Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-31

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Is embarrassing to deal with a person
who disregards the conventions utterly,
and ut the same time has the %inclina-
ton and force to compel obedience.
The boss reputation had gone abroad.
"Well-er-I know about it In a gen
eral way, but Of course | don't go much
On such things. You'd better let it
Crop
go on"
"There has been a lot of talk among
the ladies aDout-well, cr--the fact is,
It's that young Glcnlster. Mrs. Cham
plan had the next stateroom to them
fr-him-l should say-on the way up
from the States, and she saw things.
Now, as far as I'm concerned, a girl
ran do as she pleases, but Mrs. Cham
plan has her own ideas of propriety.
From what my wife could learn,
there's some truth in the story, too. SO
you can't blame her"
with a word Mcnamara could have
explained the gossip and made this
man put his wife right, forcing through
her an calculation OF the silly affair
In such n way as to spare IIelcn's
feelings and cover the busy tonglcd
magpies with confusion. Yet he hest
tatcd. 1t is a wise skipper who trims
his sells TO every breeze. He thanked
his informant and left him. Entering
the lobby, he saw the girl hurrying
toward him.
"rake me away, quick! | want to go
horne"
you've changed your mindT"
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when they were outside she walked so
rapidly that he had difficulty in keep
Ing pace with her. she was silent. and
be knew better than to question. but
when they arrived at her house he
entered, took off his overcoat and
turned up the light in the tiny parlor.
She flung her wraps over o chair,
storming back and forth like a little
fuzzy. Her eyes were starry with tears
of anger, her face was flushed. her
hands worked nervously. He leaned
ngainst the maptel, watching her
Trough his cigar smoke.
You needn't tell me" he said at
length. L know all about it,"
Il am glad you 10. | never could
repeat what they said. Oh, it was
brutal" Her voice caught, and she
bit her lip, what made me ask
them? Why didn't I keep still? After
you left I went TO those women and
faced them. Oh, but they were bru-
tai, Yet, why should l carer" She
stamped her ~slippercd foot.
4 shall have to kill that man Some
day" he sad, fcching his cig1y ashes
INTO the grnta.
What man?" She stood still and
looked ut him.
"Clenlster, Of course. If l had
thought the story would ever reach
you I'd have shut him up long ago"
ut didn't come from him" she cried,
hot with Indignation. Hes q gentle
man. It's that cat, Mrs. Chanpian."
lie shrugged his shoulders the slight
est bit, but it was eloquent, and she
noted II. Oh, l don't mean that he
did it Observation-Disclosures too decent q
chap for that-but anyhody's tongue
Will wae to II beautiful girl. My lady
Malotte is a Jealous trick"
"Malotte. Who is she7' Helen ques-
toned %curiously.
lie seemed surprised. Il thought ev-
FRY one knew who she is. It's just as
well that you don't"
81 am sure Mr.. Glenlstcr would not
talk OF me- There was q pause.
"Who is Miss Malotte:'
He studied for a moment, while she
watched him. What a splendid figure
he made in his evening clothes, The
cozy room with its shaded lights en-
HANGED his size and strength and rug
cd outlines. In his eyes was that ad-
miration which women live for. He
lifted his bold, handsome face and met
her gaze.
Il had rather leave that for you to
fad out. for I'm not much at scandal.
I have something more important to
tell you. It's the most important thing
I have ever said to you, Helen" 1t
was the first time he had used that
l0me and she began to tremble. while
her eyes sought the door in a panic,
She had expected this moment, and
yet was not ready.
Not tonight. Don't say 1t now"
she managed to articulate.
Yes, this is a good time. If yOu
san't answer, III come back tomorrow.
want YOU to he my wife. | want to
give you everything the world offers.
and | want to make you happy. girl.
Ihcrell be no gossip hereafter-Il
shield you FROM everything unpleasant,
and If there is anything you want in
life. III lay it at your feet. l can do
It." He lifted his massive arms. and in
HE set of his strong, square face was
HE promise that she should have what
ever she craved if mortal man could
give j. to her-lOve, protection, posi-
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