Charlevoix county herald., 1907-03-16
XI2YZ2E2T.
CHAPTER XXVI-Continued.

Possibly" said /, with no dispo-
sitioa to combat views based on
knew not what painful experience.
49, 1 don't care for that sort of lik-
ing-from woman, or from dog.
"tt's the only kind .oull get" re-
terted he, trying to control his ag-
itatiOn. I'm an old man. | know
human nature--that's why live alone.
You'll take that kind of liking or do
without"
'1'heu IL do without" said |:
Give her an income, and she'll go.
see it all. You've fiattered 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.
'f doubt it," said I. And you
would, if you knew her. But, even so,
I snail lose her in any event. For.
unless she is made independent. she'll
certainly go with the last of the lit
tie money she has, the remnant OF
small legacy"
uC Olu man oil 3iCu VIII ilN, bhN
more vigorously, / suspect, because
he found me resolute. When he could
tbinh 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
aple to get together as much prop
erty as report credits you with. But
you're the kind of fool / like"
"Then-youll indulge my folly?'
said I, smiling.
lie threw up his arms in gesture
of mock despair. IF you will have 1t
so." ne replied. Il am curious about
tdis niece of mine. | want to see her.
[ paat TO see the woman who can
resist you"
"EGer mind and her heart are closed
against me" said I. And it is my
op'p fault closed them
f''?ut her out of your head. he ad-
vised. mo woman is worth serious
man S while.
II nave Few wants, few purposes
said l. But those few | pursue to
the end. Even though she were not
worth white even though | wholly
lost hope, still To not give her up.
I ldnt-that's my nature. But
she is worth while" And | could see
her. slim and graceful, the curves IN
her face and figure that made my
heart leap, the azure sheen upon her
pe5ai-like skin, the mystery of the
soul Turing from her eyes.
After we had arranged the business
Or. rather arranged to have it ar
ranged through our lawyers - he
walked down to the pier with me. AT
the gangway he gave me another
-4aearching look from head to foot
hut vastly different from the inspec-
ton with which our interview had
begun- you are a devilish handsome
young fellow" said he Your pic
lures don't do you justice. And |
shouldn't have believed any man could
overcome in one brief sitting such
prejudice as | had against you. On
second thought, | don't care to see
her. She must be even below the aver
age
''0r far above it, ! suggested.
6. suppose III have to ask her over
to visit me-" he went on. "A fine
hypocrite ri feel"
you can make it one OF the con-
ditions Of your gift that she is not
to thank you or speak of it, said |.
''I fear your face would betray MS, if
she ever did"
AN excellent idea" he exclaimed
Then. as he shook hands with me in
farewell; Sou will win her yet
if you care to-
As [ steamed up the Sound, | was
tempted TO put in at Dawn Hills har-
Dor Through my glass | could see
Anita and Alva and several others,
men and women, having tea on the
lawn under red and white awning
n could see her dress-a violet suit
with a big vi99et hat to match. |
knew that costume. Like everything
she wore, it was both beautiful in it,
self ana most becoming to her. |
could see her face. could almost make
QUO its eXpression-did | see, or did
imagine. a cruel contrast to what l
always saw when she knew ! was
looking?
gazed until the trees hid lawn and
Nay awning. and that lively company
aad her In my bitterness | was full
of resentment against her. full of self
pity I quite forgot, for that mo-
meut. her side of the story.