The Tucson citizen., 1901-12-30
nan takes the biscuit. with the factory

And when he had ordered porter to
pile his nnpretentiOus luggage ON the
top Of cab he turned away and In.
dulged IN hearty laugh.
Seymour's object In coming TO Eng
land had been attained-he had fallen
In love. He scarcely knew how II hap
pened, but before he had been In West
brook week he found himself hope
lessly struggling with the first symp
toms: not that she was society or the
ntrical beauty. n Venus TO look upon
or anything Of that sort. From what
he could gather she was the only
daughter Of country squire. pretty.
but not beautiful, and he. being the re-
verse to quixotic by nature, soon real.
tied that he had found the woman he
was seeking.
1t was the seventh evening OF his Wis.
It. and their acquaintance had ripened
wondrously. They were sitting to.
gether In small rowboat that rose
and fell on the wavelets as they watch
ed the red sun sink into the sen.
II think we understand each other
well enough 10 speak without restraint
don't wer' be remarked casually as be
drew In the oars.
Il suppose so." said Madge Wilmoi
slowly, lowering her head. for she felt
the color creep to her cheek, although
his back was toward her.
I'm that case would II surprise you
very much II ! told you that 1 love you
adore your His earnestness caused
him to half tnrn In his seat
"No~tbat IN. yes. II might"
He laughed. We'll, Madge. It's true
anyway. I'm afraid I'm silly fellow
at making love. because I've had no
experience In such matters can onl,
ask you TO believe me when say TIM
love you with my whole heart and
soul"
He threw his legs over the seat and
faced her She youehsafed no reply
but he knew his words had made az
impression. no he took her hand.
Il do believe you" she said ut length,
but there was sadness In her tone.
why. Madge. you're crying
She brushed aside few stray tears
and bravely looked him In the face
You have made a confession 10 me
and In turn will make one TO you"
abe said. 4 loved you the first time
saw you"
"Madge"'
'f,ut listen Father and mother liked
you, too. until you told them that you
we're q Traveller for firm of jam
makers Dick. cant you change your
calling. because because | ask itr'
For the first time that day Seymour
| felt nonplused. ilaphazard he had
styled himself a commercial Traveller
| iu order to make bis lDeogntto the tnort
complete, and the result was unexpect
ed. AT first be was half Inclined 10 tel
her everything. but before be came 10
! decision she continued
1T In difficult. know. Perhaps
ought not TO have asked H. But, oh,
| Dick, don't know how 10 tell you
everything"
lie started and looked into her face
"You are hiding something" he said.
| Suddenly she covered her face with
her hands and burst into tears.
"Yes. | am. That wretched man
| Oh. that wFetchesi man. she sobhed.
''Madge, dearest. whatever Is the
NATTER What wretcheti manf'
! 'Mr. vandyke Brown"
He turned his head away and with
an effort restrained himself from burst
Ing out laughing. hut the gravity Of
the situation soon siified his mirth.
"What.-.the nau they are making all
this fuss ever 10 Westbrook cnfn'
down In the same carriage with him
What has he 10 do with your
Nothing; only he's been making love
TO me. that's all"
''The dickens be has" Seymour
ciinched his teeth He began 10 think
| the joke had been carried too far. TEL
me the facts OF the case" be said
grasely.
The girl dried her eyes and looked
up with q smile.
II must fsrst tell you that fathe,
| knows MIR. Granville Martin, the may
or of Westbrook."
"Fatheaded lunatic!F muttered Sey-
mour. referring TO the official iu ques-
| fion.
"And he recommended us TO come
| here for holiday. Well. when we had
| been In the town about week we
heard that this Mr. Sandyke Brown
| had arrived here also. and soon after
ward father received mn Invitation
from Mr.. Martin 10 meet him at lunch
| la the town hall"
Seymour groaned.
"Father is so nwfully silly and
| thinks that because he's well known
and has lots OF money ought TO marry
| him. And he's come over from Ameri-
ca to find wife too, Just as II there
weren't plenty of women In his own
country good enough for him.
| "But you have met himT
Eyes; that's the unfortunate part OF
| II all. He took fancy 10 father, ana
| when he came TO our house he was
| very friendly 10 int-~too friendly, 10
| fact. And now that you've let that OUT
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