Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-02

sary to go to Europe in order to follow
the injunction of the donor. AS am
more likely to go to Europe than he. l
relieved him of the necessity and
bought his right to high time"
1 There was Il long pause, during
which she attempted to withdraw her
self from his side, her little fingers
struggling timidly beneath the big
ones.
Are you a collector of coins| she
asked at length, perceptible GOODNESS
in her voice.
NO. am considered dispenser of
coins. Still, rather like the idea of
possessing this queer bit of money as
a pocket piece. intend to keep it for
ever and let it descend as an heirloom
to the generations that follow me-" he
said laughingly. why are you 80 Gu
rious about it?'
because it comes from the city and
country in which live" she respond
ed. IF you were in land far from
your own, would you not be interested
in anything-even a coin-tlat remind
ed you of home!
Especially if l had not seen one Of
its kind since leaving home" he replied
insinuatingly.
"Oh. but have seen many like it.
In my purse there are several at this
minute"
Isn't it strange that this particular
coin should have reminded you of
home?'
You have no right to question me,
Sir" she said coldly, drawing away,
only to be lurched back again. In spite
of herself she laughed audibly.
81 beg your pardon" he said tan
talizingly.
when did he give it your
"Who!"
1.-THE porter. sir"
"You have no right to question me-"
he said.
ooh" she gasped. II did not mean
to be inquisitive."
! "But l grant the right. He gave it
me inside of two hours after l first en-
tered the car"
Eat Denver?''
"How do you know got on at Den
ver?'
"Why you passed me In the aisle
with your luggage. Don't you remem-
ber?'
Did he remember! His heart almost
turned over with the joy Of knowing
that she had really noticed and remem-
bered him. 1nvoluntarily his glad fin
gers closed down upon the gloved hand
that lay beneath them.
II believe do remember, now that
you speak of it." he said in a stiaed
voice. 'You were standing at WIN
dow"
Eyes. md saw you kissing those
ladies goodby too. Was one Of them
your wife. or were they all your sis
ters? have wondered"
"They-they were-cousins." he In
formed her confusedly, recalling an In
cident that had been forgotten. He
had kissed Mary Lyons and Edna Bur-
mage, but their brothers were present.
"a foolish habit. isn't it:"
II do not know. I have no grown
cousins" she replied demurely. You
Americans have such funny customs,
though. Where live no gentleman
would think of pressing a lady's hand
until it panied her. Is it necessarily
In the question there was quiet dig
nifty, half submerged in scorn, SO point
| ed, so unnistakable, that he flushed,
| turned cold with modification and has
| tily removed the amorous fingers.
II crave your pardon. 1t is such a
strain to hold myself and you against
the rolling of this wagon that l un-
! consciously gripped your hand harder
than knew. You-you will not mis-
understand my motive?" he begged,
fearSal lest he had offended her by his
ruthlessness.
81 could not misunderstood some
thing that does not exist" she said
simply, proudly.
"By Joye, she's beyond comparison!''
he thought.
"You have explained, and am sorry
spoke as did. shall not again for
get how much owe you"
your Indebtedness, II there be one,
does not deprive you Of the liberty to
speak to me as you will. You could
not say anything unjust without ask
ing my forgiveness, and when you do
that you more than pay the debt. 1t 10
worth great deal to me to hear you
say that you owe something to me, for
am only too glad to be your creditor.
If there is debt, you shall never pay
1t. 1t is too pleasant an account to
be settled with you're welcome II
you insist that you owe much to me, I
shall refuss to cancel the debt and al
low it to draw interest forever"
"What q financierv she cried. THAT
1os< 1,.as worthy If n cOurtier'S deepest