Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-01-23

tAcy Sd w you. 4 GU QO1' { 1ee0 TO drop
no courtesies to me-" He set his mouth
grimly In response to the bow she
made him. Il think female beauty is
like all other human furbelows and
as holler as heaven will be II only the
good people are let in. But yet did
stop to look at you when you went
past me today, and | kept on lookin'
long as you were in sight reckon /
always will when git the chance, too
only shows what human nature Is. But
that wasn't all that folks were starin'
at today 1t was your waikiki with
Joe Louden that really finished 'em,
and can say 1t upset me more than
anything I've seen for good many
years.
Upset you. Mr.. Arp?, she cried. u
don't quite see"
The old man shook bis head deplor-
ingly. after what I'd written you
about that boy
"Ah.' she said softly. touching his
sleeve with her fingers. Il haven't
thanked you for that
lyon needn't. he returned sharply.
1T was pleasure. Do you remember
how easy and quick promised your
Il remember that you were very
kind"
"Kindps Ha gave forth an acid and
chilling laugh. 1T was about two
months after Louden ran away and be-
fore you and Roger left Canaan, and
You asked me to promise to write to
you whenever word of that outcast
came
II didn't put it so. Mr. Arp"
mo, but you'd ought Of! You asked
sle to write you whatever news of him
should come, and If he came back to
tell you how and when and all about it.
And did it and kept you sharp on his
record ever since he landed here again.
Do you know why I've done it? Do
you know why promised so quick and
easy would do it?'
"Out of kindness of your heart,
shink."
The acid laugh was repeated. mo,
ma'am! You couldn't of guessed cold
er. promised, and kept my promise
because knew there would never be
anything good to tell. And there never
wasr'
Nothing at ail2. she insisted grave
ly.
Never! leave 1t to you IL I've writ
ten one good word Of him.
You've written of the treatment he
has received here" she began, land
I've been able to see what he has borne
and Bears
But have I written one word to
show that he didn't deserve it all?
Haven't told you everything, of his
associates, his
Indeed you have!'
'aThen do you wonder that / was
more surprised than most when saw
you walking with him today? Because
| knew you did 1t In cold blood and
knowledge aforethought! Other folks
thought it was because you hadn't been
here long enough to hear his reputa-
ton, but knew!"
''TelI me-" she said, ''if you were dis
appointed when you saw me with
him.
Eyes" he snapped. 81 was"
Il thought so. I saw the consterna-
ton in your face. You approved,
didn't you?"
81 don't know what you're talking
about"
Eyes, you do. l know it bothers you
to have me read you between the lines,
but for this once you must let me.
You are so consistent that you are
never disappointed when things turn
out badly or people are wicked or
foolish, are youa"
mo, certainly not. expect IT.
"And you were disappointed in me
today. Therefore, it must be that ]
was doing something you knew was
right and good. You seei" She lean
cd a little closer to him. smiling an
gelically. "Ah, Mr.. Arp" she cried,
81 know your secret! You admire
me!''
He rose, confused and incoherent, as
full of denial as a detected pickpocket.
Il don't! Me admire? What? It's an
ornery world" he protested. Il don't
admire any human that ever lived!'
Eyes. you do" she persisted. sTve
just proved it. But that is the least of
your secret. The great thing is this
you admire Mr.. Louden!"
81 never heard such nonsense" he
continued to protest, at the same time
moving down the walk toward the
gate. leaning heavily on his stick.
''Nothin' of the kind There amt any
logic to that kind Of an argument, nor
no reason"
you see, | understand you" she
called after him. .I'm sorry you go
away In the bitterness Of being found
out"
Found outv' His stick ceased for q
moment to tap the cement "Poohi"
he calculated uneasily. There was a
pause, followed by a maleyolent