The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1901-12-12

To be sure the men did rot stand
by Ashbee as DaIhiac had guaranteed
nor did the aforesaid gentleman wish
him God-speed in his run Its all
but Ashbee's heart isn't marbly any
more
Comfort yourself with the ref1ee-
ton that the substance that affects
marble is acid" Van Ness laughed il
rejoinder- He alone of all the men had
been imperyious to the effects Of Ash
bees gIories- The affair had rather
entertained him and that despite the
fact that before the conqueror,s arrival
Rozel1e had Vouchsafed him some few
favors in the way of promena1es- Still
he had never made further Roadway
and seemed contented with whatever
gifts the petite goddess provided him,
always good-naturedly laughing over
the Tuning of others, assuring them
that the game was not worth their
agonies.
At about the end of Ashbee's second
| week. however, it appeared for the
moment that the young woman had
returned to the old love She rose
with her customary abruptness from
| the circle of trousers. remarking that
/ perhaps Van Ness would fancy air
| ing He sprang up hurried1y to take
| advantage of this wonderful sugges-
/ ton with every mark of delight But
/ they were not away long. Soon Ash
| bee, with suspicion of vainglorious-
ness, asserted unimpaired power
over the belle by drawing her away
for walk of his own, thus summarily
| repudiating and avenging his sights
| In the secret places of his heart,
| however. there was the most penetrat-
| ing humility It's marblenesS was
| merely a shrine for very penitentiai
| prayers. Ashbee had f1irted and gay
! ly deceived ever since he had first
| or even before, but he still beWalled
| every gentle heart he had afflicted. He
felt now that it would not do to have
this one more girl imagine he was
serious when-we1l, when everything
| was a joke Rozelle must be warned
| and very awkward So when they
came out among the walnuts where be
had always waxed most sentimental lie
began softly and slowly with:
Miss Rozelle, L wonder whether
you can understand a really frivolous
man, a regular chump, you know that
goes and does all sorts of things ne
ought not to- plays with fire when he
knows it's going to hurt somebody al
a very vulnerable place-and all fol
his own amusement?
Rozel1e said nothing
"Rozel1e, girl, you hurt me when yor
| are quiet and I've got to tell you
I'm just that kind of a villain. There
it's mighty tough to say it, But dom
you know I've acted the simple since
| I've met you [ don't
His inter1ocutor continued ominous
| ly suppressed. He blundered the
more But there are lots of nic'
fellows who would roll over in tbs
mud if they thought it would pleas
you. I've been thinking, and hopin;
that perhaps you cared for Van Nesi
a trif1ei Now, he's fine fellow, tina
boy. He's worth your while I'm no.
I'm
Then the lady spoke
stop it, Mr.. Ashbee. Never mind
I It's all right I'm villain, too Mr.
Van Ness has told me all about
from the beginning. You see hav
known that he's worth while TT
married to him. We're on our honey
moon; we thought we'd do somethini
| out of the ordinary, you know, and it
| been lots of fun But between yo
| and me, were going back to the com
| mon rut of cooling bridal couples to
| morrow morning, way up in the noun
| tains all by ourselves. So goodbye
| Mr.. Ashbee, and don't feel too SUI
| prised and don't try it on other girls.