Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-10-14

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Thurstonf'
NO" said Thurston savagely
"Bully Tor you! say. JAM there's
a fellow In the crew says Thinks I
might get on II l train harI enough.
and I'm going TO try for end on the
varsity."x
"'rhat wiz be nice" said Jrnc weakly
mice. It'll be great n can do n. I
say. you're looking mighty fino tonight
Jane; been rubbing your cheeks7 Your
eyes are rs shiny
How mean. Bobby. Are they gen.
orally 80 dully' Jane giggled nervously.
why did you look at the clock. Mr.
ThuYstonY"
MY train leaves at H." said Thurs.
ton gloOmlly.
Going away, Thurstonf" querled
Bobby. with interest. "wheref"
South Carolina"
"Mr. Thurston Is leaving onto live
there" put in Jane hopefully.
"Oh. | say, that's great" Her effort
died unnotlced. South Carollna's n
fine old place. I was there one sum.
mcr. | tell you what. Thurston. they
have the prettlcst girls you ever saw
Jolliest. brightest things - not bit
stiff. A fellow can have a mighty good
time there"
II suppose So" said Jane stlfiiy. 81
dare say you had a good time there
yourself. Was that the summer you
were expelled from college2 | should
not think. Bobby, that you would care
10 talk about H."
"Well. for heavens sakev' cried the
injured Bobby.
Thurston looked at the clock again.
with ostentation.
Wont you play the 'serenade' for
mef' 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"
81 meant Thurston, Bobby" explain
ed the girl. with suspicious sweetness
II know what you can play"
Thurston stalked grimly over TO the
piano and dropped his hands on the
keys with a thud. while Bobby sat
back complacently in his chair and
Jane fidgeted In hers. He struck sew
eral heavy chords, then began the ten
der monotone OF the "Serenade." but
the nervous irritation. vibrating TO his
finger tips. Jared the harmony and
Thurston, breaking or with n discord
ant crash. swung round upon the stool
81 can't play tonight" he said vicious
IL. returning TO the fireplace.
why. you were doing hne," said
Bobby. with polite surprise. You're
too modest about IT,"
Thurston set his teeth, squared his
shoulders and looked ut the clock. II
was nigh upon the eleventh hour.
"Mr. Martin" he began grimly. Il
am leaving upon the II o'clock train
tonight. This Is the last opportunity
I shall have Of seeing Miss Wallis
When you came in | was about TO ask
her 20 marry me. am going 10 ask
her now. VIII you defer your visit. or
do you care to hear met" Jane Gasped;
so did Bobby. the good hearted blum
derer.
"Oh. | say" he began, sprlnging 70
his feet In direst confusion, I'm no
end sorry. / wouldn't have done II
for the world. What duner I've
been I'm awsully sorry"
80 am l." said Thurston
IL hadn't nm ldea"-
so II seems" interrupted the older
man. with suppressed rage, but since
have suggested one TO You
"Oh. Bobby" cried Jane. with n
hysterical little laugh.
Young ass" muttered Thurston,
taking step toward Jane. Bobby
fed incontlnently and the door slam.
med behind him.
Thurston caught Jane and the VIC
lets and the violet chlffons Ia his arms.
crushing them close.
I'VE don't have TO say Il; We know"
he declared eXultlnglv.
Yes" said Jane with laugh that
was more than half a sob, but we
wanted chance 10 say II anyhow"
4 bit Of coal fell from the fire to the
hearth with a tiny crash.
"Was that a step In the hallT' muir
INJURED Jane. But she did not move.
COAL EN pAssEs AWAY