Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-09-01
FILIPINO The COIN.

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l. LION brought the automobile
~ TO q stop at the crest Of a hill.
- Below was a vista Of green
d. and winding white roads. Be
H.. the ragged line of hills stood
n sharply against the sky.
4Jsu't 1t splendid, DAMP said Alicia,
IT. apprpciative enthusiasm. L didn't
&IIv know there were such bits of
hdscape about here"
N4lton settled back comfortably on
IA cushions. With studied delibera-
b. he lighted a cigar and pulled
Fav several moments before he turn
i to the girl.
~ thought I'd stop in the pleasant
i spot I know Of" he explained.
Keu probably stay here for some
b."
+Indeed" she said.
."Wc shall stay here until you de-
D., he affirmed.
*Decide what?" said she.
*Decide to answer the question I
BED you u short time since; the one,
fact, I have asked you repeatedly
bring the last year"
&AIicia frowned.
*You develop determination rather
8ddenIy," she observed.
*'Exactly,' he returned, stolidly.
#'Weu," she said, you may as well
on. I'm not ready to answer you
#Alicia,' he said, gravely, 'ft's not
Dr. to treat me in this way. You
! ould give me an answer, one way or
L other"
F'And either answer would be quite
elcome after this patient wait CT
OURS" she mocked.
F'Did I say so?' he asked, quick
TT Is evident I'm not worth waiting
u" she said, looking pensively across
Ae valley.
You are worth waiting for for
Ter" he declared, stoutly, "but 1t
sb't fair to keep me in suspense like
ais. You know as we'll now as you
Ter will"
There are pros and cons to be
Neighed thoroughly before I decide"
De said "a man always thinks wo-
|Rn can decide offhand a matter Of the
fayest import.
Atoms eyes twinkled.
#"Heaven forbidr' he muttered.
Alicia flashed him an angry glance.
Eve may as we'll be going" she
Rid' with some constraint Its grow
1 late"
Il haven't my answer yet" Alton
minded her.
If you intend to wait for that, I'll
Ralk home" she said.
Alton sat erect and knocked the
Pies from his cigar. He drew a pen
, from his pocket and laid 1t on his
nee with exaggerated care.
I've proposition to make" he said,
|oWly- 1T seems that you have no
Ptentjon of definitely settling this mat
r. Therefore, suppose we let Fate de-
Ede il with the turn of this coin. If
comes head you'll marry me in
pine; if tails I'll leave the field to
Fher Suitors. Is it agreed?'
IAe girl turned her eyes and gazed
/ him silently. There was unuttera-
e Storn in that look.
Wed better go back" she said,
eily.
Alton turned the automobile and
peF sped homeward over the hard
nile roads. Alicia sat silently beside
pm. Her head was turned away, but
L could see the angry color in her
beck.
instead Of being crushed, as it was
pe8h1 he should have been, he seemed
|aStLy amused. For some time he
pace no attempt to resume CONVEX
alton.
Alicia he said at length, "have |
'lunuered again? Are you angry?"
didn't think you were capable of
'ren a thing she said, wrathfully.
ou nave said my answer meant ey-
'!llns IN the world to you; but how
.uen 90 you care If you are willing to
Fa ~, 1t to the turn of a coin?'
everything" he said imperturba-
lou can't, or you'd never have sug-
~Sseu such hazard" she declared.
was desperate" he said with be-
omlng meekness.
1IapS we'd best say nothing more
|oout it," She said.
ANU with all this haven't nv an
e. he complained.
n n1IS'a face was calmly dfsdainfuI.
n9n' she said. 1t seems to me You
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