Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-27

fa1r little cousin, but as yet they had
nothing to offer her. Hugo was going
to the city to seek his fortune; hence
1t might be Judged that his compact
with the cousin, who was to stay on
the field, was not entirely disin-
terested.
Suppose Maurice said, slowly,
that Corinne should love one of us
now what them. Maurice?"
She Is too young, to know her own
mind we will wait"
I wish" Maurice's tone was wistful,
that I had a profession. But there
have always been so many to support,
and the work in the lumber camp has
been steady"
And you are the steady fellow to
do It," was Hugo's reply. Some day
you will be foreman"
shall stand little chance said
Maurice. sadly against you, ar.
Corinne deserves the best that life can
give her"
Who says that deserve the best?".
said voice from the other side OF the
pine tree, and they turned quickly to
see 2 sprite In red and gray, who
looked at them reproachfully.
Il heard your bargaining" she said.
DO you think that | am to be
bought"
i was afraid, was Hugo's bold as
sertion, that you would marry
Maurice before l had time to win you.''
Oh!' her eyes blazed and she
stamped her foot. II will marry
neither Of you, swear it--as long as
this pine tree lasts"
Their eyes took in the firmness and
youth and strength of the tree, and
they turned PALE
81 Il have said it," her lips trembled,
but her cheeks were red. Il will not
have my love bought
she was gone before they could stop
ner. For q. moment their eyes met
blankly, then Hugo said, "I'll cut it
down
"she would know it, Maurice said
heavily. Perhaps it Is the will OF
God. Men have no right to talk Of
love as we talked It is not to be
bought or sold. It is sacred
8 NONSENSE" Hugo's brow was black
When | come back with a fortune
she will marry me. Women are like
.cats-they love warm hearth
"Corinne is different" Maurice said,
heavily.
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what can give"
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an;ne, aa,r IT, sne nveu sinsly " ner ~
1911 = i ha ~ nase ne. preak ne !,
" Aftar nat Iy, souness 'nae ! ioss.,T
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otter as he oanaa h LAY IT,. - Ihe loass.,
~ ni,,a 49, s.nuai. - 81 ~ passeu
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stood as synahn1 - 1n,4 ~ nninas =
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,uord 80 ha+rSthaI - ~ sae ~ s.
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,,;an, - nro,,s haaa ,,,hi,S -, 80
haatan dnwnshv stnrn,s ] - - ! =
I "Dn Won thinl. : Maurice \ 81, : !, dad
az # one evening 40 ,ha walLsd home
N tho shadows do yo, th,nh tho . yn,,.
have more nr,de than - That vo,, ara
stronger than - We shall saa'N II ,o a
Cnrinna--anra,v tbs pona I .orJ IN Ia ~
mo have her" - - = i ) - =. =
49, - -, J.
..1, ~ ne spoAe W Co.,,ii =.
wy ulu yu -. say oucn tnins "
u " gu SURE .nele - - i '
- youl neal. ioi n ine.ale We 70 nye
anu aug, uie as ~ WINE 'ne pine 'fee
~
80 WISH ! naa nol sala ~ sne con
- lssseu, eyes urillining, Ups qulserlhs,
- WISH ! nau not-oue Huso-l nate
augo, anu save my y, PAN ,, ana now
ho.iling can clanse lnat' Can ~, Mau-
rlce, On; can y, ~! MAURICE! :,
Notnlhg put tne VIII OF Goo. ne
tolu ner, sfayeiy. "ould not nave
you preak your Word.
put hugo NAG no sucn scrupies. ana
VIZ mv ha hrn,,e,t 10" n a. lno en liz
.rd r;na n,,th h1,a s.nnas - rdn pc rs =
,;ona 49, pS ssie9
: MI 81 h.ua ~ ha,,,o !, +o,,, - ia
her "and servant TO work for Won
I,uck has been with mo Corinna
~ do NOT love vo,, . she fold him
"and besides made my promise to the
pine tree
He laughed. and caught her hand.
ga woman's promises" he said, "are
1.,.. 4h.a+1oJar,r +1,axx No., 49,