The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-06-10
YOU'LL REMEMBER
BY NELL ADAiR.

glass, aud upon the marble shelf of
the pier glass were various ornamen-
tai shells Of generation ago. The
white gown that the girl wore was not
an old-fashioned gown and her beauti.
full hair was done In quite an approved
new fashion, AS her fingers touched
the keys she glanced upward with
pretty unconscious coquetry into the
attentive face Of man who bent over
her. He was tall. this young man,
with the litheness of an athlete. and
his deep-set blue eyes beneath their
fringed lids gave to him an air of sim
cerity and wisdom. Dick Brown would
make his way in the world, the proud
villagers prophesied, for already Dick
had started upon the way. Had he
not transferred the work Of his IA
theirs farm 10 hired helpers while he
himself attended college In a faraway
city, returning no whit changed by the
experience from the frank, unpreten-
tious lad he had always been-un-
changed, save in practical application
Of knowledge? The farm prOspered
anew under his supervision, while
Dick took the place which the towns
WORKOUT old lawyer was overwilling
to lay aside. Kitty Dale was proud of
Dick. Well. Kitty knew that 1t was
she who had always been his fnspira.
ton his thought of her spur to do
his best. Kitty could not remember
a time when she and Dickie Brown
had not been companions and conf.
dantes. He had carried her books
down hill from the academy when she
had worn pink Bingham and curls.
When Dick had crossed the seas to
fight for his beloved country, Kitty
was still his inspiration and comfort.
Sometimes, in the midst Of heart-rcnd-
ing struggle, Kitty and Dicks country
became one and the same. 1t was for
her sake. as well. that he was doing
this thing. But sorrow was lost in
victory, absence forgotten in the re-
stored Joy of the present.
Bending over the one that he loved
Dick sang trnderly, "Then you'll re-
~ was oh Oiu ooh6 thSS
both loved; Dicks eyes would grow
deep with meaning as he sang the
words, while Kitty would flash up at
him at Its finish a smile of sweet un-
derstanding. Tonight she turned upon
the stool, regarding him apDrehen
sively; he would not like the news she
had for him.
"Dickie," said the girl, I'm going
away--to visit mothers sister in the
city" she added Mt his startled glance.
haps. Aunt Eleanor feels that
should see more of the world and
learn its advantages. She is very rich
IT is her pleasure to buy pretty frocks
and do for me some of the things she
would like to do for her own daughter
if she had one"
Kitty's mother spoke briskly from
an adjoining room. 1--WE feel it our
duty to let her 90. Richard" she said.
"My sister who was here last week
for the first time in years, was just
taken with Kitty's appearance. Fa-
Tiers agreeable to the visit, too, so
we've planned it for next week."
Dick Brown held Kittys hands
later as they stood in the old hall
saying good night"
II am not going to ask any prom
Use from you before you go, little
gfrf,' Ire tUfd her. You know that
love .yOu."
And so Kitty went. The beautiful
city home. the wonderful entertain
ments, the distinguished people who
visited ut Aunt Eleanor's-all were a
revelation to the girl who seemed to
grow in loneliness and in the conf
dence Of her surroundings. There
was one personality, which dazzled
and absorbed her. Kitty in all her
secluded young life had not dreamed
that a man such as Kenneth Gordon
could exist outside pages of romance.
Gordon. prominent In the world of
business. and feted as singer. could
be as cOmpanionable as Dickie Brown
himself. Kitty tried not to be dislOy-
al to her old friend. in realization of
many small cOurteseS which he had
lacked. Kenneth Gordon bestowed
them with the manner of knight, I'M
believably and miraculously, Kenneth
Gordon, the favored and admired,
loved her-loved her, a little country
girl. He had told her so, and in her
astonishment Kitty had delayed an
swer to his plea. Aunt Eleanor was
jubilant over the success Of her Sc
cretly planned achievement, and so
she gave that evening a musicale.
Kenneth Gordon should further seal
his conquest. wooing in song. Kitty
was very lovely that evening as she
sat and listened. Hers would be a
home as fine as this; hers the magic
of wealth and power. Dickie Brown
in his plain little law Office formed no
part Of her picture, Dickie Brown
with his dreams of reward after stIug.
gle. Then, all at once. to Kitty came
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