The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-03-26
CHAPTER VIII.


well. old chap"
Dallas tried t. make his tone light and
unsuspecting. but was conscious that the
effort was somewhat Of Il failure.
Il heard something when | came back
today that-that was not very pleasant
hearing"
oh" thought Dallas, with sudden in
spirution. that confounded sanctimoni-
ous cousin. l lay thousand.'
Il am told" and Toms voice betrayed
evident nervousness that Miss Rivers
has been up here ever since | left"
she lunchcd here to-day"
Oh remarked Tom, shortly. Look
here. nal'-with immense emphasis
there must be Il little plain speaking be
tween us. | think you know that | am
not n Jealous chap. | have never felt the
least crudgc against YOU on my mothers
account. | have never enviad YOU your
success with women-I never wanted to
succeed but with one; but" dashing his
hand down on the table till every glass
rang. If you come between me and June
Rivers, | will never take Your hand again
ss long as I have breath in my body"
Dallas. whose thoughts go with fifty
times the rapidity of his cousins, has
llIle curing 'HiH ol"t'VA I" / icNt az"
decide.
My dear old chap" he said, looking
across into Toms disturbed and angry
face and feeling horribly ashamed of his
own dupliyity. what are you driving att?
Tom paused.
Il don't like 10 think" he said with
straight. stern look ut his cousin, that
Won have not the same instincts Of honor
and sentIemaulile feeling that almost ev-
ery man has. l never doubted you be
fore; hut when hear of you sitting hand
in hand with the girl whom you know l
love-
Who said it,"
NO NATTER" answered Tom, TO whom
the thought suddenly occurred that he
must not allow Agnes to suffer for her
fidelity to his interests.
Dallas felt the time had come 70 take
the bull by the horns.
L thought" be remarked. that the
last time we talked about Miss Rivers you
expressed wish that l should endeavor
10 congUer her evident dislike to me; and
now YOU want 10 90 down my throat fOc
having tried 10 make friends with her.
think | can guess who your informant
is. aud, perhaps. in the innocence Of your
heart. you do not see through her last
move in the game 1t IS plain enough that
Miss Agnes Is in love with you. and would
do anything in the world to set You
against her cousin.
Tom was exceedingly troubled. Were
not both pal's remarks perfectly true:
Was h.. then. only 4 blunderins fool
ready 70 he the prey of any oce who
chose To play on his feelings: He felt
rather ashamed Of himself
perhaps am wrong" he said, awk-
wardly If 80, beg your pardon. But.
after a moments pause. y know-of
course I cannot help seeing-how much
more there is in you than in me to attract
a woman
"PShaw." cried Dallas. angrily. thrust
ing his chair back and rising, don't talk
such rot. Take my word fer it. Tom.
there is nothing hinders man. especially
with women. Ike having & poor opinion
If himself The world always takes you
at your own valuation when its 4 low
one.
Tom rose. too. and went toward his
cousin
II was unjust" he said. n his Own
frank. manly way. thereby causing 3
pau- Of remorse TO shoot through Dallas
breast. I beg your pardon. But | should
like you 10 give me your hand on II thar