The Falls City tribune., 1906-05-11
THE SPENDERS
A TALE OF THE THIRD GENERATION
By HARRY LEON WILSON
Bv HARRY LEON WILSON
Copyright, by Lothrop Publishing Company.


came again.
81 hated to do it, but had to; it was
critical moment. And you couldn't
have made up your mind without it."
She sobbed weakly in his arms. but
her own arm was still tight about his
neck. He felt it for the first time
But | had made up my mind did
make 1t up while we talked"
They were back on the couch. He
held her close and she no longer re-
sisted. but nestled in his arms with
quick little sighs. as If relieved from
a great strain. He kissed her fore
head and hair as she dried her eyes.
Nov. rest a little. Then we shall
60"
I've so much to tell you. That day
at the jeweler's-well, what could do
but take one poor last little look OF you
to keep"
Tell me if you care for me-"
"Oh, | do, | do. | do care for you.
| have-ever since that day we walked
in the woods. | do. | do"
She threw her head back and gave
him her lips.
She was crying again and trying to
talk.
Il did care for you. and that day
thought you were going to say some
thing. but you didn't-you were so dis
tant and troubled. and seemed no
even to like me-though | felt sure
you loved me. | had thought you were
going to tell me. and Id have accepted
yes. for the money-though | liked
you so much Why. when | first met
you in that mine and thought you were
a workman, I'm not sure | wouldn't
have married you if you had asked me
But II was different again when |
found out about you. And that day in
the woods | thought something had
come between us. Only after dinner
you seemed kinder and knew at once
you thought better of me- and might
even seek mel knew it in the way
a woman knows things she doesn't
know at all | went into the library
with a candle to look into the mirror.
almost sure you were going to come.
Then ! heard your steps and | was so
glad-but it wasn't you'd been mis-
taken again--you still disliked me.
was so disappointed and hurt and
heart sick. and he kissed me and
soothed me. And after that directly
| saw through him. and l knew truly
did love you just as | wanted to love
the man who would be my husband
only all that nonsense about money
that had been dinned into me so long
ken me from seeing it at first. But
/ was sure you didn't care for me
when they talked so about you, and
that-you never did care for her. did
you-you couldn't have cared for her
could you?-and yet, after that night.
I'd such a queer little feeling as if you
had come for me, and had seen"
Surely a gentleman never sees any
thing he wasn't meant to see"
I'm so glad should have been so
ashamed"
They were still moment. while he
stroked her hair.
They'll be turning in early tonight,
having to get up tomorrow and preach
must be compared with this!"
She sat up quickly.
"Oh. I'd forgotten. How awful 1t is.
Isn't it awful?"
ut will soon be over"
But think of my people, and what's
expected of me-think of Mr.. Shep-
ler."
"Shepler's doing some hard thinking
for himself by this time"
Really, you're a dreadful person
| There was knock.
The cabman outside, sir, says how
long is he to wait, sir?'
| Tell him to wait all night if | don't
come; tell him if he moves off that
spot III have his license taken away
Tell him I'm the mayors brother
Yes, sir"
and Jarvis, who's in the house be-
sides you?"
Miss Briggs, the maid, sir-but
she's just ready to go out, sir"
stop her-say Miss Mlbrey wishes
to ask favor of her; and Jarvis,
Yes, sir"
Go put on that neat black street
coat of yours that fits you so beauti-
fully in the back, and purple crayat,
and your shiny hat, and wait for US
with Briggs. We shall want you in
a moment"
Yes, Mr. Bines."
She looked at him wonderingly.
I'VE need two witnesses, you know.
| learned that from Oldaker just now.
But do give me moment, every
thing is all so whirling and hazy.
"Yes, | know-like the solar system
in it's nebulous state. Well, hurry and
make those worlds take shape | can
give you 60 seconds to find that I'm
the north star Ach. have the Doctor
Won Herzlch been ge-speaking with
come, come! What's the use OF any
more delay? I've wasted nearly three
hours here now, dilly-dallying along
But then, woman never does know
her own mind. Put a thing before heI
all as n1ain as the MULTIPLICATION