Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-04-02

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s-.t casa end great bunch % plnk
carnations. Before they saw him be
stenpei back into the waiting room,
bought a ticket 90 the next town north
and kept out OF sight until the train
came in. lie swung ON the rear plat
form. while Mayne. triumphant In his
moment OF favor, put the lady into seat
and bestowed her luggage about her.
As the train pulled out Durham look
eli from his window In the smoker and
behold the Idlotically adoring face OF
Maync. who was waving his farewell.
When he had smoked a long black
cigar John Durham sauntered into
the next ear. About the middle OF
the aisle be- stopped suddenly ut a
quick exclamation:
why. Mr.. Dunham!"
lie looked down and saw. with APP
parent surprise. Rose Carroll. blush
Ing and smiling lie removed his hat.
but made no effort TO take the seat
which she had cleared for him beside
her.
Miss Carroll. So this is your train
how pleasant. Lovely day. isn't III"
Wont you sit DOWN. she asked.
little tlmidly. And be did and went
on talking so carelessly and yet so
mcanlngly. 80 brightly and still -
seriously. that Il seemed 10 her but
moment or two before he looked
from the window and stood up. Draw
Ing a slender parcel from his pocket.
he uawrapped single. long stemmed
pink rose.
Il must get or here In order to get
back 10 an important case with your
father. | only got on to tell you
goOdby. Didn't want 20 interfere
with Mayne nj the station. can't
compete with this floral generosity"
and he laid the rose In her lap. but
this Is 10 remind you that some day
| shall bring you that red rose" He
was gone. without touching her hand
In farewell She sat gasplng pleased.
astonished. half angry. but completely
Interested. She looked at the pink
rose. Then she tossed the carnations
from the window and wondered how
In the world John Durham had man
aged TO obtain her promise TO answer
his letters.
Thereafter Durham wrote her-not
regularly. but when the fancy seemed
20 seize him whimsical. vigorous, Joy
ful. masculine letters. wholesomely
free from all lovemaklng She an
swered. and sometimes when he was
very busy he called her up on the
long distance phone In lieu OF a let
ter. Meantime Mayne had sent bush
els OF flowers, had written ponderous-
ly sentimental eplstlcs and heaved
many ponderous signs. Twice he had
gone 10 see his divinity. and on his
last call her lack OF interest In his
elaborate mention OF Durham raised
suspicion in his slow but relentlessly
logical mind. On his return he saun-
tered into Dunham's Office.
Morning. old man"
Morning, Mayne. Enjoy your Wis
ltf' How the deuce did Durham know
he'd been away? Mayne hazarded
guess.
yes. called on Miss Carroll. Write
TO her. don't your Taken OF guard.
Durham admitted the soft impeach-
ment and was instantly sorry. Mayne
laughed with unctuous amusement.
Thought you were too astute for
that Bet she's got you going-has
me! Strlnglng you for all she's worth!
Practiced hand! Great girl-no end
popular. Knows how to do II, Miss
Carroll" Dunham's anger rose, but
he answered carelessly:
Look to yourself. Mayne. Guess
can take care OF Johnny" But after
Mayne went the tide OF his anger
surged toward Rose Carroll. When
be could stand IL no longer he went
10 the phone. closing the door OF the
inner Office, and called up st. Louis
and Miss Carroll. After an hours de
lay he got her and went straight 90
the point.
That you, Miss Carrolll Know who
this Is? Yes! Lovely spring day! /
want 10 ask you something. Forgive
my bluntness, but | must know. Miss
Carroll. in your letters and all have
you meant everything or have you
been playing with mef" A long pause.
while he listened intently.
mo, did not think SOL simply ask
ed. | have not the time nor the tenn
per 10 play. You will forgive me for
asking you? No. can't tell you what
made me think OF such a thing. Yes.
some day / win. Certainly / believe
sou. Whatl May II May / come
this week? or course I want TO! But
can't reach you TIL Saturday even
ing aud will have 20 start back Sunday
morning. It's long way, and connec-
lions are bad All right -goOdby-till
Saturday.
At I'm the afternoon OF June John
Durham stepped from his train at ST.
Louis and went 10 "A hotel TO get rid |
OF his travel stains and appease his
hunger.
About Z he emerged faultlessly at |
tired, visited florist and took cab 20
Dean Carroll's stately old home.
Rose came to him In the dim candle
light OF the library. a vision I'm SHIN
mering gray. lie had intended meet
ing her In his usual easy way, but the