Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-12

girl ever cared for. will do my best
to make you happy if you will marry
me."
Then my answer is no, if you must
have it, George, ;,
VERY well; no it is then. Will you
answer Inc one question, Ninette?"
"What is it:' she asked impatiently
turning toward him.
"Is there any one else for whom you
Carer
would you hurt him if you knew"
she asked fearfully.
"No-neverl Not if you love him.
love you too well to hurt anything you
have an interest in"
"Then will tell you. am in love
With great singer!'
ga great singer!" repeated George
With white lips. "Who is he?"
Il don't know his name," she STAN
mered. somehow it seemed harder to
talk to George about him than to Mary.
Don't Know his name! Where did
you see himI'
Il have hardly seen him-I have
heard him
'sNinette' You don't mean to say you
have fallen in love with voice-just
that and nothing more?'
"Yes, DOR said Ninette, half crying,
"and wish, George Smith, you would
go away ana not bother me any more!
And she turned resolutely from him.
George turned toward her. He had
Great courage and perseverance, and
said between his set lips: Il will not &C
away. will stay here and watch oven
You. If the man is all right, well and
GOOD; if not, will not let you come tc
harm ;" And he hurried away to pile OF
rocks and seated himself to think the
matter over
Nearly Week passed. George re
mained at the Golden and occasionally
Joined Ninette on the beach. One would
have thought he had forgotten he ever
loved Ninette. He was simply kind and
helpful, and Ninette began to enjoy his
Society now that he was apparently nc
longer her lover.
1t was nearly time for their departure,
Ninette md George were looking oven
Some shells together. George heard
Ninette catch her breath in a short gasp,
He looked down at her quickly. Hel
face was flushing and paling by turns.
Following the direction of her glance,
he saw man standing on rock at a
little distance from them. His tall, fine
form was clearly outlined as he stood
there, looking away over the ocean.
'Ninette-tell me-is that the mani"
Ninette blushed. George needed nc
other answer
Looks well as he stands therel
Wish he would turn around so could
see his face.
So did Ninette. Instead of turning
around he swung himself down the
Rocks and was hidden from view.
George arose and looked over the
ledge. Ninette sat still, but watched
George anxiously.
He is coming out this way, and ]
think he will come out by this opening.
There is no other place for him to pass
out this side.
George dropped back into the niche
Where he had been sitting, and Ninette
Awaited the appearance of her Apollo.
a little movement near her caused
Ninette to turn her head. She saw Mr..
Lewis a gentleman who owned fine
Cottage near the hotel.
EXCUSE me, but / am looking fol
Marcus Marshall. saw him disappear
here somewhere. Have you seen himT
Il don't know the gentleman" said
George: "do you, Ninette?"
NO, but l haven't seen any one neal
here for half an hour"
At this moment the hero emerged
lrorn an opening in the rocks.
Ninette and George heard Mr.. Lewis
There he is now!' and turned back
again.
Was this her heros Her Apolloi
Georges face was blank with amaze
ment. Ninette felt like skrieking.
He was dark-yes, it must be admit
ted Very dark He was mulatto.
He was Marcus Marshall, the fine
looking conductor of the famous Mar
Ninette arose hastily, and George like
Wise. AS they hurried away they heard
Mr.. Lewis saying:
BY the way Marshall, l want to en-
gage YOUR services for my swell dinner
next Thursday
The rest was lost in the rapidly in
creasine distance between them. Nj
nette hurried into her room with Miss
Sadie. and George wisely concluded to
keep ont Of her way that day.
Next morning he went down on the
beach. Ninette had to go with Miss
Sadie.
George marched straight up to Ninette
and took her hand and looked into her
tear swollen eyes,
be ossteS Your SlesS Aeeo ' is in nhS Srdnss Pns
and no good to You. You are safe enough
now. lam going home today, and when
s,o, you come back home next week am
going to ask you the same question
asked you the first day l came here"
ana George turned and hastened away.
s,s sSinette had learned lesson by the
saa :. sea waves, and when she went home
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