The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-04

1aos behlnd rhena most = wen n !
d." he said 70 Nora. aPoor hssiesi
To think they'll soon have to be taking
some one elss 70 town.
Whol" Nora said Grossly. "Of course
you know. That was an make be.
lleve, your wanting me Of wanting me
20 tell you things You wouldn't heed
/ word I'd say. I know men-oh, a
whole lot better TRAN they know theIs-
seiyesg'
NO doubk That's a woman's priv
ilege," Burrows said. smiling. "But !
really have not made up my mind.
There are six girls; any OF whom would
do mighty wen Trouble ls-wiH any
OF the six have mes 1 doubt it."
Il don't not the least Girls are
crazy 10, marry-that Is, the most Of
them" Nora lnter5ected. then suddenly
flushing. "But ten me who they are
that is, IL know them. You may be-
meaning some strange bodies neves'
heard Of"
There IS one you don't know. so i
shan't name, her. Burrows said, with.
crafty smile Suppose name them
alphabetically What would yeu say
10 Miss Alice BaneY
She shan't have you. She's cat! l
iats her" Nora said suddenly. sitting
very upright. Burrows looked proper
~ hambled. How about Cora Eton?"
he asked Nora almost stamped her
foot shes pretty enough. but the.
greatest gabby.' To this Burrows an.
swered only with an inaudyble 'chuckle.
and for at least two minutes there was,
no sound but the rataplan of hoofs,
Then NORA broke out: Il know ElfrIda
Vance iB on your list. Did you ever
eat pie she made!. did-once. 1t
almost Killed me. If you take Elfrida
shall think you wart to commit sui
eide"
"By-by. FrEdy. Nobody can say that
about Susie Moran" Burrows said,
with another chuclle. this time out
loud. Nora shot glance at him and
shrugged her shoulders, saying: mo.
but If | wanted pincushion I'D buy
1t rather than marry it. In five years
Susie Moran will be perfect lump
worse than her mother. and she's bad
enough. dear knows"
See herel This is getting SERIOUS.
You are bent en- making me take the
girl you don't know" Burrows said.
Nora nodded
"Tell me what she's ike she said.
but, Of COURSE you think she's an an
gel"
II do not. She's far from it, Bur
rows protested. In fact, that's just
what she particularly is not. She's not
exactly pretty either. l should call her
rather winsome. She'll lead some man 4
whoever is lucky enough to
get her-but the getting is going to be !
mighty well worth while"
HIs she tall?' Nora asked.
Burrows shook bis head, saying:
"Just your height"
Nora looked thoughtful a minute.
What sort of eyes and hairy she, de-
manded next Burrows looked puzzled.
:" Her hair is-eh, !. don't just know
brown sometimes and sometimes yell
Iowy-and her eyes are all sorts of |
blue. except the cold light blue that
makes you creepy. I,ean't describe her 4
nobody can-but she's toast wher
ever she goes"
You'll be jealoGs,r Nora said, look
ing away and biting her lips.
AGfn Burrows shook his head.
shes the sort, to be trusted,,' lie
said. Il wish yoweould see her! Then.
you'd understand"
You are an usfeeling wretcls pre-
tending you wanted advice, even pre-
tending so long that you wanted me-"
Nora cried. when you've been in,love
with this creaturel Why can't ever
see her? know she is as bad as any
OF the rest, but riwant to prove it."
you are right have loved her, OH
for agesr' Burrows said. But you
can't see her, nor I'm afraid. ever
know her we'll. because. you see, she is
yourself"
"oh" Nora said, looking straight
ahead for a minute. When she began
to speak against was all about wall pa.
per. Needless to say, the new Bur.
rows house was finished entiraly to her
liking.