The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-01-26

this hall, too, or you III answer 10 me,
man TO man. I won't stand to have
girl like Miss Chester cold decked by
a bunch Of mining camp swells, and
that goes as it lies In his excitement
Mcnamara reverted to his western
idiom.
The other did not reply at once, for it
is embarrassing to deal with a person
who disregards the conventions utterly,
and at the same time has the inclina-
ton and force to compel obedience.
The boss reputation had gone abroad.
"Well-er-I know about it in gen.
erai way, but of course don't so much
on such things. You'd better let it
DROP
$50 on"
There has been a lot of talk among
the ladies about-welI, er-the fact is,
it's that young Glenister. Mrs. Cham
plan had the next stateroom to them
er-him-I should say-on the way up
from the States, and she saw things.
Now, as far as I'm concerned, a girl.
can do as she pleases, but Mrs. Cham
plan has her own ideas of propriety.
From what my wife could learn,
there's some truth in the story, too, SO
you can't blame her"
With a word Mcnamara could have
explained the gossip and made this
man put his wife right, forcing through
her an calculation of the silly affair
In such q way as to spare Helen's
feelings and cover the busy tongued
magpies with confusion. Yet he hesi-
tated. 1t Is a wise skipper who trims
his sails to every breeze. He thanked
his informant and left him. Entering
the lobby, he saw the girl hurrying
toward him.
home"
You've changed your mindf"
Eyes, LET us CO." she painted, and
when they were outside she walked SO
rapidly that he had difficulty in keep
ing pace with her. She was silent, and
he knew better than to question, but
when they arrived at her house he
entered took off his overcoat and
turned up the light in the tiny parlor..
She flung her wraps over a chair,
storming back and forth like a little
fury. Her eyes We're starry with tears
Of. anger. her face was flushed, her
hands worked nervously. He leaned
against the mantel, watching her
through his cigar smoke.
.FYou needn't tell me-" he said at
length Il know all about it,
81 am glad you do | never could
| repeat what they said oh, 1t was
brutaIv' Her voice caught, and she
bit her lip. "What made me ask
them? Why didn't l keep still? After
you left I went to those women and
faced them. Oh, butt they were bI-u-
al! Yet why should / care" She
stamped her slippered foot
II shall have to kill that man some
day. he said, fiecking his cigar ashes
What man?' She stood still and
looked at him.
"Glenister, of course. If had
thought the story would ever reach
you I'd have shut him up long ago"
1T didn't come from him." she cried,
hot with Indignation. Hes a gentle
man. It's that cat, Mrs. Champian.''
He shrugged his shoulders the slight
est bit, but it was eloquent, and she
noted it. ooh, 1 don't mean that he
did it intentionally-he's too decent
chap for that-but anybody's tongue
will wag to beautiful girl! My lady
Malotte is a jealous trick"
'Malotte! Who is shei'' Helen ques-
toned curiousIy.
He seemed surprised. 'T thought ev-
cry one knew who she is. It's just as
wen that yeu DON'T
II am sure Mr.. Glenister would not
talk of me-" There was a pause.
Who Is Miss MalotteY'
He studied for moment, while she
watched him. What a splendid figure
he made In his evening clothes. The
coy room with its shaded lights en-
HANGED his size and strength and rug
ged outlines. In his eyes was that adj
miration which women live for. He
lifted his bold, handsome face and met
her gaze.
81 had rather leave that for you to
fnd out, for I'm not much at scandal.
I have something more important to
tell you It's the most important thing
T have ever said to you. Helen" 1t
was the first time he had used that
name, and she began TO tremble. while
her eyes sought the door in panic.
She had expected this moment, and
yet was not ready.
not I0HlSHt. y Ion L Sdy II now,
she managed to articulates
ssYes, this is good time. II you
can't answer, Pn come back tomorrow.
wasn't you to be my wife. I want to
give you everything the world offers,
and want to make you happy. girl.
There'n be no gossip hereafter-I'H
shield you from everything unpleasant,
and II there is anything you want in
life, tn lay 1t at your feet can do
it" He lifted his massive arms, and in
the set of his strong. square face was
the promise that she should have what
ever She craved II mortal man could
give il 10 her-love. protection. posi-
ton. alteration.
She stafpmered uncertainty till the
humIEfatIon and chagrIn she had suf-
fered this Night swept over her again.
This townr-tiis crude. half born min
ing camn-had turned against her, mis-
Judged her crtel1y The women were
snvfous. ciacking scandal nongers. all
az fhern who would ostraeize her and
matte her NE IN the northlaud = mis-
10y, make her an ot1fc4st WIN nothfnx
lEso stzsxat6 IN bat h1r oMn solitary
pride she could ps<turs her future
clearly. pittlessiy. and zee herself
sfnudIng alone. xllined harassed