The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-09-30

OF relative with half Million"
The intimati0n of mercenary inter
est Jared upon Madge like a. discord-5,
ant note. True or false at SOUL Bea-
trice Ward never allowed anything to
ruffle her outwardly. inexperienced
Madge had taken her at surface indi-
cations, never 'surnA Using that In the !
depths OF that calculating nature
lurked ambition and self interest sole
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The lake party was tos have origin
ally included Mrs. Norton, who was
to- act as .chaperon, her two daughters,
Nellie and Blanche, and Beatrice ind
Walter Ward, and Alison Deane, the
fance Of Bea trice: Two young men
friends Of. his. were. to. come. to the
lake to make the occasion interesting
for Nellie and Blanche. ..,.s: 10 i. y;s..@
my dear" pursued Beatrice, II am
going toslloana you lover. ~ have
spoken to Alison; and he seems only
too glad to be your knight erranf. In
fact. his willingness IS scarcely a
compliment to my reputed arts of fas-
cination. Modest little woodland
flower that you are he seems to value
you as beyond, the. average flighty and
evanescent girls of our set" at which
Madge flushed profusely, for she liked
Alison Deane greatly 2a5 = 7'rs iS.at,9f.. : +
Alison Deane won something more
than the friendly regard ofiMadge BY
his most courteous and delicate at
tentiOns. and she marveled why he so
constantly sought her company and
really seemed to enjoy 1t after having
known the flashing, brilliant Beatrice.
One morning, after. the arrival of the
party at the lake, Madge and Nellie
were seated on rustic bench near
some garden ,shrubbery when the lat
ter made the remark: ls .,sS& Z.
II suppose you hear pretty often
from Beatrfce ~ \
'.She wrote me only once, On her.
arrival at } Point Alden" replied
Madge in tone that expressed dis
appointment.
s 'Then, have. some news for you. II
ratified on Nellie buoyantly. IT re-
ceived III letter this morning and
Beatrice appears ItO5 be having the time
of her life. She enclosed q newspaper
clipping describing5a high social func-tal
, ton where she was the admired one
of all present. 1t couples her name
with that Of Marvin Drury, sen Of
one of the wealthiest men in the city, Il
and lust listen what Beatrice says
about it." Ss-g h
i. Nellie unfolded the missive{in ques-s
, ton and began to read: "Of course
you have heard of Marvin Drury, and /
the newspaper allusion has some
/. foundation. 1T IS not often that one
season debutante like myself carries
off the palm ahead Of all rivals, and
! Marvin has given me ring and sends
flowers daily, and If it comes to break
! ing the news to Mr.. Deane a little;
(. later, do it gently, for he has helped /
me put in the time very agreeably.
That's al oyer now"
"Oh, Nellie!" suddenly gaspedE
J Madge, and astounded her companion
by hastily placing her hand over the
] letter. "See. there is Mr.. Deane, and
he must have heard what you read.
| He was not in evidence the rest Of
! that afternoon. Madge was so shocked /
at the apparent perfdy of Beatrice
50 sorrowful to realize the terrible
blow its discovery must be to Deane
that she was unhappy all the rest of
the day.
/ She was duly amazed as Deane ap- /
8speared swinging along jauntily and
! actually whistling So gay tune. He
!. espied her and came toward her, ]
\ nothing sof the anticipated despair Of
IA griefaracked lover in his face or
actions.
Il ooh, Mr.. Deane!" 1uttered Madge in
a broken tone, Beatrice"
YES" nodded Deane, and smiled.
FORTUNATELY overheard what Nellie
read. / went to town to telegraph my
/ faithful fiance that was.''
'"rhat was," voiced Madge, aghast
Exactly. Ny lady confirms the let
ter. am glad to know that I am
free,'' and his tones grew tender, and
he clasped her hand. Don't you un-
| derstand that the lover she loaned you
-as 1 have. learned she .did-wants
you for keeps, if you will only con-
4 sent? Long ago realized that
Beatrice had more Of ambition than
leye in her nature, and her latest
!! action has proven that II was; right
Think as well as you can OF her,
nustful, innocent treasure that you
are, but lind a lasting place in your
tender heart for me, if you believe
me worthyof it."
And the eyes of ;Madge suddenly
opened to the fact that back Of her
sympathy and interest, there had been
real affection In her heart from the
first day that Alison npanp waa