Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-06

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could Marston know that her demon
stration sprang from ecstatic graft
tude to Jack for saving them the hu-
initiation Of that soup bone? And
Jack! He was simply being insuffera-
BILE! Marston had much ado to restrain
himself from collaring him there and
then.
What was that he was saying?
my dear girl, this can't 60 on much
longer without grand blowout. Con-
cealment is preying on your damask
cheek. You know how ! love you.
Nancy"
"Then let me alone. Let me have my
own way. Don't be trying toto
But there she grew utterly incoher-
ent and, to Marston's complete dis
gust, fell to weeping silently. with her
head upon Jacks shoulder and his "vil-
lainous young arms" about her waist
It was with this picture maddening
him that Marston strobe past the pa.
vilion on his way to the village. It was
with the memory Of the "cub's" en-.
dearing tones lashing him into fury
Of jealous wrath that he came back
by the same route an hour later and
found himself suddenly confronted by
Mr.. Jack Henderson, who was com.
posedly arranging his game bag to the
best advantage over his shoulder.
"Hellow said Jack cheerfully. he
was In high good humor with himself
and his prospective dinner.
"Hellow Marston answered grimly.
He was in the worst Of humor with
everybody. 49,
"Been rowing your workmen upT
mo: I've been to the village with
letter."
Jack grinned. -.
"The boy would have taken 1t II
you'd waited until 8 o'clock"
T did not object to the walk" Then'
with sudden ferceness, "What have
you done with your companionT
"That measly little setter? She's no
good. I drove her home. I've done
better without her."
81 am talking Of your sisters girl,
Nancy. am not good at beating about
the bush, Jack. may as well tell you
I saw everything. know everything.
"Oh, the deuce you do! Then may
as well tell you I'm confoundealy giao
to hear it. told Nancy it couldn't be
concealed much longer without grano
blowout"
Marston stopped his further progress
by planting himself squarely In front
Of him. His eyes were ablaze. Jack
looked at him In amazement.
"Hello! What's up"
"This is up," said Marston In chok'
ed voice. "You are an insufferable
Young cad, Jack, and as the Oldest
male representative Of the family I've
proat notion to thrash you where you
stand"
"Wen, you just try it on" said jack
waxing wroth In his turn. what are
you rowing about anyhow?
"Didn't | hear you tell your sister 5
waitress that you loved herr saio
Marston savagely.
Eyes"
"Didn't l hear you tell her that con
cealment was preying on herr
"If YOU were standing near enough
you did"
"Didn't see you kiss her"
"You know better than do whether
YOU did. 1 have kissed her lots o'
| times"
"And you''-Teddy's throat swelled
with passion-"you call yourself a gen
| tlemanf"
ooh, by George! I see! I wonder
how many sorts Of an ass you wouie
make of yourself II l let you 60 on
Look here. It's time you were learning
the truth. told Nan this farce was
yerging on to tragedy, and nothing Du
special Providence kept you IRON
throttling mo before you heard th'
truth about our Man."
1.-THE TRUTH!
Eyes; suppose we sit down mere o'
this log and have 1t out"
They sat down on the log and had
ont Marston's fine face now glowinl
with tendersst shame for the poor llttl
makeshifts his coming had entaiieo
now shining with the light OF the grea
happiness Jacks revelation made pos
sible.
"What an ignorant brute I've been
Jackr he said. laying his hand caress
Ingly on the boys.
Jack gave him absolution patrons
ingly.
II don't suppose you made bigge
ass Of yourself than I would have don
" under the same circumstances. IL a.