Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-11
Her answer was spoken very low.

Her answer was spoken very low.
mo n else has ever been so kind"
He was silent from establishment.
She was tearing up little blades of
grass at her side with nervous fingers.
He waited for her to 60 on. But she
did not.
1.-THE favor, EuniceT'
Her mournful eyes unveiled IN IN
slant and looked at him as he spoke
her name, and again his pulse stirred
as he met the soft fire of her look.
'If you should get IN opportunity to
speak to Hen, will you please tell him
to quit itf"
Quit writing poetry"
"He will expose me to the wrath of
Ollie and her father and mother, who
have set their hearts on him"
"And you will not defy them and ia
o him? Or Is 1t Abe that makes
Hen's case SO hopelessT
She gazed ut him, her mournfulness
changed to utter despair. Was there,
then, actually a real case of the heart
and not Of mere proplnquity between
her and Abe? Incredible!
Before he could answer the faint
sound of a step On the board walk near
the house made him turn to glance
over his shoulder.
Talk Of the devil
Eunice sprang to her feet with the
primitive instinct Of a startled ANIMAL,
gave one glance in the direction Of the
approaching footsteps on the board
walk and without a word darted away
around to the back Of the building.
Abe stopped short u few feet from
the terrace. looking baffled at her dis
appearance. Then he shufled up to
Kinross.
He looked as though he had just got
out Of bed. His hair was tousled, his
feet were bare, and he wore neither
coat nor waistcoat.
Say, that there was u Eunlce
settin' alongside Of you. Amt it
wasp he demanded aggressively.
Yes" Kinross CURLY nodded, TAX
ing a fresh cigar from n pocket and
q match from another. Abe had al
ways beer abashcd in his presence, but
his Jealousy was evidently giving him
unwonted courage. Kinross, feeling
a pugilistic rage against him for hav-
ing driven Eunice away, tingled to use
his fists.
what was she doln'T demanded
Abe In Il !, Of sullen suspicion.
Doing? Nothing" Kinross respond
ed, blowing a cloud Of smoke from his
mouth.
what was she here fur, then?"
Because she chose to be, | suppose"
"She went up to bed when l did
already. What fur has she snuk down
again.
81 might ask the same question Of
you, Abe"
II heerd her when she snuk down
stairs. So put some things o and
follered her up"
What for?"
81 conceited I'd see what she was
up to anyhow"
"Yes?" said Kinross in an absent
tone, pushing back his hat and blow
ing up circles Of smoke.
"She come out here and set alongside
of you," pursued Abe. * e e her."
$50 did l."
What fur did she want to do that
there?" Abe angrily demanded.
1T was queer taste, Abe, wasn't itT'
"she's my girl, and you amt to spoon
with her!"
"Go to bed, Abe" Kinross advised
YEARLY.
81 took notice she run off mighty
quick when she heard me COMM" he
said, with dark suspicion.
"Not very flattering to you; that's q
tact," Klnross conceded.
care you leavin' her beY" Abe
~threateningly asked.
Kinross took his cigar from his
mouth and measured the bdcolic youth
before him with cold eyes, which made
the others fall in embarrassment.
Then, turning his back on him, he
continued to smoke.
Abe scowled. hesitated and finally,
with evident reluctance, gave up the
fight and skunk away, going slowly
back to IT," 's.-~e.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)