The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-06-17

copyright, 1891. BY Globe Press Association
might be his wife. or his confederate. Of
something Of that sort. 1t was clearly
L~awrence's duty 10 open his yes and look
about,
Ard teen his thoughts went back to
Gladys. 1t seemed very odd that she
should Le~ surrounded with 30 much mys-
terry ard should allow herself TO be en-.
tangled With such q strange man. q for
eienAr. ana d man 81 much different ideas
an rnuch different purposes from hers
II surprised Lawrence a good deal, for he
thoasht she knew better than that.
Dnt after all, who really knows q girff
mind?
She doesn't Always know 1t herself.
1t seemed to Lawrence q half hour, but
II was really but five minutes that he sat
on tie piazza thinking Of these things
Did he not owe IL TO Gladys to tell hei
what be had seen that night, but even u
he DID tell her would she believe 1t? Their
lie are se quickly and entered the house
again, resolving to find her. II she &C
copied him, then 1t would be time enough
for i'm to tell her, and II she rejected hin
why ta.e1 she might take care OF her
self.
A rathcr selfish way to look ct things,
but withal very human, and Lawrenct
was human.
In the hall he met Thurston.
well, how IL it2" asked the latter.
WHAT" replied Lawrence. staring.
"Oh-things." returned Thurston.
well. / don't know" replied Lawrence
'To tell the truth. ! suppose ] might q
vel tell you, ! may 60 away tonight and
Imay stay. It's got to come tonight
and I'll be hanged II . girl rejects me u
I'll stay In the same house another hour.
II anything should happen, old fellow
mind you, and l should 60 away suddenly.
back me up for all you are worth. Tell the
people ncxt morning that ! I'M subject t.
these attacks; that ! usually leave q place
that way; that ] had q sudden call OF
business; that ] received . telegram In.
forming me OF the death Of o very rich
reiative-in fact anything. And, Thurs
Ton. / mean this, have an eye out for thai
Greek"
..Who do you mean2 Oh, Davaris. !
saw him not . quarter Of an hour agt
making tracks for the hotel az fast as be
could leg 1t, Looked sort Of lone up aboui
something and didn't speak to me as he
went by. ! don't mind that, for I don't
think much Of him, as / have told you be-
fore. As for the other matter you don't
20 at It In the right way. Faint heart,
and all that sort Of thing, you know. u
you can win a fair lady do 1t In q manly
way and don't cringe about and hem anc
haw, but get right down to business"
Haven't you got q book on How I.
Pop the Question; or. Proposals and Pro
posing?'" laughed Lawrence. nervously
Il sort Of wish it was over. Well, old fell
low. shake hands c for luck. and herr
goes"
The two friends who had carried thii
conversation on by the foot of the stair
case in an UNDERGONE gripped their hands
heartily together, and Lawrence chung tt
Thurston's large palm as II he didn't dare
60 let go. Then he turned away and went
silently down the hall.
Thurston looked after him and look
pipe from his pocket. He went out on th,
piazza and began filling it. His hands
frembled somewhat. and then he looked
towards the doorway from which th,
light streamed out on the piazza. Another
poor fool" be muttered. Another poor
dooir'