The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-05-12

II ther; I'll give you this ring
hARl if you will, and let me hear
G EsM you say the words" Miss
Towne looked at her sister, then at the
ring.
3 Really she said. excitedly, and as
the other nodded, she lifted her eye
brows. Il must say that Danny would
feel fattered if he could realize tc
what length Of sacrifice you would sc
to get him in the family, I'll take you
up on it. though
Eyes you will:" :;eered Mrs. Hollis
"Why. my dear. think Of how you
would spoil the incest man that either
of US know. He Will never believe it
is fake. Even if you marry, be will
think that it is Z wild love TO: him
that made you snatch at that nettlc OF
mans prerogative with the advantage
Of the year. 1t will literally feather
his heels with vanity. and he'll parade
like gamecock. Besides, if he should
accept-what then:''
'I>wish be would-almoSt," returned
the girl, and added with asDerity, Il
believe that you are crawfshins or
that ring"
13No. I'm not Mrs. Hills assumed
"A superior air. ''I'll give you half IN
hour after they come up. I'll hide be-
hind that curtain and watch his face.
Positively. l think that it will be the
richest thing. And Louise. YOU must
make him believe that YOU mean it.
Be serious. Or 10 ring. Bert is SoinS
u to take Middleton into the library. so
that will give you end Danforth a
clear field roc little while"
"But if he took ne mp Oil it, object
cd he" siste:.
''There isn't . -;cc- fellow living.
I've tried hard enough to throw some
sentiment into. ycar c.:CT,u!ness and
you've both failed ne. II I thought
that You cared anything 1oc him. 7
should dissuade YOU: bnt is oE'y a
joke. and Won't natter
Miss Tov.Ie rose quickly end n1-
toned toward the curtains. IS the
sound of mems voices noared the libra
~, and. with ihe upward wave OF the
hand that wore the coveted rirg. Mrs.
Hills svishcd behind the curtain into
hiding, taking With te- littie siive.
bell.
Miss Towne settled back ii her dec7
chair as tall. angular man entered
the room. he had vivid electric blue
eyes tnat were deep set unGe:' = very
canopy Of brow. 4 high sharniy &c.
fined nose, and an alert, wtin,sic:
manner.
Things all nicely settled now. Dan
EyT' she asked, smiling uD at Lin?
charn,inely.
beautifully. beautifully" he ar
swercd enthusiastically. Il knew VIC
would catch Middleton # we could
get orc OF Mrs. Hills dinners into
him. BY the way. what did you mean
by saying tia: you were going away:
''That I am, OF course returned ihe
girl. easily.
"Oh. 1 call ;hat too bad. Here I've
just come home after six months OF
wishing I was here. and YOU sprins
this on me the FIRST thing. Id planned
some of our old jolly reads and walks
together. I even made q point Of get
ting back in the spring on purpose
Unsay those cruel words"
AS Miss Town, laughed at the all
surd intona ton lie lent to his speed
there came the clear tinkle of be!
from the window.
'Hu!lo. central. don't ring OF ye;,'
he said. whats that:'
"Our cr--ar-hlrglar alarm" sait
Miss TcTEc. dropping Ee:' eyes.
when Go you so:' he continued
sitting down with his back to the cur
tains. Turning in tnci: direction =!
the bell jingled family again. he &Gd
cd. That must be ont Of order"
1T is admitted the girl. "Oh.
leave Cay after Tomorrow shall h'
gore for about foa- months"
That's l.i"o. very Eice. yo:S;'ll b.
here just IL tina 10 wish r:e @1ol-b.
:gaiD. Wei: Ii cart hc helped.
suppose
Il suppose not. It is too bad
though" As s:,c sIo&e I Hard was OK
tended between The c:;::::...:&;:ns taGt:i.Z
inc!y holding tie :';n:c.
What q remarkable face! Is it ;
rev wrinkle 0: yours or ji!st inciD.eIt
/. x occurs again shall! suspect -