River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-03-28

isn't il enough that You should have
killed me- said. without being so
eager to cut me up?'
Il was merely defending a friend"
she retorted.
And you claim Kilmer as friend?''
Il certainly do. Isn't he friend of
yours
Not at all If he were. he would
not have interfered with my happiness
as he has done"
Il beg your pardon" she said. 81
didn't know he had"
Didn't tell you last night he was
a scouEdrel, inten: only upon sepa-
rating us?'' asked. holly
And didn't tell you that would
permit no friend OF mine to be called a
scoundrel by anyone without resent
ing il TO :he utmost?n she replied.
But did call him that. | insisted.
Yes. and what good did it do your
She said, stepping to 4 Pc mantel and
holding out the empty frame in which
my picture had formerly been the at
traction.
''His will take place Of the former
occupant ! said. scornfully.
His or another's, she responded, and
actually giggled.
\ giggle from a girl is dreadful
enough under any circumstances, but
at this time il was perfectly CALLING.
Great Scott Exclaimed, staggering
TO nv feet. IAN then two-fold dupe?
Are tine returns all IN? Have the back
counties been heard from. Miss Milt-
by" and ! buried my face - hands.
could hear the click of the frame as
she set il back on the mantel and a
mild sort Of dull thud as she dropped
into the big chair.
Mr. kilmer is. at least. enough of a
gentleman. scoundrel though you say
nc i, she said, mot To talk TO a lady
as YOU do
oh. Xii beg your pardon. Miss
Miltbv." / apologized, II hope YOU will
forget that spoke 80 rudely. Indeed,
! did not mean it.
II don't see what reason YOU have
for ohjccting to Mr.. Kilmer paying me
amy attention ne sees fit to paw, she
told me for an answer. II have known
him for long time and he is held in
the highest esteem by everyone except
you.
But ] have known you quite as long
as he has. | contendcd.
Which Is hardly reason for acting
aS YOU are now acting. she said.
Does he love you?- | asked. and |
could feel thousand throbs in my
head at once.
Il presume not. she replied. smiling.
IF he does he has been too modest 70
say 50"
DO You love him."
That is my own affair."" she an
severed. freeziEgly.
threw my hand quickly to my side,
for. as ! live, | thought that instant
that my heart would certainly break
loose and drop down. | think IL
could have stepped on scale tina mo-
ment with it in my bosom, / would
have weighed a ton.
1t i not altogether yours" said,
with a gasp.
MOI and the Interrogation point
ran mp into her eyebrows and arched
them sharply like spear point, il
seemed Ia me.
No. and want You In So under
stand it. ! was growing desperate.
Il have some rights which propose To
see are respected, and shall not stand
like post and be dumb as one"
And what rights have You, pray,
that ! should respect them?" she asked.
- sarcastically that | felt as if | had
stepped across the path of a cutting
hailstorm.
The right Of having my claim heard
before II X disallowed and thrown out
of court" 7 responded. dropping into
shop talk without knowing it.
Have You ever presented your
claim" she inquired with judicial dig
nifty.
Had I? That was the question. Had
L. For years had known Kitty Milt
by. We had grown up from childhood