The Washington herald., 1908-04-17

/ quite as absorbing as ever. The back
was certainly no whit less uncompromis-
ing
I've been I'll treated. old man. Ken.
worthy went on. 81 wanted TO explain II
all TO her, but she wouldn't listen"
At that moment Persian kitten cams
stalking across the lawn. paused lrreso-
iutely beneath the trees. and then Jumped
into Alicia's lap.
Teddy, you dear, cried the girl. strok-
Ing the kittens white coat: you knew !
wanted 70 tell you something about men,
didn't youe"
kenworthy prieked up his ears
eddy she went on confideutially
all men are hoTrid-selfsh and horridl
You can't trust any OF them"
kenworthy smiled at the dog.
Between you and me, Ratah." said he
/ think the sum and substance OF the
whole matter is Jealousy"
Imagine my being jealous Teddy. -
said the girl, scoTnfully. "who on earth
would be jealous of"
= imagipe it's the Bronson girl
Raiah," said Kenworthy.
The Bronson girl goes automobilinr
cutie frequently OF late" A." said the girl IA
the kitten. And she's such a horrid lIttle
hirt. She boasted when she came here
she'd have spin in every car in town.
/ did think. Teddy" She stopued
abruptly
BY Jove, it is jealousyrp said Ken.
worthy. forgetting to address his re-
marks to the dog.
Didn't l tell you men were horrid.
Teddy" said Alicia. with much couyie-
ton,
Kenworthy chuckled softly.
Do you suppose she really cares ~
did take the Bronson girl for a spin.
Rajah?' he asked
He was to come here az Yesterday
afternoon, Teddy" she said. 1T was half
past before he came. I'm glad he found
such congenial company"
See here, Rajah," said Kenworthy.
the explanation she refused to listen to
I shall tell to you"
AREN'T men clever at explaining. Ted
dy?'' asked the girl. with sarcasm.
You see" kenworthy went on, psttIne
the dog. I started out In the car 10 nun
over here yesterday afternoon. When 7
got to the old Bassett place there was
Jim Culver lying fat on tie ground be-
meath that runabout or his. I'm busted
says Jim to me. and Miss Bronson wants
TO get that 4;52 from the Junction. Think
you can get her over? You'll have to
make a record, What could fellow do
Rajah, old chap? He couldn't be cad
enough TO refuse, now, could hep"
The girl stToked the kitten thoughtfuIIv.
It's a very clever explanation" she
mused
The worst Of It is, Rajah, she won't
believe g word OF it, said ne, gloomlly.
I'm almost tempted TO believe Il. Ted.
dy." said she.
And If she does believe It, she wo1't
be sorry for the way she treated me- he
went on.
I'm almost tempted to be sorry" she
said, softly
And even If she Is sorry. she'll never
care for me the way I've been trying for
the past four years TO hsvs her care" he
persisted
The girl held the kitten at arms length.
Teddy" she said very softly, I'm al
most tempted to" She stopped, flush
ing deeply.
Kenworthy sprang from the hammock
with a suddenness that precipited Rajah
TO the ground
Alicia, Alicia he cried, II dare you
to finish that sentence.'
The girl dropped the kitten. She turned
to Kenworthy, and her eyes met his
bravely.
Il dare you to finish that sentence he
repeated.
'rm-I'm almost tempted-I am tempt
ed and 7 do-that isl yield to the temp
tation.' she said. slowly.
Copyright, 1903. BY M. NJ. Cunningham