The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-07-07

20 on. what ala bHe say 7!
she said" repeated Patricia, with
an effort, that If was not engaged
to you ought to be- and"
MY sentiments exactly. The lady
of the hatchet.face is not such bad
sort, after all. But to go on. What
else?"
she said It was disgraceful tho
number OF times that you come here,
and the lateness OF your stay is al.
ways perfectly shocking And those
are my sentiments. Jimmie; you sim.
ply must go"
Not until you have promised to
become Mrs. J. Brent before the year
is over"
I'D never do that"
Very well. then. here I'll sit. Mean.
time, take heed unto yourself and re-
member the hour"
Il am remembering Il, Jimmie.
Please. please go. Finish your cigar
| as you cross the park"
mo, thank you: that isn't included
in my campaign plans Tell me more
about these interesting people. Who
Is tne second member OF the family
that you know"
"a horrld, freckled boy, who is the
most ubiquitous person with whom 1t
has ever been my misfortune to come
In contact. He Is always In the halls
and lately he has insisted on posting
my letters for me- Fairly snatches
them out of my hand and races or
like mad can't stir any more with.
out finding him ut my heels"
You seem to have made a conquest.
and after the manner Of womankind
In general. you don't appreciate It
By the way. how did all these remarks
of the hatchet.faced one reach your
e,rs? That point Isn't quite clear to
me-"
Aunt Nancy told me. The woman
herself and the ianitor, to whom my
most estimable neighbor across the
way has also been talking. II seems,
told Aunt Nancy"
But. Patricia, what was that you
said about people listening to taxes
from servants. and talking to them"
Jimmie, you are horrid. 1t is diff.
ferent with Aunt Nancy. She is"
"A dear, as have always main.
tanned" interrupted Jimmie. But
come. Patricia Aren't you going to
accept me this time?"
NO am not. Oh, Jimmie. It is one
o'clock. Please 60"
Cant help 1t II It is o'clock a. m.
Patricia. you know you love me. only
you are too contrary to admit II. You
have kept me in suspense for six long
years and that is more than enough.
Moreover, you have yourself to think
o.. If the people across the hall have
noticed my numerous and late visits,
so have the other people In the build
ing"
stop" cried Patricia. PLEASE,
please don't say anything more like
that. And won't you go homer"
Il VIII not until you promise to he
my wife, Patricia" and, rising quickly
Brent crossed to Patricia. who also
had risen. He took her In hts arms
p tricia attempted to free herself.
Promise me, Patricia, that you will
be my wife" coaxed Jimmie, gently
. but there was underneath It all q
: stern tone that implied that the man
would brook delay no longer.
"Will you go at once II do prom
, ise?"
I'm go in I'VE minutes. want tc
tell you something first Is 1t n bar
gain"
, Yes Jimmie. will marry you"
. Before the year is over?'
4 Yes"
Brent bent and kissed her before h
y asked: ION your word OF honor, IL
: spite OF what | am going to tell you
r Oh. promise you haven't commit
/ ted a penal offiense or disgraced thu
. family In any way" he said, quickly
in answer to the glance of startled In
=. quiry from Patricia.
>, Tell me. You have my word. ant
q that once given holds good for al
@ time"
o Brent bent and kissed the face h
y held between his hands before h
spoke. Patricia, | am the main par
, of the new family that has just move'
h into the apartment across the hall.
n "You!" gasped Patricia. And, an
the woman with the awful face an
O voice? They are dreadful, even II sh
is related to you"
But she isn't relation OF mine, s
I don't look so distressed. She will no
come to pay us long visits. She
Il most estimable woman. however. an
e my--housekeeper."
Il And the boy?"
," THE 'horrid imp which ! believ
\. was the affectionate and tender teri
k YOU used In conjunction with him.
o my young brother. who, by the wa,
e thinks that you are the one woman
d And all those tales were purely m
d own invention. carried to the right PEI
a son by my faithful housekeeper. 70
Is see dear, was getting desperate. RI
member, you have promised, on you
:" word of honor, to marry me: so Their
" is to be no retraction OF your prom
r ise."
I Marry you? certainly WILL" sal
Patricia, positively. III for no othe
10 reason than to keep my eye on yo