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PAGE TWO One who ForcfoC • b, RUBY"TT AYRES • Nan felt as if she were pust a mechanical figure forcing herself to walk on, and on, and not give way to the overpowering sense of weakness that seized her. Then the mist lifted, and out of the silence she heard herself saying politely: “Really! How very interesting!" “One hears so much of these hasty war weddings nowadays." Miss Dudeny went on. “I don’t know that I agree with them my self As a matter of fact, I believe the glamor of the uniform and the romapce of parting is more than half responsible for such mar riages. But . . . well—people must do as they like." “Yes,” said Nan, sifly, “people must do as they like.” She echoed the elder woman s words, parrot-like. Os course, it could not really be of Peter they were talking—it was some other man. “And now do say you will come and help with the church decora tions,” Miss Dudeney said again, and Nan realized that they had re ached the vicarage and had stopped at the gate. “As I told you. Mrs. Mears is coming, and her brother —perhaps you know Mr. Arnott?" “Yes,” said Nan. “And I daresay Mr. Lyster will come as well," Miss Dudeney went on. “They say he is devoted—per fectly devoted. Goodby, Miss Mar raby.” “Goodby,” said Nan; she just touched the thin, cotton-gloved hand before she turned and walked back. So Peter was gorning to marry* Doris Mears. “I always knew it ’ Nan told her self, not realizing that sh > spoke the words aloud. “Somebody I th.nk 1 always knew it,” she said again hopelessly. She wondered if Arnott had known it that morning he cinie over and asked if there could be any SILVERWARE! EJ $5 Nothing is more appre ciated and appropriate for wedding gifts than Silverware. Thos.L. Bell, Inc. BAGS BAGS BAGS Get Our Prices When you want Bags I When you want for Sacking Purposes | to bags. 8188 BAG COMPANY Macon CINDERELLA The newest Sterling Silverware pattern, made by the Gor ham Silver Co., is now on display at the Americus Jewelry Co. To see it, is to want it. ,A complete assortment of anything that is suitable for a nice wedding gift. See our line and be convinced. AMERICUS JEWELRY CO. Phone 229 Wallis Mott, Mgr. Just Received! Shipment of Columbia Talking Machines. Among these are the latest style consoles, cabinet, table and portables. We are offer ing these at very attractive prices on most liberal terms. Come in and look at the beautiful assort ment we now have on hand. ALLISON FURNITURE CO. JEj# I . era ? I f 8 Jj ONNE WHO FORGOT CUUT Line “MOST WOMEN WOUL GO MAD WITH DELIGHT OVER THAT.” hope for a man who was not Peter; ] she wondered if it had been an at- | tempt on his part to save her from pain and humiliation. “It was kind of him, anyway,” 'she thought, drearily; -"very kind of him.” Os course, all the parish knew by* this time of Peter’s engagement; she felt as if they must all know, too, that he had once loved her, iand that she was broken-hearted. , ■ The thought stung her, she would cake the only way out and marry Harley Sefton. Nobody could be sorry sot her then—Sefton was rich and sought after; he could give her money and everything she wanted. She wonder ed desperately if the things money could buy would deaden the pain in her heart. She would have a good time—she would go about and seel the world —she would make herself, forget. “After all, it’s no worse than it would have been if Peter had been killed,” she told herself; but she knew that it was, a thousands times worse. “I wish I could die,” she thought as she opened the little iron gate and walked up the garden path. The front door stood open—the little maid was hovering in the hall. “Please, miss, Mr. Sefton is here." “Oh, is he?” she said stupidly. Then she began to laugh. She wondered if he knew of this dreadful thing that had come into her life. She took the pins from her hat; she smoothed her rough hair; then she went on into the schoolroom. Sefton sood by the fireplace. He was reading a paper, but he laid it down when she came in. “Good evening!” he said. ‘Good evening!” Nan answered. She looked straight at him. He was not such a bad-looking man, she i. ougnt, and he was well dressed. ■ Some women would be proud en-' ought to have him for a husband apart from his money-bags She wondered if she really thought that? or if she were just trying to make things as easy as possible for her self. “I’ve been waiting half an houur,’ he said. “I’m sorry,” Nan answered. He came a step towards her. "Afid—my answer?” he asked. She raised her eyes to his. So blue they looked against the startl ing pallor of her face. There was something pathetic in her whole ap-I I pearance, and unconsciously his ex i pression softened. "Are you going to marry me, ' Nan?” he asked, gently. There was a little pause. "Yes, if you like,” she said; and added, “Thank you,” as if it an after-thought. He did not attempt to touch her. He gave a sigh of relief, as if this i were more than he had expected. I “1 am a man of my word,” he ,i ’said “Tomorrow I will hand you” lover all your father’s lOU’s and—l Lyster’s—-on our wedding day.” Nan did not move. “You told me you would give ! 'them to me if I would be engaged Ito you,” she said. | He laughed. ] “Are you trying to drive a bar gain with me?” he asked. “Very ] • well, you shall have your father’s,' tomorrow, and Lyster’s—the day i you marry me.” j There was a note of determina tion in his voice, and Nan realized ■ • that this was the best she could hope for. “Very well,” she said. She stood [twisting her hat. “And when shall I we be married?” she asked. There was no emotion in her ' voice; she did not care in the least how soon she was married. His face flushed. “You are putting everything on a ] very mundane footing,” he said un comfortablly. “You talk as if it' were just a business arrangement.”! “As it is—to me,” she answered. “And there is another thing—the 'boys ... I can’t leave them, of | I course.” . He frowned. “We can make some arrangement for them,” he said quickly. “The ! two older ones can go to a board- I ing school—but I suppose the youn- ■ gest is not old enough.” Nan cried out indignantly. “Claudie! Oh, I can’t part from Claudie.” [ “I haven’t asked you to part from ’•him,” he answered. “Some arrange-! ment can be made. I hear your fath er is away.” “Yes; I don’t know when he will be back.” • He half smiled. “He, at least, will be pleased.” “Yes,” said Nan. “I told him be fore he went away that you had asked <ie to marry you. “ He looked amazed. “You’re a cool hand,” he said, in faint amazement. & rAIIRf * w » As Good As New ! And due for a long run and months of hard use. We can restore your shoes to that original finish they possessed when you bought them. We employ only the latest modern methods and machin ery, and you are assured of satisfactory service. Our delivery service is at your command. Phone us and we will send the boy after your work, and will deliver it right back to your door without extra charge, or if you de sire, you may drop in the store and take a seat and have your shoes fixed while you wait. Quick service always. We Invite Your Patronage TILLMAN & BROWN Jackson St- "Fitters of Feet” Americus, Ga. AMERICUS UMES-RECORDEK j “If that’s all you’ve got to say,” ,she began. But it isn't.” He came closet “Nan, I’ve brought you a ring—at^, least, I’ve brought several for you to choose from.” He took some little cases from his pocket and put them down on the table. Nan made no attempt to open them. He waited a moment. “Not interested?” he asked. He opened the snap of one case and showed her a magnificent half-hoop of diamonds. "Most women would |go mad with delight over that,” he said, with satisfaction. “I don’t eare for diamonds,” said ■Nan. I She was wondering what she should do with Peter’s ring. “I wish you would choose,” she said again. “I would much rather you ehoose.” He gave a little exclamation of | annoyance. | “What has happened to you?” he agked. “You seem to have lost all your spirit.” He caught her hand as she would have turned away. | “Don’t you care ahang for me, Nan?” he asked roughly. He blue eyes met his; she gave a little shiver. “No,” she said. “You know I don’t She tried to free herself. I “There isn’t any need to pretend, is ,there?” she asked. “You don’t care about me either, I know.” i “Why do you think I want you then?” She sh®ok her head. “I don’t know*—because you I thought I should be hard to get, per haps; some men are like that.” “I’m fond of you, he told her ’ 'roughly. “I swear that I’m fond of you—l’ve never cared for anyone , else in all my life.” , ' “I have, said Nan, with a queer | little laugh. He flung away from her impa tiently. “It’s that infernal fellow Lyster. |. . . Why can’t you forget him. I ( should have thought you would have more pride than to go crying for a . jNan who has treated you as he has. j Make up your mind to forget him.” i I ‘lf I hadn’t,” said Nan quietly, “I shouldn’t have said I would mar !ry you, and now if you’ve quite [done with me I should like to go I and put the boys to bed. “You think more of those little devils than you do me,” he said jealously. | She stood waiting with a sort of weary resignation; he had been ! right when he said that she seemed to hav lost all her spirit; nothing he could say now seemed to have the power to rouse her. •He swept the little ring cases back into his pocket. “Fm going,” he said roughly. But he came back almost at once; Me looked at her with a sort of i angry abasement. “I’d do anything for you, Nan— i anything” he said. He did not wait for her answer, Billy Gets His Reward At Last 3iß H HnaKw . ■' - i Billy, prize polo pony at Fort Benning, Ga., has received recogni tion at last. The Horse Associa tion of America has just awarded him a medal as the fordt’s best mount. Billy’s only defect is a bob bed tail, whicE in some mytserious manner was cut off while he was making a trip in a box car to Fort Oglethorpe, Qa., two years ago. and in another moment she heard the front door bang behind him. (To Be Continued) MONTEZUMA TO HOLD HALLOW’EN FESTIVAL MONTEZUMA, Ga., Oct. 13. Plans have been completed for a Hallowe’en festival to be held on the campus of the Montezuma high school on the night of October 30. I c Insist on) 1 J “PHILLIPS" MILK OF MAGNESIA | 17111668 you ask for “Phillips,” you may not get the original Milk of Magnesia prescribed by physicians for 50 years as an antacid, laxative, corrective. I 25-cent bottles, also 50-cent bottles, contain directions —any drug store. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 14, 1925 A supper will be served in the do mestic science department of the school, contests, stunts, fortune-tell ers and a midway will be features of the evening entertainment and music will be furnished by the school orchestra. Funds realized from the festival will be used in the domestic science department and by the Athletic as sociation. ' Bone meal is an excellent phos , phorus fertilizer for law*ns. CHEAP MONEY TO LEND we always have money to lend on farm lands at lowest rates and best terms, and you will always save money by seeing us. We give the borrower the privilege of making payments on the principal at any interest period, stopping interest on suck payment. We also make loans on choice city property. Write or see R. C. Ellis, President, or G. C. Webb, Vice Presi dent, io charge of the Home Office, Americus, Georgia- Empire Loan & Trust Company Americus, Georgia We have just received a fresh shipment of JAMS, JELLIES, OLIVES and Condiments of all kinds Come to see us HARRIS GROCERY CO. 28—Phone—29 The Home of Quality Special Excursion to Macon, Ga. October 20 and 22, 1925 ACCOUNT GEORGIA STATE EXPOSITION Unusually low round trip fares Tickets on sale for all trains of October 20 and 22, good returning leaving Macon not later than mid- night of day following date of sale. Attractive Fair Program Excursion from AMERICUS $2.00 The special fare nailed above is in addition to the regular excursion tickets on sale daily during the Fair at fare and one-half round trip. Ask Ticket agent for further information. CENTRAL of GEORGIA RAILWAY “The Right Way’’ I LET US DO YOUR I GINNING! I IT WILL PAY I YOU I FarmersfCotton Oil CO. 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