Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-13

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Off the balcony railing, and with -
rather nonchalent air, said: That's
good. Doc. You've saved Miss Eliza
beth and me from being abominably
rude for we were expecting to go row.
ing on the lake during those very
dances I could have Rugged him for
1t, Aunt Martha, and then he went on
TO tell DR.. Martin that since he had
come 1000 miles to see Elizabeth she
had given him permission to take her
home in his car and that they would
leave early, for he knew just duck Of
an inn where they could get supper
and he wanted her alto himself for a
little while. Elizabeth took her cue I'M
mediately and they went of together
to the boat house,
"What did Jim say?"
"Not a word His face was a study,
looked as if something had flattened 1t
out suddenly and I'll wager he didn't
enjoy those dances"
st takes something like that to
make men like Jim realize they love
girl. He has been here repeatedly and
telephoned dozen times, but Eliza
beth seems to have turned completely
against him this time. Here she
comes now"
Teresa, how glad am to see you"
Elizabeth said, and then fell to crying,
at sight Of the dear friendly face.
When Teresa would have stopped
her. Aunt Martha said, mo. let her
cry. dear, 1t will do her good Tears
for woman are like steam In
boiler. If there wasn't some outlet,
child. something would have to
blow up"
"Run, Elizabeth" cried Teresa ex-
cited]y a few minutes later, catching
sight of a broad shouldered fellow
swinging I'D the path, run wash your
eyes and put some powder on your
nose for there comes Jack Dunbar IN
here with big box. ! hope to good
ness it's candy"
The young people stayed to supper,
Elizabeth's Aunt Martha insisting that
she needed some youth and laughter.
Later the dear designing old lady felt
satisfied when she heard Elizabeth's
voice ring out merrily and observed
that she was beginning to seem her-
self again. When Teresa had been
taken home and Aunt Martha had de-
clared 1t was time for old folks to be
"abed," she had had enough excite
ment for one evening, Elizabeth ana
the young artist sat down on the vine
covered porch and looked out over the
old fashioned hover garden where the
moon had mysteriously touched the
blossoms with her silver brush.
at was good of you to help me out
the other evening, Jack. have wanted
to thank you ever since then, but
somehow couldn't bring myself to the
point" !,
"That little matter at the dance? !
certainly enjoyed that night. 1 think
I gave the doctor turn he won't for
get soon.'
81 broke my engagement with MIN
| the next morning, Jack. He thought
that he could say or do anything ana
| any word, once given, would protect
| him. Real love has no sting In It ana
4 / have come to the conclusion that
/ have. been cheating myself by q 1alse
| belief!' -
! Jack Dunbar fltcked the ashes from
his cigar and waited for her to finish.
ct wasn't the first time he has
sighted me-" she went on, "and lately
/ have been realizing that things were
coming to an issue which would mean
seyering our relation. wouldn't hurt
ANYBODY unjustly for the world. You
are a man. Jack, and can Judge for me.
Do you think that did right !"
| He waited SO long to answer that
she turned and asked again, do you
| think that did right?"
| "More than right, Elizabeth, for q
man ought to be so proud OF woman
like you that he would be glad to turn
from all the world If necessary ana
| cling to you. You trust people SO,
Elizabeth. | remember when we were
| children in Maynardsville. used to
carry YOU across the creek whenever
the water came over the stepping
stones You were such little thing
and / was such big burly fellow that
all me girls were afraid OF me except
YOU. can almost feel your little vel
/ low curls bobbing against my lace now
as they often. did in those days. !
used to pray for rain then, Elizabeth,
| SO that the water would cover the
stones and wet the little girls feet un.
less the big boys carried them over,
was always your big boy, EllzaDetn,
wasn't II"
His very tenderness seemed to hurt,
and Elizabeth felt lump rising in her
throat.
Il went away, you remember, to col
lege and never came back until last
summer. wanted to succeed and
bring that success to you"
1--WE are all so proud, Jack OF your
wonderful pictures and the great
name that you have made for your
self" y
| II wanted to bring that success to
YOU, and when came last summer
and found that you were engaged to
Dr.. Martin, packed right up and left.
| I am going to Japan next month to stay
wear and work l wish that you
would go with me, dear. | have the
4 right to ask you now, for all through
the years have always been your big
| boy. Elizabeth, and you have been my
inspiration and my dream"
"But what would people say, jack
He stood UP and lifted her to her