Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-04-02
Three Roses and
Another y
BY JOANNA SINGLE

DIR. John Durham knew what be d.
not want. He could also instantly rec
ognize what he did want when he an
IT. These traits had been OF use to bin
In working his way through college
through medical school after that ane
into a fiouriShIng practice now tive
years old.
In love as In business II was the
same. only the girls he had thus far
met were undoubtedly the ones he did
not want DR.. Johns black gray eyes
were always on the silent quest OF m
unknown girl the thought OF whom be
linked with the thought OF roses. She
did not appear. He was thlrty-two and
beginning TO think he had missed her
and was deciding 10 devote his spare
time entirely 10 rose culture when the
no longer expected happened
In September he went. with a col.
league. Frederick Mayne. NJ. d.. 70 n
medical convention In ST. Louis. Seat.
ed nj the formal banquet. be looked
up. just across the table. az her. And
then he seemed 20 have always known
that she was small aud blond. with
the sweet dellcacy Of pink tea rose.
that her head was poised Ike a flower
and that breeding and courage showed
In every feature and gesture.
Instantly the thought Of her as his
mounted 10 his head like wine, and his
look met hers with an intensity that
made her eyes droOp lie turned cool
ly TO Mayne beside him and said In n
low tone:
Look carefully nc this ring on my
finger, and don't glare up. want 20
ask n question Who is she?"
Strangely enough. Mayne knew who
"she" was.
Dean Carrolrs daughter. Rose" he
replied. Then as they both looked up
carelessly he continued. II may as well
tell you that | shall try TO get her"
Choking back senseless anger, trying
20 realize that Mayne had as good n
right 10 want her rs he. Durham an
swered quietly:
And | may as well tell you that you
have me 10 work against. shall do
my best"
At the reception following John Dun
ham accosted his old professor. Dean
Carroll. shook hands and asked:
Doctor. please Introduce me to your
daughter"
Certainly. my boy-with pleasure.
But"-and the old man laughed-"I
warn your
Its everlastlngly too late. doctor.
All ask OF you Is not to tell her
wanted TO meet her and-not TO praise
me TO her" The serious eyes OF the
young man checked the old mans
smile
Upon my soul. l believe you're In
earnest"
II warn you that am" Dean Car
roll looked Or. John Durham over
carefully from head 10 foot Then he
held out his hands.
Il wish you luck" be said slowly.
You're as open now as you were dur
ing the four years | knew you at col
lfkf anu III NNAA NAANfNn nAANfa AbhA
tactics are worthy OF a general and
victory Come along But perhaps
you'd like me first TO suggest TO her
that you're dangerous character
John laughed contentedly.
Better that than encomiums"
Rose Carroll met her fathers old pu-
Pill none the less graciously. because he
was tall and strong and because the
heavy, dark hair framing his handsome
face was touched with gray. In fact,
he was so interesting that she met him
with an armor Of protective resistance
beneath her graciousness. She was
used 10 easy victories over her admir-
ers, but not anxious. though she was
on the alert for her own Waterloo.
There was time enough for that.
John began we'll While deferenual,
he was not adoring while entirely APP
preciatlve. he was not insistent in his
enjoyment OF her society, which he
accepted with sort OF seemingly tran
silent spirit Of camaraderie that plqued
her little. Several times during the
evening he drlfted carelessly back near
her and watched with amusement
Mayne's breakneck endeavor 10 make
use OF his time 10 impress. his rather
ponderous personality upon the girl.
Durham asked permission 20 call next
day.
lie did call and was carelessly enter
tanning. lie let himself go. showing
his real self. speaking OF his youthful
adventures I'm the west, OF his roses at
home and leaving a sort OF an impress
sion that be was n man into whose life
women had entered little and that they
were to him q sort OF pleasant relaxa-
ton from workaday cares.
Rose found herself putting forth I'M
usual efforts "a please this man, who |
was not. as others. apparently In the |
least subjugated by her charms. He |
did not stay long. but as he arose 10
90 he unwrapped a long. slender par
eel he had been holding. crushed the |
tissue paper IN his fingers and put |
one perfect white rose into her hand.
He laughed down into her eyes
Il wanted 10 give you a red one, |
only The significance OF his tone
and his hesitation made her rise 10 his /
throw.
"only you didn't darer she finished
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