The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-16

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rner; she acted just the least little bit
too right. ~. 9 IS So
well, I haven't my hammer with me
but remember, now, sis, It s FOR some hing
else than because her fathers cravats
were the ready to-wear kind, or because
her worthy old grandfather inhaled his
soup Don't forget that. =
As there isn't anything else to do, he
suggested, a few moments later, why not
get under way and take a run pHthes
coast az, s 49, 81 IS
But I must get back to. my babies
said Mrs: Bines, plaintively. Here I've
been away four days
- All right, ma, suppose we shall have
to take you there, only lets get
out Of here right away. We can bring
sis and you back, Mrs. Drelmer,
when these people we don't know get
off again. There's Mauburn; / Il tell him."
II have my dunnage down Directly
said Mauburn. e{ Il q 8
Up the street driving pony-cart came
Avice Milbrey. Obeying quick impulse.
Percival stsepped to the curb as she
came opposite to him. She pulled over.
She was radiant in the tufts Of summer
white, her hat and gown touched with
bits Of the same vivid blue that shone
In her eyes. The impulse that had pronp-
ted him to hail her now prompted wild
words. His long habit Of thought concern
ing her had enabled him to master this
foolishness. But at least he could give
her a friendly word Of warning. She
greeted him with the pretty reserve In her
manner that had long marked her bear.
ing toward him s
Good morning I've borrowed this cart
Of Elsie Yalner to drive down to the
yacht station for lost mail. Isn't the day
perfect-and isn't this the dearest fat.
sleepy pony, with his hair in his eyes e.
Miss Milbrey, there's a woman who
seems to be a friend Of your family
Mrs.
Mrs. Wybert; yes, you know her?"
mo, I'd never seen her until last night
nor heard that name until this morning;
but know OF her.
t'Yes?" 5
1T became necessary just now really,
all" sg
Why,. pray ?-not fair z"
I had to tell your father and brother
that we could not meet Mrs. Wybert,
and he couldn't know any one who re-
ceived her
THERE knew the woman wasn't right
directly I heard her speak. Surely a
Is
But it wasn't, I'm sorry to say. Neither
he nor your brother would take my word,
and when I started to give my rea-
sons-some thing it would have. been very
painful for me to do--your father refused
to listen, and declared the acquaintance
between our families at an end"
,fs"Oh. = 5ss3 E3ss # n sssts .;:s lsas
'.It hurt me in way can't tell you,
and now, even this talk with you is Off
side play. Miss Milbrey.''
"Mr. Bines.''
II wouldn't have said what I did to
your father and brother without good rea-
son."
II am sure Of that, Mr.. Bines.''
Without reasons I was sure OF, you
know, SO there could be no chance Of any
mistake"
your word is enough for me, Mr..
Bines.''
Miss Milbrey-you and there's al
ways been something between us-some.
thing different from what is between most
people. We've never talked straight out
since I came to New York-I'll be sorry
perhaps for saying as much as am say
ing, after aWhile-but we may not tall
again at alEIm afraid you may misun.
derstand me-but must say tt SHOULD
like to go away knowing you would have
no friendship-no intimacy whatever with
that woman
Il promise you I shall not, Mr.. Bines
they can row If they like
and yet it doesn't seem fair, to have
you promise as If it were a consideration
for me, because I've no right to ask it
But If felt sure that you took my wore
quite as If were stranger, and relied
upon it enough to have no communica.
ton or intercourse of any sort Whatsoever
with her, it would be a great satisfaction
to me- 81
Il shall not meet her again. And
thank your There was a slight unstead
| mess once in her voice, and he coul6
almost have sworn her eyes showed tina;
old brave wistfulness.
and quite as if you were a stranger
THANK you! and. Miss Milbrey?"
! '"Yes?',t
'.Your brother may become entangled IL
| some way with this woman. -
| It's entirely possible. - ss
Her voice was cool and even again.
Gle might even marry her."
''She has money, 7 believe; he might
| indeed
Always money! he thought; the,
aloud:
IF you find he means to, Miss Milbrey
do anything you can to prevent 1T I
wouldn't do at all, you know,
THANK you, Mr.. Bines; I shall remem
ber."
I'll think that's all-and Tn sorr!
we're not-our families are not to b
friends any more"
She smiled rather painfully, with al
obvious effort to be conventional.
$50 sorry! Good-by!''
He looked after her as she drove off. sh
sat erect, her head straight to the front
her trim shoulders erect, and the viii
/ ,grasped firmly. He stood motionless un
til the fat pony had jolted sleepily aroun
| the corner. 81
| "Bines, old boy!'' he said to himself
| you nearly made one of yourself there
| didn't know you had such ready capa
bilities for being an ass