Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-05-03

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carnations. Before they saw him he
stepped back into the waiting room.
bought a ticket 10 the next town north
and kept out OF sight until the train
came In. He swung on the rear plat
form, while Mayne. triumphant IN his
momentoffavor,p put the lady into a seat
and bestowed her luggage about her.
As the train pulled out Durham look
cd from his window IN the smoker and
beheld the idioticalIy adoring face Of
Mayne, who was waving his farewell.
When he had smoked a long black
cigar John Durham sauntered into
the next car. About the middle OF
the aisle he stopped suddenly at a
quick exclamation:
why, Mr.. Dunhamr'
He looked down and saw. with APP
parent surprise. Rose Carroll. blush
Ing and smiling He removed his hat.
but made no effort 10 take the seat
which she had cleared for him beside
her.
Miss Carroll. So this Is your train
how pleasant. Lovely day. isn't III"
Wont you sit DOWN. she asked.
a little tlmidly. And he did and went
on talking so carelessIy and yet SO
meaningly, so brightly and still -
seriously. that IL seemed to her bat
a moment or two before be looked
| from the window and stood UP. Draw
Ing a slender parcel from his pocket.
he unwrapped a single. long stemmed
pink rose.
Il must get OF here In order 70 get
back TO an important case with your
father. only got on to tell you
goodby. Didn't want 10 interfere
with Mayne at the station. I can't
compete with this floral generosity"
and be laid the rose In her lap. but
this Is 10 remind you that some day
shall bring you that red rose" He
was gone. without touching her hand
IN farewell. She sat gasping-pleased.
astonished. half angry. but completely
interested. She looked at the pink
rose. Then she tossed the carnations
froEl the window and wondered how
In the world John Durham had man
aged 90 obtain her prDmise 70 answer
his letters o.,--e- ---ss
Thereafter Durham wrote her-n0t
regularly. but when the fancy seemed
y seize him-whimslcal. vigorous. joy
full, masculine letters. wholesomely
free from all lovemaklng She an
swered. and sometimes when he was
very busy be called her up on the
long distance phone In lieu 81 let
ter. Meantime Mayne had sent bush
els OF flowers, had written ponderous-
~ sentimental eplstles and heaved
many ponderous signs. Twice he had
gone to see his divinity. and on his
last call her lack Of interest In his
elaborate mention OF Durham raised
suspicion In his slow but relentlessly
logical mind. on his return he saun.
tered into Dunham's Office.
Morning. old man"
Morning. Mayne. Enjoy your Wis.
it, How the deuce did Durham know
he'd been away? Mayne hazarded q
guess.
- N1AAIl vi alArN 1AITUls hflM
10 her. don't your" Taken OF guard.
Durham admitted the soft impeach.
ment and was instantly sorry. Mayne
laughed with unctuous amusement.
Thought you were too astute for
that. Bet she's got you goIng-has
me! Stringing you for all she's WORTH
Practlced hand. Great girl-no end
popular. Knows how to do IL, Miss
Carroll" Dunham's anger rose, but
he answered carelessly:
Look TO yourself. Mayne. Guess
can take care OF Johnny" But after
Mayne went the tide OF his anger
surged toward Rose Carroll. When
be could stand IL no longer he went
TO the phone. closing the door OF the
inner Office. and called up St Louis
and Miss Carroll After an hours de
lay he got her and went straight %
the point
That you. Miss Carrolll Know who
this isg Yes! Lovely spring day!
want TO ask you something. Forgive
my bluntness. but I must know. Miss
NeAAsiis IA soui itAttfe anu Nil nave
you meant everything or have you
been playing with met" A long pause.
while he listened Intenuy.
NO. did not think SOL simply ask.
ed have not the time nor the tenn
per 70 play. You VIII forgive me for
asking your No. can't tell you what
made me think OF such n thing. Yes.
some day ! will. Certainly I believe
you! Whatf May II May | come
this week. os course want to- But
l can't reach you tiIl Saturday even
ing aud viii have 20 start back Sunday
morning. It's long way. and connec-
tons are bad. All right-goodby-
Saturday.
At In the afternoon OF June / John
Durham stepped from his train at ST.
Louis and went 20 n hotel 70 get rid
OF his travel stains and appease his
hunger.
About he emerged faultlessly at.
tired. visited florist and took a cab 70
Dean Carrolrs stately old home.
Rose came 20 him In the dim candle
Hight OF the library. n vision in SHIN
mering gray. He had intended meet.
Ing her in his usual easy way. but the
clamor OF his heart and the wine OF
certain proud yielding IN the glance OF