Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-16

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"Three cheers for John LII" shouted
some one Immediately.
A below from fifty healthy threats,
thrice repeated. smote the air. Imrie
grinned, and the girl, who was still I'M
consciously holding his hand, parted
her lips in smile of pride for the re-
gard in which in some way she felt
she came in for share.
"Three cheers for the 'sistant super's
girl. Up, ip"
Her hands tore away from his as
though they had touched hot iron.
Again the answering roar, and the
superintendent resignedly let 1t take
its course. He charitably refrained
from looking at the blushing face of
Barbara.
"Now, then, DULLES, lift i'm to our
shoulders 1t was Kirby's voice.
Five or six jumped forward at the sug-
gestion and laid rough hands on him.
"Up with him." they shouted. "Give
him ride. Whoopr'
"Hold on, boys" said Imrie, pushing
them back and chuckling amusedly at
their eagerness. Here, quit, hold on,
wait minute. I've got something to
say" Whereupon they desisted, and he
continued, "You may be little prem
AZURE with this whole affair, for
may not leave the canal after all. Ger
tain-certain things occurred tonight
before you came down here that may
make me change my mind. Yes-er-
Oh, how many are there Of you?'
His hand went down into his pocket.
Stewart Brough glanced around at the
sea Of expectant faces. and with q
shrug of his shoulders and q little
jerky, comprehensive wave Of his hand
said indefinitely, "Oh. there do be quite
a few, sir"
$50 there are. Well, it's my treat
tonight" He peeled off bill from q
roll and handed it to Stewart, who
murmured "thank We, SIR" and
slowly folded it up. go over back of
the blacksmith shop" said Imrie, ''and
try to make as little noise as possible,
and, above all, don't go near town
again tonight"
| They moved off slowly, and Imrie
watched them until the darkness swal-
lowed them. 'pThere'll be a lot of un-
steady hands on the job tomorrow
he meditated aloud.
At his side stood Barbara Elwell,
filed with conflicting feelings of vexa-
ton at being SO completely taken in
by Cusack and of pride at the I'M.
doubted popularity of Imrie. Her eyes
were unconsciously upon his face, but
when he turned she quickly dropped
them and said shamefacedly, II was
mistaken. wasn't II"
i "Indeed you were," replied Imrie;
mistaken twice, In fact. Once you
said you did not love me. but you do.'
II DON'T" The way of woman is In
scrutable. She brought the negative
out very emphatically,t though her hear
was beating hard with the happiness
his words brought into being, and she
knew his assertion was beyond truth
full denial. She quickly moved hel
hands away from his outstretched tt
take them and hid them behind her.
"Ah, but you do, Bob" he persisted
"Say honestly that you do" His arms
stole about her with the bold assur
ance born Of confidence in the return
of his love. She drew back to the llmi
of the imprisoning circle in stubborn
rebellion. Say you d." he whispered
pleadlngly. Don't, please don't, hur
me again as you did once before
"Oh. do, dol" she burst forth pas
sionately and hiding her face on his
shoulder. II love you! John, John, for
give me, forgive me!' she continued
murmuring until he promptly stopped
her with kiss.
; "And what did they mean when the,
said you were going to leave the ca
J nal?" she was saying u minute or tw
after. Were you going away, John
J because because-I"-
Eyes, Bob"
."And might have lost you If 1t wer'
not for those horrid men and tina
dreadful little Cusack telling me tina
lliew
LUZ SuA euSAA uoIIlu. 4ucy III
loyal, earnest, well meaning, every on
J Of them. If they have not the gift of el
egant language and are not 'clarks,'
! he said, looking in the direction of til
departing crowd. "And they have don
, us a good turn tonight. Bob. AS 70
! Cusack, shall always have a war;
j spot In my heart for Andy Cusack."
II think shall, too, John" she sait
with sigh of happiness.
Struggling along at the tail end Q
: the procession that was making for til
rear Of the blacksmith shop were Xii
, by and Chaplin and their henchmar
: Cusack. Kirby happened to look bac
Mt the Office and softly called Chaplin
, attention to the old, old tableau ther
J outlined against the lighted window
! ooh, Chaplin" he said. put your lamp
on the kid. quick"
Chaplin looked and gave long. 10,
!. whistle. II guess his health's impro,
ed much" lie remarked ITS SUI
enough his treat tonight. Kirby" An
3 they turned again and sought the
comrades, soon to Join them in partial
ing till the sma' hours Of the mornin
of the fruits of the assistant superb
!, tendent's gratuity.
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