The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-01-03
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don my saying so, but think 1t is folly
TO refuse. Consider 1t loan that you
can return at any distant date you
! like"
She had taken the card and placed II
in her pocket.
I'VE are all, some time or other, vie
Tins Of circumstances" be began again;
consider that your time has now
come" he concluded banterlngly.
'You-you are very good" she whis'
pered. why! how do you know that
my tale is true. or that"
You are unkind." he put in quickly.
Must | tell you what | see In your face
and eyes. They spell"
She motioned him to desist. Tell me
another tlme-it we ever meet again.
Since necessity demands that | must
submit to, II"
Then you win accept the amount"
Necessity says yes" she answered.
softly.
They strolled to the corner In sllence.
Don't forget when you are in uou-
ble." he began. to"
Il shall always remember. No words
OF mine can thank you. Please don't
follow NE to see where l 90. Promise
meT
Yes, promise" he said. raising his
hat. Good night"
Good night" He watched her walk
quickly down Grosvenor place. then
went to his club.
He knew he had fallen In love at trst
sight
Another season come and gone.
Jack" said his uncle, a solicitor OF the
old school. and you not found an heir
ess still stick to my bargain. The
day you marry a girl with 10000
cave all to you.'
We'll, who knows what may hap
penl' answered Jack. pointing to the
personal column OF the Daily Argus.
4 see you've got that In again. lie
indicating the following:
III Miss MaJoris q. Biakeley viii
call on Messrs. Jollup & Granger. So
llcltors, 50 Gray's Inn. Shs viii hear OF
something to her advantage"
Yes" answered his uncle, Il thought
ia have another try, It's been 10 nine
times. Say. the girls an heiress 70
something nKe toO,UU, and she may b.
starving for all We know. Jack,
expect great things II she calls" con.
Guided Gralnger's uncle. as he lert the
once for lunch. leaving his nephew In
their private sanctum.
Jack often wondered what had De,
come OF bis torlorn little friend be had
met In the park lie had tried every
,osslble means Of finding her where
bouts but was unsuccessful lie had
CONSTANTLY hung about the park, but
lad never seen her. She had never been
o see him, but he was not very sur.
prised al this. lie knew she was tho
'"ul Of honor and that the loan Of Is
would BE- returned al the earliest oppor.
unity. His thoughts were suddenly Ia.
errupted by the abrupt entrance Of the
'tfice boy. "A lady to see Mr. Jollup
lr."
My uncIe's szt." answered Jack,
but show her In 10 me-"
In another moment the girl whom he
had befriended entered.
You can CO." said Granger to the
once imp. who WIS ErinnlnE at his
look OF establishment. The boy vanish
ed For few moments neither spoke.
Yes" began Jack. At last. rather
awkwardly. "ean 1 do anything for
your
She untoldsd the Daily Argus. and
indicating the paragraph. quietly In.
formed him that she was Majorls O.
Blakeley.
Why" gaspCd Jack In assnnlshmsnt
we have been trying To and you for
three months. Did you know that your
uncle who lived In Australia. for whom
we are acting. died four mouths ago
and left you all his money!
She shook her head.
TIT IL true. thsnY she asked
TREMENDOUSLY.
True! 1 should think Il Il. The nd.
vertlsement has been the Daily Argus
nine times. Have you only just seen
lt?
She nodded; then said, II have been
I'll In hospital Tor six weeks. What
went through before met you told on
me at last, and had TO give In"
AT the very time met you IN the
park" went on Jack. you were entitled
to $4,000. The irony Of H."
You were very. very good to mo "
she said simply. her eyes hllIuR with
tears. Il have not forgotten about the
loan"
"Oh, bother the loanr' exclaimed
Jack.
She smiled, and then Uncle JoIIp,
came In and spoiled II all by INSISTING
on overhaulinE all the necessary On.
pers there and then.
"And so. Jack. you are going to mar
~ an helress after ALL" said UncIs
Jollup. In huge delight. some month,
after, when he was entertaining Ma.
jorie Blakeley aud Jack 10 dinner n,
his house. We'll. my boy. congratu.
late you. Now leave all to you
bargains bargain"
Sweet hajorie blushed. and looked
shyly at Jack. who rose and bent over
her. Il have been more than repaid
he whispered. for have won the hear,
and love Of the sweetest girl on earth ="
New York Daily News.
lie Waited.
What were you doing at the time n,