Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-02-11
WITH ASSISTANCE
BY RACHEL BAKER.

&c 1921. by Mcclure Newspaper oyhi'catcI
"And so think It best to terminate
our engagement for the time being at
least. If by and by ! find we have
made mistake, then we can become
engaged again. Until then see no
reason for It, Kindly return my riL-,
"very truly
FREDERICK NEWHAIL."
Maize sat staring at these lines until
they blurred before her eyes.
Terminate our engagement |
thought that was Il woman's privilege.
How could he do 1t? What an emhar-
RAISING position to put me How
can l eXplainY
A knock startled her, and voice
confident of welcome called; ITS Bet
ty. Please LEI me in" And in she
came She had just put her hair up a
new way and wanted Mazie's approval
us she posed before her.
ITS marvellous. Betty You'll be Il
sensation at the party tonight
you really like It, then? | wasn't
glass to look at the back Of her hair.
81 do WISH" adjusting a hair pin
"that you would take more interest in
yourself, dear. You've slumped ever
since your engagement
Not really?" protested Maize.
yes, really. Why, then you were
the most chic Of anyone in our set.
Your dresses-do you remember that
yellow one you wore to the military
ballY
Frederick didn't like it, l remem-
ber."
mo, l can imagine that Frederick
didn't He doesn't like anything that
draws attention away from himself. |
hate him and | always did, even before
you were engaged to him"
I'm not engaged" said Maize slow
ly, ANY more"
"Not engaged? What's the trouble,
dearY and Betty's arms went swiftly
about her friend.
why we just decided that we
wouldn't be engaged any more" STAN
mered the girl.
1--WE did? And when did we declde?"
questioned Betty sternly.
Just this afternoon"
"But you haven't been out of your
room, objected Betty.
Il know; but I've been thinking
things over and l thought It best"
you little wretch You never
thought It up at all. You aren't that
kind. You're too scared of hurting
peoples feelings. Frederick did it {"
proclaimed Betty triumphantly.
Maize produced the letter for Betty.
who perused it, frownng as she read.
II wonder why he insisted on having
the ring? It's my opinion that he's
after that rich Miss Adams" said
Betty. "Ill make him sorry for it, but
it's the best thing, Maize, that's hap
pened for a long while Bob will have
a chance now. I'll see to that my
self. I'll return the ring"
II have something for you. Freddy"
said Betty, when she found Frederick
and Miss Adams seated in a hammock
at AAAN party lIdl evening.
Cant you guess what 1t ISL" she
held both hands behind her, and sud
denly Frederick became alarmed
did you want to see me alone?"
he questioned anxlously.
Cant you guess who sent 1t, thenY"
she queried; but Frederick did not
dare reply and Miss Adams suddenly
exclaimed, "Why, it's a diamond ring
See it sparkle"
Yes said Betty dropping 1t in
Miss Adams lap. Miss McGrath re-
turns 1t with her compliments to Mr..
Newhall and wishes to terminate her
engagement"
When the noise of Bettys little
heels had ceased, Miss Adams handed
the ring TO Frederick and rose from the
hammock
you know. Of course that | knew
nothing of your engagement. am
somewhat of stranger here and had
not heard" And the man was left
alone gazing at diamond whose beau
ty did not cheer him in the least
Meanwhile Betty was busy telephon-
Ing to Bob Hastings to come to the
party.
I'm be there. You can count on
me" Bob assured her over the phone
That evening, early in the night, a
disgruntled man carried his empty
schemes and himself up to his room.
Early in the evening, too. Bob i'm
proved his opportunity.
Il understand you have broken vour
engagement" he said, CHANGING at
Mazie's unringed fingers.
Yes, we had so little in common
that 1t seemed lest to terminate orr
engagement"
Then viii you marry me. Mazie7 I
never knew until your engagement
was announced that I loved you" His
hand touched that little left hand.
naked of jewels, and the thrill of that
touch inspired him TO take her in his
arms
But do love you. Bob? You've al