The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-04-13
5F1AN1LIN GARLAND
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Louis, who had been sitting in some
wonder, trying to catch the underur-
rent Of this talk. put his hand OH Ray
mond's knee and said: ..When :you 50,
go too. Remember that ., r.
1t was interesting to Jeanette 70
observe that evening dress changed
AIMS estimate of Raymond's charac-
ter. The girl had to admit that lie
looked surprisingly well as he came
slowly into the library just before the
little Chinese chime sounded for din
ner Every trace Of the cowboy. tue
man of sun smit, wind swept plain,
was gone. He was pale, languid, but
self contained and wore his dinner suit
with easy grace: - ..
His manner toward Ann was that Of
a polite acquaintance merely, and her
fear of something-she hardly knew
what-instantly vanished. His bearing
during dinner and throughout the even
ing made her forget the kind of person
he had hitherto seemed to her, and she
began to study him in his true charac-
ter. He dropped all his ranch life
phrases and, putting aside his reserve,
talked with entire intellectual freedom,
showing a knowledge Of books and of
communities, remarkable in any man.
Once or twice as she encountered bis
glance - mysterious movement ran
about her heart and her breath quick
ened.
As they rose from dinner and while
he stood to allow her to pass he said:
You are very beautiful tonight. Noun
tain air has done wonders for you"
'."1ou are very courteous" she re-
spended. and her eyes fell exasperat-
ing;y, and she walked away with a
sense IF having revealed weakness.
He came into the drawing room half
an lour later to say good night to his
hostess, looking very tired and pale,
and when he took AIMS hand his eyes
were burning with deep inner passion.
Good night" he said, land forgive me
Tor any impertinence." She scarcely
had time to reply, to ask his meaning,
for Mrs. Barnett ordered him instantly
to bed.
No voice responded to Louis knock
at Raymond's door next morning, and,
hurrying to Barnett's room, Louis
called excitedly, cousin Don, have you
seen Rob?"
r Barnett, splashing in his tub, shout
ed:c"No. Can't you find him."
He isn't in his ROOM
Hes gone down to breakfast, then.
Hurry along and keep him company.
Don't let him 60 out"
Louis rushed into the breakfast room,
but found it empty. The maid said:
Are you looking for Mr.. Raymond
He came down very early and said he
was going out for walk"
The boy hurried outdoors, filed with
dismay. HE shouldn't be out alone.
He might get dizzy and fall He ran
round the block, eagerly seeking Ray
mond, who was nowhere in sight.
When Barnett entered Rob's room be
found two letters lying on the little
desk. One was addressed to Don and
one to Ann.
Barnett broke the seal and read his
note almost at a glance:
Dear Barnett-Tm sorry to pull out in
this way, but I am afraid it's my. only
way. have been very uncomfortable be-
cause Of my growing indebtedness to you
and Mrs. Barnett, and SO have cut loose
Please don't think me ungrateful. It is
because 1 feel 80 deeply your kindness
that go. Don't look for me. I'm going
TO- hole up for q few days till get
strong. II you happen to get any cleWr to
where I've gone, don't tell the boy. Z
can see that his sister does not approve
Of his fondness for me, and she Ii quite
right. I'm not proper companion for a
squares us 80 far as money can, but your
kindness in other ways, and especially
Mrs. Barnetts care and assistance, am
In despair of ever paying. slide out be-
cause it would be difficult and painful to
say goodby, and, besides, feel that
must cut loose from the boy.
Raymond's note to Ann was short,
almost curt:
Since my thanks are burden to you,
the least can do is to take myself out
Of your life and beg pardon for having |
entered it. Had I attended to my duties |
that, night Of the fire, you would not have
been troubled by me-. / stayed because
you were beautiful, and that Is the whole |
truth. 1t is not the first: time q man has |
neglected his duties for a woman, and the |
pain now suffer in giving UP all hope |
Of meeting you again is q Just punishment |
for my presumption. I am sorry to 60 |
without saying goodby to Louis. but it is |
best. I know you do not like his growing |
regard for me, and you are quite right.
Louis came to her door and scried !
put dolefully. ANN. Rob has gone |
lway!' - ~ n 4
III know 1t. Come in" Il
He entered with troubled, fearful |
lace and In deeply aggrieved tone said:
He went without saying goodby. I
want to 60 hunt him and bring him
back, but Uncle Don says that we
must respect his wish. All the same,
like him, and want him back. No,
don't-I want to 60 with him. .
), '"And leave meT' ls&-srs.t - A.. -.
His resentment, long smoldering,
,lrst forth: eyes, would! Don't you
I have seen how you treated
lin? You think because you're from i
New York you can snub, q man like Z