The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-07


It was so when she found herself walk
ing out to the dining room with Jack
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 years
with her parting words. And now he
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
Il am glad you are feeling so cheer
full" remarked the young man in 3
bitter undertone. Il 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 it. but
to suffer In silence can imagine
how you feel"
"of course, seeing that you are so
uncomfortable yourselfl
Il hate olives" said the young wom-
an, irritatedly Il don't see for a min
ute why you think your presence
should distress me. l 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
otherl"
She turned to 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
kin.
Thank you" she said, frigidly, al
though apparently she had not seen
him when he stopped.
mo trouble at all, assure you,
he responded as frigidly. Wen have
to talk or people will notice. We can
recite the alphabet at each other"
1t isn't so much that as having "a
talk at ALL mourned Miss Westlake
Il can think Of plenty Of things to say
to youl"
Il am amazed, said the young man
After last evening did not imagine
there were any remarks Of any de
scription left which had not beer
hurled at me- l had never realized
how fluent you were. I suppose beins
angry helps
Il was not angry" insisted th'
young woman, fiercely. Il was simpl,
telling you what I thought Of youl'
so / understood" agreed the younl
man. And it wasn't the quantity 81
: much as the quality Of your though
to which | objected | like to b.
\ thought lot Of except when it take
that form"
You are frightfully conceited, salt
the young woman Don't look so saw
age. I'm sure feel perfectly cain
and there's no reason why yol
shouldn't. When a thing is ende
vhat is the use Of dragging It up?
Il Il don want It to end, said tn
goung man. Il never enjoyed such
whole-souled quarrel in my life and Il
II like It to go on indefinitely. It doesn
worry me in the least In fact,
rather enjoy II"
4 Il nsticed that last night" retorte
2 the young woman. "You-you acte
: then as If you were enjoying you
self"
Il had to play up 10 the situation
said the young man. you expecte
me to be mad, so acted mad"
Weren't your"
mot in the least" said the youn
man. 4 Just did it to please you"
Il hate you. sad the young woma
as she turned again to the man on h,
right.
The young man spoke again ov,
the passing Of jelly form. Whe
may come again he aske
casually.
She surveyed him with astonish,
eyes.
you said you never wanted to St
me again" she breathed And ! sa
the same
But I've changed my mind sa
the young man. The longer I've CO
sidered this quarrel the more int
ested I've become | don't think \
j exhausted its possibilities by a gre
- deal. We really have to finish it l
for it's too good to 60 to waste. 1t
purely in the interest Of the quar-
that want to call"
Il never will make up with you
long as | live, you know" she said
"Oh, l didn't suppose that y
would said the young man. Z qu
realize that we have parted forev
K But let me come Just in the inter'
Of the quarrel Simply because
think we could enlarge upon the 81
IT ject and BY taking time develop
specimen OF the common or gard
variety of quarrel, which would
worth something. May / Gomez"
-, We'll" said the young woman, W
'P seeming reluctance. since you put
that way, you may come OF cour
otherwise it would be impossible"
nd "Oh, Of course!" agreed the you
man. suddenly cheerful 'Tll be 0,
about eight o'clock. Chicago De