Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-01-26
ALI. II A IIFETlMF

"i;,riru,!,'." and Colonel IiarnrI
drew ni- pretty daughter Moon li-
knr" and took her fac. between hi
HANDS. did y"u like III" play las,
night
"Lo,rly, papa: ;.nI where tura!I,
comes ont and DROPS ";l his knees
i'lur" i,Initn and ~Nrur~.''
spa" Inc. 'icitul': i'm rul> h;,
mai. laiigh"l her father Nv ho
Wa tia, !"unG man viih y"H'
eat. -ts'in I" place Ia, i,.r"'
Ii" wHtciird her ro,rrtly rs Lr
erUhr.
~ ny. Charley. If course. rar &.
I'll" idea 81 Year. n"t Knowing Char
ley harrington.
"tl,rn with Fcd-rA Co. .Ih"Iiryr. '
mu~rl her father; ten dollars Il
week and n" expectations ," looking
at her in4nIringiy.
Il believe 50" beginning to lock
-lir; rl>cd.
".p"nt Won understand. Grrtir .
lUil ar constantly in his company.
and people will begin to talk. If he
had any prospects ii would be differ
"nt. lou have lived long enough to
know that money Is the first cun-it
Grafton, position next. and love. if it
happens to coincide with the others.
makes a good third"
Yes. papa: but You SEQ | have al
ways been on friendly V terms with
Charley ever since We used to sit to-
gethrr at school. almost like brother
and sister We never dreamed Of
making love to one another Why.
papa. you're a goose. And she
caught him rl;lyfully 10y the ear.
81 doubt if Charley Is equally
hrartwhoic." her father replied. hook
ing admlrinyly on her flushed face.
but | feel very much Relieved lv
what You have told me. Grrtir: SO
long as you feel that way. haven't
any objection to him. Indeed. |
rather admire the fellows indrrrn-
dent way~.'
Papa and She looked him quiet
Is in the face. YOU need have no
nIi,givin-> ah.'nt me- My tall, may
seem foolish 10 yuu sun,tim, ;. hut il
i, only talk. | think have even as
good an idea of money a9 yon have.
and you may rest assured | shall
make no mistake. And with a
laughing courtesy she ran from the
room.
\ few days later. as she and Char
ley Harrington wer" returning from
Il matinee. the latter departed from
III, usual reserve cf MANNER and made
Il passionate declaration Of love
Gertrude heard him quietly ,o the end
and then with an impatient move
ment asked how long it wa. since he
had taken leave Of his senses.
I'VE We're getting ;,.ony 50 splcn-
didly. Charley" she said. pathrtiral-
ly, land now you must go and spoil
it all. It's too bad"
Charlie looked ut her in astonish-
ment.
Il don't understand" he faltcred:
how has telling you my love spoiled
all"
why. You sec. we wcr" just good
friends before Now yon wont he
satisfied with that. but will have to
be making foolish speeches all the
time. How could You. Char!ir!" re
garding him with her great. innocent
looking eyes
Charley bit his lip.
AT least We can continue inst Il,
good friends" he vrntnrrl. moodily
She regarded him mclitativrIy.
NO. Charley. don't think We
can" she responded: when a per
son gets in your condition there Is
little hope for him. lou could never
return to the sensible old Charley
used to like So we'll Besides | don't
advocate love. you know: when
marry it will be for something more
-
viii just bid mo good by like
your sensible old self. and let me go
home. Papa will wonder what keeps
me So late"
But. GcrtrSdr." wi,tfnlly. won't
You give il.r Il little hope? shall go
away. and will some day come back
rich lis even You can desire"
Very well. If l happen to be
single when You come back | shall
have no objection. All you want is
money to make yona desirable lu,ti."
well, Gertrude. l did hope that
my love wonld be enough to win you.
but l suppose was rather simple to
entertain such all idea. Ny purpose.
however. is unchanged | shall have
You yet: and as you seem too modern
for old fashioned love. | will go back
t. medieval customs and buy you. |
wonder" he continued. looking at
her critically. "abnut how much Your
father would ask for YOU"
"Charley'" with a touch Of sur
prise and pain in her voice.
He laughed lightly
We'll, good by. Gcrtir. Shall we
shake hands,
She gave him her hand silently.
Bnt if sl" expected any further al
fusion to his love she was mistaken.
Just touching tn" tips Of her fingers.
he said coolly. OFF for California. to
morrow. Grrtir. and raising his hat
oli i@htly turned down Il side. street.
Sh" stood gazing after him Il few
moments. then with Il little sob turned
toward home
\ few n"itis later. Char!e, IIar
rlnSton WAS "n" of arurty Of rpuyhi,
clad miner, who. growing tired Of |
the wornout di%ylugs at Yankee Flat. |
struck off int" the uncNplored wilder
hess Of which the Indians of the
mountains had hitherto held undi,
nutcd possession. Hv few months |
Of artiv" life i'll the nlrn air had |
impaired to him a more vigorous and
hardy appearance than he had known |