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q rap for the consequences:
New York Oct. q, l..
6wearengen Jones, Butte, Mont:
No doubt you could do II for less than
six thousand Montana IL regarded as tho
best grasing country In the world. but we
don't eat that sort OF stun In New York.
That's why II costs more to live here
MONTGOMERY BREWSTER.
Just before leaving his apartments
for Miss Drew's home he received this
response from faraway Montana:
Butte, Mont, Oct. %, l..
Montgomery Brewster. New York
We are 5000 feet above the level OF the
sea. suppose that's why II costs us less
to live high s. JONES.
II was beginning to despair, Monty"
said Miss Drew reproachfully when
he had come down from the height Of
his evaporation and remembered that
there were things of more Importance.
Tie light in his eyes brought the
faintest tinge Of red to her cheeks, and
where a moment before there had been
annoyance there was now feeling of
serenity. For moment the silence
was fraught with purpose. Monty
glanced around the room, uncertain
how to begin. 1t was not so easy as no
had imagined.
you are very good to see me-" he
said at last. 1T was absolutely neces.
sary for me TO talk to you this evening
could not have endured the suspense
any longer. Barbara. I've spent three
or four sleeplcss nights on your &C.
count. VIII 1t spoil your evening il
tell YOU in plain words what you al
ready know: 1t won't bother you, will
IT, he houndered.
What do YOU mean, Monty:" she
begged, purpOsely dense and with Won
derful control Of her eyes.
II love you. Babs," be cried II
thought you knew about it all along
or should have told you before. That's
why I haven't slept. The fear that
you may not care for me has driven
me nearly to distraction. 1t couldn't
go on any longer. I must know to-
day"
There was a CLEAN in his eyes that
made her pose Of Indifference difficult.
The fervor Of his half whispered words
took possession Of her. She had ex-
pected sentiment Of such a different
character that his frank confession dis
armed her completely. Beneath his
ardent, abrupt plea there was assur-
ance. the confidence OF one who is not
to be denied. 1t was not what he had
said. but the way he had said It, A
wave Of exultation swept over her. tin
Cling through every nerve. Under the
spell her resolution to daily lightly
with his emotion suffered check that
almost brought ignominious surrender.
Both Of her hands were clasped in his
when he exultingly resumed the charge
against her heart. hut she was rapidly
regainjng control OF her emotions. and
he did not know that ne was losing
ground with each step he took for.
ward. Barbara Drew loved Brewster,
but she was going to make him pay
dearly for the brief lapse her COM
posture had experienced. When next
she spoke she was again the Miss
Drew who had been trained in the
ways Of the world, and not the young
girl in love.
Il care for you great deal. Monty"
she said, but I'm wondering whether
care enough toto marry you."
I'VE haven't known each other very
long. Babs," he said tenderly. but
think we know each other we'll enough
to be beyond wondering"
ut is like you to manage the whole
thing" she said chidingly. Cant you
give me time to convince myself that I
love you as you would like and as
must love if expect to be happy with
the man l marry"
II forgot myself" he said humbly.
you forgot me-" she protested gem
tly, touched by this sign Of contrition
Il do care for you. Monty. but don't
you see it's no little thing you ask of
me? must be sure--very sure-before
I-before"-
Don't be so distressed" he pleaded
"You will love me, know. because
you love me now. This means much
to me, but it means more to you. You
are the woman. and you are the one
whose happiness should be considered.
I can live only in the hope that when
I come to you again with this same
story and this same question you'll
not be afraid to trust yourself to me-"
You deserve to be happy for that.
Monty" she said earnestly, and II
was with difficulty that she kept her
eyes from wavering as they looked into
his.
you will let me try to make you
love me?" he asked eagerly.
Il may not be worth the struggle"
"I'll take that chance" he replied
She was conscious of disappointment
after he was gone. He had not pleaded
as ardently as she had expected and
desired. and. try as she would she
could not Danish the touch Of irritation
that had come to haunt her for the
night
Brewster walked to the club, elated
that he had at least made a beginning.
His position was now clear. Besides
losing fortune he must win Bar.
bara In open competition.
At the theater that evening he met
Harrison, who was In state Of jubila-
tion.
where did you get that tip?' asked
he.
"TinS What tinsu from, Rrowstor