The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-06

the prettiest Irish crochet 1 don't see
how you get time to do it, with papy
and a husband and a brother to LOOK
after I'm sure with only myself L
never make anything" and so en-
until almost dinner. Then she depart
ed just in time to meet Milly bringing
back the baby. Steve heard sister IN
vite the girl to stay. He snatched ms
hat
II promised to eat with Sykes at the
club tonight he lied glib1y as he bow
ed to Milly and slipped by his sister
and out of the front door.
AS member of the faculty, he
dared not get free lunch. He went
to the first chop house an0 ate beef
steak. Then he took to the open coun-
try back to the campus and went with
long strides to a little strip of wood.
June was very sweet and green, and
his pipe was solacing. He knew place
where he could rest in peace, but as
he turned a corner he ran sQuarely into
Maltbie. whom he hated.
Hello he said. Where you go
ing?"
Seen Miss Weaver anywhere, pas
tor? Her brother said she went for
a walk-I wanted to ask her to the
dance before some idiot"
Before some other idiot does?" fin
irhed Steve. You're too late. Just
asked her myself-over the phone. Now
you clear out while I brood over my
luck" He said this with a grin, but
He was not out of sight before Steve
beard a suspicious noise and turned to
look about him. A gray skirt showed
behind a nearby tree. He investigated.
and the girl laughed outright.
II hated to eavesdrop,' said Helen
but I srw him first. which means
that 1 hid promptly. 1 just managed
to keep out Of his sight all the way
here. III deal with Jimmy - telling
here I went"
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enough, and still she vas frienGiy-very
friendly. He somehow forgot to take
l is eyes from her face, but she did not
blush.
the dance with you. If / had actual
ly been brought to bay I could have
told Sam Nfaltbie that-but 1 hate
even to give him chance 10 ask
he's"
Such a hopeless donkey" finished
Steve still walking beside her.
He no longer thought of resting: He was
thinking how little she looked like girl
thsa sdyfhe had fs
Helen certainly had never showed a sign
Of caring for him when he sought her;
smile sought to attract him. She did not
care. He felt little empty and lonesome
left him at the. first turn.
II mHst go GO .PaekmTm ,ts expecting COM M
row evening"
There was nothing to do but to let her
At the dance the next evening he was
bafled by her manner. He was sure she
did not care-and yet he could not forget
the foolish gossip of his sisters caller
When Helen would not dance with him he
found a wall flower and conscientiously
did his duty. Did she care? He spent
| one dance in the smoking room. when q
new question came to him. Why did ~
want to know whether or not she cared
| What was it to him? ,Why-he loved her
that was It! The full wonder of it al
1t was like him to. go straight to thu
| dressing room and ask the maid Tor mis-:
| Weayer's wrap; And It was Ike Ike him nj +h e
| waltz she was dancing. and insist on tax
| ing her out into the fresh night air. i
| was also like him not to mind about the
| he had made sure that they Were out o.
| sight and hearing, he turned and faced
| her.
She smiled in the old friendly way But
she did not help him. He had to do II
Tin crazy about you. Helen. I love
| you with all my heart. Could you-do YOU
| care-too? Do you? Will you marry me-?
both hers in them and looked up at him
her eyes wet with unshed tears She nod
ded again and again.
you say It'll" She let him draw her closer
Its too big-and deep-and beautifu
| to talk about she said, but don't mino
telling just you that If you hadn't loveo
died!' ;.
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