Show WA S NOT FATE by GEORGE ELMER COBB ina It ingold stood gazing from tho the doorway of her bior homo home after tho receding figure of paul newcombe with aront alent longing oll ging eyes handsome well wall dressed erect creel and manly looking lie ho would hac made an 1111 impression oil nine out of ten tell feminist admirers to inn ina lie ho was waa a last hope sho she had reached the borders of womanhood and a spinster ufa life seemed to menace her A rising young oung man spoke tho the unctuous lou a voice of her father in her ear car so unexpectedly that hat she started blushed consciously and in some bome confusion evaded his keen heen insinuating eyes la Is ho he rising to the occasion of lof matrimony ina how flow should I 1 know fluttered tho the girl ile ho comes here occasionally but divides his attention with others 1 I have fari fancied cled that lie ho rather favored you proceeded squire ringold bluntly ought to As aa to money ard and position lie ho make a bettor better match eh ch ina father spoke inn ina suddenly placing a pleading land hand on his arm arin will you do 10 something tor or me will why sit surely rely al always ways acceded mr air 11 ingold fairly surprised at her strange manner wh what at la Is it the trustee school board are deciding on a now teacher why yes but that tant usually interest you much it does this time thue confessed inn ina 1 I under understand stand that the board have selected two to choose froni from a miss zelila zelda bertram of fairview and a miss alias lucy dodge of drocton brocton youre pretty well posted said the squire right mr newcombe favors miss dodge it seems some friend of his recommends her she la Is young and pretty I 1 learn we tigua usually lly give newcombe his way said tile tho squire you this time insisted inn ina this miss alias bertram I 1 have heard la Is n R vassar graduate she must bo be old got word from new newcombe combe today or than the other one besides it would be quite a card for us to have a bassar graduate as aa a teacher dont you see pap the squire saw very well indeed and said eald so BO and departed with a chuckle what ina was inspired with WIB the fear of beauty and youth coining upon the scene to add a new rival in her determined onset to ap young newcombe as her ilia ance im wise meditated the squire As I 1 have said newcombe Is a ris als ing man in the community and I 1 object to him as a sonin son in J law aw although ina did not know it paul newcombe was perfectly free from any interest in miss dodge outside of wishing to oblige a friend lie he had learned that the young lady in ques stion atlon was entirely eligible for the post she expected to fill ind and his were enlisted w when hen lie he learned that she was the sole support of an invalid mother paul had told the other six members of the ahe school board of his preference lie he was a lawyer they respected his good judgment arid and up to the tiny day before the meeting of the trustees the votes of four of his follow fellow were pledged with him to his surprise and in a way to hla his pained regret miss bertram was chosen for the vacant post by a vote of five to two you see newcombe explained tho the squire trying to act off offhanded handed we Ih elleve that a mature woman as this miss bertram to Is probably would be letter better ahan han a mere chit of girl yes and then again advanced one of the squires cohorts its something to have been educated at vas ear 1 I think that some one ought to go down to fairview and personally notify f y alias bertram of our choice sub mitt fd a third trustee exactly approved a fourth and first look up tip her general record to be sure bure that we are making no mistake I nominate newcombe now combe represent to the st school hool board it lu that mission said the ibe squire paul swallowed his disappointment as ap to flavoring a friend through the selection election of cf miss bliss tofte dodge ile he made ade arrangements to go to fairview the inept day that evening ahe square came homo home with a satisfied emire solon on hla his face well ina lie ho observed wo we carried the day they have selected the vassar girl tb then n 7 of Ot course I 1 had influence enough for that 1 I hope this miss alias bertram la IS the solf opinionated old maid I 1 judge her to be meditated ina and felt quite elated over lier her petty victory the fair siren planned out a series of parties for tho the near future pursuant to the expected speedy return of newcombe lie he hat had never given her the least indication that he had any preference for her but she sha was sure sho she led in tho the race at least locally as to position and wealth sort of queer about newcombe Now combe observed the squire when he came homo home two days later iles hes usually a quick alt all around business man and ought to have got through with hla his business at fairview in a fuw few hours Ilas nt lie ho written inquired ina a trifle anxiously not a word tile the following evening however the squire brought some fresh news got word from newcombe Now combo today ho he said and ina looked curious and eager says ho he has looked that vas ear girl up and found her more than capable and all that flint but the deals off why what do you mean father asked ina vaguely miss alias bertram wont come newcombe wrote that she had altered her plans this leaves tile the other candidate the only ona that assed the committee anit tee I 1 reckon send for her newcombe Now combe sent its his proxy to vote for her so I 1 guess it will be alias alsa dodge but when to Is mr air newcombe New combo coming comack b back ack inquired ina losing sight of her former tears fears and jealousy in dismay over the continued absence of the victim she had set her cat cap for why he says ho disco discovered discovers verc some old friends in fairview needs a rest and will take a weeks vacation at the end of a week paul returned but ina did not see him sho she tried to in every way she could devise but her schemes did not succeed paul was waa away again on the train to fairview the next morning the squire mot met him at the depot wo we decided on misa dodge he ob served yes so I 1 heard going away again I 1 see say newcombe what was the reason that miss alias bertram did not accept our af otter well replied paul a faint smile about his lips because sho she accepted mine accepted yours stammered the squire yes I 1 guess it was fate sent me to meet the most beautiful and cultured young lady I 1 ever knew I 1 am going back to marry miss alias bertram no soliloquized the squire with a melancholy shake of the head as the train bore away the young young mafi man ho he had hoped to secure as a sonin son in law it fate that senit sent young newcombe to fairview it was ina and I 1 wonder how she will take it when I 1 tell her the news alias ina ringold took it so serious ly that she went oft off into a violent fit of hysterics when sho she learned that but for her arbitrary interference paul newcombe might still be a hope in the future alias dodge came to the village modest devoted only to her invalid mother in no sense ina realized could she have become a rival but when alias zelda bertram mrs paul newcombe Now combe noa now a brilliant bride appeared even ina acknowledged secretly that she tied had been the means leans of bringing together as aa charmingly mated a couple as the world afforded copyright 1914 by W 0 chapman length to make it it it Is a touch of gorgeousness meant to brighten up tip and lend lustre to the quiet garb if one owns a coat suit of a good velveteen vete eit or satin or any other of the popular suit fabrics the sepa separate rats vest and girdle will tone it up to fit the most exacting of occasion for the he afternoon ten tea dance the matinee tho the formal call cal the club reception in ili fact act for functions to which one wears a hat the little brilliant vest and the smart girdle make the suit impressive it is a happy idea to have a bit of the samo same coloring in the hat worn with these chic accessories the small black velvet hat ha has s made opportunities for the addition of trimming to harmonize with colors worn in the costume crowns covered smoothly with the same richand rich and showy fabrics that are used for making vests will be found effective the small waistcoats are em embellished ellash with handsome hand somo cut steel jet or rhinestone buttons jet and rhine stone combined are in great favor just now they are the last word in the matter of brilliance and look well on any color or mixture of f colors besides the little vest there is the girdle of brilliant silk ribbon or piece goods and the specially good wide velvet ribbon plaids and roman stripes in such color combinations that one instantly falls in lovo love with them furnish many of the girdles brocades brocaded Bro cades are liked but to be worn at the sometime same time as a brilliant vest the girdle of plain velvet ribbon furnishes about the bert choice these girdles appear to be adjusted loosely about the figure and extend somewhat soma what bat below the waist line but think not that this Is easily or carelessly done they are carefully placed the wearer adjusting them in front ot of her mirror and pinning them with the smallest of tiny safety pins on the un under der sido side the pins do not show of course the girdles it if of ribbon are nearly always crushed a bit the effort these days is 13 not to make the waist look trim and small but to suggest ease case and freedom the effect of a handsome barboni bar harmonious moni girdle in toning up a gown can hardly lo 10 a overestimated that girdle m makes alies the gown Is a comment one is apt to hear when a successful girdia lifts nn an ordinary gown to its own elegant level JULIA BOTTOMLEY |