Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-06-14
Three Roses and
Another

ognlze what be did want when he saw
H. These traits had been OF use 10 him
In working his way through college.
through medical school after that and
into fourishing practice now two
years old.
In love rs In business It was the
same only the girls he had thus far
met were undoubtedly the ones he did
not want Or. Johns black gray eyes
were always ON the silent quest OF an
unknown girl the thought OF whom he
linked with the thought OF roses. She
did not appear. lie was thlrty-two and
beginning TO think he had missed her
and was deciding 10 devote his spare
time entirely TO rose culture when the
no longer expected happened.
In September be went. with col.
league, Frederick Mayne, NJ. d., to n
medical convention In st. Louis. Seat.
ed at the formal banquet. he looked
up. Just across the table. at her! And
then he seemed TO have always known
that she was small and blond. with
the sweet delicacy Of pink tea rose,
that her head was poised like flower
and that breeding and courage showed
I'm 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
" TO Wayne beside him and said In n
low tone:
Look carefully at this ring on my
finger and don't glare up. want 10
ask question. Who Is shel"
Strangely enough, Mayne knew who
"she" was.
Dean CAROLS daughter. Rose" be
replied. Then as they both looked MP
carelessly he continued. Il may as we'll
tell you that | shall try 10 get her.
Choking back n scnselcss anger. trying
TO realize that Wayne had as good a
right to want her as he. Durham an.
swered quietly:
"And may as well tell you that you
have me TO 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 20 your
daughter"
Certainly, my boy-wlth pleasure.
But"-and the old man lnughcd-"I
warn your
Its everlastlngly too late, doctor,
All / ask OF you Is not 10 tell her |
wanted 10 meet her and-not 10 praise
me TO her" The serious eyes OF the
young man checked the old mans
smile
Upon my soull / believe you're IN
carnestr
II warn you that am" Dean Car.
roll looked Or John Durham over
carefully from head to 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 nj COZ
lege and In your success since. Your
tactlcs are worthy OF a general and
victory Come along. But perhaps
you'd like me first 10 suggest 20 her
that you're a dangerous character
John laughed contcntcdly
Better that than cncomiums."
Rose Carroll met her fathers old pu
Pill none the less graclously because lac
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 well. while deferential,
he was not adorlng; while entirely np'
preciatlve. he was not insistcnt I'M his
enjoyment Of her society, which he
accepted with a sort OF seemingly tran
silent spirit OF camaradcrie that pIqucd
her a little. Several times during the
evening he drifted carelessly bac, near
her aud watched with amusement
Mayne's brcalncck ondeay0r 10 make
use OF his time 20 Impress bis rather
pouderous personality upon the girl
Durham asked permission 10 call next
day.
lie did call and was carelcssly enter
timing. lie let himself 60, showing
his real self, speaking OF his youthful
adventures I'm the west, Of his roses nc
home and leaving a sort OF an impress
sion that be- was a man into whose life
women had entered little and that they
were 10 him sort Of pleasant relaXa-
ton from wOrkaday cares.
Rose found herself putting forth I'M
usual efforts TO please this man, who
was not. as others, apparently In the
least subjugatod boy her charms. He
did not stay long. but as he arose 70
go 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 20 give you red one,
only The significance OF his tone
and his hesitation made her rise 10 his
throw.
"only you didn't darer she finished
for him.
ooh, dared" he replied coolly,
but / thought wouldnt-yet! The