Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-11-15

ing an additional stocking. Once more
Miss Van Brock had given proof Of
her prophetic gift. and Kent had been
modify filling In the details Of the
picture drawn by her woman's 1ntui-
tion.. He had, gone late to the house
in Alameda square, knowing that
Portia had dinner guests. And it was
imperative that he should have her to
himself. <. $50.
"You needn't tell me anything but
the manner Of its doing" she was
saying. II knew they would find q
way to stop you--or make one. And
you needn't be spiteful at me-" she
added, when Kent gripped the arms
of his chair. -, H. ill.,. ~
II don't mind your saying 4 told
you so','' he fumed. TITS the fact
that didn't have sense enough to see
what an easy game I; was = dealing
them. It didn't take Meigs I'VE min
utes to shut me off," ia 10
TELL me about it, she said: and
he did it crisply. H..
THE quo warranto inquiry is insti.
tuted in the name of the state; or
rather the proceedings are brought by
some person with the approval Of tho
governor or the attorney general, one
or, both. took to-day for obtaining
this approval because knew Bucks
was out Of town and / thought could
bully Meigs,"
And you couldn't?" she said. a.
mot in thousand years. :, At drst
he said he would take the matter under
advisement: knew that meant a con-
sultatfon with Bucks. Then I put the
whip on: told him a few of the things
II know, and let him imagine a lot
more; but it was no good. He was as
smooth as oil, admitting nothing, de-
nyfng nothing. And what grinds me
worst is that I let him put me in fault;
gave him. chance to show conclusive-
~ how absurd It was for me to expect
him to take up question Of such
magnitude on the spur Of the mo-
ment." = z5
"Of course" she said sympathetic
ally. Il knew they would find q way.
What are you doing?'' 65@.:
Kent laughed in spite Of his sore
amour s4.s Il. +:
|. AT this present moment am do
! Ing precisely what you said I should:
unloading my woes upon you. -
"Oh, but didn't say that: I said
you would come to me for help. Have
your
" I'D say yes, IL 4 didn't know 30
We'll just what I am up against -
. Miss Van Brock laughed unfeeling-
~. ri z.F5 4ssszz=s:.ll... ~ r.,
els it a mans weakness to fight bet
ter in the dark?'' .$ .ss.- ~.
1T is mans common sense to
know when he is knocked out" he re-
torted. ..s== e. r. i. e. - +
She held him with her eyes while
she said: S sg r. s ..=z.. = :, z
Tell me what you want to accom-
plish, David; &c the end Of the ends, I
mean. Is It only that you Wish to
save Miss: Brentwood's little marriage
portion % $=5s { }}.z:sst..4@ r :.
He told the simple truth, as who
could help, with Portals eyes demand
ing it. z: N III ...z .S.. 1. .s.s.=
1T was that at first; I'll admit.
Bat latterly . .. ..>. 4. S.: ..., u.
"Latterly you have begun to think
larger thinss?" She looked away from
him, and, her next word seemed to be
part Of an unspoken thought. @"l have
been wondering II you are great
enough. David. = S .. /. ...
He shook his head despondently. 8
Haven't I; just been showing you
that I am not p .s.z -1.>, 81
''You have been showing me that
you cannot always out-plan the other
person. That IL q lack, but 1t Ii not
fatal. Are you crest enough to. run
fast and far when It 10 . straight-away
race depending only upon mere man.
strength and indomitable determines
ton q z.3s s5.". 1.
''Try me. q he said, impulsively. e
Would you like to have your qGo
warranto blind alley turned into 1
thoroughfare q. ...3
II believe you can do Il II you try. :
he admitted, Frightening little. IS ii.
Maybe can; or rather can put
you In the way OF doing it. You say
Mr.. Meigs IL obstinate, ana the gov
ornor II likely 70 prove still more OBJ
stinate. Have you thought OF any way
Of softening them q 3s=52s= Il.
You know Z haven't. u It's starli
|impossibility from my point $of visw. :;
Nothing s. imp ssible; It 70 alwayl
. question Of ways and means. = Then,
Suddenly: Have yon been payinl
ny attentl lon 10 The dsvSlopmea9 4
THE Delmount Oh laid a. 5S...Zz'
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