The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-30

Il wish gibbs all the luck in the
world" observed Perry beneyolently.
as he deposited Cynthia ON n fauteui
beside her chaperon, Mrs Bennett Il
wish him SO much good luck that If
he'd slip and break both his legs I'd
pay for II cab to take him home"
Look out. please" begged Cynthia
Hes coming"
THE next is ours, | think, Miss Gar
rison' said Gibbs. entering from the
ballroom with Dallas on his arm. Il
hope We'll have better fortune than
Miss Wainwright and My step does
not seem to suit hers tonight"
no, I'm afraid the fault was mine,
protested Dallas. I'm little tlrel
think May | sit here with you
few minutes, Mrs. Bennett" she add
ed as Gibbs bore Cynthia away for
their dance
You don't seem very fond o Mr.
Gibbs, Perry" observed Mrs, Baluett
noting young Wainwright's soe,e0 81
impotent wrath
Not fond enough to make M want
to live in the same world VIII him
Mrs. Bennett, you're too pteUg 90 be
Just chaperon. Come ami aglse his
tWostep with me. Pleas, d5,
He nodded with vast Significance to-
ward Dallas and Bennett. ana the lit
tie old lady. catching the idea, accept
ed with ulacrity.
I'm so glad even to get this minute
with you" began Alwyn when he and
Dallas We're alone It's so long
since
since you came to see me? Yes, hut
that is your fault Alwyn, why haven't
you called since | came home"
Don't you know why. Dallas?"
No"
Are you certain you doR't know"
II don't know absolutely" she fall
tered "Oh, there are 50 many things
! don't know absolutely
"What is one of them?"
For one thing, you and used to be
such good friends and
That is past" said Alwyn firmly.
There can be no talk of mere friend
ship between you and me, Dallas
must be everything or nothing to you
Tonight | can't speak as | want to,
but | can in a very few days. Trust
me till then. You know am fighting
MIR. Wainwright's interests and
"Yes," she replied bitterly MY I'M
Gle gives me no chance to forget that"
Don't think I'm lighting him for my
own amusement! must oppose him
or else give up Il fight that set out to
win, And mean to win it,
That's the same old fighting spirit
| used to try so hard to awaken in
you said Dallas, faint note Of ad
mlratiIn in her rich voice. 81 told you
once it always took a blow to arouse
you That blow has evidently been
struck"
ut has been struck he acquiesced.
with a sad ghost of n smile.
She saw the haggard lines about his
mouth, the tired look in his eyes. and
a lump came into her throat, She lean
ed forward lmpulsively, but before she
could speak he had unknowingly
thrown away the golden moment by
continuing:
81 must win this fight even though it
affects others besides Mr.. Wainwright
Even it,
what others do you mean|
"Oh, can't explain now. After Fri
day | can. On Saturday may | come
TO see you and tell you everythingY
"Why not now?"
"rhere are obstacles that
Tell me what they are" she begged
81 can't All can tell you now Is
that love you. love you above all
the world, sweetheart and
But fate In the dual guise Of Horri-
gan and Wainwright interviewed. The
financler and the boss, seeking some
quiet spot for a chat stroled through
the foyer, where Horrigan on sight Of
Bennett halted with a glover of dis
Ike, which he took no pains to con
Ceal
fro BE CONTINUED