The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-11

lawn 10 see what was. going on III thu
same house, He knew B. o'clock fea
WINS often served out there, and sweet
morsels were TO be had for the picking
up. Wise "a. he was, The old karnsi
could only guess at the time Of day,
but he saw the occupants, and II was
at least worth while to investigate.
"Kawai. HAWAI-" he crooked Up ira
steps he Jumped-they were 10 ssilI.
these two! He cooked his head on oi,e
side and looked Achley straight iii Till
eyes, He suggested once more, .'iia.
wal, hawai-"
The ensign broke into d laugh that
warmed his heart clean through. He
sprang to his feet and went to Rosa
mond, and he knew that the end had
come.
do you understand what he said TO
met"
Yes she answered. her head bent
low.
What did he say?
"You know, what he always says"
Perhaps. but tell me.
He, says--well- japanese
legendr
"Yesi'
And they say he says, Love, loye,'s
she almost whispered.
Il had no need of his advice, Rosa
mond. dear. It's been love. love with
me from the first. / love you. and
love you. Don't answer me yet. Just
let me say sweetheart, my sweetheart,
over and over again" He held ler
hand with both OF his against her
breast, his voice WINS quiet, and be felt
satisfied and at rest-for an instant
Then came the old cry.
II want you, | need you, the worst
SORT OF way. I'm all Jared and tangled
without YOU. All, child, tell me, tell
me as gently as you can if.-Rosa-
mond, for heavens sake. ire you anus.
ing yotirselfs 4 mans so helpless
Was that The gentle. piiabe Rosa
mond. that girl who sprang back and
stood there before him, face white, eyes
blazing aud lips trembling SO they
could harry speak? She brought her
hand down heavily on The table beside
her and said roughly. Yes. I'm anus
ing myself. Now 10. pIesse"
Then at last he understood. hut he
did not go The ancient matchmaker
on the top OF the summer house 70
cused one beady eye down through a
crack and apparently was satisfied. for
he flew off with chuckIing cfoak
There was no question about Bar
nette OF the Palos was fixture at
Chefu MS far as AckIey was concerned.
The awakening kiss had been given
the beauty. There was new look on
her brilliant face, q new tone ia ber
voice as she talked rapidly on, not see
ing his absorption III some lllumlnat
ing thought Of bis own
And Iane and had an awful scene
about II early this morning. right out
there by the hedge. And what do yoH
think | dldG Oh, you don't know me
at all-Jane said she didn't. | was Ia
such fury took the rake was using
and whacked OFF his head, And Jane
declares ! fairly glared at her
Whose bead. DEAR don't believe
quite
why, the "Naylgator's." OF course
Look out and see for yourself And II
rolled at our feet. and felt like nnr-
dercr, aild--it felt nice. Fortunately az
that very second Jane got d telegram
from Guy, the funniest thing. lot me
see how il went. oh. yes: 'C. O. 30T
has struck: Bean and | detached; be
With you first steamer You know. she
always knows everything. 50 she IN
derstood in twinkllng, and shes been
crying ever since. she's so absurdly
happy So you see us the best possl-
bile time 10 win her over. IL II were
not for the usual flaw of being Jumped
once more with that dreadful Pussic
Bean - but what's the matter? Yon
haven't heard one word I've saldr'
And her pout gave Ackley an added
sense OF nearncss and claim.
"Fve got II bigger piece OF news than
that" he said, his rcvery ~ an end and
looking very determined as be laid in
her hqnd--thc one he had loaned to her
for momeni--hls orders Of detach.
ment she read. wondered. laughed
and read again, stiIl laughing; then she
suddenly stopped and said coldly:
Il see perfectly how the mistake was
made. us the Prime girl. and I'm
one particle surprised" For .
he repeated. with mock solemn
Fl Bertrsm Ackley. take
mond Ackley. 70 be my W,
10 have and TO hold
oh I see"' came n Z,
ruptl0H.
He went over It brief. II
he dinner then hc
'pringing 10 his feet
ID hers, holding her on
"Rosamond. I've 20 y
md ! won't take ~
The secretary thrrf
Bc: the admiral 81
washes his hands
pws laugh. Now.
he blunder - God "a 49,
good Won aud J. within .