The Taney County republican., 1904-11-03

nol unuerstanu why She naQ refused
him, Thirdly, having once asked
woman 10 be his wife nothing would
Induce him to repeat the question.
NO" won't grovel," said Frank.
Most fellows seem to grovel when
they are in love Hang It, won't, I'll
be original in that respect, If have to
cut my heart out"
These remarks were, Of course. ap.
pilcable 10 conclusion number three
a conclusion at which love always
laughs. Given a prouder man than
Mr.. CarrIthers, and as hopelessly IN
lcve with woman. that woman, If she
wished, might have fresh declaration
OF undyng passion every week In the
year. Oh, yes lovers can "grovel'
If needs be.
By and by curious whim seized
this particular lover. He would 20
down and see Syyanns MorIle. Not
THAT he wished to unbosom his woes
to the cWate-lhat would be groveling
with a yengaaGCe--but there seemed
a certain grin prOprlety in seeking
and sittius with the other man who
was rowing in the same boat, or, 10
put It poetioaily, the man whose bark
Of joy had been wrecked upon the
same rock as his own. Besides, Nor.
do would be sure to talk about Miss
Clauson-he always did. What a
fool am said Frank, more bitterly
thar ever Nevertheless, he walked
down TO the curate's lodgings.
Mr. MorIlo lodged In one OF the new
houses which sanguine builder had
erected on u plot Of ground not far
from the church. When these houses
were first built the villagers expressed
u cir wonder as TO who would naabIt
them, They were rcd brick houses
with freestone dressings-the kind OF
houses classified as "genteel" resi-
dences. AS such, they were cut above
the villagers, and many cuts-quite a
cash, in faCt-below the families OF
position" AS half Of the houses are
empty to this day the builder has
ceased to wonder at the villagers
wonder.
When Frank was shown into his
room Mordle jumped up and greeted
him chcerfGlly, "iiallo!" he jeried
out. "Yon here? Why, what's up?"
IL only came for smoke and a
chat"
Thought you had every one--all
the swells--up at the house tonight"
Frank started. 81 quite forgot
them" he said with lack Of caution
urusual to him.
Forgot thcm' How shocked Ilor.
ace will be-how grieved Herbert. No
matter. Hero you are"
Whilst speaking, the curate bustled |
about. He opened drawer. took out |
a box Of cigars. then shut the drawer
with Il bang He opened cupboard. |
took out a hottie Of whisky. then 3ar.
med tho cupboard door. He slapped
the cigars, the whisky, a water bottle,
anG n glass on the table in front OF
Frank, and waited for him to help him.
self.
But MIR. Carruthers sat silent and
motionless He was looking al Nor.
die, who was still bronzed by The sun,
anG seemed TO be In an aggrcesively
rude state Of health. He wondered II
the curate felt as wretched when
Beatrice refused him as he. Frank Car.
ruthers, did Mt that moment. II SO.
and II Sylvanus had really conquered
his disappointment. he was more OF o
man than his visitor. and as such en-.
titled to respect. He got SO deep into
these speculations that he did not no.
lice the curate's curious glances
Look here. Carruthers," said Nor.
lle briskly. you forget a dinner
party. You come to chat and smoke
with me. You don't smoke. you don't
chat. What's up?"
Nothing" Frank reused himself
and took cigar
Nothing" said the curate. That
means everything"
well, then everything"
And everything. Az take 1t,
means Toll me what II means. Car.
'uthers. Mgy wish you joy?"
There was lump in Slyvanus'
hroat but he choked 1t down man {
Az / .