The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-08-18


Miriam = ~
Its not an original remark" said
Howar: Creighton. but I'll take you
up." .
1T may not be original" she retort
ed, bridling. "but it's better than sit
ting like an owl, as you have been
these last ten minutes"
Give me the penny"
'".,ot until you have delivered the
goods" she said laughingly
We'll, 10 begin, l was thinking
how much loved you"
"You don't expect a penny for an
old story like that, do you?" she asked
mockingly.
1t depends upon the value you place
upon true love"
Il Thought IL was the other sort that
was valued in dollars and cents. Look
at Lettie Conover"
Miss Conover." he explained, lis
not purchasing love with her marriage
settlements. Her father is paying for
the privilege of calling his grandchil.
dren by title"
Don't you think you have absorbed
lot OF Socialism,"
Il am not Socialist" he defended.
II simply detest this modern device OF
seeking to bolster up good American
name with nothing worse than hog
lard upon IL with the uncleanly pedi-
gree OF the sort of lordling who will
m, ayrx f..v 81 81 i,in tI,at
II Is the title-not the man-which Is
wanted"
She gravely passed him coin. "The
original thoughts were not worth the
price. This is"
He motioned her hand away. ut
would be a poor missionary who
would sell his gospel" he declared.
"Do you suggest that l am In need
Of being savedY" she demanded. color
ing.
II hope not was his quiet answer.
81 think you're just horrid. l never
gave Lord Carnavon any encourage
ment to follow me home"
Creighton shrugged his shoulders
ever SO slightly.
IF you think that l even permitted
him to imagine
''TIe has no imagination. Only an
instinct"
Howard Creighton" she stormed
81 want you TO understand that Lord
Carnavon Is a friend of mine do
not permit my friends to be spoken Of
In that fashion"
''Then he Is friendT'
"Nothing more" she declared hastily
"And very little Of that" he finished
"Its your money he wants"
"How do you known
81 happened to know he explained
to your father that he could not mar
ry unless he could first pay Off his
debts"
"How did you happenT" she asked,
with cutting carcasm.
"Simply because your father brought
the schedule to me to find out IL II were
exorbitant"
Very tactful Of father to take the
schedule to you just because you hap
pen to be his legal adviser"
"Quite natural" he admitted. "You
see, unlike Carnavon. do not adver-
tise my love"
''Do you insinuate that he has been
making me conspicuous by his atten-
tion?"
WELL" said Creighton mildly, "he
only needs license and n leader to
complete the suggestion Of dogllke de-
votion."
She rose and turned upon him. ~
would have you understand she said
fiercely, since father has admitted you
into his confidence that am going TO
marry Lord Carnavon."
81 hope not" he said sincerely.
apart from all personal feelings, l
should hate to see you throw yourself
away upon man who sees In you only
a means Of satisfying his creditors" D.
"You know better than that"
81 know more than that" he correct
ed. 1--WE loved you, Miriam, ever since
you were a child. When I was work
Ing my way through college and law
school and your father was still fight
Ing for the fortune he since has gain
ed, you loved me. You love me still"
Her lips trembled q little, but she
made no sound. She turned away to
the window and cooled her flushed
face against the icy pane.
II shall be rich, too, some day. Mean
while I do not demand that my wife
shall pay my debts. I want only you"
II am engaged TO another" She
spoke above whisper.
"But you do not love him, and you do
love me. Won't you send him upon his
way, dearestr'
He did not see that she was crying,
and he urged the question again. This
time there was only the mute surren-
der to his caress, but IL was enough to
assure him that the decision OF Revolu.
honary days had been repeated and
there was another British defeat.
Carnavon was rather glad. He had
Just gained the favor Of young won.
In whose father was more wealthy
Ind who had several millions I'm her
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