Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22
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TWO OF THEM
BY MILDRED WHITE.
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Copyright. 1920 Western Newspaper Union.

For three months ago Diana had
been radiant creature, knowing the
Joy of love new-fou@d, and weaving
dreams of a happier future. Then,
like the blacklist cloud, from out Of
the bluest sky, had come the quar-
rel. 1t was rather difficult now to
remember what that quarrel was
about; but tragedy had been its
ending.
Diana recalled certain sharp and
cutting remarks of Dickie's concern
ing matinee idol, a sort Of man who
had during the last few weeks haunt
ed Diana's presence. Though she had
not in the least been interested In
that handsome person, 1t was rather
gratifying to flaunt his devotion in the
eyes of other maids less favored, and
as her engagement to Dickie had not
yet been made known, where was the
harm, she reflected, in consoling her
self with the mans amusing compan-
ionship during Dickie's absence7
Diclie had been away a great deal,
in business capacity, and at these
times Diana's loneliness grew depress-
ing. The real charm" in her mind
was that Dickie, the heretofore Inn
pregnable, should retaliate by devot-
ing himself, after his return, to Dollie
Madden. Dolly of all girls, with her
saucy. assurance and captivating ways.
The quarrel had been as brief as It
was painful.
And after weeks of silent waiting
for Dickie to come back, and more
weeks of disappointment when he did
not, Diana packed her suitcase ana
went away from the madness of 1t all.
What enchanted walks they had
taken together through the hills.
Diana sighed, and fiicked two bright
tears from still brighter eyes. Then,
all at once, she saw young man be-
fore her.
BEG pardon" said the young man.
"for intruding, but I've been sitting
here in this deadly silence so long
that I've got to speak to some one,
or"
He left his desperate threat unfln-
ished and sat down on the grass at
Diana's side. For time she waited.
undecided whether to ignore his out
burst or make reply. The man an
swered for her.
"Ive been up here since six O'Clock
this morning." he said.
"Why, I didn't see you when
came" she replied.
"You almost walked over me as
lay on the grass" he told her, "ab-
sorbed in your own pleasant reveries.
Say, do you enjoy this 'ossifled'
placer"
"If YOU do not enjoy it." Diana an
swered evenly, "why are you here7'
The young mans reply came with
unexpected eagerness:
''I'll tell you," he said. II came to
try to forget-a girl. Thought that
1T might be done In the calmness and
quiet, and farawayness-where fell
low could get himself in hand. But
1t can't" he added lugubriously. 'sThis
is my fourth day up, and I'm getting
worse"
Diana stared; 1t might be herself
speaking, for the exact stating Of the
case. She leaned forward in her new
interest.
Were you," she asked family, .in
loveY
WAS, were-am I" the young man
emphatically and confusingly replied.
"She happened to take some one
else better. Thought could get away,
after awhile, from the aching memory
of her. 1t can't be done. Her black
eyes haunt me everywhere. Obi" he
finished YEARLY, there never was an
other girl so sweet and perfect in all
the worldw
Perhaps" Diana suggested, "you
Just sort of idealized this girl. Men
do, sometimes. Maybe she was all
right to look at, and all that; but no
doubt she had lots of faults. We all
do Now, think back. Wasn't this
girl stubborn, or unreasonable, or ex-
acting, or jealous?"
The young man flushed guiltily.
whatever she was" he retorted
"Id have her just that way-her way.
She was my girl; there will never be
another for me-"
Diana smiled, and a long-hidden
dimple popped merrtly into her cheek.
81 am going to return your confidence
she said. "That's what l came out
here for, too-to forget the man love.
AS you say. it can't be done. The re
membering' grows worse, until the
very things you considered faults seem
virtues, because they were a part of
him."
The girls eyes grew soft and misty.
'Look here" cried the man. He
caught at her hands. "Are you speak
ing of that fool matinee idol now, OF
Di- Oh! Di-darling; could you
possibly mean-just mel"
Diana rested her head against the
young mans shoulder.
"Just you, Dickie," she answered
happily. II have so hoped that you'd
follow me here. And, oh. was glad
when you said that 1t was black eyes
that haunted you. Dollie's, you know
are blue"
"Dolly!" jeered the man.
Presently he lifted his radiant face
to the hills. isn't this the heavenly
spot?" he ecstatically exclaimed.
FIys FrugaIlty.
"The philosopher who told US to go