Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-14

doesn't quite seem to see it that way
He doesn't want to have me renomlnat-
ed. | thought perhaps. as a personal
favor to so old u friend. you might say
a word to Mr. llorrgan in my behalf"
"Of course III do what little can
Horrigan will be here today. Drop in
a little after noon aud III 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 he
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 marvel If all he
says is
.She is wonder as husband train
err. She's tanned him so he doesn't
know his souls his own. A good little
man because he's never had chance
to be otherwise I'll speak to Horri-
gan about him, though. It's always
well to have a friend on the bench.
One never can tell when
But Gibbs was not listening His
heavy face had lighted with sudden
glow of eagerness. Turning to note
the cause. Wainwright saw his niece
Dallas descending the stairs. Involun-
tarily she halted az she reached the
| threshold and saw Gibbs. Then, her
sense of hospitality trlumphing over
Impulse. she came in and greeted her
uncle's guest with some show of cor
diality.
"Remember. Dallas" said Vain
wright as be prepared to go into his
Office Gibbs is here only for the day.
pleasant as you can" He glanced COW
ertly at Gibbs. who had stroled to the
window Then the financier lowered
his voice and said rapidly:
"Please be nice to Gibbs for my sake,
Dallas. do IL great deal for you. and
l don't often ask anything in return"
He patted her on the shoulder with
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
"The article in this mornings paper?
Yes"
There was no confusion, no embar-
rassment neither in the clear grish
voice nor in the honest dark eyes that
met Gibbs so calmly. He went on
with shade less confidence.
ut annoys you?'
very much indeed"
You can't feel worse about it than
do, Miss Wainwright. T.
You didn't write it yourself. then?"
81? OF course not! How could you
think"-
II didn't: l just wondered. Please
see that the rumor is denied"
why should L? You are going to
marry me some day. aren't you, Dali
las?'
Have I ever given you reason to
| think l would!'
You have let me keep on coming to
see you. You have
81 have told YOU that I 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"
"It 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?'
yes Knowing l could in time win
more You aren't the sort of girl who
could marry a man if she didn't re-
spect him-didn't admire him. YOU
Perhaps | couldn't marry such a
man. But perhaps ] couldn't help low
ing him"
"Your chances for happiness would
be better with me. oh. Dallas. you
know | love you! You've kept me
waiting so long! Is it fair to either OF
u.s."
81 hesitate because l want to be fair
to us both. For that reason | must
still ask you to watt
"But I've waited so long. Tell me
one thing: is there any one else that
Steps. none too light. clattered down
the stairs. and into the library bounced
a lad In tennis tiannelS. He was tall,
we'll set UP and good to look at and
seemed always to have stepped direct
i ly from a bandboN and to have had eX-
tremely recent acquaintance with
much soap and water.
"Hello. Dalasw he shouted encom-
passing his sister in bear hug. "How
soon are
Here's Mr. Gibbs. Perry" Dallas
reminded him as she emerged. some
what crumpled. from the embrace.
"Have you
The lads manner underwent a light
ming and frigid change.
ooh good morning." he grunted.
with curt nod to the visitor, and.
picking up paper. turned to the sport
Ing sheet and became immersed in its
contents, oblivious of all else.
"Mr. Gibbs is only spending one day
with u.s." admonished Dallas. trying
to soften her young brothers rude
ness.
"IIore he'll enjoy it," came in absent
| tones from the dcnthS of the paper