The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-01-12
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MARY r. X. HUTCHINSON
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departure OF Jack Hale
Now, Penelope" began her brother
Clarence. who caught her in the act.
Il want to know what this means"
What what meansf" asked Pencil
ope, flushing and striving TO gain
time
What what means," grunted he in
scorn. "Pen, will you never learn it's
useless to hedge with a newspaper
man? | want TO know why you are
treating Hale in this fashion. He's
been in the dumps since he took you
to the Commercial club musicale. He's
doing poor work. and the managing
editor called him down today before
the whole gang. Ii he's discharged
he'll spoil his chances for position on
that New York paper. You've had an
attack OF the indigoes yourself and re-
fuse to see him when he calls. Nat
urally | want to know what's the mat
ter. for l don't mind telling you Id
rather have Jack Hale for a brother
than any man l know
"Why don't you adopt him, thenT"
asked Penelope unconcernedly.
Al
remarked he. Pen, do you hate Jack
Hale?'
No" decidedly.
DO you really dislike him?"
"No-o." more slowly.
Didn't you really and truly care
great deal for him up to the date of
that musicaleT'
Il won't answer any more OF your
qrestiOns.' snapped Penelope as she
started to leave the room.
Highly tightly. Not so fast" said
he. Remember. Pen, I'm not only
your brother. but your guardian. and,
while take the place OF parents and
brother, too | must use my own way
OF striving for your happiness. can't
let my dearest chum and my little
housekeeper both eat their hearts out
without trying TO remedy the matter.
Now. little girl. let's have the whole
story"
"And you won't tell a wordY' came
the smothered question from his shoul-
der
Never a word"
well. then, il you must know the
whole story. nothing happened NJ that
musicale But the next day Aunt Ma
ria came to spend the day.
And a day in her company is as a
thousand" supplemented Bradford.
And she said she felt it her duty to
her dead brothers child to tell me how
people were talking about me behind
my back. She said l had encouraged
Jack long enough and that II he hadn't
proposed by this time he never would.
He would pay me attention till he got
that position in New York. and then
he'd find another girl there and forget
me- told her he was nothing but one
OF your friends; that l never intended
/ 10 marry, but should always keer
house for you"
Then you proceeded to shut Jack
out because he hadn't lived down &c
Aunt Maria's level of marrying in
haste. Jack Hale is the soul of honor
IL he hasn't asked you TO marry hin
| it's because he wants TO wait till be
has better salary than he gets on tbs
Times. I'll see il | can show him tn,
error OF his ways"
Clarence" cried Penelope. pushing
him from her. you promised you'C
never mention wordr'
$50 did" groaned he. well. Pen
I'll keep my word. but | want you Il
forget Aunt Maria and her views. In
going to ask Jack TO dinner tomorrow
night. and | want you TO wear you
prettiest gown, smile your sweetes
i 1t. N,,s. -,
That won't be a bard thing to do 70
my sake. will IL. dearT in his mos
wheedling tone.
''You old torment.' cried Penelope a
she gave him n parting hug Reach
ing the door. she called back. II nigh
possibly do il for his sake" after whicl
piece OF daring she hurried out TO Sc
why dinner wasn't announced.
Il surmised as much" Bradford toll
himself. "and. though I'D scorn {
break Il promise. Jack Hale will get
pretty broad hint OF what I conside
, his duty"
Hale pleaded an evening assignmeu
the next afternoon. but Bradfor
wouldn't take 'No' for an answer. .
; know well enough what that assign
u
: ment is" he responded. ''and you ca
get the story just as well In the mOrI
: ing. You're looking tagged out. Hal
I and need n rest Break away froI
i your work early this afternoon and :
= up and take Penelope for a drive. I'll
e horse has been stabbed for more tina
= n week because Pen has had n ba
!. cold. I'll be home in time for Dime
but shall put the whole evening In 1
. the board of aldermen's meeting, :
J. I'm glad you can amuse the child She
l In need of amusement after bein
eOOped up for whole week"
4 why didn't you tell me- bega
Hale. But Bradford was gone. Thout
z he could lie beautifully. he could N
stand cross examination.
( As Jack and Penelope returned fro
= their drive. both in the best OF spIri
% after their spin through the frosty al
e Bradford preceded them up the step
While all three removed their wraps
the hall he pulled a notebook fro
his pocket and tossed Il across TO Hal
rcmarkins. SAY. old man. -four
N your notebook after you left the G
II fee"
'sAIuch obliged" answered Hale
't he attempted TO catch the book. whi'
missed his hand and feIi NJ Penslops