Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-01

ed the subject.
doesn't quite seem to see 1t that way
He doesn't want to have me renomlnnt-
ed. thought perhaps. US q personal
favor to so old a friend, you might say
a word to Mr.. Horrigan in my behalf
"Of course I'll do what little | can.
Horrigan will be here today. Drop In
q little after noon and I'll 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 lie 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 a marvel If all he
says is"-
"She Is a wonder as husband train
er. She's tanned him so hc 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
we'll to have a friend on the bench
One never can tell when
But Gibbs was not listening. His
heavy face had lighted with n sudden
glow Of eagerness Turning to note
the cause, Wainwright saw his niece
Dallas descending the stairs Involun-
tarIly she halted as she reached the
threshold and saw Gibbs. Then. her
sense of hospitality triumphing over
impulse. she came In and greeted her
uncle's guest with some show Of cor
dlality.
Remember. Dallas" said Vain
wright as he prepared to go into his
office, "Gibbs is here only for the day.
count on you to make his holiday as
pleasant as you can" He glanced GOV.
ertly at Gibbs. who had strolled to the
window. Then the financier lowered
his voice and said rapidly:
"Please be nice to Gibbs for my sake,
Dallas. do a great deal for You. and
l don't often ask anything In return"
He patted her on the shoulder with q
gesture meant to be affectlonate 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. girlisl
voice nor in the honest dark eyes that
met Gibbs so calmly. He went Oh
with shade less confidence.
1T annoys your"
Every much indeed"
"You can't feel worse about 1t than
do, Miss Wainwright. r.
"You didn't write 1t yourself. thenT
81? OF course not! Tow could you
think
II didn't; l just wondered. Please
see that the rumor is denied"
"Why should I? You are going t.
marry me some day. aren't you. Dal
las"
"Have I ever given you reason t
think would?'
you have let me keep on coming tt
see you. You have
81 have told you that don't care fol
You the way you want me to ! have
great admiration and respect for you
but that is all. And 1t is not enough
to marry on"
ut Is enough for me. If | have YOU
admiration and respect to start on II
soon make you love me-"
"You would be satisfied with 80 lit
tie?"
"Yes. Knowing could in time vii
more. You aren't the sort Of girl wht
could marry man II she didn't re
spect him-didn't admire him YOU
perhaps l couldn't marry such ,
man. But perhaps couldn't help Low
ing him."
"Your chances for happiness woult
be better with me. Oh. Dallas. 70,
know love you! You've kept mi
waiting 30 longl Is 1t fair to either o.
us?'
T hesitate because want to be fai
to us both. For that reason I mus
still ask you to wait"
i "But I've waited so long! Tell mi
one thing: Is there any one else that
Steps. none too light. clattered dowl
the stairs. and into the library bounced
lad In tennis fannels. he was tall
well set up and good to look at ant
seemed always to have stepped direct
! ly from a bandbox and to have had ex