Show my illy Short lotion Story fourage o rage of Her Con Con- I. I I SUSAN SAN E E. E CLAGETT ht 1916 by the McClure McClure- e Newspaper Syndicate were vere re discussing the barn dance e Wing Ing before At least one o ovas of f was vas was talking in a most animated animate d he i other said little but there ther e Ight frown between her eyes as zed ned to the gossip of her friend been en a a. leap year dance and an Brook threw back her head ugh as s she said spa sfa success even to the tt of a a. proposal 1 heard ones one s s the girl I 1 did not recognize e Bid I do do know the man I with him about It when I Imy my dance later on on ace of of the girl on the piazza ned sed red and there was a catch olce olee ice as she answered Shouldn't a a. woman ask that should she always wait walt question to be asked of her by lehe Isha can never care for Wh Why he stand by and see the lovs love lov e s for given perhaps to an- an marl man when a word might turn tur n toward her Sug Sug- lays ft a tremendous part In life that a woman cares care s r more or less before his menn men- men n. n nT n She Is in a way forced force notice I remember an inci- inci lIme line by my uncle of his court court- Cora would not listen t to gave him no thought though t ed that if it he could make he her r him give her something elset she else ot t forget things would come him So one night he kiss kisshe kissed ed he cheek I knew she would r that that he told ma me She did 10 end she married him It i is isi i with a a. man A real man I Ile le re may be surprised that the has been taken from him but butwill butwill butwill will be bo more not less leas In his and and tho the chances are hap- hap come to them both lend end looked at her In amaze- amaze I when my dear Eleanor have havea ave ra a a. believer In the equal rights o fl no suffragist Madeline but I Ie Ie e why If it a a. woman cares she shee shea e a her feelings until It pleases t give her the opportunity to them I believe there would happy marriages If a woman I same right of selection that Ives a man man rould you you T T what a pleasant voice pleasant voice rl went white as her friend d gave her hand to the man come como unseen across the grass i amusing thing she laughed Ifs is 18 advocating equal rights not notT I have always thought should have more latitude d toward the tho girl Keep the theof F of your convictions Miss Eleanor Dont Don't let jet anyone laugh you out of them themI I am inclined to think her courage would desert her if It she attempted to put her convictions to the test Madeline Madeline Made Made- line remarked Eleanor is old fashioned Up to now there has never been anything strong minded about her her herThe The trend of thought today is surely against old fashioned ideas the man replied genially but nevertheless I 1 think Miss Isham possesses the courage courage courage cour cour- age to go against convention if she he feels it right so to do It requires strength h of character to do the unusuaL un un- usual High praise but praise but as yo yot do no not know Just what this is I doubt if you would think with her Let me mo be the judge Howard I Chandler replied pleasantly I am no noone not not one to change my opinion without due duo cause I i The girl on the steps had risen While she tells you I will go on on she said with a slight smile I am already late for an appointment Wait Walt an instant My curiosity mus must be satisfied and then we will go I promised to find you he explained answering her questioning look Your veranda Is filled with out of town guests I saw you come in here am and offered to bring you home Now Miss Hadline what is the terrible thing you are holding back Merely the asking of a question now considered mans man's sole prerogative There was a world of meaning in the glance she gave him I do not agree with her Do you 7 Ills His cool gray eyes held heM a hint of hardness as ho he looked at her but his voice was pleasant ant I only know that I would feel teel honored if a woman should I see something in me that would make for her happiness and was willing to tell me so You beg the question Would it turn your thoughts toward her supposing supposing sup sup- posing of course course you had never considered considered considered con con- marriage as the ending of your friendship That is tat what I want to know It would take lake an entire evening to tell you OU what I think he answered smilingly Another time if I may Just now I cannot longer detain Miss Eleanor His eyes contracted as he caught the maliciousness in the laugh that followed them across the yard There was no talk between the two for some minutes Eleanor broke the silence as they came camo within sight of ot her home It U It was good of you to try and spare me Madeline overheard our talk last evening She suspected me I think but was not sure I guessed as much No Dont Don't goin go goIn goin in Just yet I 1 must confess contess to a tarra- tarra diddle It was WIl the only way There are no visitors but I wanted a talk with you as I leave on the for tor Chicago o. He hesitated an Instant then went on That was a a. brave thing you did last night Braver than most It made me think and it brought home to me the sweetness of you made me wonder what there is in me that could make a girl like liko you care I am glad glad ItIs itis It tt is so and arid when I return from this trip will wilt you let me come to you show you tell you how much it means to tome tome tome me me The girl had been standing with her face tace turned from him As he spoke she moved and he saw her eyes glorified glorified glorified glori glori- fied by a light there was no mistaking He made a step toward her but paused If it means anything to you come she said slowly I was afraid afraid- Afraid You might think me unwomanly Not that I thank God you had the courage of your convictions |