The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-08-08

me TO Write you Whatever news Of him
should come, and If he came back to
tell you how and when and all about it.
And ! did It and kept you sharp on his
record ever since he landed here again.
Do you know why I've done it? Do
you know why promised so quick and
easy would do it?''
"Out Of kindness Of your heart
think
The acid laugh was repeated. "No
ma'am! You couldn't of guessed cold
er. promised, and kept my promise
because I knew there would never be
anything good to tell. And there never
WASP
"Nothing at all?" she insisted grave
y. ...
"Never! I leave it to you if I've writ
ten one good word Of him.
"You've written of the treatment he
has received here" she began, "and
I've been able to see what he has borne
and BEARS"
"But have I written one word to
show that he didn't deserve it all?
Haven't I told you everything, of his
associates, his"-
"Indeed you havev'
"Then do you wonder that 1 was
more surprised than most when saw
you walking with him today? Because
I knew you did it in cold blood and
knowledge aforethought! Other folks
thought it was because you hadn't been
here long enough to hear his reputa-
ton, but knew"
'Tell me,'' she said, IF you were dis
appointed when you saw me with
him."
eyes, he snapped. II was.'
II thought so. I saw the consterna-
ton in your face. You approved
didn't you?"
II don't know what you're talking
about"
Eyes, you do. I know it bothers you
to have me read you between the lines,
but for this once you must let me-
You are so consistent that you are
never disappointed when things turn
out badly or people are wicked or
foolish, are you?''
mo, certainly not. expect it,
"And you were disappointed in me
today. Therefore, it must be that
was doing something you knew was
right and good. You see?" She lean
ed little closer to him, smiling an
gelically. "Ah, Mr.. Arp" she CRIED
II know your secret! You admire
me!'
He rose, confused and incoherent, as
full Of denial as detected pickpocket
II don't! Me admire? What? It's an
ornery world" he protested. II don't
admire any human that ever livedv'
eyes, you d." she persisted. 1--WE
just proved it. But that is the least of
you admire Mr.. Louden!'
II never heard such nonsense" he
continued to protest, at the same time
moving down the walk toward the
gate, leaning heavily on his stick.
'.Nothin' of the kind. There amt any
logic to that kind of an argument, nor
no reason"
''You see, 1 understand your she
called after him. "1'm sorry you go
away in the bitterness Of being found
out"
Found outv' His stick ceased for
moment to tap the cement. "Pooh"
he calculated uneasily. There was a
pause, followed by malevolent
chuckle. AT any rate" he said, with
Joy in the afterthought, you'll never
go walkin' with him again.
He waited for the answer, which
came, after time, sadly. "Perhaps
you are right. Perhaps shall not''
'Ha, thought so! Good night"
"Good night, Mr. Arp
She turned toward the lighted house.
Through the windows nearest her she
could see Mamie, seated in the ia
miliar chair, following with happy and
tender eyes the figure of Eugene. who
was pacing up and down the room:
The town was deadly quiet; Ariel could
hear the sound Of footsteps perhaps a
block away. She went to the gate and
gazed a long time into the empty
street, watching the yellow grains of
light sieved through the naples from
the arc lights on the corner moving to
and fro in the deep shadow as the
lamp swung slightly in the night air.
Somewhere not far away the peace
was broken by the screams Of ''par-
lor organ," which honked and walled
in pious agonies fhe intention was
hymnaD, unfortunately protracting each
spasm. Presently a woman's voice
Outdid the organ, a voice which made
vivid the picture of the woman who
owned it and the plowed forehead Of
her above the nose glasses when the
"grace notes" were proudly given
birth. RESCUE the Perishing' was the
startlingly appropriate selection, rem
dered with inconceivable lingering up
on each syllable-"Roos-cyoo the Poor
oosh-oongv At unexpected intervals
two male voices, evidently belonging
to men who had contracted the habit
of holding tin in their mouths, Joined
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