The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-11-10


Grant & Ripley that he did not cere
a rap for the consequences:
New York. oct. q. l..
swearenger jones' Butte. Mont;
No doub9 you could DO Il for less than
six thousand Montana Is regarded as the
best grazing country IN the world but we
don't eat that sort Of stun IN New York.
That's why Il costs more 70 live here
MONTGOMERY BREWSTER.
Just before leaving bis apartments
for Miss Drew's home he received this
response from faraway Montana
Butte. Mont. oct 9, l..
Montgomery Brewster New Yo'k'
We are 5000 feet above the ls'el Of the
sea. 1 suppose that's why II cos.a " less
to live high, s. JC.,ES.
II was beginning to despair, Monty. I"
said Miss Drew reproachfully when
he had come down from the height OF
his evaporation and remembered that
there were things Of more Importance
The light in his eyes brought the
faintest tinRe 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 he
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 sleepless nights on your ac
count VIII it spoil your evening il
tell you in plain words what you al
ready know? 1t won't bother you. will
itT' he fioundered.
what do you mean, MontyT she
begged, purposely dense and with won
derful control of her eyes
IL love you, Babs." he cried II
thought you knew about It all along
or should have told you before. That's
why l haven't slept The fear that
you may not care for me has driven
me nearly to distraction. II couldn't
go on any longer. | must know to-
day"
There was a CLEAN in his eyes that
made her pose Of indifference dificult
The fervor of his hair 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. II 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 a check that
almost brought ignominious surrender
Both Of her hands were clasped In his
when he exultingly resumed the charge
against her heart, but she was rapidly
regaining control of her emotions, and
he did not know that he 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.
posure 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
l care enough toto marry you"
1--WE haven't known each ether very
long. Babs." he said tenderly, "but
think we know each other well enough
TO be beyond wondering"
rfH. al.
thing" she said chidlngly. Cant you
give me time to convince myself that
love you as you would like and as
must love If expect to be happy Will
the man I marry
Il forgot myself" he said humbly.
"You forgot me-" she protested gen
tly, touched by this sign Of contritiOn
Il do care for you, Monty, but dom
you see it's no little thing you ask OF
me? l must be sure-very sure-befor,
I-before"-
Don't be so distressed" be pleaded
'You will love me- ! know, becaus,
you love me now. This means mucl
to me, but it means more to you Yol
are the woman. and you are the on,
whose happiness should be considered
l can live only In the hope that wher
l come TO you again with this sam,
story and this same question you'll
not be afraid TO trust yourself 10 me-
you deserve to be happy for that
Monty" she said earnestly, and 4
was with difficulty that she kept hel
eyes from wavering as they looked int
his.
You will let me try to make yor
love me?" he asked eagerly.
II 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 ant
desired. and, try as she would, sh,
/ could not Danish the touch OF Irritation
that had come to haunt her for tbs
night
Brewster walked to the club, elateS
that he had at least made beginning
His position was now clear Besides
losing a fortune he must win Bar
bara In open competition.
At the theater that evening he me
Harrison, who was in a state OF jubila
I tion.
where did you get that tlp2" aske,
| be.
"Tipl What tipf" from Brewster.
"On the prize fight"
Rrewster's face fell, and something
cold crept over him
How did-what was the resultg" Ia