The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-01-08

her friend, and to form her Judgment
without hearing the other side. But
you must not think am going to fore
go scolding you because of my sympa-
thy for you. Don't you remember your
promises to let me know how your
company was getting on from time TO
time. and here | have never heard a
word from you; now tell me how you
have been getting on"
IL hardly know. but | think we are
getting on very well. indeed. You
know. of course. that your cousin is go
ing TO America to report upon the
mine. AS | have stated nothing but
what is perfectly true about the prop
erty, there can be no question as to
what that report will be. so it seems to
me everything is going on nicely"
why do you not go TO American"
''Ah! well, | am an interested party.
and those who are thinking of going
with us have my report already. 1t is
necessary to corroborate that. When
it is corroborated l expect we shall
have no trouble in forming a COM
pany."
And was William chosen by those
men to go to Canada?"
HE was not exactly chosen; he vol
unteered. Mr.. Melville, here, was the
one who was chosen"
"And why Mr.. Melville, more than
you, for instance?"
well, as said, am out of the ques-
ton because l am an interested party.
Melville is man connected with china
works, and, as such, in a measure, an
expert"
"Is Mr.. Melville friend of yours?"
mo. he is not. never saw him until
he came to the meeting"
do you know" she said, lowering her
voice and bending toward him, that
l do not like Mr.. Melville's face?"
Kenyon glanced at Melville, who was
at the other side of the room, and Edith
went on: you must not look at people
when | mention them in that way, OF
they will know we are talking about
them. I do not like his face. He is too
handsome man, and don't like hand
some men,"
Don't you, really?" said John.
"Then you ought to" Edith laughed
softly, a low, musical laugh that was
not heard above the piano din, and was
intended for John alone. and to hiC
ears it was the sweetest music he hal
ever heard.
81 know what you were going to say,
she said; you were going to say that
in that case 1 ought to like you. Well,
l do; that is why am taking such an
interest in your mine, and in your
friend, Mr.. Wentworth. And so my
cousin volunteered to go to Canada
Now, think you ought TO go your
self"
"Why?" said Kenyon, startled that
she should have touched the point that
had been discussed between Wentworth
and himself.
81 can only give you a wOman's rea
son, because l do 1t seems to me
you ought to be there to know what
they report at the time they do report
Perhaps they won't understand the
mine without your explanation, and
then, you see, an adverse report might
come back in perfect good faith. 1
think you ought to go to America, Mr..
Kenyon"
THAT is just what George Wentworth
says"
Does he? always thought he was
a very sensible young man, and now ]
am sure of it. Well, l must not stay
here gossiping with you on business.
l see the professor is going to finish:
and so | shall have to look after my
other guests. If don't see you again
this evening. or have another Oppor
tunity of speaking with you. think over
what l have said" And then, with the
most charming hypocrisy, the young
woman thanked the professor for the
music to which she had not listened Ia
the least.
We'll. how did you enjoy YOURSELF"
said Wentworth, when they had got
outside again. 1t was a clear, star
light night, and they had resolved tc
walk home together.
Il enjoyed myself very well, indeed"
answered Kenyon; much better than
/ expected. 1t was a little awkward at
first, but l got over that"
Il noticed you did-with help"
'Yes, with help"
IF you are inclined to rave. John.
now that we are under the stars, re-
member l am a close Confdant and a
sympathetic listener. l should like to
hear you rave. Just to learn how an en-
asPeratingly sensible man acts under
tie mania"
Il shall not rave about anything.
George, but l will tell you something.
am going TO Canada"
"Ah!did she speak about that?"
''She did,
And, of course, her advice at once
decides the matter. after my most
cogent arguments have failed"
Don't be offended, George, butt
does"
Continued merit Ueek.)
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