Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-09-14

there were things of more Importance
The light in his eyes brought tn,
faintest tinge Of red to her cheeks, anC
where moment before there had beer
annoyance there was now feeling OF
serenity. For a moment the silence
was fraught with purpose Monty
glanced around the room, uncertain
how TO begin. II was not so easy IA be
had imagined.
You are very good to see me-" he
said at last. 1T was absolutely neces.
sary for me to talk 10 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 1t spoil your evening If |
tell you In plain words what you al
ready know? 1t won't bother you. will
ltY' he fioundered.
What do you mean, Montyf" she
begged, purposely dense and with won
derful control of her eyes.
81 love you, Babs," he cried. Il
thought you knew about it all along
or I should have told you before. That's
why ! 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 difficult.
The fervor Of his half whispered words
took possession Of her She had ex-
pected sentiment Of such 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. 1t was not what he had
said, but the way he had said II. A
wave Of exuxation swept over her, tin
Cling through every nerve. Under the
spell her resolution to daily lightly
with his emotion suffered 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 |
posture had experienced. When next |
size 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
care enough toto marry you"
We haven't known each other very
long, Babs," he said tenderly, 'but /
think we know each other well enough
10 be beyond wondering"
lit Is like you to manage the whole
hing she said chidingly. 'Can't you
sive me time to convince myself that I
owe you as you would like and as
must love IL expect to be happy with
he man marryT
Il forgot myself.- he said humbly.
You forgot me-" she protested gen
ly, touched by this sign of contrition.
i do care for you, Monty, but don't
'ou see It's no little thing you ask of
nef I must be sure-very sure-before
Don't be so distressed" he pleaded.
You will love me, know. because
on love me now. This means much
me. but II means more to you. You
re the woman, and You are the one
nose happiness should be considered.
can live only In the hope that when
come to you again with this same
tory and this same question you'll 8
OF be afraid to trust yourself to me-" t
you deserve osbe happy for that, I
lonty," she said earnestly, and ii I
'as with difficulty that she kept her d
res from wavering as they looked into d
Is
You will let me try to make Won a
we mer' he asked eagerly.
Il may not be worth the struggle
I'll take that chance" he replied.
She was conscious of disappointment q
ter he was gone. He had not pleaded
ardently as she had expected and {
sslred. and, try as she would. she II
uld not Danish the touch of irritation '
at had come to haunt her for the x
ght a
Brewster walked to the club, elated :
at he had at least made a beginning.
Is position was now clear. Besides
sing a fortune he must win Bar s
ira In open competition.
At the theater that evening he met. .
arrison, who was in state of jubila- \
IN e
Where did you get that tipY' asked 6
'Tip7 What tipY from Brewster. .
On the prize fight
Brewster's face fell. and something G
Id crept over him. u
How dld-what was the resultYr he o
ked, sure OF the answer. p
Haven't you heard? Your man q
ocked him out In the nth round .
rprised everybody" q
CHAPTER X. =
ME noxt two months were busy =
j ones for Brewster. Miss Drew :,