Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-02

She had besa surprised when he had
entsred tAe room that 0ormly had
not greeted her differently. Her posi-.
tion was . tremendously difacult one
ct Se0t. and HE failure to read the
paper had rendered 1t almost insup-
portable.
II think" she faltefed at last, that
] had better 90. You can see me later
IN the day. and"
No" said Gormly resolutely. you
must not 90 yet. You came down here
for some purpose. That fact that I
have not read the papers seems to
have Affected you strangely. If you
win give mo i've minutes, l can look
them over and perhaps obtain some
clue TO your conduct: but I would
rather you would tell me what 1t ia.
do what you were going to do, say
what you were going 70 say when you
came in, than try to md out from the
newspapers"
Don't you want to hear what they
oay about your
7 had rather hear what you have
TO say than anything in the world.
and want to tell you nrst Of all what
comfort. what pride, what satisfac-
ton. take In your presence here. I
know you read the miserable story.
Your brother had my permission to
tell Il to you last night, IL you were
awake"
Il was awake and waiting for him"
"Yeur interest does mo much hon.
or" continued tho man, and that you
have come to me now this morning il,
40 say. the greatest thing that could
happen to mo. I don't really care now
what the world thinks. You have
given me evidence enough that you
still respect me-"
You don't know all the evidence
SET" said the woman family.
She forced herself to look at him.
u she had consulted her iAcNnations.
she would have run away; but that
could not be. :
YES" said Gornly vaguely, scarce.
~ noting her low voiced statement.
Now that 1t is all over and now that
have lost you, II indeed 1t 10 proper
to say I had lost what I had never
possessed and never could have pos.
sessed, you will understand that it
was this incident to which alluded
when 30 ssiA you respected ne BE-
cause had been . perfectly straight,
square man. Your words cut me to
the heart: not because wasn't
straight or square now or that had
mot made what amends could for the
actions of a boy and foel since HAD
h,,t ~PH III
] could never persuade you or any
one that had not always been So.
and because could not bear to have
even your respect on . false pretense.
wanted to tell you many times. and
you know of course that II things had
shaped themselves differently and you
could have cared for mo, I should
have told you the whole story before
q allowed you to say you would be-
come-my wife,
IT am sure that you would have
done 80. Mr.. Gormly." said the girl.
"And that you have come here to
give mo that assurance, to shsw me
that you have not lost confidence in
me In spite Of the frightful tangle in
our affairs, my antagonism to your
TO tho Gotham Freight Traction COM
pany and then-this. That l take ie
was ysur purpose in eomins?"
YES" faltersd the girl. that,
enA-
what morer' asked the man.
rwhatsver It 10. II It II IN my power
10 give 1t. 1t 10 yours. What Is II
that ysu waot?"
T The woman opened her mouth to
speak. She moistened her lips. Words
aDparently were dimcult. perhaps i'm
possible.
s'What IL It that you want. Miss
Haldanei" asked Gornly again.
II want you!" she said In her lev.
clsNr voice.
0ormly lifted his hanA and stored
at her.
"You want-me!" he faltersd.
''What do you mean?7
II mean to be your wife," was the
direct answer.
my wife,"
yes. That 10, II you-still-want
me-"
Gormly stared 1T her in amazement.
go I understand arisht?" said the
man. shutting his teeth together.
AFTER all that Is in the paper this
morntng, do you mean to say that ysu
will marry me?"
Il le mean just that" was the Al.
awer.
put" saia the man, "ysu said you
did not love me, and"
Must Dc all the weoing?" cried
the Girl passienately.
"You offered yourself to me ence
before" went on Gormly felentlessly.
"And yeu refused ne. Will you d
- again?"
'Why Do ysu come to me newt"
I. Cant yOu think q tie reasonp
/. II DON'T want to think; want to
hear"
! Il lsvs you tAsa." said the girl
reselutsly.. You iars the hravest.
neblest, NEST splendid man on earth.
II you will take Ne, will be the hap
piest, prsudest, thankfullest woman
that the sun Sinner On"
| "Take you!" repeated Gormly. But
n cant understand-"
"Will ysu understand this?" asked
the girl.
I a