The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-27

obligc. But IL does seem too bad to
turn me out of your house the very
last day that your hospitality is all
I your own to Offer Tomorrow the
grand Scisneur will be- master here.
and my timid little Madeleine can
no longer call her soul her own"
This reference TO the tall and state.
/ ly mistress OF the house raised a
general laugh. but Madeleine did no,
/ join in IT,
I'm sorry Tom" she said earnest
/ ly as she lokcd again at the tclc.
gram he was holding. but Miss Nor.
/ ton WAS an old friend OF Uncle Rich
ari's, and as she wants to come here
| can't turn her away. And unless
you give her your room. there IS
/ no other"
Nonsense. Madeleine. I'm only juk.
/ ing. OF course. I'll go to tho hotel
/ Only too glad to accommodate Miss
Morton. Forget IT, girl. assure YOU
I ! don't mind a bit I'll pack up q
/ few traps after dinner and skip down
to the picturesque, If rather ostcnta.
/ tious Maplcton Inn"
/ As Tom spoke he put his arm care.
/ lcss'y round Madolcmc's shoulders
and though scarcely more than
cousiuly carcss. It was unfortunate
that Schuyler Carleton should enter
/ the room at that moment \ light.
ming glance flashed between the two
men. and as Tom moved away from
Ma3clcinc with slightly embar.
rassed shrug on his shoulders. Carlc-
tons face grew SO stern that an
/ uncomfortable silence fell upon the
guests.
with an air OF jealous proprietor.
ship. Carleton moved toward her,
and. looking handsome. though sulky.
stood by Willard with folded arms.
as If on guard
Urged on by a daredevil spirit OF
mischief and perhaps remembering
that Madeleine would soon be beyond
his reach as Cartoons wife. Tom
also moved toward her from the
other side. Eudcayoring to treat the
situation lightly Madeleine held mp
a newly.fllcd teacup.
Who will have this?" she asked
gally.
Il Will" declared Carleton and Tom
a. the same time and each held out
hand
Madeleine looked at them both
smilingly.
Carleton's face was white and set:
he was evidently making a serious
matter of the trlfling episode
Tom on the contrary, was smil-
ing broadly. and was quite evident. /
ly enjoying his rivals discontinue.
Il shall give II to you, because you
look so pleasant" declared Made.
loine. handing the cup to Tom. Nov, /
Schuyler, smile prcttily. and you may
have one too"
But Carleton would not fall In |,
with her mood.
ll}ending little. he said in n tense |
voice. 81 will leave YOU to your
cousin now. Tomorrow shall as-
sert my claim"
Though not rude in themselves, !
the words We're accompanied Dy n
harsh and disdainful glance tha.
made several of the onlookers Won.
der what sort of lie the naughty
Madeleine would lead with sJch
coldly tyrranical husband
THE brute" said Tom. under his !
breath, as Carleton left the room. F.
Never mind. Maddy, tha oli TurL I
has left you to me for this cyoning.
ana wen take him at his word" /
Suddenly Madacincs mood chalc
ca 90 one OF utter ga'oty SHE wl,,d |
,mplrt.auy ou slI Sine inaul with
tine g.r,s She b,witchcd Nc yomy
men. with har merry banter. aud
shc almost eocmod to We Flirting with
Tom Willard. But he was her cous.r.
after AN, ana much Is forgiven
hridcto-be ON her wedding eve.
Robert Fasscnden looked at Mss
Van Norman with a puzzled air. lie
couldn't seem 20 understand her, and
was glad when by chance the two
were ,ctt comparatively alone for a
fow moments conversation
"a great responsibility deyolyos on
the best man, Miss Van Norman"
ho said u response to a chatting re-
mark Of hers Il suppose that to.
morrow I shall be general director.
uc... wd Dr. anything should goo
WONG, ! shall Doe blamed"
'Hu. \ ann uro chat nothing Win go
'Ion-" ad Madeleine, mIv "au
t.w n"s haw yuuu Doe prlsoi"
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