Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-03-19
This is unfair. Miss Athcrton.o

"This is unfair, Miss Athcrton."
"Then something happcncd-you did
not, could not, satisfy him-hc was unrea-
sonablc, and so you voluntarily gave him
back a paper that you thought-think
now--is worth money, maybe great deal
Of money to you
my dear Miss Atherton," exclaimed
Maybcrry, pausing suddenly on the street,
and staring at her in amo1cmcut. Moth
ing Of the sort. That is, you have mis-
conceived the matter altogether. You
do your fathcr-you do me-injustice."
81 am rcjoiccd to learn it,
Upon my soul, you have"
"Thcn you will please explain, so
can understand it,"
And so it happened that the demure
little puss accomplished her object before
Mayberry suspected her tactics. She had
purposcly Numbered, trusting to him to
set her right.
He began at the beginning, and related
the facts. He omitted all reference to
Mr.. Gripp. He was too manly to charac-
tcrize Mr.. Grips conduct in that gen
tlcman's absence. That was matter
he hoped he would be able to do full JUS
ticc to- with Mr.. Grip before him.
"Now ] know you have been candid
with me-" said Irene slowly.
She was blushing for her fathcr-for
herself. She somehow connected Mr..
Grips sudden friendship for her father
and herself with this business transac-
ton.
The patent process lay at the bottom.
lrcncs face was now as pale as it was
before she recognized him. He noticed
the sudden change, and was concerned.
81 am very-very much obliged to you,
Mr. Maybcrry. | wanted to know the
truth. ] hope you will excuse my curl
osity If you knew all, you would do
So"
81 do, assure you do. l think-par-
don me, l am quite surc-I appreciate
your feelings. But l have said SO much,
| must say more. You are-you have
been-laboring under false impression.
| have lost nothing. How could |? l
have lost neither time nor money
you are quite sure you have not lost
| in any mannerW
Again her eyes seemed to search his
very soul.
81 did make an appointment which l
failed to keep"
81 understand. You unfolded your
pldllS, tA'lt'u SOllltDONS . ubp'S, anu INV
that person will regard you as a vision
airy, a triilcr, or worse maybe"
mo, no! You are wrong again"
"Then please set me right"
| He was silent. What could he say, I'M
less he told her the truth? This young
lady was terribly direct-very earnest in
her manner.
well, you do not explain"
81 will There is no other way to cor
rect false impression. l called upon a
friend, gentleman who will listen to my
explanation, and whose relations with me
will not be affected in the least"
"Who is this gentleman"
Mr. Mead | explained what your
father claimed, and | was to have seen
him and satisfied him concerning the de-
tails"
(Which you have not done"
| He did not answer. He could not with
out rejecting upon her father
81 am very grateful to you, Mr.. May
berry, for your kindness and candor."
She stopped. He stopped also he was
sorry that the time had come when they
must separate. He was beginning to
think he ought to direct the conversation;
he was preparing speech suitable for
the occasion, and timely, when, with n
courtesy and smile that he carried with
him in memory the remainder Of the day,
she turned and left him as suddenly ard
Unexpectedly as they had encountered
each other.