Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-21

ueIFOuS-y. isOrQOn was as cOiOiy COT
rect in appearance as ever. but per-
haps he was drunk.
mix on the scamper," declared Cor
don, raising OBTAINING hand. use
the butler for the wireless, and well
call out some conversation while he
makes a home run"
81 must co. explained Maud. 81
forgot something upstairs, and / must
see about it at once"
'Tell it to watt commanded Cor
don. "I'm the head of the procession
just now. Don't you bother about inc
water carriers"
'But''-- began ,iaud And Gordon
Interrupted again.
Don't be goat and butt in," he
urged. "Hit the plush" 4
He pointed to chair, and timidly
Maud seated herself. AS she had led
the way into the parlor the butler had
disappeared, supposing that he would
not be required further. To ring for
him now would only make scandal
among the servants. Perhaps her ia
Their would come down in a few min
utes.
He usually spent the evening in the
library when he did not go to the club,
and In either event he must pass the
open door, If the worst came she
could call for the butler, but mean
while perhaps she could induce Cor
don to leave quietly. She took the
chair indicated, sitting nervously on
the edge, ready to spring up and run
should occasion demand
ut doesn't cost any more to have a
whole CHAIR" reminded Gordon as he
sank into a seat between her and the
door. 81 want you to put me wise to
some things. What's your crouch
against me?"
II have no CROUCH" protested Maud
eagerly. Indeed, I like you very
much"
81 never saw you on the front steps
waiting for me-" said Gordon grimly.
Let it come out with a rush. Pm in
wrong. How can square myself?"
"There is nothing to be squared" in
| sisted Maud. 81 don't see how you can
| imagine such a thing
Naughty, naughtyv reproved Cor
| don, shaking his rorefinger at her ad-
monishingly. Look here, kiddo, put
| me next! You don't like me. and l
like you. 1 can't help it If I've got a
frozen face. 1t was wished on me, and
it's none Of my doings. Tell me how
| can loosen up SO you'll have q yin for
me-"
"a yin?" repeated Maud uncertainty
This was a word not in Jimmie's vo
cabulary.
"a yin-a yearning," explained Cor
don. II want you to think that Tn
the whole works, and you won't ever
let me be the second hand. Fix me w
so can come into the big tent ant
be part of the program. I'm tht
what Is it out in the freak tent. ans
don't like the job. l may not bt
quite your style. but can learn. I'm
the star pupil in the little red school
house, and I'll always be, at the head
of the class If you'Il be the teacher.
love to love my teacher"
Maud sprang to her feet. her eye!
blazing.
"Mr. Gordon" she said coldly, 81 will
not prolong this interview. / do no
know what is the matter. 1 do no
want to know, but you must go, please
I cannot listen to you when you tall
this way"
Gordon had sprung to his feet whel
Maud rose, and now he smiled dow
into the flushed, angry face.
cit seems" he said a little sadly
that my latest effort is no more sue
cessful than the earlier attempts. The,
say that imitation is the sinceres
form Of flattery, and yet you are no
pleased"
"What do you meanT" gasped Maut
in establishment.
"You learned slang for my benefit,
he reminded. when l do the sam
thing you object. OF course my SLAM
is more pronounced than your OWE
but then you have only Jimmie, Will
have the valuable assistance of sew
eral elevator boys, my office boy an,
the janitor's son, who qualities as Al
expert. You use slang to disgust me-
with yourself am using it to DISCUS
you-with slang"
"And you known" gasped Maud
Jimmie has tolG?"
? BE 1t said to his credit that tn
J temptation was great" said Gordo
gently. do not blame the lad. n
meant well in giving me my las
, chance to win you. He saw beneat
the surface and was sorry for hi
, part. 1 foolishly imagined that If
could excel you In the use Of slang
2 might startle you into an interest tha
{ see now you never can feel. 1t wa
f a foolish experiment, Miss Tollive
and ask your pardon for havin
bored and then frightened you. 1t wa
9 my last chance. and I hoped that
might succeed.
IL gather from Jimmie's remar.