Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-12-08

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 4 check that
almost brought ignominious surrender.
Both of her hands were casped 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.
81 care for you a great deal, Monty"
she said, but I'm wondering whether
l care enough toto marry you"
1--WE haven't known each other very
long, Babs," he said tenderly but 1
think we know each other well enough
to be beyond wondering"
ut is like you to manage the whole
thing" she said chidingly. Cant you
give me time to convince myself that l
love you as you would like and as
must love if l expect to be happy with
the man I marry
IL forgot myself" he said humbly
"You forgot me-" She protested gen
tly, touched 10y this sign of contrition.
81 do care for you, Monty, but don't
You see it's no little thing you ask of
me? | must be sure-very surc-before
I-bcfore"-
Don't be so distressed" he pleaded.
"You will love me, | know. because
you love me now. This means much
to me, but il means more to you. You
are the woman. and You are the one
whose happiness should be considered.
l can live only in the hope that when
I como to YOU again with this same
story ana 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 it
was with difficulty that she kept her
eyes from wavering as they looked into
his
You will let me try to make you
love me-" he asked eagerly.
Il may not be worth the struggle"
"Ill take that chance" he replied.
She was conscious of disappointment
after he was gone He had not pleaded
as 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 a 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 tip?" asked
he.
Tip? What tip?' from Brewster
"On the prize fight"
Brewster's face fell, and something
cold crept over him.
GLOW did-what was the result?' he
asked sure of the answer.
Haven't you heard? Your man
knocked him out in the fifth round
surprised everybody"