The Washington times., 1905-03-26
CHAPTER ".
= ARJORIE LEE"
Nu "Billy Hale
vi He spoke first, Il
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raise his heaC IrOii iiei i<hP' 1
but a sharp pain shot through him. ana
he fell back.
..Don.t try to move just yet, SAID Mar
jorie. her quick hands flying to ms
shoulders to prevent his moving Do
you feel better now?''
Billy had not taken his eyes off her
face since he first looked up. He wore
q puzzled expression, as though ne were
trying to recollect where he had ever
seen her before. But if there was stow
ed away in the SubconsciouS strata OF
his brain any shadowy remembrances
he could not connect them directly Win
the fair face before him. Fair 1t was,
as many nnan-and woman, too-Would |
he forced to admit, though the features
were by no means perfect. For Marjorie |
had that indefinite quality which no hu-
man being mas yet put successfully into |
words, but which they endeavor to ex- |
press In the adjective attractive
Whether it lies in the eyes, the mouth, |
the hair, the coloring, who can say?
There are many who have it not, but
who prove brilliant takers. firm friends.
good comrades on longer acquaintance,
and there are others who prove the re-
verse But there is mono downright at
tractive who does not prove the salt of
the earth.
Marjorie Lee. however, did not rely
entirely upon this intangible something
to attract and hold attention. Her dark
brown, almost black hair, her heavy,
arched eyebrows, her mouth, neither
small nor large. but with cheerful tilt
at the corners, a small nose that was the
delight of her uncle and everyone else who
knew her, her rounded chin, completing
the oval of her face, were much to
Hales taste, and he was fasTidious IN
the extreme.
With a puzzled expression still on his
face he continued to gaze into Mar
jorie's eyes. She met his look frankly,
but under his persistent eyes she sud-
denly began to change color. In a sec
ond she WAS pink as peony. For much
to her OWL disgust-she was the only
one, however who was ever disgusted-
she blushed easily and often, sometimes
at the slightest provocation. An almost
impercepdble pressure of her hands on
his shoulders brought Billy to himself.
Il beg PARDON he said. Then quick
1y, How did you know me?''
How did you know me-" she an
sWered quick as a fash. But are you
much hurt! On, 1 hope not
Guess 1 will pull through said Billy,
smiling laZily- Then repeating his ques-
tion. How did you know me?''
That was the brayest thing I ever
saw Impulsively. You saved my life"
The brown eyes were more grateful than
the words. and Billy felt that for an
other such glance he would gladly risk
breaking his neck again.
Il feel Dctter,'' said he, raising his
head This time he was more success
ful and managed to sit up quite credit
ably, though for a second the pain in
his head was intense. The cavalryman
and Jesse had stood by during this short
scene, looking very much as though
they would like to be of some assistance
but not knowing just what to do. There
are few persons who do know what to
do In case OF an accident Others are
far wiser to do nothing. Jesse still held
the open flask in his hand
TRY another drop OF this, sir" he
said to Billy.
Thanks 1 will" with an apologetic
glance toward Marjorie. That's bet
ter" he said, as he handed back the
flask
Marjorie had risen to her feet. She
was tall and selder and straight as an
arrow. She was the best type of the
modern American athletic girl. Oper
air sports had made her graceful as
well as strong, not brawny.
With a sudden return to the fines:
of things, and the shyness Of the de
butante, who is not yet accustomed tt
making introductions. she said. glancin1
first at the cavalry man and then a
Billy, s'Mr Hale this Is Mr.. Graham.
of the cavalry" Then turning quickly t,
the cavalryman she held out her hand
"I am so sorry 1t happened, Mr.. Ora
hame. 1t was all my fault. / shoul
have taken your advice about the curb
But you see how headstrong I am.
The corners of her mouth went up in
bewitching smile, and the caVa1ryma-
forgot for moment his embarrassment
and chagrin. He looked his thanks a
her, and shook hands with Hale.
THAT was bully thing TO do" h
said to Billy, and there was more adm
ration than envy in his voice.
II am sure I must know your broth
er. We had man, Harry Grahame, i
1Ss- at college. and you look enoug
like him to be his double
"And you are Billy Hale. have hear
Harry speak of you all my life sal
the younger man cordially"
'.If you two are going 10 reminisc
I am going to tie up your wounde
head. Mr. Hale.'' said Marjorie bring
ing out a handkerchief that might pos
sibly have stretched half way round Bi
1t's soxlp. Billy looked at 1t whimsical