Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-07
TIdEsREPUBIIoAN, MARsHALLTowN, IOWA. JANUARY

When Chalioner spoke again his
voice was calm and steady.
"Sit down." He motioned TO seat.
and he took one opposite. wen wait
until they come back"
For minutes that seemed hours they
sat facing each other. Challouer dog.
ged. but Quiesccnt. the girl with a
growing unrest upon her.
At last buxzer sounded.
"Stay where you area" Chailoner
comma nded as the girl made a move
ment to go.
Again the buzzer sounded.
"Has she keyT he whispered.
EYES," she answered, matching his
tome
The jinglins Of keys in the outer ball.
followed by the clink Of metal In the
lock, reached their ears. Then came
the closing OF the door. the swish Of
skirts. the odor Of violets. and then
Lefty Love, in all her pink and white
loneliness. her eyes sparkling. stood
framed In the doorway. AT the sight
of the man and the girl sitting there
like two culprits she burst into laugh
ter-a long peal of laughter that was
her stock In trade and which ran the
gamut Of her deep. contralto voice.
"lnconstapt. naughty Lawrence" she
exclaimed. and. pointing her tiny GLOW
ed finger at him. perhaps interrupt.
And now turning TO the girl. patricia,
l didn't know you could be so inter
esting."
The maid gasped with relief as she
left the room
We'll. why don't the rest OF you
come in?" Challoner growed.
Lefty Love opened her blue eyes
wide--eyes that could look the limo
cence of child or the wisdom Of the
ascs-and feigncd not to understand
And then. as If his meaning had dawn
ed upon her. she said. With good M
tured smile:
"Oh. Why. I'm alone"
ITS a good thing you are he tol(
her pointedly
"SiIly boy. How ridiculous yon are"
she returned lightly rs she tossed he'
wraps over chair
Challoner went over 10 the photo
graph. picked it w and. wheelin!
round. said threateningly:
Did you put him in that frame?"
II did" she answered sweetly. "l'u
very domestic. you know and sh
smiled one OF her most bewilderinl
| ". al,
things myself"
"And what did you do with mine?"
Lefty looked dubious. She touche
button. and to the maid who entere
she said, with mock anxiety:
"Iatricia. what did you do with th
half tone Of this gentleman that
gave you?"
Its in my room. madam"
with the other notables?" An
Lefty Love lifted her eyebrows. "P;
tricia's room is quite q picture ga
lery." she went on gayly. You INA
investigate it If you like"
Challoner's lips emitted "You"-
They closed on gasp OF rage and in
potent admiration. Had he dared b
would have gone on his knees to be
then and there taken her In his arm
and kissed her. but the woman's indi
ference appalled, him, and instead h
gritted his teeth. dug his nails into tt
palms of his hand Then. for the fir
time, it dnwncd on him that she ha
worn for Hargraves the gown tn;
ho hoI cnlnNtnd for hnr
a gown white. Immaculate, simpl
which followed rellgiously the lines I
the superb figure, that left nothing
be desired Of Lefty Love. with her il
black hair that gave no sign OF faster
ing. with her blue eyes and dark ey'
brows.
whats the matter with you. Lefty
Is it because my money has given out
he cried.
This startled the woman into en-
nestness. Pointing to the door. she d
clared, with an injured air:
, mo mao can talk to me Of money
this house,"
, Challoner's face was study, but
< did not move.
J Especially when it's all gone"
2 sneered. searching her countenanc
Never until now had he realized Il
monumental. stupendous power
| money. Now that he had none and Il
car Of Juggernaut was slowly crushlI
him he could understand that he b
longed in the ditch with the maine
J. the lame. the dying. There was no II
e ..essity for Il reply from Lefty. II
r woman's face revealed the contem
with which she regarded him. tt
t ,ruit was devoured. OF whit vail
+ vas the rind?
e You'd better CO." she said SUPERB
j ,usly. "rhere is no need Of comil
J. my more"
(To Be Continued.)
Mature FuIfiIIment.
]. when he first grew up he alwa
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