Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-11
Copyright s.. i, A ii. Hawttns.p Z
CHAPTER X--tt'ontinucd)

was always scrs hind to mo. Indeed,
she Was that TO everybody He pauS
ed a moment and then went on slow
" 1t must seem strange TO you.
/ Why remember when my father
] died | relt--hesidaS the SORROW. you
l%now--sort Of lost st coming into my
bit of land and Mtneham. But YOU
Harry could see his head turn as he
locked over the 1emcsnSa of Blent and
struggled to give some expression to
the thoughts Wfich his companion S
position suggested. The circ,lnstan-
i'ces 70" this meeting made for siDceri-
s2nG Sopenn ass: they We're always
Bohss characteristics. Harry. 200
WIS in such "a mood that h. liked Bob
to stay and talk little.
They fell into 4, talk with more case
and .t1atnralD SIS than they had recent
ly achieved together. getting back to
thcsficnd incss OF boyhool, although
Bob srfi! spoke as to one greater than
himself AMI infused a little Difference
into his manner. nut they came to
nothing intimate till Bob had declar-
ed t,lGt nc must be on his way and
Was about to mount hic horse
"As soor n; begin to have people
here, L nope you'll come often" said
Harry cordially. Naturally we snail
boa little, more lively than we've heen
able. TO be of late and hope ITO see
all of my friends
He dit; not instantly understand the
hesitation in Bob's manner as he ans
Wered, YOURS very kinG. IL shall
like 10 come
'Blcnt must Go its duty Harry
pursued
Bob. turned back to him. leaving
his horse. again. Yes. I'll come. 7
hone | knew how to take a licking
Tristram.' He held out his hanG.
"A iicking?" Both the word and
the gesture seemed to surprise Harry
Tristram.
20. yo,l know what mean. You're
engaged to her, aren't you? Or as
good as. anyhow? I don't want to
ask Questions"
Not even as good as, yet answer
ed Harry, slowly.
4Of course you know what l feel.
Everybody knows that. though I've
never talked about it-even to her"
why not TO her. Isn't that rath-
err usual in such cases?" Harry was
smiling now.
st would only worry her. What
chance should have?"
We'll. don't agree with being too
humble"
20, don't know that I am humble.
Perhaps think myself as good man
as you. But" he laughed little
I'm Broadley of Mingham, not Iris
tram of Blent"
II see. That's it? And your friend,
the Major"
Il shouldn't so much mind having
turn-up with the Major"
But Tristram of Blent isis too
much z
Its not your fault, you can't help
it, smiled Bob. You're born to it.
and He ended with shrug.
You're very fond of herr" Harry
h'asked. frowning little.
1--we been in love with her all my
life-ever since they came to Sea
view. Fairhoime wasn't dreamed OF
then"
He spoke of Fairholme with touch
of bitterness which he fastened tc
correct by adding. "Of course, I'm
glad of their good luck"
You mean if it were Seavew still
and not Fairholme?"
mo, don't. I've no business tt
think anything of the sort and
don't think it, Bob interposed quick
ly. You asked me a question and
answered it. I'm not in a position tt
know anything about you, and In
not going to say anything
"A good many reasons enter into s
marriage sometimes" remarked Hal
fy,
Yes. with people like. you, know
that"
His renewed reference to Harry
position brought another frown t,
Harry's face. but it was the frown o
shonghtfulness, not OF anger
q cant Quarrel with the way o
4. tba world and I'm sure if it doe
come off ycu'll he good to her"
You think | don't care about her
aLput herselfo'
81 don't know, | tell you. don
want to know. ! suppose YOU Xix
Or.
YES, like her. He took the wor
hon Bob and made no attempt t
Alter OF to amplify it.
Bob was mounting now; the hou
vas late for him to be abroad an
McIk waited him in the morning.
Good night, Tristran,' he said a
he settled in his saddle.
GOOD night. And, BOD. II Dy an
chance it doesn't come off with m
you will have that turn-up with tn
MAJOR
~ well | don't like the idea of To-
.ign chap coming down and. Blu
.'ud you, Duplays very superic
fellow. He knows the deuce of lot
Thinks he does, anyhow" sal
Harry, smiling again. Good nigh
cid fellow" he called after Bob in
very friendly VOC, as horse and ri'
er disappeared up tie road
81 must go to bed, suppose" h
muttere1.as he returned to the bridg
and stood leaning on the parapet. II
yawned. not in WEAKNESS, but in ar
action from the excitement of the la:
'ew days. His emotional mood ha
'assed for the time at all events:
eas succeeded by ar apathy that we
ull without being restful. And,
general effect. his interview wit
r. OBJ was vaguely veXatious, in spit
Of it's cordial characters; it left hi
s nth notion which he rejected. bl
guild not quite get rid of-the motto
Vat he was taking or (iftsa1l wei