Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-10-27

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"a wit. ch? Then he'll appreciate an
answer from me. Have you a telegraph
blank. Mr.. Grant,"
Two minutes later the following tele-
gram to Swearcngen Jones was await
ing the arrival of a messenger boy and
Brewster was blandly assuring Messrs.
Grant X Ripley that he did not care
n rap for the consequences:
New York Oct. g. l..
Swearengen Jones' Butte. Mont:
No doubt you could do 1t for less than
six thousand. Montana Is regarded as the
best grazing country in the world. but we
don't eat that sort of stuff In New York.
That's why II costs more II live here.
MONTGOMERY BREWSTER.
Just before leaving his apartments
for Miss Drcw's home he received this
response from PARKWAY Montana:
Butte. Mont. Oct. %. l..
Montgomery Brewster. New York:
We are 500 feet above the level of the
sea / suppose that's why It costs us less
to live high. s. JONES.
IL was beginning to despair, Monty"
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 tinge Of red to her cheeks, and
where n moment before there had been
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. 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.
l could not have endured the suspense
any longer Barbara, I've spent three
or four sleepless nights on your &C
count. VIII 1t spoil your evening If l
tell you In plain words what you al
ready know? 1t won't bother you, will
IT." he flOundered.
"What do you mean, MOntyf she
begged, purposely dense and with Won
derful control Of her eyes.
II love you, Babs," he cried. Il
thought you knew about 1t 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. 1t couldn't
go ON any longer. I 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 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
posture 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.
II care for you a great deal, Monty"
she said, but I'm wondering whether
care enough toto marry you"
I'VE haven't known each other very
long, Babs." he said tenderly, but I
think We know each other well enough
to be beyond wondering"
1T Is like you to manage the whole
thing" she said chidingIy. Cant you
give me time to convince myself that I
love you as you would like and as I
must love II expect to be happy with
the man 1 marryr'
Il forgot myself" he said humbly.
You forgot me-" she protested gen
II do care for you, Monty, but don't
you see it's no little thing you ask of
me? must be sure-very sure-before
I-before"-
Don't be so distressed" he pleaded.
you will love me, l know, because
you love me now. This means much
to me- but it means more to you. You
are the woman, and you are the one
whose happiness should be considered
I can live only in the hope that when
l come to you again with this same
story and this same question you'll
not be afraid to trust yourself to me-"
"You deserve to be happy for that,
Monty" she said earnestly, and 1t
was with difficulty that she kept her
eyes from wavering as they looked into
his.
You will ket me try to make you
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
Us ardently as she had expected and
desired. and, try as she would, she
could not Danish the touch of irritation
that had come to haunt her for the
night.
Brewster walked to the club, elated
that he had at least made q beginning.
His position was now clear. Besides
losing a fortune he must win Bar
bara In open competition.
At the theater that evening he met
Harrison, who was in state Of jubila.
ton.
"Where did you get that tipT asked
he.
Tip? What tip?" from Brewster.
ION the prize fight"
BreWste-'s face fell, and something
cold crept over him.
How did-what was the result ?" he