The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-05-29

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is most anxious - ~
I for % for to pe. come - =.
ton this fall. II Thought you might
Mr.. HOrrigan. to say Il qUOrd to Nh.
whom I broach- Hot't9e'" e""tg IT.
ed the subject. "'''''
doesn't quite seem to see it that way.
He doesn't want to have me reno,ninat-
ed: thought perhaps, as a personal
favor to so old friend. you might say
a word to Mr.. Horrigan in my behalf"
''Of course I'll do what little can
Horrigan will be here today Drop in
a little after noon and I'll tell you how
my Intervention turns OUT
ooh. thank you so much!" cried the
judge. positively wriggling in his de-
light. Mrs. Newman will be so pleas
ed. And. by the way, won't you ask
Perry why he never comes over to see
my daughters? Please ask him if be
won't. I'm sure Mrs Newman would
be glad if he did. Well, till afternoon,
then. Good morning."
"Queer little rat!'' observed Gibbs as
the judge bowed himself out. Mrs.
Newman must be a marvel if all he
says Isl
"She is wonder as a husband train
er. She's tanned him so he doesn't
know his souls his own. A good little
man because he's never had a chance
to be otherwise. I'll speak to Horri-
gan about him, though. It's always
we'll to have friend on the bench.
One never can tell when"-
But Gibbs was not listening. His
heavy face had lighted with a sudden
glow of eagerness. Turning to note
the cause Wainwright saw his niece
Dallas descending the stairs. Involun-
tarily she halted as she reached the
threshold and saw Gibbs. Then, her
sense, Of hospitality triumphing over
impulse, she came in and greeted her
uncle's guest with some show of cor
diality.
Remember, Dallas" said VAIN
wright as he prepared to go into his
Office, "Gibbs is here only for the day.
I count on you to make his holiday as
pleasant as you can" He glanced COW
ertly at Gibbs, who had strolled to the
window. Then the financier lowered
his voice and said rapidly:
"Please be nice to Gibbs for my sake,
Dallas. do great deal for you, and
don't often ask anything in return"
He patted her on the shoulder with a
gesture meant to be affectionate and
hurried into the adjoining office.
Scarcely had the door closed when
Gibbs turned from the window, crossed
the room to where Dallas stood and in
his usual direct fashion said:
you saw that''-
1.-THE article in this mornings paper?
Yes"
There was no confusion, no embar-
rassment, neither in the clear. g:rlish
voice nor in the honest dark eyes that
met Gibbs so calmly He went on
with shade less confidence.
1T annoys you?"
Every much indeed
"You can't feel worse about It than
do, Miss Wainwright r.
"You didn't write it yourself, thenw
II? OF course not! How could you
Think
Il didn't; just wondered. Please
see that the rumor is denied"
''Why Should I? You are going to
marry me some day, aren't you. Dal-
las?"
''Have ever given you reason to
think I would?"
"You have let me keep on coming to
see you. You have''-
II have told you that don't care for
you the way you want me to. have
great admiration and respect for you,
but that is all. And it is not enough
to marry on"
ut is enough for me. If have your
admiration and respect to start on I'll
soon make you love me-"
"You would be satisfied with so lit
tle?"
Eyes. Knowing I could in time win
more. You aren't the sort of girl who
could marry man if she didn't re-.
spect him-didn't admire him, You"-
"Perhaps couldn't marry such a
man. But perhaps'1 couldn't help low.
ing him." ~..
"Your chances for happiness would
be better with me, Oh, Dallas. you
know I love you! You've kept me
waiting SO long! Is it fair to either Of
us?' ~,,>=s= liz 5. =. =. 49,. s.. l. -
IT hesitate because l want to be fair
to US both. For that reason must
still ask you to wait" .s | ~ T. T.,
To be continued)