Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-24

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 meT These are
 -sS, the facts; but linen srhy don't you thank God, it's
 clear tt up?" only till Friday After that can go to her and make il all clear"
 Before Mrs. Bennett could reply Per. " returned to the ballroom, Cynthia al his side.
 Then why not give me the next one too?" the lad was pleading. If one twostep's good, two twosteps are twice as good. Please
 But see," expostulated Cynthia, showing him her card. "The next is MT. Gibbs. I've told you that twice."
 q wish Gibbs all the luck in the world" observed Perry benevolently, as he deposited Cynthia on a fauteuil beside her chaperOn, Mrs. Bennett. T wish him so much good luck that if he'd slip and break both his legs I'd pay for cab to take him home"
 Look out, please~ begged Cynthia. "He's coming"
 ''The next is ours, I think, Miss Gar rison," said Gibbs, entering from the ballroom with Dallas on his arm. "I hope we'll have better fortune than Miss Wainwright and I. My step does not seem to suit hers tonight"
 No, I'm afraid the fault was mine" protested Dallas. "Tm a little tired, think. May I sit here with you a few minutes, Mrs. BennettT" she add ed as Gibbs bore Cynthia away for their dance.
 You don't seem very fond of MT. Gibbs, Perry" observed Mrs. Bennett, noting young Wainwright's sccwI of impotent wrath.
 Not fond enough to make me want to live in the same world with him. Mrs. Bennett, you're too pretty to be just chaperon. Come and dance this twostep with me. Please do!'
 He nodded with vast significance to- ward Dallas and Bennett, and the lit tie old lady, catching the idea, accept ed with alacrity.
 'T'm so glad even to get this minute with you," began Alwyn when he and Dallas were alone. Its so long since''-
 Since you came to see me? Yes, but that is your fault Alwyn, why haven't you called since I came home?"
 Don't you know why, Dallas?'
 "No."
 Are you certain you don't know?" TT don't know absolutely" she fal. tered. "oh, there are so many things l don't know absolutely"
 What is one of themy'
 For one thing. you and I used to be such good friends and--
 That is past" said Alwyn firmly. 'There can be no talk of mere friend ship between you and me. Dallas. must be everything or nothing to you Tonight can't speak as I want to. but l can in a very few days. Trust me till then. You know I am fighting Mir. Wainwright's interests and-- "Yes," she replied bitterly. "My un- cle gives me no chance to forget that" Don't think I'm fighting him for my own amusement! I must oppose him or else give up fight that 1 set out to win. And mean 10 win it-' That's the same old fighting spirit I used to try so hard to awaken in you" said Dallas. a faint note of ad- miration in her rich voice. ''I told you once It always took a blow tO arouse you. That blow has evidently been struck ''It has been struck" he acquiesced. 1 with sad ghost of a smile. She saw the haggard lines about his ! mouth. the tired look in his eyes. and | : lump came into her throat. She lean rd forward impuIsively. but before she lould speak be had unknOwingly ] thrown away the golden moment by . continuing. T must win this fight even though it affects others besides Mr. Wainwright. Even fir What others do yOu niean?'
 ''0h. I can't explain now. After Fri aay I can. On Saturday may come b see you and tel you evcrythingY- 'Why not now
 ~There are oiStaeIes that-- Tel ne what they sFes- she bezzpd. T can't All can fell you now is hat I love you- I love you above all he world. sweetheart. anT~-
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