Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-08
CHAPTER NM.

HG lived. and so have l. l made
~ mistakes what girl doesn't
who has to fight her way alone? But
my past is my own. 1t concerns no
body but me-" She saw the change In
lis face. and her reckless spirit rose.
oh. I've shocked you. You think all
women should be like Miss wayland.
Have you ever stopped to think that
wen you are not the same man you
we're when you came fresh from col
ege? You know the world now: you
,ave tasted its wickedness Would
'ou change your knowledge for your
nrler innocence: You know you
would not. and you have no right to
Judge mo by n separate code. What
difference does it make who am or
what have done: | didn', ask your
record when | gave yoL the chance -
win Miss W'nyland. and neither you
nor she have any right to challenge
mine"
II agree with you in that
81 cGmc away from the mining
camps because Of waggiug tongues.
because was forever misludged.
least played fair with that girl 1t
hurts me now to be accused by her.
saw your love for her. and never
tried to rob her Oh. don't look It's il
couldn't have done differently IL I
had tried could have injured her
very easily II bad been the sort she
thinks me. But helped you in every
I I
things she would never have done"
She stopped on the verge of tears.
Why did you do all this?" he
asked.
Don't you know" Cherry gazed at
him with faint smile.
Then. for the first time. the whole
truth burst upon him. The surprise Of
It almost deprived him of speech and
he stammered:
mo. II Then he fell silent.
What little did I did because
tove YOU said the girl in a tired
voice. You may as we'll know. for
makes no difference now
IL am sorry" he said. gripped by
strong emotion that made him go
lot and cold. II have been n fool"
"No; you were merely wrapped up in
your own affairs. You see. had been
living my own life and was fairly con-
tented till YOU came. Then everything
.hanged For long time hoped you
might grow to love me as ! loved you
but found 1t was no use. When l
saw you so honest and unselfsh In
your devotion TO that other girl
thought 1t WAS my chance to DO some
thing unse!nsh in my turn. II was
hard. but did my best ! think
must love you in The same way you
love her. Boyd. for there is nothing in
all the world would not do to make
you happy"
The girl stood for moment with her
eyes turned toward the river. Then
she said:
~ must think. IL want to go
away. Goodby."
"Goodby." he returned and stood
watching her as she hurried away,
half suspecting the tears that were
trembling amid her lashes.
1t was not until supper time that
Boyd saw "Fingerless" Fraser and
questioned him about his quest for an
Ieiress.
Nothing doing in the heiress bust.
'ess' replied the adventurer. II
couldn't stand the exposure"
"They were cold. ehT'
Yep. They weathered me out"
Did You really meet any Of those
people?'
Sure! l met 'em all, but I didn't
fatch their names. made one be-
fore Ia gone a mile-tall. slim party
With cracked ice in her voice"
Boyd looked up quickly. did you
Introduce yourself?"
"As CLANCY De Benville. that's all
How Is that for drawing room mon.
aker? She fell for the name all right.
put there must have been something
phony about the clothes. That's the
rouble with this park harness. Ifrd
Fore my soup and fish and my two
gallon evening hat I'd have passed for
gentleman sure. I'm strong for those
Ivening togs. see another one later
little maduro colored skirt with a
Tut nose"
Miss Berry"
I'm glad to meet her. l offlced
Ter out OF rowboat and told her
vas Mr.. Yonkers OF New York. We
was breeding along on the bit till Clyde
broke 1t up. He called me Fraser. and
1t was cold in minute Fraser is a
cheap name anyhow. I'm sorry I
took It,"
DO you mean to say 1t isn't your
real Nance" asked his companion in
genuine bewilderment
Nav. Switzer is what | was born
with. Say it slow and It sounds like
nm air brake. don't IT? never won
bet ms long as | packed it around.
and Fraser hasn't got 1t beat by more
than lip"
Well" BOYD breathed deeply. you
arc the limit"
speaking of clothes. l notice you
ire dressed up like fruit salad. What
6 1.-THE yacht?"
"Yes."
you'd better hurry. She sails at
high tide"
"Sails!'
ALTON told me 80 and said that he
vas going along"
THANK heaven for that. anyhow, but
Il don't understand about the other"
Boyd voiced the question that wnS