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Show SHE CHANGED HER MIND. Mil Lucm Abandon! Ona Lover ta Marry Another. Herbert Skinner was and is a Chicago barber. He saved monoy as a journeyman and added to his capital as a "boss." The MISS LUCAS AND MK. 8K INKER. world looked bright before him and only one want remained unsatisfied. He do-sired do-sired to be loved for himself alone. In the role of a poor young man he made the acquaintance of Annabel Lucas, laid siege to hor heart and won the promise of her hand. The day was set, the flat furnished, fur-nished, the wedding suit bought and paid for and the license procured. Before engaging en-gaging the minister Mr. Skinner stopped at a lawyer's and made his will, leaving property and cash to the amount of $10,000 to the girl he expected to marry. When he reached home he found this note awaiting await-ing him: Mr. Bert Ssisssn You and I forever ara parted. I have just been married to one I dearly love. Forgive and forget me. Bcujc The victim of Miss Annabel's inconstancy incon-stancy was, to nse his own language, "pan lyzed." His head swam, his strength and courage left him. ho grew ill, and it became be-came necessary to call a doctor. A few simple remedies restored Mr. Skinner's equilibrium, and then he came to the philosophical phil-osophical conclusion that it was better to lose a girl before marriage than afterwards. He has on hand for future use a lady's gold watch, a diamond engagement ring and a solid gold wedding ring. John W. ' Martin, a man she had known less than a week, is the person to whom MisvLncas was married. Had she been aware of Barber Skinner's wealth and devotion it is possible the young woman would have proven constant instead of fickle . . - i .'1 |