Evening star., 1928-05-16
THE EVENING STORY

the g string CT a violin when It IS
little out of ti,pe. 60 k.s.s Izslsx STg&s
cc.or IN iier hats. Her clothes were
quite novel, for they were fresh and
played no jewelry save a little platinum
wrist watch. It did seem that girl
of so much charm might have found
somebody to marry in the city, and
the neighbors quizzed Mrs. Archer,
but they learned no more about Mary
than just what Mary chose to present.
After the incident Of the sap-buckets
Will Danforth went again Sa6 again
to Woodin's and always found oppor-
tunity to have a word with Mary.
Mary herself, careless as she was of
men and their attentions, understood
presently that win was in lore with
her. Then her aunt also found It
out, for Will came boldly to the house
Sunday afternoons to take Mary and
Mrs Archer riding in his car.
II don't think ought TO CO.. Mary
said to her aunt
There's no harm" replied Mrs
Archer. He's a fine young man and
his farm is one of the best IN this
locality He Is the only child too.
and his folks viii build a new house
for his wife" @
Mary only looked more sad.
I'm not going to marry him" she
said. Il hate men. I've no faith in
them"
You'll get over that" said Mrs.
Archer, comfortably. -
Wills folks invited Mary and Mrs.
Archer to spend Sunday at their i1otee,
the only leisure Mary had, and VIII
came to convey them to the farm
Mary was very silent. very gloomy
Only now and then her smile came,
rendering her lovely face vivid. VIII
could hardly take his eyes from her
face.
After dinner ne drew her apart for
walk about the premises. He pointed
to knoll where great trees clustered
from which there was an expansive
view
Il am going to build my new house
there" he said, and he looked hungrily
into her face. Then, as Mary's head
dropped. he took her hand. Make it
our home. dear" z+~
Suddenly Mary's eyes filed with tears,
and she began to tremble.
''Oh, I can't can't" she sobbed
The following week VIII began to
build his house. 1t was a two-stpry
building with wide porches-a worn-
ans house, into which only the. best
entered.
Il shan't take no for an answer, you
see." he told Mary.
But you must" replied Mary.
VIII made her go to see the house
He was very patient, but very deter
mined
"Is it as you would like to have it?"
he asked Cant you suggest change
/, somewhere?" -sss~
But Mary could suggest nothing, Her
aunt therefore took her to task. se
He Is bound 70 have you" she said
You're making q mistake, Mary. You
viii nsver find another ike him" -s
II know" Mary answered. piteCusty.
Two days later she gave up her JOB
at Woodin's and returned to the city.
She did not say good-by to VIII Dan
forth.
1t was FAN now, and she had some
trouble in finding work; and wlIen &c
last she procured a position It was far
from being pleasant one With re-
gret she remembered her aunt's and
Woodin's and-Win Danforth.
Two months passed. in which she
heard nothing of VIII. for her aunt did
not mention him, and she would not
ask concerning him. Then a great
storm came out. and when 1t had passed
Mary had fallen so LII of exposure that
Mrs. Archer. being notified. came at
once to the city. es<F
IF you live through this. I shah take
you home With me" the good woman
said
Mary smiled.
81 hope shan't I've" she said
| But she did live, and Mrs. Archer
took her home. And there WIN found
| her. M
II am ssill waiting. dear" he said
For you may as wen know, Mary. tlat
shall never give you up. Ny house.
| my life. my future belong to you Cant
you be kind enough to love me Iitties''
"Oh. do love youl I have from the
first" Mary confessed But I CENT
marry you. win tell you why. Ire
Oh. III tell you everything"
VIII. white as death and fearing thu
worst. undaunted. took her in his arms
Dent tell me, darling. II l. a.
right. anyway, 50 long Is YOU love me,
he said.
But I must tell you" Mary insisted
'It's this way. married when was
16. His name was Ralph Moves. and
thought I loved him. thought he
loved me. But he ran away and lett
me, after-after he had ill-treated me
until my heart vas broken. He was
rich, and his folks would have done fer
me. but I wouldn't let them. was
getting my divorce when he was killed.
But I promised myself / would never
marry or believe In any man again.
VIII was smiling now into her vet
eyes, sss
But YOU are going 10 marry me. ard
viii restore your faith" he Sasa.
gently. -~a