The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-12-22

| from the theater, and call me from
the door when my escort had gone.
, 1t was then that | refused outright
to pose for him-and cut his ac.
quaintance. But l never paid him
back the money"
Couldn't you have saved it up,
little by lttle?"
From seven dollars a week." she
| answered bitterly. Listen. Board in
respectable place is at least five
dollars. Car fare is at least sixty
consistently If you go out on
Sunday Lunches sixty more. Laun-
dry bills are never less than fifty
cents. And that leaves twenty cents
to pay for extra expenses, and on
which to dress. In dry weather
can save a few nickels by walking;
and by going hungry at noon a few
more. But l cannot pay debts"
well, Beatrice, | admit it's tough;
but can't afford any more than
seven week and your tuition I've
put up this since you were a child
in short dresses, and it's kept me
poor. Why don't you lay for good
husband eGt married"
4 hope to-"
Got the gentleman's range"
The man | saved from the gal
lows today-if he will take me"
"Whew Is that the best you eau
do?"
1T is all | wish to do. | did not
know how much he was to me until
| missed the letters. and knew that
he meant to die rather than appeal
to me. | shall love him when he is
old and gray. He is ambitious and
worthy, with the head of a man and
the heart of a child. If he had less
chivalry and more common sense he
would have helped me to live, in
stead of saving his money for what
he thinks is wedding worthy of
me-
Are you really engaged to him."
Since last spring. l did not love
him then, but accepted him"
well, if that's the situation |
must shut down on the money"
AS you choose. do not like to
owe you for anything, and / sha'nt
pretend to tolerate your disreputable
life"
"Oh, now. Beatrice, my girl I'm
your old father, you know. Don't be
hard on me like your mother was"
He mused a little, humming softly,
then looking at his watch, he said
How are you fixed now Beatrice?"
The same as usual. I cannot go
ragged, and am behind with my land
laiy."
Same house,"
YES, but l expect to be asked
to leave because of my connection
with this case. | am already noto-
rious. An artist sketched me in
court"
Il admit, Beatrice, that have
been careless and Indifferent. / ought
to have taken better care of you;
but | thought you were getting able
to take care of yourself, like other
girls" He drew roll of bills
from his pocket. Here's twenty.
It'll carry you along for awhile"
Il do not want it," she said vehe-
mently, drawing back.
Yes. you do. Take it. Stir up the
youngster and hurry the wedding
unless, of course, you can better
Yourself" He forced sac money into
her hand across the table, and the
girl, with mingled emotions in her
face, allowed it to remain until he
had watered and swallowed the 9th
er cup of whiskey; then, as he look
ed at his watch again, she pushed
it from her.
iSCN . oNNs lioN Diu arc gOu Ilt
asked, rising to his feet.
Eighteen she answered. Have
you forgotten even that?"
Yes, yes" he said dreamily-
Don't get snappy again. You're
rather young to double up with
worMngman but, suit yourself. If
you marry him, III stand all right
with my son-in,law, | suppose"
He reached for HIS nat. I've Just
time to get to the train. I'll settle
with the Water at the desk. Sit here
until I'm out of sight, and If you
want help, write in care of the firm,
and they'll forward. Goodbye, my
girl"
lie picked up his grip and glanced
around the room. There was no Cne
in sight now but the waiter, stand.
ing near the desk and looking out on
the street. He leaned over, and was