The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-08-13
HLLJ7RA77ONy BY MELVZZL

Is the only case In which | have ever
found him 10 be unreasonable"
But you will go to see her-to-
night9"
Right away" and fifteen minutes
later the seventh person was almost
pushing himself towards n magnificent
house on the avenue beyond.
Wallace Chambers and Bernard Bay
less we're princes in the world OF ex-
banding commerce. and their interests
often confilcted because OF their sim
ilarity. Both were reaching out TO
the new fields. and Chambers knew
that so long as Bayless' strength and
position were so strong his great de-
slres OF conquest could not be gratified.
He deemed himself the wiser. more
resourceful business man. and he fig
ured that a linking OF the two fami.
lies by the marriage tie would AFFORD
him the opportunity that might enable
him eventually to WELD the scepter
OF mastery.
Away back in the grammar-school
days Marsylla Bayless. now a viva
cious social butterfly. plighted her
troth TO Gerard Chambers. In the
years that followed the ways parted.
but each was actually forced to affect
a Relationship that was more than that
OF mere friendship.
Marsylla's greeting was coated with
the sugar OF make-belleve. She tried
to impress upon Jerry that she was
too happy for adequate expression. She
acted like the creature who had a
heart in a hand and a soul wrapped
around IL.
Through school at last. and now
for the cruel. cruel world" said she.
as they sat on davenport in the mel
low light Of a shaded table lamp. You
must now feel indeed that you have
entered into mans estate. What are
your plans?"
Jerry had determined TO humor his
father as much as he consistently
could. but he also was equally deter
mined TO let her know that he was not
dangling at the end OF her string.
Il think I'll be going away for a
time" said he.
ITO the beach,"
"Oh. perhaps. I'll be gone for al
least two years-and maybe longer.
may have world OF fun"
Two years." she said In surprise
and her pretty brow wrinkled. Why
Jerry. you-you never have mentioned
this to me-"
Il really haven't told anybody about
my plans Even father and mother
knew nothing OF my plans until to
day"
Il should think that-that you
might have told me-" and she felt de
! pressed.
"Oh. perhaps" in the most indiffer
ent way. Il didn't think II would b.
tremendously interesting. AS a matter
OF fact. was putting In about all my
time getting that sheepskin. you know
When a fellow gets within hailing dis
lance OF a diploma he doesn't"
Il am disappointed, hurt" she
pouted.
He filled his pipe. his custom by hel
permission. and soon was SENDING
rings Of smoke In the air.
You can't imagine how we'll yot
are looking. Marsy," he said. after {
time. glancing at a Rembrandt on the
wall. This cut her 70 the quick. She
had suddenly come to a realization
that Jerry Chambers. handsomer anC
manlier than she had ever seen hin
before. was not securely fastened e
her string
Jerry, you once said that THAT
-" and she startled him by breaking
into sobs.
Here, here. little girl. don't-don'
=" and he was so surprised that hi
could not complete his sentence intel
ligently. He laid his pipe down anC
patted her hand. He was completely
taken aback. Had he. after all. beer
deceived In her? Did she really love
him? His heart softened. "Why. Of
course. Marsy." he stumbled on. 81
meant-meant to-"
fash OF fire from her big brown eyes
and started across the floor.
"You said you loved me-" she cried
"and you-you don't love me! | never
want to see you again."
Before he had a chance to say any
thing she was running up the stairs
to her room. He stood In the middle
OF the floor for minute, dazed
stunned. He stared at the portiere'
which had swallowed her from his
view. and then half unconsciously
went 10 the hallway and picked up his
hat Pausing just a moment. he cas-
back a burning glance and soon was II
the open air, the door closing sharply
behind him. AS he walked brisk,
down the moonlit avenue his mine
was awhirl
by gad." he said TO himself, Il wisl
were going tomorrow! I'll show IA
therl"
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