Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-12-22

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A Novel by
THOMAS COBB
Author Of
Author of
mi. Passingham, " "The Judgment
of Helen" Etc.

- "'"Ou ihe W marry MIN.
That is rather surprising.
Not at all. The expenditure of 8
precautionary shilling at Her Mai
estys Court of Probate saves a world
OF explanation and disappointment
Wray sat silent a few moments
then he said abruptly
Now, suppose that -
On please don't continue in this
extremely personal vein, Wray,'
FOR the sake OF argument Won
KNOW he persisted.
How little you have changed she
exclaimed
Suppose that asked a woman IN
become my wife,
Pauline or another!'
Weii' 1t would be another he said.
You wish for my candid opinion p
asked Joan.
OF course
Then l think she would he extreme
~ foolish to have anything to do
with you
oh, we'll
My dear Wrayl Pauline one
day
But you understand exactly how it
was, he urged. You know all the
facts of the case
Yes, | fancy | understand you bet.
ter than you understand yourself
Very likely, but still
You see,' she said. ANYTHING which
is very exceptional always seems in
credible
What is so exceptional, he demand
ed
Your chivalry-shall say?
The word is too grandiose'
Gail IL what you Will, she said. 1t
is almost incredible that you should
have come to England-unless Won
had some spark OF love for Pauline.
You insisted that [ had none. he
cried.
Now you are going to be argumen-
tative again, Wray,'
i think you are little inconsistent
he said.
In what manner? she demanded
When | was by way OF protesting |
l wanted above all things to marry |
Pauline
Three days ago, she cried.
You insisted did not care a straw
for her.
'Well!'
Now that | am at liberty to speak
frankly, and | assure you that | feel
no shadow of regret. you face about
and declare-well. that | am still pur-
suing,'
II not, why do you persist in going
to her housey
have told You why he said.
Your explanation seems hardly suf-
ncient. But she cried. we are talk
ing about Amabel
should like 10 convince you he
urged.
You can't she insisted Pray don't
me I know Won tell
me precisely what you believe to be
the truth. But a man often mistakes
his own motives. So. she said. Am
abel advised you TO return to Africa?
Yes, he answered
But you don't intend TO follow her
advice or miner
Not just vet. anyhow. he said. 4
amt tell to what I may be driven
Well. it was nice OF you to come
% tell me all about it. she answered.
And we shall meet again on Friday
CHAPTER TX.
In CONSEQUENCE OF Bernard's over [
Impotence. Joan set forth
N Friday evening earlier tnat she
'ould have done il she had been lett
D her own devices.
Bernard had made up has mind to
ave a thoroughly good time, the
etter since he heard that Mrs. Cath
art was not to act as Amabels chap v
ron.
Don't you think Aunt Joan looks '
wfully ripping tonight? he asked, S
uring the first dance. e
She always does said Amabel.
Upon my word. he continued, 1 q
egan to feel hopeful
You are always hopeful. Absurdly
opeful. a
Tn not though he whispered. 'You
lould see me when you're not there (.
Clever of me, wouldn't il be. Ber- I.
ei'
I'm the most miseraDle beggar un-
'r the sum-" he insisted
You need not expose your sores. ri
never encourage beggars. she said.
Anyhow, | think | see daylight
w, he said. out 1 noticed tl
What did you noticer
'use at Southampton, he answered.
lou see, she ran up against Water
Amabel looked up into his face as b,
sil as her position permitted.
You surely don't imagine as
But do said Bernard
4 suppose you know why Mr.. Wat sf
house came to England
oh. yes, know all about that he 81
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