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And now tbe fart that bis life waa in danger, that aome mysteri ous peril awaited him in tbe depths of the wilderness, but added a new and thrilling fascination to tbe tremendous task wblcb was ahead of blm. He won dered if this same peril bad beset Gregson and Tborne and if It was tbe cause of tbelr failure, of tbelr anxiety to return to civilization. He assured himself that be would know when be met them at Le Pas. He would dis cover more when be became a part of the camp on tbe Wekusko—that Is. if tbe half breed's warning beld any sig nificance at all, and be believed that It did. Anyway, he would prepare for developments. Bo be went to a gun shop, bought a long barreled six shoot er and a bolster and added to It a bunt ing knife like that be had aeea carried by Croiaset. It waa near midnight when be board ed tbe work train, and dawn was just begfnnlng to break over tbe wilderness wben it stopped at Etomaml. from which point he was to travel by band car over tbe sixty miles of new road that had been constructed as far north as Le Pas. For three daya tbe car bad been waiting for tbe new chief of tbe road, but neither Gregson nor Tborne waa with It. "Mr. Gregson Is waiting for you at Le Pas." said one of tbe men who had come with It. "Tborne Is at Wekusko." For the first time in bis life How |land now plunged Into the heart of the wilderness. Everywhere lay white •winter. The rocks, the trees and the great ridges, wblcb In tbla north coun try are called mountains, were cover ed wltb four feet of snow, and on it the sun sbone wltb dazzling brilliancy. The abort northern day was nearing an end when once more they saw tbe broad Saskatchewan twisting through a plain below them, aud on Its south ern shore tbe few log buildings of La Pas hemmed In on three sides by the black forests of balsam and sprnce. Lights were burning in tbe cabins and In the Hudson Buy post's store when tbe car was brought to a halt half a hundred pares from a squat, log built structure, whlcb was more brilliantly Illuminated than any of tbe others. "That's the hotel," said on* of tbe men. "Qregson's there." A tall, fur clad figure hurried forth to meet Howland as be walked brisk ly across tbe open. It was Gregson. As the two men gripped bands tbe young engineer stared at tbe otber In astonisbmept. This was not the Greg son be bad known in the Chicago of fice—round faced, fall of life, as active as a cricket. "Never so glad to see any one in my life. Rowland r be cried, shaking tbe other's band Main and again. "An other month and I'd be dead. Isn't tbls a b— of a country?" "I'm filing more in love wltb It at every breath. Gregson. What's tbe matter? Have yoa beert slck?" "Sick? Yes. sick of tbe Job! If tbe old man badn't sent as relief Thome and I would have thrown up the whole thing In another four weeks. I'll warrant yon'll get yonr everlasting All of log sbantlea and balf breeds and moose meat and tbla infernal snow and Ice before spring cornea. Bat I don't want to discourage yoa." "Can't discourage me." laagbed Howland cheerfully. "Yoa know I never cared mocb for theaters and glrla." be added slyly, giving Gregson a good natured nndge. "How about •em np> here?" "Nothing—not a cursed thing." Sud denly bis eyes lighted op. "By George. Howland. bat 1 did see the prettiest girl I ever laid my eyee on today! I'd give a box of pare Havanss and we haven't bad one for a month—if I could know who abe Is!" "A tall girl, with a fur hat and muff?" queried Howland eagerly. "Nothing of the sort She was a topical northerner If there ever was one-atralgbt aa a birch, drsassd in far cap and coat, short caribou akin skirt and moccasins, and with a braid bang ing down her back aa long as my arm. Lord, bat abe was pretty r "Isn't there a girl somewhere up around oar camp named Msleeee?" asked Howland casually. "Never beard-of her." said Gregson. "Or a nan named Croisset?" "Never beard of him." "The deoce. bat yoa're interesting." laughed the young engineer, anlfflng at the odors of cooking sapper. -Vm as hungry aa a bear!" From entsMe there came tbe sharp cracking of a sledge drivel's whip and Grsgaoa went to one of the small win dows looking oat upon tbe clearing. Is another Instant be sprang toward the doer, crying oat to Howland. "By the god of love, there she la, old man! Quick, if yoa want to get a gH"»p— of her!" He flung tbe door open, and How land harried to bla side. Then came another crack of the whip, a load •hoot and a sledge drawn by six dogs ■pad past them Into tbe gathering gloom of ' early night. From Howland'a llpa. too. there fall I sudden cry, for one of the' two faces that were turned toward him for an lnatant waa tbat of Crolaaet and tbe other—white and • taring aa be bad eeen It that flrat night In Prince Al bert—was tbe _'m*e of tbe beautiful girl - ' ...... ■ who had" lurrii iiiui Tuto"lßt ambush on the Great North trail! For a moment after tbe swift pass ing of the sledge It was on Howland's lips to sbout Crolsset's name. As be thrust Gregson aside and leaped out Into the night be waa Impelled wltb a desire to give cbase. It was Gregson who recalled -blm to bis senses. "I thought you dldu't care for then tera—and girls. Howland!" be exclaim* ed banterlngiy. "A pretty face affects you a little differently up here, eb?" Howland interrupted blm sharply. "Did you ever see either of them before. Gregson?" "Never until today. But there's hope, old man. Surely we can find some one In tbe place who knows tbvm. Would not It be Jolly good fun If .Jack How land. Esq.. who has never been In terested In theaters and girls, should come up Into these God forsaken re gions and develop a case of love at first sight? If I had only seen her sooner"— "Shut up!" growled Howland. "Iet's go In to supper." "Good. And 1 move that we Inves tigate these people while we are smok ing our after supper cigars. It will pass our time away at least." "Your taste Is good; Gregson." said Howland. recovering bl» good humor as tbey seated tbemselves at one of the rough board tables In tbe dining mom. Inwardly be was convinced It would be best to keep to himself tbe Incidents of tbe past two days and nights. "It was a beautiful face." "And tbe eyes!" added Gregson. his own gleaming with enthusiasm. "She looked at me squarely this afternoon when she and that dark fellow passed and I swear they're tbe most beautiful eyes 1 ever saw. And ber halr"- "Do you think that she knew you?" asked Howland quietly. Gregson hunched his shoulders. "How the deuce could she know me?" "Then why did she loo!; nt yon no •squarely?' Trying to flirt do you sup poser' Surprise shot Into Gregson'* face. "By thunder, no. she wasn't flirting!" be exclaimed. "I'd stake my life on that. A man never got a clearer, more sinless look than she gave lue. and yet— Why. deuce take It. »tie stared ■t me! 1 didn't see her njrnln after that, bot the dark fallow was In here balf of tbe afternoon, and now that I come to think of It he did show some Interest In me. Why do yoti asltT' "Just curiosity," replied Howlatid. "I don't like flirts." "Neither do I," said Gregson mus ingly. * It was not until they were about to leave the table that Howland'a eyes ac cidentally fell on Gregson'* right band. He gave an exclamation of astonish ment when be saw tbat tbe little linger was missing. Gregson jerked tbe band to hie side. "A Uttle accident," be explained. "Tou'll meet 'em up here. Howland." Before be could move tbe young en gineer bad caagbt bis arm and waa looking closely at tbe band. "A carious wound," be remarked without looking op. "Funny I didn't notice It before. Your linger was cut off lengthwise, and bere's (he tear run ning halfway to your wrist. How did yon do It?" He dropped tbe band In time to see • nervous flush In tbe other's face. "Why—er—fact Is, Howland. It was •bot OCT several montha ago—in an ac cident, of coarse." He hurried through tbe door. As they passed from tbe dining rqom Into that part of tbe Inn wblch was half bar and balf lounging room, al ready filled with tmoke and a dozen or ao picturesque citizens of I a» PUS. the roach Jowled proprietor of the place motioned to Howland and beld oat a letter. "Tbla came while yoa waa at sap per. Mr. Howland." be explained. There was no nsme at tbe bottom of What be read. It was not necessary. for a glance hud told him tbat tbe writing was ibst of the girl whose face be bad seen again that nlßbt: "Forgive mf for »h*t I h»»e done." Oie note ran. "B*llev» ror now Your life Is la danger, snd you mux go back to Eto nuunt tomorrow If you go to the We kusko camp you '.III not live to come beck." "Tbe devil!" be exclaimed "What's that V asked lregsoa. edg ing aronml blm curiously. Howland rrunbed tbe note In bis band and thrust It loto one of bla pockets. "A little private affair." be laagbed "Come. Gregson. let's eee what we can discover." In tbe gloom outside one of bla bands Slipped under bla coat and rested on tbe butt of bla revolver. Until 10 o'clock tbey mixed casually among tbe popolace of La Pas. Half a hundred people bad aeon Crotoeet and bis beao tlfnl companion, bat no one knew any thing a boat them. They bad come tbat forenoon on a sledge, bad eaten (belt dinner and sapper at tbe cabin of a Scotch tie cutter and bad left on a' Sbdge. "She waa tbe sweetest thing 1 ever saw." exclaimed tbe tie caller's wife rapturously. "Only sbe couldn't talk. Two or three times sbe wrote things to me on a slip of paper " "Couldn't talk!" repeated Gregson as tip two men walked leisurely hnrk GRAHAM, N.C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 11. 1912. Pl fcorfßiGHT iwo 4r. to "We~ Loa rC7."ng"Ti6use. "What the deuce do you suppose that means. Jack?" "I'm not suppo'aug." replied How land Indifferently. "We've bad enough of this pVetty face. Gregson. I'm going to bed. What time do wa start In the morning?" "As soon as we've bad breakfast. If you're anxious." "l am. Good night." Howland went to bis room, but it waa not to sleep. He was satisfied thst a mysterious peril of some kind awaited him at tbe camp on tbe We kusko. but be gave up trying to fath om tbe reuson for thla peril, accepting In bis businesslike way tbe fart that It did exist and that In a abort time It would probably explain Itself. The one puzzling factor which he rould not drive ont of his thought* wn* the girl. Her sweet faW haunted him. He went to bed. nut-lt was a long time before he fell asleep. It seemed to him that he had scarcely rloaed his eyes when a pounding on the door aroused blm. aud he fiwoke to And the early light of dnwn rreeplng through tbe narrow window of his room. A few minutes Inter he Joined Gregson. who was ready for breakfast. "The sledge and dogs are waiting." he greeted. As they seated themselves at the t.ibie he added: "I've rhanged my mind slhre last night. Howland. I'm not going back wltb you. It's ab solutely unnecessary, for Tborne ran put yon on to everything at tbe camp, and I'd rather lose six months' salary than take tbat sledge ride again. Yeu Won't mind, will you?" 'To be bonest. Gregson. I don't be lieve you'd he particularly cheerful company. What sort of fellow la the driver?' "We call blm Jaekplne. a Cree In dian. and tie's tbe one faithful slave of Thorne and myself at Wekusko. Hnnts for ns. cooks for us and watch es after things generally. You'll llk« htm all right." W CHAPTER IV. JW\ ROWLAND'S MIDNIGHT VIIITOH. V HOWLAND did. wben they went out to tbe sledge after tbeir breakfast be gave Jack pine a hearty grip of the hand and the Cree's dark face lighted up with something like pleasure wben be saw the enthusiasm In the young engineer'* eyes. Wben tbe moment for parting came Gregsbu pulled his com panion a little to one aide. His eyes shifted nervously and Howland saw that be was making a strong effort to assume an Indifference which was not at nil Gregson's natural self. "Just a word. Howland." he said. "You know this I* n pretty rough coun try up here-r.omp touch people In It who wouldn't mind cutting a man's tbront or Mending n bullet through htm for a good tenm of dogs and n rifle. I'm JUKI telling you this no .vou'll be on your gnnrd. tliive Jaekplne wntch your camp nights." He spoke In 11 low voice and cut him self short when the Indian approached. Howland Heated himself In the middle of tbe six foot toboggan, waved his band to Gregson. then with a wild halloo and a snapping of his long cari bou gut whip .laekplne started his dogs on a trot down the street, running close beside the sledge Howland was tired when night came. He helped to build iheir bslsam. shel ter for tbe nlgbt. ate a huge supper of moose meat, hot stone biscuits, beans and coffee, and then, just as he had stretched himself out In bin furs for tbe nlgbt. he remembered Gregson's warning. He sat up and called to Jack pine. who was putting a fresh log on tbe big Ore In front of tbe shelter. I \ \ \ \ * "A CCBIOCS wovan. BOW DID TOO DO IT r told me Ur be sure and bave the camp guarded at nlgbt Jack pine. What do yon think about It?" "Oregson—beem ver' mucb "frald," replied. "No bad man bars all down there and In camp. Wa kep* watcb err* nlgbt Heam 'frald—l gussa so, mebby." "Afraid of what?" Jaekplne beld oat bis left band, with tbe little finger doubled oat of alght, and pointed to It with bis other band. "Mebby beem finger ac*dent—mebby not" be aald. ▲ dozen eager questions brought DO further suggestions from Jackplne. In fact. DO sooner bad tbe word* fallen from tbe driver's tip* than Howland aaw that tbe Indian was sorry be bad spoken tben. What be had said strengthened tbe conrtctlon which wis slowly fro wing within him. fie bad wondered at Oregaonl a trance de meanor. hi* evident anxiety to get oat of tbe country. and lastly at his desire not to return to tbe ramp on tbe We kosko *ltb blm. There was bat ooe eolation that rame to blm. In some way wblchJie mold not faibom Gregson was associated wltb tbe mystery wblcb en veloped blm. and adding the senior engineer's nerrousoese to the algnlS eance of Jackplne's word* be was con fident that the tn Using finger bad be - come a factor In tbe enigma. How should be find Tborne? Surely bo would glre him an etplaiiatloo—lf there was any explanation to give. Or was it possible that thry would leave him without warning to face a situ ation which waa driving them back to civilisation? He went to sleep. giving no further thought to.the guarding of tbe camp. ▲ piping bnt hreiikfast, was ready ■when Jackpine awakened him. and once more the exhilarating excitement of their awlft race through tbe forests relieved blm of the uncomfortable mental tension under wblcb be began to And himself. During tbe wbole of the dsy Jarkplne urged tbe dogs al most to tbe limit of their endurance and early In tbe afternoon assured his companion bat they would reach the Waknsko bv nightfall. It waa already dark wben tbey came out of the forest Into s hrosd stretch of catting, beyond which Howlnud caught tbe glimmer of scattered lights. At tbe farther edge of the clearing tbe Cree brought bis dogs to a bait close to a large log built cabin half aheltered among the trees. II was situated several hun dred yards from tbe nearest of tbe lights ahead, and the unbroken snow about It showed thst It bad nnt been used as a habitation for some time. Jackpine drew a key tram his pocket and without a word unlocked and swung open tbe beavy door. Damp, cold air swept Into tbe faces of tbe two as they stood for a moment peering Into tbe gloom. Howland could hear tbe Cree chuckling In bis Inimitable way as be struck a match, and as a big banging oil lamp flared slowly Into Ugbt be turned a grinning face to tbe engineer. "Gregson on Tborne—beem mak' thees cabin wben first kam to campi", he Said softly. "No be near much noise—fine place in woods where be quiet nlgbts. Live here time, then Gregson um Tborne go live le ramp. Bay too far 'way from man. Hut that not so. Tborne 'frald: Gregson 'frsld." He hnncbed his shoulders again aa be opened tbe door of the big box stove which stood In the room. Howland asked no questions, but stared about him. Everywhere be saw •vldencea of the taste snd one time tenancies of tbe tvo senior engineers. "Afraid, eh? And nm Ito stay here?" "Gregson nm Thome say yes." "Well, Jackpine. you Just hustle over to the camp and tell Tborne I'm here, will you?" For a moment tbe Indian hesitated, then went out and cloaed the door after him. Howland lighted a small lamp snd opened tha door leading Into the other room. It was. as be had surmised, the sleeping chamber. Tbe bed. s single chair and a mirror and stand were Ita sole furnishing. Returning to tbe larger room, he threw off bis coat and hat and seated himself comfortably before tbe fire. Ten minutes later tha door rpened "WHAT'S THB MATnta, MAS? DO I LOOK ma A oiostl" again and Jackffoa entered. Be was supporting another figure by tbe arm. and as Bowland etarad into tbe blood leas face of tbe man who came with blm be conld not repress tbe exclama tion of astonishment wblcb rose to bis Up*. Three months before be bad last teen Thorn* In Chicago, a man la th* prim* of llf*. powerfully built a* straight a* a tree, the moat efficient and highest paid man In the company'* employ. How often bad be envied Tborne! For year* h* had been hi* Ideal of a great engineer. And now— Be stood speechless. Slowly, aa U the movement gate him pain. Thorn* slipped off the great fur coat from about bis shoulders. On* of hi* a ran* wa* *u*p*nded in a sling. Hla hag* shoulder* war* bent, hi* eye* wild and haggard- The smile that cam* to hla Up* aa be held oat a band to (lowland gar* to hla death white face an ap pearance even more ghastly. "Hallo. Jack!" he greeted. "What's the matter, ma at Do I look like a ghostf "What Is the matter, Tborne? 1 found Gregson half dying st I* Paa. and now you"— "It's a wonder you r* not reading my name oo a little board slab iaatead of *eelng your* truly In flesh and blood. Jack." laughed Tborne nervous ly. "A ton of rock, man—a ton of rock, and I waa under It!" Over Tborne'* *boold*r th* young engineer caught a glim pee of the CrW* fac*. A dark flash bad ebot Into bis •yea. Hla teeth glssmed for an In stant between bla tenee llpa In some thing that night hare been a *aeer. Thome *at down, rob Mag Ma hands before th* fir*. "We're been unfortunate. Jack." be •aid alowly. tirogson and 1 have bad th* worst kind of luck sine* the day w* struck this camp, and we're no longer lit for the Joh tt wtU take u six month* u> set uu oar feet again. You'll And everything berg In good condition. "Tie line la hlaasd atralgbt to th* bay. We've got 800 good men. plenty of supplle*. isd « far a* I know you'll noi Hod a dlsefferted band on the Wekiwko. Probebly Uregaon and I will tike bold of tb* V» Taa end of the line In the apiing. Ifa cer tainly up to you to build the roadway to the bay." "I's sorry things have gone badly." replied Howland. He leaned forward until hla face was cloee to Ms com paDion's. "Tborne. is there C MO up bar* nam*d Crolaaet or a girl called MeleeecT Be watched the eenlor engineer Ctoeely Nothing to confirm Ms aaapi dons came Into Thome's fact. Thome looked or*, a IHtle surprised at the tone of the other's voire. "Not that t know of. Jack. Anything particular?" "Just a word I've got for them—if they're here." replied Howland rnre laasiy. "Are these my quarters?" "If you like them. When I got hurt we moved up nmoug the men. Brought us into closer toucb with the wort In;: end, you know." "You and Gregson must have been laid up about tbe same time." said the young engineer. "That was a painful wound of Gregaon's. I wonder who tbe deuce It was who shot blm? Funny that a man like Gregson should hare an enemy!" Tborne sat up wltb a Jerk. There came tbe ruttle of a pan from the atove. and Howland turned his heuil in time to see Jackpine staring at blm aa though be had exploded a mine under bis feet "Who shot him?" gasped tbe senior engineer. "Why—er—didn't Gregson tali you tbst It wss an accident?" "Why should lie lie. Tborne?" ▲ taint flush swept Into the other's pallid face. For a moment there was a penetrating glare In bis eyes as be looked at Howland. Jackpine still stood silent and motlonlesa beside tbe atove. "Ha told me thst It wss an accident." aald Thome at last. "Funny." was all that Howland said For the first-time Howland noticed that the thin muslin curtain, which be thought bad screened a window, con cealed. In place of a window, a rare folly lilted barrlrade of plank. A aud dan thrill shot through him aa he rose to examine it With his back toward Tborne he said, half laughing. "Per haps Gregson was afraid that the fel low who clipped off hla linger would gat him through tbe window, eh?" It waa 10 o'clock wben Thorne and Jackpine left the cabin. No sooner gone than Howland closed and barred tbe door, lighted another elgar and began pacing rapidly ap and down the room. Already there were developments. Oregson had lied to him about his linger. Tbosne bad lied to him about hla own injuries, wbst aver they were. He wss certsln of these two things—and of more. The two Motor engineers were not leaving tbe Wekuako because of mere dl(satis faction with tbe work and country. They were fleeing. And for soms rea son they were keeping from him the real motive for their flight. Was It poaalble that they were deliberately sacrificing him In order to sare them selves? ne could not bring himself to believe this, notwithstanding tbe evidence against tbem. 'Both were men of Irreproachable honor. He was tired from his long day's travel, but little inclination to sleep came to him. and. stretching himself oat on tbe lounge with bis bead and shoulders bolstered op with furs, he continued to smoke and think. Be waa surprised when a little clock tin kled the hour of eleven. He bad not seen the clock before. He was almost asleep when. It struck again aoftly and yet with aolßclent loudness to sroase him. It had struck twelve. With an effort Howland overcame his drowsiness and dragged himself to • sitting posture, knowing that be should undrees and go to bed. The lamp was still burning brlgbtly. snd be arose to turn down tbe wick. Sud denly be stopped. To bis dulled eenses there came distinctly tbe sound of a knock at tbe door. For a few mo ments he waltsd. silent snd motionless. It earn* again, loader than before. Who could be his midnight visitor? Softly Howland *Went back to his heavy coat and slipped bis small re volver Into bis blp pocket Tbe knock eame again. Then be walked to tbe door, shot back tbe bolt and. with his right band gripping tbe butt of bis pis tol, tone It wide open. For a moment be stood transfixed. Staring speechlessly at a white, star tied nee lighted up by tbe glow of the ail lamp. Bewildered to tbe point of nnmbneee, be backed slowly, holding tbe door open, and there entered the one person la all tbe world whom be wished most to sss she who had be come so straagely a part of bis life since that first night at Prince Albert and wboee sweet face was holding a deeper meaning for Mm with every hour that be lived. He eloeed the door and turned, still without spooking: and, Impelled by a sudden spirit tbst sent tbe blood tbrllllog through hie veins, be held oat both bsnde to the girt for whom bo now knew that be waa willing to (ace all tbe perils that might await him between civilisation and the bay. (TO as oosnmna,] Short Stories. Tbe Dutch keep op their reputation (or cleanliness. Holland has a hun dred soap factories, which make near ly IOJOOOAOO pounds of soap every year. A noted Oermaa doctor declares that elevators pi high buildings are a po tent cauae of heart disease snd seri ously affect mortality of American business men. | Tbe captUil la Washington is 118 years old. Tbe 'cornerstone was laid In September. 1790. But. old aa tbe building Is. It Is not yet finished sad probably never will be. Tbe "callna" of Spain is a fog we my be grateful that we do not have. It la a dir. yellow mist which some times hide* tbe aim for days at a time over vast tracts of country and toakaa the sky look aa though covered with leaden cause. Town Topics. in order to get the best results In tbe open sir scboole Chicago a boa Id Mow away Its smoke.—Chicago News It would lie cruel to stsgger human ity by rereallu* now Just bow great a town Houston will be twenty-five years bene* The fsrt l« Houston's present progress bss tbe world groggy and palpably going.—Honaton Post "Cblcsgo." saya the Washington Post. Is enjoying ber annual wallow In grand o|eru.~ Can It be possible that this anklnd remark is dne to tbe fact that Washington still baa to go to Baltimore to bear graflb opera?— Ch icago Inter Ocean. A REALISTIC PROPOSAL B r EDWARD L SICKLES I' Copyright by American Press Aug elation. I'JU. II waj ii Jiy iu November, I be gloom without mitlerinjf the rooui. lighted by n lire btnzlii); 0:1 the ln-anli. cheerful by contrast. 1 bud IHVU nuked by Daisy to take u cuji nf le:i with ber at S o'clock. Khe served Ibe ten In Ibloj Dresden cupH. her pink lingers rylng with Ihe china In delicacy. She also gave me u very ihlit slice of buttered bread on n Utile plate. Then she banded me a napkin. With tbe bread plate In one band and the teacup In the other, how was I to spread the napkin on tny knees? I tiled to bold tbe dlshex In one bund that I might open the napkin with the other und ■pilled moat of tbe tea Into tbe snucer. It's Juit like II woman to hand u man several things at once. I didn't want either the bread and butter or the tea. Besides. 1 expected every minute to break one of a fifty dollar tea aet. This part of It wai over at last. A maid came in and removed the agony, and we settled down to a tete-a-tete Daisy was young, bandy eighteen. J was twenty-nine. I should have talk ed about some subject wlth a bit ol meat In It. but Daisy had just etnerg ed from childhood und was ranking Hit transit turn young ladyhood. 80 1 must follow her lead under penalty ol being considered old as Methuselah Bbe hadn't entertained many grown men, and ber dashes at the job were spasmodic. In my case she brought out a book wltb a lot of silly printed questions, to which persona were sbp posed to write stupid answers. Not that 1 minded this youthful non sense. I was getting on to that age where 1 wouldn't have minded going back a few pegs. Daisy opened th* book, banded me a pencil with a point on it any one would know had been shaped by a woman—that la. blunt as • nail head—and asked me to write an answer to tbe first question. "What Is your 'favorite color?" I looked at Dalsy'a lips und was about to write "vermilion" when our eyes met and 1 put in "blue" Insteud. "How singular!" she exclaimed mild ly. "That's my favorite color too." My eyes nre as black as a stack of black cats. Tbe next question was, "Are you fond of poetry lo which 1 wrote. "1" lore It denrly." Tills wn* keeping In line very well, ami Daisy wits mucb Impressed with my taste and the deli cacy wltb ♦which I expressed It. but wbeu I cauie to reply to tbe question, "What poem do you most admire?" I blundered. 1 couldn't remember nny poein except "I.lttle Breeches," and II would never do to put tbut In. Finally "Pnradlse Lost" occurred to me, and I wrote It in tbe liook. "Wbat kind of a paradise?" Daisy asked, cocking ber lieud on one side and looking at me like a canary bird "A lovely girl." "Is that, really the paradise meant in tbe poem?" Evidently John Milton's great work was not familiar to her. "I couldn't nnswor for that," I re plied. "It's the paradise I mean." Bb* looked down on tlie book for the next question. "Wbat trait would you moat Talue In one yon loved?" 1 wrote. Ignoring tbe true meaning, "1 abould like ber to be a blond." "I didn't tblnk you preferred blond*," wild Daisy oonscloualy. "I thought you preferred brunettes." "W'liy abould you tblnk tbat?" "Ob. 1 liuve -noticed your attention# to n brtmette." A wnve of aelf condemnation a wept over niu,ut stooping to this "veuly" din logue. but I can't way tbat I waa bored. Tlie next question waa. "Wbat la yout favorite prorerbT" To wblcb I wrote In answer, "Faint heart never won fair lady." Tbere couldn't have been a proverb more Inappropriate. Daisy waa so un sophisticated. ao tender, that she mlsht easily be won by a clrcua inun or a supernumerary In a theater. I groaned wbeu I tbougbt what I waa ainklng to. But I proceeded. "Wbat uge would you prefer the woman you would marry to be?" was the next question, and, knowing that Daisy's next blrtbdsy would come in a month. I wrote "seventeen and eleven months." By this time Daisy'a color had height ened a bit and ber abapely bosom waa trialng and falling a trifle more rapid ly than usual, i turued tlie leaves to tbe part wbere were tbe questions for women and. pointing to a column begin ning with tbe question. "Wbat la your 'favorite flower?" asked ber to do n little answering herself. But In band Ing her tbe book my band touched bers. i That Waa the beginning of the sec- Mid part, ft be took tbe pencil and tremblingly Wrote no answer to th- question. "Yes." "Ton have made me very bnppy." I said before I had noticed that she bait by mistake placed her reply In the apace allotted to "Does music ulTect you sentimentally?" Hut 1 was Kind ahe and I had blundered. I quietly drew her to uio and kissed her lips. That was thirty yenrs ago. Our old est son Is nearly aa old ns I was then. I wonder If wb«*n he ask* a woman to be bis wife-the mo*t lni[v>rtant nego tiation In life-lie will go about It l:i the fool wity I did. 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