The Huttig news., 1908-08-01

whats bound to come If Bill $ luck turns. Do you think that's lovin' her? That lord b'longs to folks that's al ways had money. an always looked it. An if he fails, there's Freddy Bryan; he's man, the right kind If he loses his money, he'll make it again--hes buckin' bright-an' she'll live genteel l s'pose you'd call it lovin' her to drag her away from all that. an tie her up to little four-by-six life with you a-trampin along the railroad!" It was her turn for scorn. and it burned deep
 Alvin walked abruptly away to the open window. The beautiful palm gar den with it's waxen-crested calla hedge and vine-wrapped trellises was full ot winter bloom and fragrance; but he saw nothing. His eyes were misty He was looking into dun future with out Viola a future never before con templated.
 Sally B.. watching, saw her battle won; and a quick revulsion of feeling set in. She admired his square, manly shoulders Freddy Bryan was thin, and stopped a little, and the lord was small for an Englishman Alvins plain, well-fitting business suit had wholesome, honest look that appealed to her She remembered how valiant ly he had fought his way on a crutch through half-starved boyhood to man. hood. honorable manhood. Even his straightness touched new chord-she was proud of the courage that had pioneered an operation that was the talk of the papers And he had done it tor Vii
 Alvin felt her changed attitude, and when he came back to her and spoke, lis voice was very gentle. May I see chance, you know"
 "Oh, All" she cried out, and stopped.
 Alvin was astonished at her emo- tion, yet waited
 Almost, ambition had lost; not quite. Al, boyl Do you think you'd better? Won't it be harder for you? An for her, too?" she added after a breatl.
 Alvin's face contracted. Give her up without one more look into her dear face? Not see for himself that it was we'll with her? That she could love-at least, be content with-the man her mother would secure for her? His heart beat clamorously; and he. told himself he would see her, would see her!
 Yet he took up his hat, looked calm ly for his gloves and turned steady eyes to where Sally B. stood. her white -knuckled hands grasping chair back desperately.
 Tell Vi--tell Vino, don't tell her anything. he said with forced calm ness. Goodbye. Sally B." He bowed slightly and walked out of the door.
 "Oh, Al Carter, you're the best man I ever" She caught her breath and stopped, staring after him.
 Neither to the right nor to the left did he turn his eyes as he walked down the winding, rose-lined avenue to the iron gates. Life seemed at an end
 Al Al Carter!" screamed a shrill voice behind him. Through the gates Sally B. flew, her hair disordered, her full draperies bellying to the wind like pirate sails her crape ruffies dragging out behind her. Al, come back" she cried breathlessly catching him by the arm, hurrying him through the iron gates again, through the roselined avenue to the house. Come back an see Vii Gosh durn it, Al! I throw up the game! What does a shamming old Greaser like me want of big bug for a son-in-law? You're good enough, right smart better'n 1 deserve; an good enough for Vi, too. Go long in the music room there, an find Vi. Tell her if she's said Yes to Reg Lawrence or to Freddy Bryan, or to any other feller, I'll say No to him Goi"
 She dragged him into the hall. pushed him toward the music room; and, sobbing wildly, ran up the sound less stairs.
 Alvin stood still, dazed, half con scious of ripping, tearing ruffies on the stair, when a little figure sprang for ward to meet him.
 "Oh, Alvin,s she cried in quick rapture, then halted questioningly.
 Viola, your mother has accepted me for you" he said softly, and took her in his arms. And long years of misery were cut from the lovers cal endar.