The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-11-05
HAPPIER xxvI-Continued.

possibly" said I, with no dispo-
s,tion to combat views based on
l~naw not what painful experience
.pnt don't care for that sort of lik-
ino-from a woman, or from dog"
orts the only kind you'll get" re-
+orted he. trying to control his ag
,+ation I'm an old man. know
Imam nature-thats why live alone.
youI take that kind of liking, or do
without
aThen III do without, said /.
GIVE her an income, and she'll go.
see If all You've fiattered her van
ity by showing your love for her
that's the way with women. They go I
crazy about themselves, and forget +
ali about the RAN. Give her an in
come and she'll go"
81 doubt it." said 1. And you
would. If you knew her. But, even so,
shall 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 a
small legacy
The old man argued with me, the
more vigorously, l 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 a fool, young man-thats
clear. wonder such a fool was ever
able to get together as much prop
ertv as report credits you with. But
you're the kind of fool 1 like"
"Then-youll indulge my folly
said l. smiling.
He threw up his arms in gesture
of mock despair IF you will have 1t
So" he replied. Il am curious about
this niece of mine. want to see her.
want to see the woman who can
resist you"
Her mind and her heart are closed
against me-" said l. And it is my
own fault closed them"
Put her out of your head" he ad
vised. mo woman is worth a serious
mans while"
4 have few wants. few purposes"
said l. But those few l pursue TO
the end Even though she were not
worth while, even though l wholly
lost hope, still I'd not give her up.
I couldnt-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
petal-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
searching look from head to foot
but 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 a
prejudice as l had against you. On
second thought, | don't care to see
her. She must be even below the aver
age"
Or far above it," l suggested.
suppose I'll have to ask her over
70 visit me-" he went on. "A fine
hypocrite I'll feel"
you can make it one of the con-
oitlons of your gift that she is not
70 thank you or speak of it," said |.
| fear your face would betray us. If
she ever did"
An excellent idea.' he exclaimed.
Ihen, as he shook hands with ME in
farewell: "Sou will win her yet
II you care to-"
As | steamed up the Sound. was
tempted to put in at Dawn Hill's har-
Dor Through my glass could see
ANITA and Alva and several others.
,len and women, having tea on the
lawn under red and white awning.
could see her dress-a violet suit
WIN big violet hat to match |
AAe" that costume Like everything
que Wore, It was both beautiful in it,
Sen ana most becoming to her. /
oouiu see her face, could almost make
Tut IT'S expression-did | see, or aid
Imagine, cruel contrast to what
looking?
sazed until the trees hid lawn and
eag awning and that lively company
s'u ner' In my bitterness | was full
ni4I resentment against her, full of self
p'y' | quite forgot, for that mo
-eu'' her side of the story.