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Mostyn looked at her ad in her youth and brave helplessness Being what she already ould not opportunity, travel, higher environh His heart beat wildly Lucky chance had thrown her in his way He ht win her love, if she did not already care for hiratify her every desire, and yet-- and yet--The situation had its disagreeable side How could he think of beco the son-in-law of a man like Tom Drake? What would old Mitchell say? What would his fashionable sister and his entire social set think? Yes, Dolly was all that could be desired, but she was not alone in the world, and she was absolutely true to her fa he had scarcely been conscious of in his questionable career That was one of the advantages which had coon of wo respect for hie he saw hiinning to long for her as he had really never longed for any other woman He wanted to clasp her in his arms and then and there declare his fidelity to her forever

"Hurry up, we are late!" Dolly warned hi the horses and various kinds of vehicles in front of the -house A fire of pine-knots near the doorway cast a weird reddish glow over the scene

"Coht on up to the front with me," Dolly said "There will be a vacant seat or two near the platfor--that is, if I do speak--I'll never forgive you--never!"

There was no chance for a reply She was already leading him into the crowded room Every bench was full, andDolly entering, so and cat-calls rang through the rooirl in the least as she cal seats for the men, all neatly dressed, sat in chairs on the platform, and they smiled and bowed to Dolly

"That's Warren Wilks atclear down the back of his neck Oh, I'd give anything to get even with him"