The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-04-28
Daisy's Ring
By HAROLD sINcLAIRE
I0 issi. Western Nswspaper UniOn.l

Daisy Martin ask falteringly:
what kind Of ring can I buy for
ave dollarsT'
"Not a very good one." he returned:
then as her pretty brown eyes filed,
he added, "but you might give me
that much as deposit, and pay the
rest later"
II didn't know you ever sold goods
that way" Daisy said softly, and for
the first time Bart. smarting from
hurt given him by . heaStless city
girl who had fiirted with HIM during
the past couple Of months, noticed
how lovely the girlish face was.
II never have" he said smiling, but
it ia never too late to change my meth
DDS. Don't tell anyone about 1t. will
your"
"Oh no, no." she cried In alarm,
@and you won't tell that have bought
It'll" and the tears started In her sweet
eyes.
'sWhy. surely not" he returned,
wondering at her emotion, and brisk
~ turning matters into thoroughly
business channel, he pulled out tray
Ct rings, and asked:
slow high do ycu want to gor
The girls eyes fingered upon
dainty little pearl cluster ring. and
Bart finally let her have 1t at cost.
twelve dollars, telling her to pay him
the other seven az she saw at. He
laughed at himself little scornfully
the rest Of the day when the transac-
zion required to him, but by the next
forgot it. for his heart was still heavy
with the sorrow the city girl had
made for him.
Daisy came In q week later with
dollar, and he was somewhat sur.
prised to see the ring on her finger,
for be had thought she was buying II
fOr someone else.
While the two lived near each 9TH
or, they moved In different circles,
Bart being in one OF the older sets.
ID he did not meet her socially until
the charity entertainment at Christ
mas In which all the young people OF
the town participated. There was
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afterwards a dancing party. Bart.
who was very popular, danced with
the various bellies Of the place, but
began to notice that Daisy did not
seem to be asked, and so he inquired
Of his partner why so pretty girl
rs she seemed to be neglected.
-Oh. don't know. She just doesn't
seem to take, suppose, and then
since the talk about her ring, I guess
people think they had better know
just who she Is going with before
they are seen with her."
what talkY" Bart gasped, skillfully
guiding his partner into recess as
the music ended. SO she could con-
tinue her conversation.
why. she has ring that size says
was given her by someone who cares
a great deal for her. and who knows
won't tell who that someone is, and
people are talking and the girl
threw Up her head.
Bart looked serious, but said moth
ing, and excusing himself started to
crOss the fioCr, intending to ask Daisy
to dance with him. He saw several
OF the older girls go up to the little
figure and evidently say something to
her that was not kind In its nature,
for Daisy sprang to her feet, her eyes
blazing. Then her head dropped and
she seemed to wilt as she resumed
haP aaaf dniootodIv
In q moment the young man was BY
her side, asking gently:
what Is It. DaisyY
The girl turned. her sweet young
face changing from white to crimson.
and then paling again, but she said
nothing.
He turned to the tormenfOrs. "Per-
haps you viii tell me the trouble"
"A mysterious person has given her
q ring, and she won't tell who 1t Is"
safe the elder Of the young women.
Calmly, he took Daisy's little hand,
en- which appeared the offending ring.
and drawing it through his arm said
coldly:
my dear. while ] thank you for
keeping our engagement secret StilA
] think you have gene little too
Ear. As you have respected my
wishes not to have 1t known until
after the first Of the year. TIL solve
the mystery Of this ring. and tell these
ladies, and they can spread the news
Ill over town, that you obtained this
ring from me-" and with these words
he swept the astounded girl from the
SOON
Get on your wraps" he told her.
sand / viii take you home." and he
waited in the hall. fully conscious OF
the buxzing tongues inside az the
news spread ike wildfire.
what made you buy the ring.
Daisy. dearY he asked.
1.-THE girls say I'm too quiet for the
boys to like me, and thought II ]
had a pretty ring they would think
someone out Of tow cared for me-"
"yeu poor little thing" he cried. u
wonder, darling" he whispered. bend
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