The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-09-13
THE SPENDERS
A TALE OF THE THIRD GENERATION
By HARRY LEON WILSON
By HARRY LEON WILSON
Copyright, by Lothrop Publishing Company.

klnd-Only I'm really not IN need OF
any sympathy at all. You won't I'M
derstand it; but we don't care so much
for money in the West-fOr the loss Of
it-not so much as you New Workers
would. Besides, we can always make
a plenty MORE
The situation was, emphatically, not
as he had so often dreamed it when
she should marvel, perhaps regretful-
ly, over his superiority to her husband
as mOney-maker. His only relief
was to belittle the Importance of his
loss.
"Of course, we've lost everything, al
most-but I've not been a bit downcast
about it. There's more where it came
from, and no end Of fun going after
it. I'm looking forward to the adven-
lures, I can tell you. And every one
will be glad to see me there; they
won't think the less of me, I assure
you, because I've made flul1e here!"
"Surely, Mr.. Bines, no one here could
think less of you. Indeed, I think
more of you. I think it's fine and big
to go back with such courage. Do you
know, l wish I we're a man-I'd show
them!"
REALLY, Miss Milbrey-"
He looked over her shoulder again,
and saw that Shepler was waiting for
her.
81 think your friends are impatient"
They can wait. Mr.. Bines, won
der if you have quite a correct idea Of
all New York people,"
"Probably not; I've met so few, you
know"
well, of course-but of those you've
metz"
"You can't know what my ideas are"
II wish we might have talked more
I'm sure-when are you leaving?"
II shall leave Tomorrow"
and we're leaving for the country
ourselves. Papa and mamma go to-
mOrroW-and, Mr. Blnes, should have
liked another talk with you'll wish
we we're dining at the Oldakers'
again."
He observed shepler strolling toward
them
II shall be staying with Aunt Cor
nelia a few days after Tomorrow"
Shepler came up.
and l shall be leaving tomorrow,
Miss Milbrey."
"Ah, Bines, glad to see you'll"
The accepted lover looked Miss Mil
brey over with rather a complacent
air-with the unruffled confidence Of
assured possession. Percival fancied
there was a look almost of regret in
the girls eyes.
aunt doesn't want to be kept waiting.
And she's already in fever for lear
you won't prefer the necklace she in
sists you ought to PREFER
TELL Aunt Cornelia, please, that 1
shall be along in just a moment
''she's quite impatient, you know"
urged Shepler.
Percival extended his hand.
"Good-by, Miss Milbrey. Don't let
me detain you. Sorry 1 shall not see
you again.
She gave him her hand uncertainty,
as if she had still. something to say,
but could find no words for it.
"Good-by, Mr.. Bines."
"Good-by, young man." Shepler
shook hands with him cordially. "and
the best of luck to you out there l
shall hope to hear good reports from
you. And mind, you're to look us up
when you're in town again. We shall
always be glad to see you. Good-by!"
He led the girl back to the case
where the largest diamonds reposed
chastely On their touches of royal vel
vet.
Perciyal smiled as he resumed his
walk-smiled with all that bitter Gym
icism which only youth may feel to it's
full poignance. Yet, heartless as she
was, he recalled that while she talked
to him he had imprinted an imagin-
airy kiss deliberately upon her full scar
let lips. And now, too, he was forced
to confess that, in spite of his very
certain knowledge about her, he would
actually prefer to have communicated
it through the recognized physical
media. He laughed again, more cheer
fully.
THE sprping has gotten a strangle-
hold on my judgment" he said to him
self.
CHAPTER XVIII.
SOME PHENOMENA PECULIAR TO
SPRING.
He awoke early next morning, re-
freshed and intensely alive. With the
work done he became conscious of a
feeling of disassociation from the sur
roundings in which he had so long
been at home. He was glad the busi-
ness was off his mind. He would now
go the pleasant journey and think on
tie way.
His trunks were ready for the car:
and before he went downstairs his
handbag was packed, and the prepare
ions Tor the start completed.
When, after his breakfast, he read
the telegram announcing that the car
had been delayed "a hours in Chicago,
he was bored by the thought that he