Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-22

any other bargain demands the consent
ing attitude Of no less than two; and
predisposed against him through loyal
ty to her fathers cause, as he assumed
that she was, he could not but forese'
grave obstacles in the way Of his WOO
ing developed from her sense OF duty
Given opportunity, he had oil lovers
confidence that he could so storm hel
heart, SO compass her about with sweet
observances, that he scarce could FIJI
in winning love for love; but when II
came to practical consideration Of why's
and means he was forced to own him
self nonplusscd. To retreat, passion
said, was now impossible; but to nd
vance at the impetuous pace his fancy
would choose he had to acknowledge
was almost equally out Of the question
But he did not forget that he had one
chance Of seeing her again. To be
sure, she had expressly refused to meet
him; but that should not prevent him
from seeing her II 1t were possible
Far rather would he face her displeas'
ure, trusting to clever pleading to win
him pardon, than miss any smallest op-
portunity to further his suit.
But there was no anger, and only the
lamest assumption Of surprise, when
he met her up the Old Silver trail next
morning, md HI heart grew light with
the guess that she had half expected
him.
"You did not 60 to Tomtown," she
faltercd, reclslessly refining her horse
out into the quaking asps rs though to
ride by him.
~ did-last evening"" he returned,
promptly turning about to bring him
self beside her. II got another horse
and went right back after meeting you.
It was after II o'clock when I rode
through the gulch on my way home.
I came the long way round on account
OF the bad road by night. There WIS
light in your window as ! came by the
hotel"
GLOW did you know which was my
Window" she asked, her cheeks grown
q little pinker. Her horse had taken
the cue from the other, and they were
riding along side by side.
81 saw your shadow on the curtain
You were sitting in rockingham.
wondered what you were thinking
about. If l had had the gift of tele-
pathy / would have been sure; you
should have had passing thought Of
me-"
"Are you SO sure that the thought
would have been flattering?" retorted
the girl, with an assumption of airy
nonchalancc, although the rose tint OH
her checks dcepeLed.
"Oh, as to that, believe ] would al
most rather have you think unkindly
than not to think OF me at ALL" he
lightly answered. "But l said that
If / had the gift Of telepathy could
have been sure of the thought; in that
case ! should not have let it be un-
kind"
They rode little way in silence,
Dorothy, as il seemed, rather nervously
avoiding his glance. II suppose ]
for coming this morn
ing" he finally observed, but with
little Of contrition in the tone. "Thc
fact of II is, though, i could not bear
to think of your riding over here oil
alone. 1t seemed hardly safe, really"
An irrepressiblc little laugh burst
from the girls lips. Indeed. Well, per-
haps l ought to thank you for your
but to tell the truth, ] don't
think that / was in any very imminent
danger"
Another Of the bridge poles might
nave broken; or you might have met
= tramp"
THAT is SO likely, in this wilderness"
again. "Nobody comes here
but you"
"Ard ] am apologizing for coming"
"Eut you are not saying that you are
Iorry?"
II hope you are not?"
~ think you are assuming q good
leal in expressing such n hope" she
.etorted. "Dut perhaps it is rs well
hat you cane. / can give you the
now and save you the
roublc of riding on to the hut for it."
There was twinkle of mischief in her
yes rs she produced the small par
,el from the saddle pocket.
"Ah, thanks; but am going on, just
he same, II you don't mind" he i'm
,erturbnbly returned. II want to put
/ new paddock on the door in place OF
he one I so unccremoniously smashed
he other day. You don't mind, really.
10 your"
"Would II make any difference II ]
lid?" she rather tnrtly retorted.
"All the difference in the world"
promptly checking his horse, with q
teen glance for the effect Of the move
nent.
~ should be sorry to thwart your
rood intentions in respect to the door"
he said, with dcmure smile, after n
light pause.
"Thank you" he returned, gratefully;
md the ride was resumed.
~ am sorry thnt 1 have to return the
in such q wrinkled condi
ion," Dorothy remarked, hesitatingly
fter awhile; II should have had il
one up; but to send 1t to the laundry
With that monogram"
"Ob, don't speak of it. It Is not Of the
lightest consequence"
do you mean the monogram" she
ashed back, mischievously. ut would
eem to be of the very greatest conse'
uence. have never seen more beauti'
III work Of the Sort"
"Oh, that-yes; she does that sort OF
hing very well, I believe" he returned,
"And the best Of 1t Is. shc
, never weary Of well-doing. She Is