The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-09
CHAPTER X.-Continued.
Pirate.


ly, she entered the house.
To Warburton, half the pleasure of
the victory was gone; for not word of
praise had she given him. Yet, she had
answered his smile Well, he had made
q lackey out Of himself; he had no right
to expect anything but $40 month and
orders.
He broke his word with me. He did
not return to the house that night for
dluner. In fact, he deliberately sent
for his things. explaining that he was
called north and wouldn t have time to
see them before he left. 1t took all
nty persuasive oratory to smooth the
troubled waters, and then there were
areas upon which my oil had no eff
feet whatever.
''He is perfectly heartless!" cried
hassy, hut he could steal away and
play poker all night with a lot of idling
army Officers. And low he is going off
to Canada without even seeing us to
say goodby. Charlie. there is some
thing back Of all this.'
throwing a scrutinizing glance at me.
But I was something of a diplomat my
self, and he didn't catch me mapping.
"Herc's telegram for him, too.'
81 think III take the liberty of
opening it, said I. I knew it's con-
tents. It was the reply Warburton, had
depended on. / read it aloud.
No question was asked. 1t was q bald
order: "Come up at once and shoot
caribou. Take first train
'"Bob g a iackass,' was Jacks COM
mentary. I bad heard something like
it before, that day. HE IL turn up all
right, land Jack lit cigar and
"And Betty Annesley is going to call
tomorrow night,' said Nancy her voice
Overlooking, with, reproach. Her eyes
even sparkled with, tears. II did SO
want them to meet.'
I called myself villain. But I had
given my promise; and 1 was in love
~ dom see what we can do. When
Bob makes up his mind to do anything
he generally does it. - Jack believing
he had demolished the subject, opened
his Morning Post and fell to studying
the latest phases of the Venezuelan
muddle.
Nancy began to cry softly; she loved
the scalawag as only sisters know how
to love. And I became possessed with
two desires; to console her and to punch
Mr.. Robert s head.
cit has always been this way with
him. Nancy went on, dabbing her eye:
with her two-by-four handkerchief
eve never dreamed that he was going
into the army till he came home on'
night and announced that he had sue
cessfully passed his examinations TO
West Point. He goes and gets shot
and we never know anything about
signs and goes abroad without a wore
or coming to see us. l don't know
what to make Of Bobby; l really
don It.
[ took her hand in mine and kissed
it, and told her the rascal would tur1
up in due time, that t 4RGX+ h mintar near'
"He's only thoughtless. and single
Single purposed!' I echoed.'
"Why, yes. He gets one thing at
time in his BRAIN and thinks OF nothln
else till that idea is worn OUT 1 know
him.
T recalled my useless persuasion o
the morning. "I believe you az
71Of course, I am right,'.' reptile
Jack, turning page of his paap,e1
HDo you know where he has gone?
IT think the telegram explains every
'A q humph! Don't worry about hin
Nan. IN wager he's up to some OF HI
These and other little observation
Jack let fall made it plain to me tina
he was a natural student OF men an
their impulses. and that his iasight an
had put him where he is today, at tn
dead Of department.:
I left the house about 10 o'clocl
went down town and found the PROD
cal at a cheap hotel on Pennsylvania
He was looking over some, boots an
leggings and ready-made rldln
WAha, Chuck, SO here you arel"
HLook here, Bob; this will never d
at ALL I began.
II thought we had threshed all tbs
out thoroly this morning.
~ left Nancy crying over yor
blamed callousness.
"Nancy7 Hang it, don't wal
Nancy to waste any tears over me; Il
"Precious little you care! If
WASH t for the fact that you have to7
me the true state of things, shoul
have exposed you tonight. Why didn
you turn up to dinner as you pror
Used. You might at least have go1
thru the pretense of saying good-by
"My dear boy, I'll admit that n
knows Miss Annesley, and they WI
be calling on each other. The truth
I dare not let the girls see me witho'
beard. And ! IN too far. gone in
the thing to back out now.'
1T honestly hope that some one re
ognizes you and gives you away
declared Indignantly.
"Thanks. You re in love wi
Nancy, aren't you9 To be sure. We
wouldn't you do anything to, ke'
around where she is, to serve her,
hear her voice, to touch her hand c
casionally, to ride with her; in fax
always to be within the magic. Giro
of her presence7 Well, ! love this gin
/ know it now, it is positive, doubtle:
the air 7 breathe. Had I met her
the conventional way, she would ha
looked upon me as one Of the pilla
of convention, and mildly ignored n
AS am, she does not know what a
or who I am; [ am mystery, I repl
sent secret, and she desires to Fl
out what this secret is. Besides all tn
something impels me to act this pa
something aside from love. 1t is
explicable; fate, maybe. -, He pause
went to the window, and looked doy
into the street. It was .after-theat
time and carriages were rolling to a
fro.
"Bob, apologize. You know gre
deal more about feminine nature tn
I had given you credit for. But NJ
can you win her this way7,
He raised his shoulders. HTime a
chance.'
.'.,Well, whate Ter .betide, I can't ht
wishing you luck.' 5
We shook hands silently, and then
left him.
t'Father, osaid Betty Annesley at t