The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-12-13
The World Against Him
BY WILL N. Harlem.
Copyrisss. 10. By
Az. Eeiioss Newspaper Company.
CHAPTER Iy.-CoSTryuEp.

SnhT Il Ih iNs-NoEii'obbs
Before her words had died ou, he |
was on his feet. specchlcss with sur
prise.
81 heard every word" she said. with |
a sigh, "and nj first ] was almost
frightened to death. ] was going to
interfere II he had--had accepted your
challenge, but when I saw that he did
not intend to fight you ] remained
silent. was an eavcsdroppcr-I con-
fess tbnt-but simply he'd TO listen.
II was really terrible-your voice
your looks!"
lie was overwhelmed with confu-
sion.
81 feel ms IL could never be par
dcned. Miss IIasbrookc," he managed
to say, after a little pause. II am on
your grounds and Capt. winkle Is the
guest Of your house"
She shrugged her shoulders and sat
down on the seat he had just left.
II nm going to say what I really
would not say II IT were not all set-
tied between you, Mr.. Fanshaw," she
was putting the stems OF her fern
leaves together in her lef, hand, "and
that IL that I do not blame you
much"
"You do not really?"
For d moment she gave him a full
glance from her deep sympathetic
eyes.
81 did not sleep n wink last night,
Mr.. Fanshaw. l was so angry with him
that I could not close my eyes.
came near asking my father to send
him away. From o mans standpoint
l presume you have done oil that can
be done"
lie sat down by her.
IL never let my temper get the oest
of me, Miss Hasbrookc, without feel.
ing dissatisfied with myself. re-
Trained from striking him when I
found he would not fight, but what
finally did was just as bad" He was
looking at the buttons and shoulder
straps in his hands.
Evelyn laughed softly.
"IIe may not lave any more buttons
terc In the country" she said, ''and he
may have TO discard his favorite suit
for awhile"
II did II in a spasm OF uncontrol-
liable anger" was Rona!d's defense.
'Ilc deserved more than that slight
humiliation" she smiled; ''and yet you
must not try to conquer the divine in
clination you now have to pity him.
II shows you are truly noble-noblc!'
Ronald blushed 10 the roots Of his
hair.
when he refused 10 fight me-" he
said, 81 ought TO have left him. think
! could II his reasons for not fighting
had not been quite so exasPernting.'
II an. going to help you about the
buttons and the shoulder-straps." an
snered Evelyn. II have n maid who
can hold her tongue. ] am going ia
get her TO borrow the captains coat
!, from his room, and ! shall restore his
!. plumagc."
lie smiled. u new light in his eyes
Il really think should like TO have
you do IL. II you will" said he.
"IIe will wonder who did H." she
: laughed, ''and ] half hope he will sus
: pcct me OF knowing something about
1t: br Is tiresomc In all things, bu: hi
y has more to say about his courage
. tnan anything else"
Just then the plantation bell rang
oh, you men are awful--awfnl!
she went on, grown suddenly serious
III Capt. Wrinkle had been OF differ
- cut type you would have been shoot
ng Mt each other Mt this moment
u she checked herself; there was tens
y lcok about her lips. "You would hav'
e been in great trouble (for no rna'
q can escape II who has killed another)
;, Then he might have taken your life.
lie understood, and his heart bea
wildly.
III he had been Of different type
!" he would rot have treated me rs b
=. did. and I should no; have been her
). this morning"
~ She gathered up her ferns and fov
ers and rose.
y" THAT Is quite true" she rcjoinet
~ with look towards the house. IL mus
~ be going now; good-by."
r. She took the buttons and sleeve OF
namcnts from him, and put them int
'" her pocket. and then held out he
-, hand. "Good-by," she said again.
pp When Evelyn reached the house an
~, mad entered the great hall she called
i, her maid, Marie. n mulnito girl, TO tali
- care Of her ferns and flowers.
" Have you seen Capt. Winkle th
morning." Evelyn asked.
~ The maid laughed impulsi,cly ~ 81
=, flied her hands with the damp gree
10, things.
"Ycssum, I seed i'm, an he acts
mighty strange. never seed man u,