Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-04-10

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let them, Understand"
Il thought as much" said Mrs.
Drelmer; ''she acted just the least bit
too right"
well, haven't my hammer with
me-but remember. now sis, it's for
something else than because her ia.
theirs cravats were the ready-to- wear
kind. or because her worthy old grand
father inhaled his soup. Don't forget
that
LAS there isn't anything else to do. "
he suggested, a few moments later,
why not get under way and take a
run up the coast?"
But l must get back to my babies, -
said Mrs. Bines, plaintiyely. Here
I've been away four days"
All right, ma, suppose We shall
have to take you there, only let's get
out of here right away. We can bring
sis and you back, Mrs. Drelmer, when
those people we don't know get off
again. There's Mauburn; I'll tell
uim.''
ly," said Mauburn.
Up the, street driving a pony cart
came Avice Milbrey. Obeying a quick
impulse, Percival stepped to the curb
as she came opposite to him. She
pulled over. She was radiant in the
huffs of summer white, her hat and
gown touched with bits of the same
vivid blue that shone in her eyes. The
impulse that had prompted him to hail
her now prompted wild words His
long habit of thought concerning her
enabled him to master this foolishness.
But at least he could give her a friend
ly word of warning. She greeted him
with the pretty reserve in her manner
that had long marked her bearing
toward him.
Good morning! I've borrowed this
cart of Elsie Valner to drive down to
the yacht station for lost mail Isn't
the day perfect-and isn't this the
dearest, fat sleepy pony, with his hair
in his eyes?"
Miss Milbrey, there's woman who
seems to he friend of your family-a
Mrs"
'Mrs. Wybeet; yes. you know hero
NO. I'd never seen her until last
night, nor heard that name until this
morning; but know of her"
Yes"
1T became necessary just now-real-
]y. it is not fair of me to speak to you
at all"
why. pray?-not fair?"
Il had to tell your father and brother
that we could not meet Mrs. Wybert,
and couldn't know anyone who re-
ceived her."
There! l knew the woman wasn't
right directly l heard her speak. Sure
ly word to my father was enough"
But it wasn't. I'm sorry to say
Neither he nor your brother would
take my word. and when started to
give my reasons-something it would
have been very painful for me to do
your father refused to listen. and de-
clared the acquaintance between our
families at an end"
oh"
1T hurt me in way I can't tell
you, and now. even this talk with you
is off-side play. Miss Mlbrey!"
Mr.. Bines!"
Il wouldn't have said what I did to
your father and brother without sood
reason"
Il am sure of that Mr.. Bines."
without reasons | was sure of. you
know, so there could be no chance of
any mistake"
Your word is enough for me, Mr..
Bines."
Miss Milbrey-you and I-there's
always been something between US
different from what is be-
tween most people. We've never
talked straight out since 1 came to
New Yorl-pll be sorry, perhaps, for
saying as much as l am saying, after
awhile-but We may not talk again at
afraid you may misunder-
stand me-but l must say it should
like to go away knowing you would
have no friendship-no intimacy what
ever with that woman"
Il promise you l shall not, Mr..
Bines; they can row if they like"
and yet it doesn't seem fair to have
you promise as if it were a considera-
ton for me, because I've no right to
ask it. But if l felt sure that you
took my word quite as if I were a
stranger, and relied upon it enough to
have no communication or intercourse
of any sort whatsoever with her; it
would be great satisfaction to me-"
II shall not meet her again. And
thank you!" There was a slight un-
steadiness once in her voice, and he
could almost have sworn her eyes
showed that old brave usefulness.
and quite as if you were a stran-
ger"
THANK you; and. Miss Milbrey?"
"Yes?"
"Your brother may become entan-
gled in some way with this woman"
ITS entirely possible"
Her voice was cool and even again.
HE might even marry her."
"She has money, believe; he might
indeed"
always money!" he thought; then
aloud:
If you find he means to, Miss Mil
brey, do anything you can to prevent
1t. 1t wouldn't do at>all, you know"
THANK you, Mr.. Bines; l shall re-
member"
IL think that's all-and I'm sor,y
we're not--our families are not to bs
friends any more"