Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-20


has the ghost OF show" l said. quite
truthfully.
Hector wrung my hand. I'm awf'ly
obliged to you, old man" he said.
This is all in confidence. of course.
wouldn't have said anything at all.
only you were such an old friend
You understand? Well, must be
rolling along"
Hector departed. apparently much
cheered felt sorry for him. he seemed
so hopeful. / made up my mind that
would talk to Marguerite a little.
II was hardly Is minutes after that
when there was sharp rap at my
door and Tommy stuck his head in.
Hello" ne said. You look uncom-
me in on it, l thought perhaps you
wouldn't be in bed yet. so | concluded
to come in and finish my pipe with
YOU
covered a large yawn with my
hand and assured him that | was not
at all sleepy. 1T isn't very big pipe.
anyway" | added.
Il won't stay long" he promised.
curling himself in the easy chair. He
pussed at his pipe few moments and
then he said: Il wanted to have a
word with you about Marguerite"
Meaning Miss Girton?" asked.
He had the grace to blush. We'll.
she doesn't mind my calling her Mar
guerite when We are alone" he sad.
You understand that am not going
around Dragging about it, but you're
an old friend of the family and an old
friend OF hers. She thinks a good deal
OF you, old chap"
was very, very much Obliged to
him for telling me.
Yes, and I thought would tell you
that I'm thinking OF steadyirg down
and getting settled In life. There's
nothing to this bachelor existence.
Now. you know the family and you
might give me a hint as to how
stand there"
How do you think you stand with
the young woman" | asked.
oh. that part Of it's all right
think" he replied. confidently at first.
but with an after note OF anxiety.
Don't you think Hector is in the
running?"
He? That conceited little beast?
Well. 1 guess not. Not II what Mar
guerite says about him Is any indica-
ton" He laughed. then his express
sion grew serious. DO you think he
has any chancey' he asked anxious
~. IF she took that fellow | believe
Id go and jump into the lake"
Il was joking" said. He is In
love with her. OF course. happen TO
know that he hasn't a chance in the
world Make yourself easy on his &C
count. II Miss Girton accepts you
don't see why there should be any Sc
rious objection on the par; Of the fam
lily. Now, must you be going7 I've
got something to do tomorrow morn
ing"
had a good laugh all TO myself
when he had gone II was a little the
best joke that had come my way for
some time. Yet was truly sorry for
both OF those fellows. ! knew Mar
guerite.
When I saw her the next morning
took her little hand IN mine and put
on my very graysst expression-which
she tried to rub OF with the rosy tip
Of q disengaged finger.
Marguerite said. what do you
think Of a girl who deliberately tries
to make a man believe abe cares for
him. who looks at him in a way ;ha;
makes him think he's about the only
one CT earth so far ss shes concerned.
who allows him 20 call her BY her
Christian nsme-fools him 70 the top
% bis bent. when all the time there
IL another man she cares for and IN.
tends to marry some day
Marguerite icOked troubled. ~BoS.
dear she said AZ last. 4 really did
not deliberately Try o. make you think
] cared Cor you or try 10 fool you. !
always did care for you. and until 4
met Freddie didn't know that
You don't mind 50 very much. d..
you7 Besides. I'm not Al all SURE that
I shall marry Freddie