Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-24

urged "Hit the plush"
He pointed 10 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 Tor
him now would only make scandal
among the servants. Perhaps her ia
Their would come down In few min
utes.
He usually spent the evening In the
library when he did not 60 10 the cruz
and in either event he must pass the
omen door III the worst came she
rould 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
whole chair" reminded Gordon as ne
sank into seat between her and the
door. .I want you to put me wise TO
some things. What's your groucn
against meT'
.I have no CROUCH" protested Maud
eagerly. Indeed, like you very
much"
"I never saw you on the front steps
waiting for me-" said Gordon grimly
"Let It come out with rush. I'm III
wrong. How can l square myseifF'
"There is nothing to be squared" In
sisted Maud. II don't see how you can
imagine such a thing"
..Naughty, naughty" reproved Cor
don. shaking his rorefinger at her ad-
monishingly. Look here, kiddo, put
me next! You don't like me, ana
like you. I can't help 1t II I've got
frozen face. II was wished on me, and
it's none Of my doings. Tell me how
can loosen up so you'll have yin Tor
me-"
"a VIM" repeated Maud uncertainty
This was n word not in Jimmie's vo
cabulary.
"a VIVA yearning." explained Cor
don. II want you TO think that IN
: tbe whole works. and YOU won't ever
; let me be the second hand. Fix me NJ
so can come into the big tent an'
he a part ~ the program. I'm the
. what is IL ont in the freak tent an'
don't like the job. may not p'
outte your style. but ! can learn. In
i, the star pupil I'm the little red school
bouse and I'll always be ut the hea'
: Of the class II you1l be the teacher.
= love to love my teacher"
y Maud sprang TO her feet, her eye
o. blazing.
. "Mr. Gordon" she said coldly. II wi
~ Int | 40 nc
~ know what Is the matter. 90 DC
!. want to know, but you must go, pleas
= cannot listen to you when you tai
a this way"
80 Gordon had sprung to his feet whe
40 Maud rose and now be smiled dow
~ into the flushed, angry face.
~ 'Tt seems he said little sad
" sthat my latest effort Is no more gu
eessful than the earlier attempts. The
~ saw that imitation is the sincere
" form of Hattery, and yet you are n
IN. pleaseu,
y what do you meanr gasped Mar
ha in establishment
o. You learned slang for my benefit
~, he reminded. When l do the san
Inn thing you object. or course my slaI
rs more pronounced than your ow
"a bot then you have only Jimmie, VIII
have the valuable assistance OF sc
eral elevator boys. my Office boy al
r. the ianftor's son, who qualities as
e. EXPERT. You use slang TO disgust me
with yourself. l am using IT TO oisgu
no you-with slang
al, And you known gasped Mat
~. Jimmie has toldYT
Mo .Be II said to his credit that I
md temptation was great said CORD
- esntly. "Do not blame the lad
rts meant well In giving me my Il
,sh chance to win you. He saw benes
- the surfnce and WAS sorry for
tnu part | foolishly imagined that II
80 could excel YOU In the use OF slams
~ might startle you into an interest II
,ho see now YOU never can feel. IL
- foolish experiment. Miss Toiliy
80. and ask your pardon for havi
bored aud then frightened You. Ii
,,v my last chance. and | hoped that
might succeed.
,-p al gather from Jimmic's RENAL
that YOU fea~ paternal pressure VIII
mia brought 10 bear on you beg 10
...t sure YOU that | will So contrive
Az. situation as not TO involve you.
sorry that the last chance failed
rim The little psuses in bis speech "
or,. 0ordou's only evidences Of en,ot'
I AZ Thsy were only little haln In
- svennsss OF his soft, even voscs.
hey showed the strength OF fser
lin. ana II touched hsud wssA q SO
iusf smotton.
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n.,n astntnsne band upca has arm. i
Aaps t. hst ehaass b. no
.-.l, msan~-- Bot she ssuad ~ no m
Nam osrdoo's ARMS wsgs suntretched,
80 his bee. 70 bsaesr sxpreson'
nsss Wa . look of such appeal
~ shs sulsrsd hssss6 70 b drawn v
I. n thsir ps0sscSing sress. TAe
shancs bed wen.