The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-10-08

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- IN~- ing that he look
ed very i'll, and
O" nope sor you said. rather
sharply. that he had no business to be
Ill. Do you remember?'
YES" she said slowly. "Is he Boa
teri"
II hope so'
"You hope So with the controlled
emphasis Of Impotence.
Eyes. Don't you, Miss Lands? When
l saw him at his home he was lame
on crutches-and he looked rather
CHASTITY, and all he said was that he
expected to leave for the country.
asked him to shoot next year at Black
Fells, and he seemed bothered about
business and said it might keep him
from taking any vacation"
'He spoke about his businessy"
Eyes. he
What is the trouble with his bust
Dess? Is 1t anything about Amalga-
mated and IntercountyY'
II think so.'
"Is he worried?'
Plank said deliberately, II should be
If my interests were locked up In
Amalgamated Electric
"Could you tell me why that would
worry your she asked, smiling per-
suasively across at him.
NO" he said, II can't tell you"
Because l wouldn't understands"
Because l myself don't understand"
She thought awhile, brushing the
rose velvet of her mouth with the fans
edge. then. looking up confidently:
mfr. Siward is such a boy. I'm SO
glad he has you to advise him in such
matters"
what matters? p asked Plank bluntly.
why. in--in financial matters"
"But don't advise him."
"Why notY'
Because he hasn't asked me to. Lisa
Landis."
Tie ought to ask you. He must ask
YOU Don't wait for him, Mr.. Plank.
He Is only boy In such things"
And, as Plank was silent:
"You will, won't your
do what-make his business mr.
business without an invitation?" ask
ed Plank so quietly that she flushed
with annoyance.
IF you pretend to be his friend. is II
not your duty to advise him?" she
asked impatiently.
mo; that is for his business asso
grief when it crosses the frontiers OF
business"
THAT Is a narrow view to take, Mr.
Plank"
Eyes, straight and narrow. The
boundaries of friendship are straight
and narrow. 1t is best to keep to the
trodden path-best not to walk on the
grass or trample the flowers"
II think you are sacrificing friend
ship for an epigram." she said. careless
Of the undertone OF contempt in he
voice.
II have never sacrificed friendship
He turned and looked at her pleasant
~. II never made an epigram con
sciously. and have never required o
friend more than | had to offer II
return. Have you?"
The flush Of hot displeasure stainet
her cheeks.
Are you really questioning me. MI
Plank?"
Eyes. Yor have been questioning
me rather seriously. have you not?'
II did not comprehend your defini
ton OF friendship. did not agre'
with 1t. questioned it, not you
That is ALL"
Plank rested his head on one BIZ
hand and stared at the clusters Of din
blossoms behind her and after awhil
he said, as though thinking aloud
'Many have taken my friendshi
for granted and have never offere
their own In return. do not kno,
about Mr.. Siward. There Is nothing
can do for him. nothing he can do fo
tween Us It will be disinterested. IN
. would rather have that than any
thing in the world. think"
There was pause. but when Sylvi
, would have broken It his gesture con
mitted her to silence. with the dignft
one might use in checking q persistel
; child.
"You question my definition Of frien'
ship. Miss Lands. l should have \
your question pasA however keenly
touched M, had It not also touch<
him. Now I am going to ~ ron
/. things which IL within The straigl
? and marrow bounds spoke of. ~
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