Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 125, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 May 1914 — Lucky Thirteenth Man. [ARTICLE]

Lucky Thirteenth Man.

“Frederick, I’m sure you will forgive me,” said the beautiful girl, bowing her head, “when you know the true reason of my breaking our engagement so soon. But when I became engaged to you I forgot-—” "What is it, Gladysf he murmured sadly. “Be not afraid. Is it that you love another?” “No, Indeed,” responded the girl indignantly, her eyes flashing at him through a veil of tears. “But you know how superstitious*! am —I forgot that you would be exactly the thirteenth man I’ve been engaged to.”