Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-18
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the same, l should have liked to have
heard him speak about Door little
me-"
Guy smiled family.
Edward continued. Mrs. Tenn
pest, lis not a fool, but he behaves
like one on these sort of occasions"
This Is the first occasion"
Don't pick me up, my dear friend.
You know what l NEAR Edward
thinks it is his duty, as head of the
family, to break off our marriage. And
he is perfectly right. If ever we meet
/ shall tell him how he could have
done it. Had he asked me to spend
a quiet month at Saffron Charters, I
should have gone there to be white
washed, and infallibly I should have
died before the month was up
Her taking for granted the marriage
did not surprise Guy, although she
had never mentioned the word till to-
day.
John has been here she added
softly, with a sidelong glance at Guy.
"Jack?"
She nodded.
That John Tempest should have Wis
tied his wife was SO amazing that Guy
betrayed his establishment with a gasp
of incredulity.
HE was very NICE she murmured.
NIECE"
why do you look like an owl?
John owes me something for releas-
ing him, and he owes me a lot for
keeping my mouth shut. If I had
made counter charges, eh?"
But what brought him here?"
His new motor. It's a dream. He
sat in the very chair you're in, and
offered to write a big check. 1t was
really nice of him."
"You accepted money from him?'
mo! I Knew you, and your pre-
JUDGES. Personally. I see no reason
whatever why l shouldn't take with a
humble and grateful heart as much as
John cares to give me-"
THAT he should have come here is
the most astounding thing!'
IF 0 must know, | sent for him.
you sent for him?"
why not? Let us discuss this rea-
sonably. You have that ugly frown
on your face which you wore when
that horrid McAllister was asking you
questions. I wanted to ask John
about Poppet.'
Poppet was the only child given by
the court into John Tempest's keep
ing. Guy shrugged his shoulders.
Surely that sort of things ought to
be done through the lawyer,"
How cold-blooded you are! Fancy
asking for permission to see ones own
darling child through a lawyer!"
When does Poppet go to him?"
"In a day or two. Don't let's talk
about 1t! | cried my eyes out before
john
There were indications of tears. not
unsightly red lids, but violet circles
under the eyes, and a drawn look
about the mouth. Good, easy John, a
sinner himself, had been sorry for her.
In his laundering, brutal way, he had
tried to dry those tears with a check.
knowing by long experience what a
tear-styptic a check Is to some wom-
en-. Even John, who knew, was sorry
for her.
And such is the power of beauty in
distress that Guy, too, felt a poignant
regret that things had not been order
ed otherwise SO far a. he was con-
cerned. Her responsibility quicken
ed the sense of responsibility dormant
in him. She must have guessed what
was passing in his mind. for, with a
sigh and a culver of the lip. she aban-
doned the central position on the
sofa, and, turning aside. hid her face
in a big silk cushion. Guy whispered
a few words OF comfort.
Presently she spoke OF her plans
with increasing satisfaction and assur-
ance.
"You must nip off to Newfoundland
and shoot caribou. It's a comfort to
think we've the right sort of pals,
isn't it?"
"Ye-es."
In six months people will have for
gotten the trial. We must go very
canny at first; but with the best cook
In London and the best shooting in
the country, all will vet be we'll. You
were so clever, Guy, as the devils dis
ciple; and it was dear of you to let
me appear as more sinned against
than SHINING. You know, I'm thinking
of wearing half-mourning; black and
white is becoming to fair women.'
will you dine with me tonight?"
She laughed.
Most certainly not! that would be
brazen. After this afternoon we don't
meet for six months. That is In the
bond. Now, I'm going to ring for
Poppet. No; don't run away. She
VIII be SO disappointed if she misses
you. She simply adores you
Poppet appeared within a minute.
The child, like her mother. was If.
resistible; but, unlike her mother. hap
PLY unconscious of the fact, She hail
ed Guy with a soft little purr of salts
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