Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-20

ana Inquire or his Sistrr-in-Iaw and grad,
ually he began To smile. A sudden sense
or relief came to him I'm the contempla-
ton of the little widow and a strange
unusual sense OF pleasure. the Joy of
the awakening Of II desire and n will
In him which he had never before sus-
pected.
81 guess the little woman really did
think L wanted 10 marry her" he re-
marked pleasantly.
"Of course she did. replied Mrs.
DiDbS smartly i'm her loud, scornful
voice. not noting the change In her vic
TINS attitude tier. ..Of course
she did. the conceited little piece"
Il wouldn't bc absurd If were YOU.
Amanda. said Jonathan Dibhs. 1T
doesn't suit your size" He had akopen
very slowly and smoothly. but lie gasp
cd little DOW that he had achieved
this crude but radical assertion nf his
freedom. He had reason to gasp.
What. You dare. You dare" Shc
stood before him guring. and HIS ,in
accountable inclination 10 laugh MT hr,
frightened him more than her passion
did. You daro.' she shouted "Yon
you brute. l knew that little fool
had you in her clutches. Knew It.
Did she tell you TO say that? | might
nave known she would bring YOU TO
forget all honor and truth and duty.
Don't you dnre bring her to this house.
you brute. Size. indeed. She isn't the
size of II fence rail. That's your idea
I.,,
to marry her"
Jonathan Dibbs. though his heart
Quaked within him. walked boldly past
her to the door. There he turned. 81
may send you an invitation to the
wedding II she cares TO hive you come
Anyhow I'll send you an announce
ment. Say goodby to Lucien for me.
will you? Poor Lucien." lie qrinned
happily into her blazing eyes and, shut
ting the door with n bang ms he went
through the house. STROBE out into the
itrcet.
Mrs Dibbs sank into a chair and
fter repeating several times the
'peccnes with which she had benefited
her brother-in-law INDUCED In a fit of
Mysteries. to the vast amusement Of
the poll parrot and the kitchen maid.
Jonathan. however. though he was
experiencing faint, rather contemp-
tuous pity for his brother. strobe along
gayly, as he had never done before.
What fool--what a fool used TO
be!' he thought. What a fool a man
Is anyhow to let n woman ride over
him. at her own sweet WINS And TO
think that stood Il for twelve years
and never thought Of breaking a~ayi
1t must have been the. widow. bless
her heart"i Here he smiled to himself
and wondered how abe
would take It, the 1T" in question be.
ing the plan he was going to propose
to her.
He flung the gate Of the little yard
vide open and walked quickly along
the path by the side OF the house. The
widow was on the porch ironing outl
some lace when he approached. and
she looked up with face agIow when
she perceived who 1t was RE lost no
time In announcing the object Of bis
visit He took her hands in his and
looked into her wide eyes. Lillian"
he said. there is train that Leaves
here for the city In forty minutes. n
want you to get rendy and go with me
on that train II you can DO # in 40
short time
The widow flushed and paled.
What forT" size asked.
Why. to get married. OF course." he I
said, surprised that she Old not know /
There was silence, and when his arm /
stole around her. Hurry up" In low ,
voice and a tone whose anxiety did not 4
refer TO catching the train.
Il didn't know" she began slowly
j didn't know we meant to Get mar.
Red. But II you wish it very much
oh, dear" She hid her face suddenly
In bis coat.
Nov CO." he sNSs SITTER q little. 'De.
eause we want TO catch that train.
And wear that blua thIn0 vo, bovnl