Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-12-29

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"N0,r said Thurston savagcly.
"Bully for your I say. Jane, there's
a fellow in the crow says he thinks
might get on II I train hard enough,
and I'm going to try for end on the
varsity
'That win be nice" said Jane weakly.
"Nlcci Itli be great II I can do It.
say. you're looking mighty fine tonight,
Jane: been rubbing your checks? Your
eyes arc rs shiny
show mean, Bobby Are they gen
orally so dullT" Jane glggled neryously'
"why did you look at the clock Mr..
ThurstonT'
MY train leaves at H." said Thurs
ton eloomily.
"Golng away. ThurstonT' oueried
Bobby, with interest. "Wherer
South Carolina"
'Mr. Thurgton Is leaving onto live
there put in Jane hopefully.
"Oh, ! say, that's great" Her effort
died unnotlced. south Cardinals a
hne old place. / was there n sum
mer. ] tell you what, Thurston. they
have the prcttlest girls you ever saw.
Joliest. brightest things not n bit
! shn. A fellow can have n mighty good
time there"
Il suppose So" said Jane stitiy. 81
dare say you had n good time there
yourself. WAS that the summer yoa
were expelled from college? I should
not think. Bobby, that you would care
to talk about It."
well. FOR heavens sakeI" cried the
injured Bobby.
Thurston looked at the clock again,
with ostentation.
won't you play the 'serenade' for
meY'' asked Jane desperately.
you know ! can't play anything but
The Good Old Summer Time with
two fingers, and I'm too shy to play
before people"
II meant Thurston, Bobby" explain
ed the girl, with suspicious sweetness.
Il know what you can play"
Thurston stalked grimly ove to the
piano and dropped his hands on the
keys with q thud, while Bobby sat
back c~omplacently IN his chair and
jane hdgeted in hers. He struck sew
eral heavy chords, then began the ten
der monotone Of the "Serenade," but
tho nervous irritation, vibrating to his
finger tips, Jared the harmony and
Thurstcn. breaking OF with a dlscord-
ant crash, swung round upon the stool.
u can't play tonight" lie said vicious
~, returning to the fireplace.
'yvhy, you were doing hne," said
Bobby, with polite surprise. you're
too modest about it,"
Thurston set his teeth, squared his
shoulders and looked att the clock. Il
was nigh upon the eleventh hour.
'sfr. Martini he began grimly, 81
am leaving upon the IL o'clock tralr
tonight. This is the last opportunity
/ shall have of seeing Miss Wallis
When you came IN / was about to asl
her to marry me. / am going to asl
her now. NM you defer your visit, OF
do you care to hear me?" Jane gasped
SO did Bobby, the good hearted blum
derer.
ooh, 1 say" he began, s~prlnging t.
his feet in direst confusion, I'm NJ
end sorry. I wouldn't have done
for the world. What a duffer ",
I been. I'm awfully sorry"
$50 am IT, said Thurston.
Il hadn't an ldea'-
$50 it seems interrupted the olde
? man. with suppressed rage, "but sine
/ have suggested n TO you
"Oh, Bobby" cried Jane, with
+ hysterical little laugh.
Young ass" muttered Thurston
taking q step toward Jane. Bobb!
fed ineontinently and the door slam
med behind him.
Thurstoh caught Jane and the VIC
lets ana the violet chlffons in his arms
crushing them close.
I'VE don't have to say It; we know,
lie declared exultlngly.
Yes" said Jane with a laugh tina
was more than half a sob, "but w
! wanted a chance to say it anyhow"
a bit OF. coal fell from the fire to tn,
! hearth with a tiny crash.
! was that a step in the hallY" muir
Z INJURED Jane. But she did not move.
FIT.