Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-09-27
CHAPTER xxvI-cOntin4ed.

Possibly" said /. with nc dispo-
knew not what painful experience.
But l don't care for that sort Of lik
tng-from a woman. or from q dog"
It's the only kind you'll get" re-
torted he. trying to control his az
itation. I'm an old man. l know
human nature-that's why live alone.
You'll take that kind of liking. or do
without"
Then I'll do without" said l.
Give her an Income, and shell 60
| see it all. You've battered her van
ity by showing your love for her
that's the way with women. They go
crazy about themselves, and forget
all about the man. Give her an in
come and she'll CO."
81 doubt it," said l. And you
would, il you knew her. But, even so,
I shall lose her in any event. For,
unless she is made independent, she'll
certainly go with the last OF the lii
tie money she has, the remnant OF
small legacy"
Inc ola man argued Win me, INC
more vigorously, | suspect, because
he found me resolute. When he could
think OF no new way of stating his
case--his case against Anita--he said:
"You are fool, young man--that's
clear. wonder such fool was ever
able to get together as much prop
erty as report credits you with. But
you're the kind of fool like"
"Then-you'll indulge my folly?'
said /, smiling.
He threw up his arms in a gesture
of mock despair. IF you will have II
So" he replied. II am curious about
this niece of mine want tp see her
l want TO see the woman who can
resist you"
"Her mind and her heart are closed
against me-" said /. And 1t IL my
own fault closed them"
Put her out of your head" he ad
vised mo woman il worth a serious
mans --hile."
81 have few want, few purposes,
~ald 4. "Rut those few | purss-= e
the EN-. Even though she we're no
worth while, even though ] who'll!
lost hope, still I'd not give Ger up
/ couldn't-that's my nature. But
she is worth while" And ] could SCI
her. slim and graceful, the curves II
her face and figure that made m,
heart leap, the azure sheen upon he
petal-like skin, the mystery OF tn
soul Turing from her eyes.
After we had arranged the bushes
or, rather, arranged to have IL al
ranged through our lawyers = b
walked down to the pier with me. A
the gangway he gave me- anothe
searching look from head to foot
but vastly different from the inspe'
ton with which our interview ha
begun. You are devilish handsom
young fellow" said he. Your pi'
lures don't do you justice. And
shouldn't have believed any man coul
overcome in one brief sitting such
prejudice as l had against you. y
second thought, | don't care to SC
her She must be even below the ave
age"
"Or far above It," suggested.
81 suppose Ill have to ask her oyC
to visit me-" he went on. "A fin
hypocrite I'll feel"
"You can make 1t one OF the co
ditions OF your gift that she Is nj
to thank you or speak Of It," said
Il fear your face would hetray us.
she ever did"
IAN excellent ideal" be exclaime
Then, as he shook hands with me
farewell: "Sou will win her yet
IL you care to-"
AS 1 steamed up the Sound. VI
tempted to put in at Dawn Hills hs
Dor. Through my glass | could 81
Anita and Alva and several other
men and women. having tea on Il
lawn under a red and white awnin
could see her dress violet 81
with a big violet hat I'd match.
knew that costume Like everythil
she wore, 1t was both beautiful in
self and most becoming to her.
could see her face. could almost ma
out It's expression-did | see, or q
imagine. a cruel contrast to what
always saw when she knew | W
looking7
gazed until the trees hid lawn a
gay awning. and that lively compa
and her. In my bitterness WAS f
Of resentment against her. full OF %
pity. I quite forgot, for that u
ment, her side of the story.
XVII.
eLAckLock SEES A LIGHT
was next day. / think. that I n