little lady
In the world. She Is another mans
wife, so don't be jealous. | love her
so much and l know you will, too.
when YOU know her as I do. got
letter from her today and how l long
to see her"
"Another mans wife indeed, so don't
be Jealous / didn't think Wallis
would love another mans wife. He
never seemed like that kind But she
can have him, that Is. If her husband
doesn't object" and with an angry tug
at the sheets, she flung herself back on
the pillow for a restless sleep.
Saturday dawned bright and clear
for ali with the exception Of Duke,
who had discovered to his discOm-
fort and misery that too much sweets
were not good for little fellows like
himself. Dot left Duke and started
for the dance with Helen and her
brother. Dot was prettier than ever
and so radiant Inwardly she was fight
ing two battles, trying to conceal her
jealousy for Wallie but Outwardly she
showed only the worry for Duke. Ap-
parenty she hadn't noticed Waffle.
But indeed she had, she had also no.
ticed that he was alone.
BEG pardon, Dot, but would 1t be
asking too much If | asked for Just
one dance?" attempted WalIie. Not
at all, or even two would be but a
slight favor" cody 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. "Coudn't make It
three, could your he almost pleaded.
Possibly"
At the end of the eight dances they
Ell 1oyed together, Wallie ventured:
Dot, since Duke Isn't here to protect
you through the streets tonight TO
your home, would 1t be agreeable to
you for me to escort you to your door,"
What could be the matter with Wal
lie? What was he talking about?
why, Wallle, l don't understand what
you are saying Poor Duke couldn't
protect me-"
Al the end of their journey home
word, which came too soon for both
concerned, Dot in her excitement in
vited Wallie to call the next day. 81
would sure love to, Dot, but how about
Duke? Are you quite sure he won't
be jealous?" -jealous-why.
Wallie, | do believe you think Duke Ia
young man y The telltale express
oloii vi w dllle lace confirmed her
statement so as soon as she could con-
ceal the amusement the little misun
derstanding had afforded she ven
tured; "Wallie, you are a jealous
goose. Duke Is just a dear little four
legged fellow; in other words, a little
Boston terrier" Good heavens. Dot
have been an idiot. Can you ever for.
give me?"
Dot was about to say "Yes," but the
offending paragraph Of Wallies letter
ran through her mind as it had a mil
lion times since that letter had ar
rived. But Wallie, what about the
the other mans wife?" "Whoq"
You know the one sou wrote about ,"
After moments contemplation WalIie
recalled her reference and his face
olouded. dot, dear, | never dreamed
thar you could misinterpret my letter
that way. | still love that little lady
more than anything else on earth with
the exception OF Your own dear little
self, aud she is married 10 auothar