The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-21

Please don't be melodramatic." As though a stranger spoke, Mary lls tened to her own words. Tt looks and sounds-absurd"
 slow smile dswned on Dicks young face-a smile not cynical. but comprehending. Mary was jealous She was jealous of Eve Rochester. She did not truly mean thing she said. Oh. happy thought.
 Girls acted in this way of course. He had read about it often. Ofl course, he had not any experience in actual life, Until he had met and loved Miss Mary Drew, women were more or less of a closed book to him.
 But now he knew. Love told him. Mary did not mean her words.
 Man-like, he blundered hopeiessly He was open in his thoughts.
 You think that l don't care for you-that I'm serious about Miss Rochester! Well. you're mistaken, Mary There's no cause or reason for you to be so upset. She-she--''
 The look on Mary's face might have warned him to desist. But Dick. the ignorant, blundered on:
 It's absurd for you to feel this way, my dear-utterly absurd I haven't given you any cause for for"
 Yes pray go on This is really still lowered round Miss Mary's lips Cause for what?"
 "For-for being jealousl" stam- mered Dick The moment he had ut tered the unfortunate phrase he saw his error. He saw the measure of his own tactlessness.
 But alas! It was too late!
 Mary spoke--a very pale, composed young lady, who seemed worlds re- mote from him!
 Jealous? That's strong word, surely I'm afraid you flatter your self. MT. Clardin, In the use of such terml Jealousy implies-weil--a certain amount of feeling that Fl can't pretent to, although apparently you can!"
 any longer? That you aren't jealous --over-over-"
 "Therel That will do! Please, don't insult me any further! Mary, her heart overflowing. turned to go.
 "Maryl I must speak to you I never liked-I mean, loved-Miss Rochester! T."
 His stammering explanations seemed to her positive proof of fic- klenessl And he had hurt her pride so, with his talk of Jealousy Well, she would do her utmost to hurt him
 Your feelings are not of such ab- scrbing interest to me as you seem to thinkH' She flung a queer, un- fathomable little smile in his direc- ton. But I want to tell you now ton. The proceeds of the game viii go towards the boys work.
 This club will have charge of the decorations for the city on the oc- casion of the corner stone laying and plans for this event were com pleted at this meeting
 A wedding occurred Monday morn ing in the probate office, with Miss Godie Moore and Russell Ware the contracting parties, the ceremony being performed by Judge sam Huey.
 Bailey-Roberts
 A wedding that came as a sur prise to their friends was that of Miss Lillian Roberts and Mir. Lewis H Bailey, which was quietly solem- nized Sunday evening at 9;30 o'clocH at the Presbyterian manse with pr. F. O. Hellier, pastor of this church, officiating.
 The bride was attired for the oc- casion in a grey coat suit with ac- eessories to match. Immediately af- ter the ceremony which was wit- messed by a few close friends of the couple, the bride and groom left for short wedding trip and upon their return they will be at home with Mrs. F. P. Brown on Dartmouth ave nue.
 The bride is the daughter of Mir and Mrs J. L. Roberts of Bessemer and was reared in this city, where she has a wide circle of friends anu relatives. The groom IS a brother or Mrs. Jap Bryant and Mrs. Grady Dabbs of Bessemer and holds po- sition with the T. C. l. company.
 Announcements
 The cabinet meeting of the offi- cers of the New Era Baraca class or the First Baptist church will be held Tuesday evening at o'clock instead of at o'clock, as previously an nounced. The prospective members of the Baraca ball team will meet with Jap Bryant at this meeting to complete plans for the games for the team ana edCn oHC ID 0i 5cd " attend.
 The Redpath chautauqua will give it's first performance in Bessemer Tuesday afternoon at 330 in the big chautauuua tent ax the corner of Third avenue and Sixteenth street. The attraction for this afternoon is concert by the Chicago Orchestral company, which is composed of ar lists of high standard.
 Bessemer chapter, No. 61. o. F.. S, will hold their regular meeting Tues day evening at 8 o'clock at the Ma sonic hall. At this time the annual election of officers will be held and all members are urged to be present.
 Mrs. J. C. Fitzpatrick will enter tain the members of the Tuesday Bridge club Tuesday morning at the home of Mrs. Jim Sullivan on Third avenue The hour Is 1030 o'clock.