The Lamar register., 1923-04-04
Harry Had Not
Changed
BY JOHN PALMER
GO. isas. Western Newspaper rnion.,

he was back In the Hurgreayes apart
ment again.
Harry. you haven't changed In the
least" said Mildred.
Not blt," echoed Enid.
well. can't see that the years
have rolled over you girls either" said
Harry. 'Lemme see, we must both be
well into our thirties, Enid, and MIL
drad Isn't far short"
flush, Harry" !" said Enid, laughing.
"slt down. I'll go and make the tea
Harry and Mildred knew very well
why Enid had left the room. Years
before Harry had wooed each girl ar
IDENTIFY In turn. He Was Il good fel-
low. almost like brother and which
ever he had chosen the other would
have smothered her pride and vel
coined the match. because the sisters
were all in all TO each other.
And here was Harry back again.
Just as blum, hearty, Jolly. and-un-
married.
"Well, Harryi" said Mildred.
"Well, old girl" said Harry.
81 heard you'd made your pile"
"Oh. I'm tolerably well fixed. Go
ing back West next month, though.
The East isn't big enough for me.
Might think OF taking back a nice lit
tie wife. only the trouble is, | get so
darned fond OF every nice girl don't
know how to choose. Guess some girl
will have to do the picking"
Pretty hard on the GIRL" snid MIL
dred
"Milly. see here You and used to
hit II on pretty well together. What
d you say?" asked Harry.
Color flooded Mildred's face. "Oh.
Harry. my dear, Tim engaged to be
married next month"
You don't say. Well. guess that
finishes that" said Harry.
There was n little silence Of embar-
rassment Then Enid came in with
the tea and they had a chat and
laughed together After tea Mildred
had to go out, and Harry and Enid
were left alone.
"welI, Enid. not married YETI" said
Harry
Not yet" said Enid.
Look here. old girl. | want to be
frank with you. I've met lots OF nice
girls out West, but always felt
wouldn't marry any one who didn't
match up TO you or Mildred. And
I'm going back soon. Come along
with me. Enid"
Enid looked at him in confusion.
Her thoughts were very tender. Dear
old Harry-unstable as water. and YET
so kind and good.
Harry" she said, "If you'd asked
me a week ago I might have said
yes But IL didn't know you cared.
I'm to be married next spring"
Harry's face fell. Darn II. Enid.
then that settles that" he answered.
After little desultory conversation
he took up his hat. "WeIl. I guess
ri have to he going" he said. "Ill
drop In on you again before start
West Hope you'll be happy, I'm
sure
Enid looked at him gravely. II
I'm sure I shall he. Harry" she an
swered.
May | kiss your"
"Of course, old boy"
There was the sound OF some one
in the kitchen. THAT Isn't Mildred?"
NO. that's the maid"
We'll. SO long" said Harry. and he
went out.
As soon MS he had gone Mildred
came out of the kitchen. Her eyes
were red with weeping "He-he
asked you to marry him. Enid" she
said.
Were you listenlng?"
"Yes, Just had TO. knew he was
going to. He-he's such a dear. Isn't
he"
"a weak sort Of dear, but think
woman could be happy with him."
said Enid.
"when's 1t going to be. Enid?"
"Why. IL refused him"
you refused himT'
Il told him was going to be
married. Why, Milly. darling, you
know very well It's always been you
Harry really cared for. when he knew
his own mind"
at was you. Enid. II refused him
because I wanted him to ask you. and
now you-you've gone and spoiled ev
erything. II told him l was going
to be married, too"
The sisters looked at each other in
CONSERVATION, each conscious of the
fatal forty years that was creeping In
evitably upon them.
"Milly, do YOU know, perhaps It's