The Lamar register., 1908-08-26

~ get sethsr.
At least Miss Westlake bitterly fei'
It was so when she found herself walk
ing out to the dining room with Jach
Long. Ever since he had stalked from
her sight she had been bolstered up
with the knowledge that she had been
beautifully, artistically scornful and
that his memory would ring for Year,
with her parting words. And now ID
was pulling out the mahogany chair
for her to seat herself and she had to
smile Thank you" as If their last con.
| versation had not been epic In its In
tensity. When he handed her the salt
she laughed suddenly.
II am glad you are feeling 20 cheer
full" remarked the young man in .
bitter undertone. II was afraid this
might annoy you-going out with me
but. of course. could not avoid It."
'As naturally you would have done
II you could" said Miss Westlake.
evenly. There is nothing for 1t. but
to suffer In silence. / can imagine
how you feel"
"of course. seeing that you are 20
uncomfortable YOURSELF" 49,
II hate Olives" said the young WON
an, irritatedly. 'I don't see for q min
ute why you think your presence
should distress me. assure you 1t
doesn't. Didn't tell you that every
thing was over for good and all? We
are nothing but strangers to each
othar!"
she turned 70 the man on her right
and her escort simultaneously turned
to the girl on his other side until he
bent to pick up Miss Westlake's nap
hin.
Thank you" she said. frigidly. a.
though apparently she had not seen
him when he stopped.
mo trouble 1t all. 1 assure you.
he responded a. frigidly. We'll have
to talk or people will notice. We can
recite the alphabet at each other"
1T isn't % much that ~ having to
talk at ALL" mourned Miss Westlake.
Il can think Of plenty Of things to say
70 you'll" rl er .........,.
Il am amazed" said the young man.
AFTER last evening did not imagine
there were any remarks Of any do
scription left which had not been
hurled At me. had never realized
how fluent you were. suppose being
angry helps" .-
~ was not angry" insisted the
young woman. Aercely. II was simply
| telling you what / thought Of you'll"
80 I ,understood." agreed the young
man. "And 1t wasn't the quantity 10
Il ~.,.~N q. 81. u,,sVxv - ~<,,r xt~..~hx
to which I objected. like to b
thought lot Of except when 1t takes
that form"
"You are frightfuliy conceited, said
the young woman. Don't look 90 saw
age. I'm sure feel perfectly calm
and there's no reason why you
shouldn't. When q thing Is ended
what is the use Of dragging It upf'
Il don't want 1t to end" said the
yeung man. II never enjoyed such Q
whole-souled quarrel in my life and I'd
hks It to 90 on Indefinitely. It dossn't
worry me in the least In fact !
rather enjoy It"
Il noticed that hast night" retortsd
~ young woman. "You-you acted
tAsn - II you were enjoying your.
sslf.- .,... al...-
II had to play up to the situation, !"
said the young man. "You expected
ne to be mad. % I acted mad"
weren't your
mot in the least" said the young
nan. Il Just did It to please you"
T hate you" said the young woman
- she turned again to the man on her
E1gAH
The young man spoke again over
he passing Of . Jelly form. when
may come againf" he asked.
casually.
She surveyed him with astonished
eyes.
You said you never wanted to 80
me again." she breathed. "And said
the same"
"But I've changed my mind" said
the young man. The longer I've CON
sfdered this quarrel the more inter
ested I've become. I don't think We
exhausted its possibilities by . great
deal We really have to finish It up.
for It's too good to 60 to waste. It u
purely in the interest Of the quarrel
that ! want to call"
II never will make up with you -
long a., live. you know" she said.
"Oh. didn't suppose that You
~nuIA % aaih tha vouu9 man ssT anita