The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-05

just now. Don't you bother abouS the
water carriers"
BUT began Maud. And Gordon
Interrupted again.
Don't be goat and butt In" he
urged "Hit the plush"
He pointed to a chair, and tmidly
Maud seated herself. As she had led
the way into the parlor the butler had
disappeared, supposing that he would
not be required further. To ring for
him now would only make a scandal
among the servants. Perhaps her IA
Their would come down in few min
utes.
He usually spent the evening in the
library when he did not go to the club,
and in either event he must pass the
open door. If the worst came she
could call for the butler, but mean
while perhaps she could induce Cor
don to leave quietly. She took the
chair indicated, sitting nervously on
the edge, ready to spring up and run
should occasion demand.
aIt doesn't cost any more to have a
whole chair" reminded Gordon as he
sank into a seat between her and the
door. II want you to put me wise to
some things. What's your crouch
against me?"
II have no crouch" protested Maud
eagerly. Indeed, I like you very
much"
81 never saw you on the front steps
waiting for me-" said Gordon grimly.
LET it come out with a rush. I'm in
wrong. How can 1 square myself"
There is nothing to be squared" In
sisted Maud. 81 don't see how you can
| imagine such thing"
Naughty, naughtyy' reproved Cor
don, shaking his forefnger at her ad-
monishingly. Look here, kiddo, put
me nextl You don't like me, and
| like you. I can't help tiff I've got a
frozen face. 1t was wished on me, and
it's none Of my doings. Tell me how
can loosen up SO you'll have yin for
me-"
"a ying'' repeated Maud uncertainty
This was a word not in Jimmie's vo-
cabulary
"a yin-a yearning," explained Cor
don. ST want you to think that Tn
the whole works, and you won't ever
let me be the second hand. Fix me VI
so I can come into the big tent and
be a part Of the program. I'm th'
what is it out in the freak tent, and
I don't like the job. 1 may not b.
quite your style, but can learn. Tn
the star pupil in the little red school
house, and III always be at the heat
of the class IL you'll be the teacher.
love to love my teacher"
Maud sprang to her feet, her eye
blazing
"Mr. Gordon" she said coldly, 81 viii
not prolong this interview. I do no
know what is the matter. l do no
want to know, but you must go, please
I cannot listen to you when you tai
this way"
Gordon had sprung to his feet whe
Maud rose, and now he smiled dow
into the flushed, angry face.
at seems" he said a little sadl,
chat my latest effort is no more SUI
cessful than the earlier attempts. The
say that imitation is the sincere:
form OF fattery, and yet you are nc
pleased"
What do you nnean7" gasped Mau
; in establishment.
"You learned slang for my benefit
. he reminded. when l do the san
4 thing you object OF course my sian
is more pronounced than your ow1
: but then you have only Jimmie, viii
1 have the valuable assistance Of Sc
eral elevator boys, my Office boy ar
the janitor's son, who qualities as 6
expert. You use slang to disgust me
$ with yourself. l am using 1t to disgu
you-with slang"
q "And you know?" gasped Mau
Jimmie has told?'
T "Be it said to his credit that Il
temptation was great" said Gord'
e gently. do not blame the lad
meant well in giving me my la
q chance to win you. He saw benea
{ the surface and was sorry for
part. 1 foolishly imagined that if
could excel you in the use of slang
T might startle you into an interest tn
e I see now you never can feel. 1t W
ii a foolish experiment, Miss TolliT'
he and l ask your pardon for havi
bored and then frightened you. 1t W
4 nv last chance. and I hoped that
= might succeed
II gather from Jimmie's remar
: that you fear paternal pressure wiz
= brought to bear on you. l beg to