Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-10-13

used TO dealing with men. Ii L want
10 buy off this man Hume, who's 70
prevent me? Leave it to me-"
How little known to these mere con-
spirators against her happiness was
the real anxiety besetting the heart
of Vera Hadden
Hume had said so much, yet had al
ways paused at the vital point,
thing more eloquent than the most
passionate outpouring could possibly
be at this juncture.
And now, as they threaded the steep
woods which clung to the sides of tie
hill overlooking Braidkennoch, he sud-
denly broke it to her that his visit
might be curtailed.
'"In fact" he said II may actually
have to go tonight"
But you have only just come" she
protested.
"One sometimes gets more pleasure
in week than fortune Intentionally
provides for lifetime"
you know that is my feeling too"
IF l only dared to know it! But
hasn't it been clear to you all the
| llhlS bhib Even Olu
tie sees it. He's been talking to me
like father"
go on" said Vera.
at appears that among his many
pies he has a finger in some engineer
ing works, a monster big concern, and
he has offered me post in connection
with it that will eventually bring me
big income"
81 always said he was remarkably
kind!"
But there is a condition attached"
"Oh!" said Vera.
II am to leave at once and give
them five years service in Burmah and
Siam. There is big prize in money
at the end, but here am l thinking
OF bigger. And come to you to de-
eide"
She was silent.
Speak" he said; 81 can bear any
thing, if you will only speak"
"It is harder for me-" she answered.
"If l thought you would not feel dis
appointed with me, would tell you all
I feel"
Am I not man enough to bear the
truth?"
Il feel that l could wait" she said,
"and yet l think such pressure would
be brought to bear on me that 1t
would be hopeless. All, you under
stand how l must answer already"
There is some one else?"
at depends how you mean it. No
cne that l care for. Some one, per
haps, who might make life tolerable
for me. Things are so changed since
l came here. l am not confidenl
OF myself any longer. 1 feel thai
you will go out OF my life and l shall
ever regret it, but go you must"
Il see how it is. 1t is adverse cir
cumstance. We are ill-starred lovers
as one reads of them in the books. Blu
just now you said you could walt
Then l am content. 1 will build or
that"
> Two hours later trap stood wait
; ing for Hume, ready in good time t.
! go to Loohaspie station for the nigh
mail going south.
r He had had but small opportunit.
to whisper farewell to Vera.
4 Not ten minutes later in came Lewis
: When he heard of Humes suddel
@ departure he seemed annoyed. Tn
: two had been very good friends.
= "And l wanted him to come duck
8 shooting tomorrow, he said, as IA
s strobe toward his fathers sanctuGn
g To him he expressed his grievanc
o with some freedom.
S But, my dear boy" said his father
rubbing his hands, joyously, "Tv
i ridded you of an egg-stremely danger
d Gus rival. Didn't you see how he Wa
making the running with Miss Had
g den? I've bought him out, my soE
5 A pretty high figure. too, but no on
e shall say I'm a mean lot! What o
earth's the~matter, boy Lewis? Yc
S don't approve?"
Approve? Good Lord, of all th
e shabby tricks! Yes. father, / mea
what I'm saying. HI, here, Sandy
Z: Fish out my bicycle in two shakes!"
g Lewis, you're wild! You're cut
ting him out of fine job thatll max
Z him Tor life!"
But Lewis waved all expostulatio
aside He was off.
o He reached Lochaspie station in rec
l. ord time, but was none too soon.
He rushed up to Hume, who wa
. just about to board the train.
I Here, l say, Hume, you've got
e come back with me. I'm one of th
i directors of this confounded show, ar
Is | don't consent Besides, | meant yo
% to come duck-shooting tomorrow.
!; Hume was bewildered.
1t well, if that won't co, I've me'
:. sage from Miss Hadden. You're nc
u to CO."
"Is that fact?"
IL Come and ask her."
Poor Mr.. Manstie was much upset Il
ID the forceful language of his son I'll
following morning.