The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-03-25
Daisy's Ring
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By HAROLD slNcLAIRE
"a isai. Westsrn Newspaper UNION

ter. looked up In surprise as he hearu
Daisy Martin ask falteringiy:
sWhat kind of ring can 1 ouS LOT
sse dellarsG"
sNot a very good one" he returned;
then as her pretty brown eyes hiieu'
be added. but You might give me
that much as u deposit, and pay the
rest later"
Il didn't know you ever sold goods
thar way Daisy said softly, and Tor
the first time Bart. smarting from
hurt given him by heartless 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
II Is never too late 10 change my meth
DDS. Don't tell anyone about II, VIII
youl"
-Oh no, mo- she cried in alarm,
.and YOU won't tell that l have bought
it?s and the tears started in her sweet
eyes
.Why, surely not" he returned,
wandering at her emotion. and brisk
G " turning matters into a thoroughly
business channel, he pulled out tray
Of rings, and asked:
.How high do you want to gof"
The girls eyes fingered upon
dainty little pearl cluster ring, and
Bart finally let her have il at cost
twelve dollars, telling her to pay him
the other seven as she saw MT he
laughed at himself little scornfuiiy
the rest Of the day when the transac-
ton recnrred 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 a week later with
dollar and he was somewhat sur
prised TO see the ring on her hnger'
for he had thought she was buying 1t
fer someone else.
While the two lived near each 9TH
er, they moved In different circles
Bart being in one Of the older sets,
Sc 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
a program made up of local talent, and
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
as she seemed to be neglected.
aOh, don't know. She just doesn't
seem to take, suppose, and then
since the talk about her ring, ! guess
people think they had better know
lust who she is going with before
they are seen with her.
.What talkY' Bart gasped, skillfull!
guiding his partner into recess a
the music ended, so she could con
tinue her conversation.
sWhy, she has ring that she say
was given her by someone who care
great deal for her, and who know
her better than anyone else. Sh
won't tell who that someone Is, am
people are talking" and the gir
threw up her head.
Bart looked serious, but said notl
ing, and excusing himself started
cross the floor, Intending TO ask Dais
to dance with him. He saw severe
Of the older girls 90 up to the littl
figure and evidently say something
her that was not kind in its natur
for Daisy sprang to her feet, her eye
blazing. Then her head dropped an
she seemed to wilt as she resume
her seat dejectedly.
In moment the young man was
her side, asking gently:
what is it. Daisy"
The girl turned, her sweet your
face changing from white to criInso
and then paling again, but she sa
nothing.
He turned TO the tOrmentors. re
haps you will tell me the trouble
"A mysterious person has given b
4 ring, and she won't tell who 1t Ii
said the elder Of the young women.
Calmly, he took Daisy's little haI
on which appeared the offending rir
and drawing it through his arm 50
coldly:
my utdT, Wine - lhoi'h 49,
keeping our engagement a secret, 81
] think you have gone a little I
far. AS you have respected
wishes not to have it known un
after the first Of the year, I'll so
the mystery Of this ring, and tell TN
ladies, and they can spread the ne
all over town, that you obtained t
ring from me-" and with these wo
he swept the astounded girl from
room.
"Get on your wraps" he told
sand / will take you home" and
waited in the hall, fully conscious
the buzzing tongues inside as
news spread like wildfire.
''What made you buy the r
Daisy, dear?' he asked.
aThe girls say I'm too oct fsr
boys TO like me, and thought
had pretty ring they would tn
someone out Of town cared for \
~You poor little thing" he cried.
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