The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-02
CHAPTER l.-(continued.)

lie felt her eyes upon him, seriously
sweet and questioning. and frowned
slightly, wishing he had held his ton
que. though aware that he could not
have, caring the way he did.
why not tell me? I'm waiting,
Garrett"
We'll. :" II was difficult: an
impertinence; incredible. besides. But
now that he had committed himself,
he stiffened a resolve and plunged. ut
was said that your engagement to this
man Blackstock would be announced
before long"
That out bluntly. he caught long
breath and. divided between fear and
faith. sat watching her
The seconds OF her silence spun for
him an hour of anguish.
Katherine
she turned "Yes?"
Have you nothing to say?" he
asked involuntariy. and al once re.
gretted II.
What do you wish me to say" Her
tone was dull. as If she spoke me.
chanically, with a mind detached.
Either affirm or deny. You owe me
that, at least"
DO II" She seemed surprised,
But what" she pursued, rousing
does this man Blackstock'-"
You know don't like him. Katl.
crime. can't"
But can and do, Garrett"
There was simplicity In that. almost
confessional His fears assailed him
more imperiously.
Then it's true? Don't tell me that!"
What does Mr. Blackstock say"
81 haven't interviewed him. OF
course seemed too absurd"
"Why?"
The only report he had at command
was pitifully inadequate: Because !
love you"
is that any reason why Mr.. Black.
stock should not?"
There are reasons why you
shouldn't let your name be coupled
with his"
And they are"
She put II crisply His heart sank.
foreseeing defeat lie veered at a
tangent, evasive. You haven't an
swered me. Is there any truth In this
rumor?"
Not yet"
You mean II may be true-later?'
It's possible" she affirmed quietly
MIR Blackstock has asked me 10
marry him. he hasn't as yet had my
answer"
katherine! You cant real
ly-care for him."
I'm trying to be sure, Garrett, be
fore tell him so-or you"
'But-but you mustn't! The
things impossible. You"
You'll tell me why?"
Her composure was SOLDERING. He
got himself more In hand: she was
not to be moved by storming. he
knew Reason, logic, an appeal to her
intelligence: she would require these
Of him, Yet when put TO II he could
not bring himself to tell what he knew
OF the man by hearsay. II very cred
lbly. Personal defects, lack OF breed
Ing, and the like were all unstable OBJ
lections In the end the best
he could do, since some sort Of an an
swer was essential. was 10 frame O
haltlng, inconclusive: He's not the
hoIt
She misinterpreted his confusion
! know what you're thinking: that
he's not a spoke in our particular so
clal wheel; an outsider Must con
denim him for that? Are there nc
right men, Garrett, but yourself and
others OF our 'set?' know he has
his lacks; | fancy you'd call hin
crude, II you were candid with me
But men Of his genius, his upbringins
Not that concede an,
crudity In him; It's hardly that: ht
merely lacks-somethlng-difncult I,
name 1t; not cultivation, not sensibili
ty, but, I'd say, friends"
He has many. :"
So she cared enough to fight fol
him! There was bitterness, surpass
Ing the bitterness of aloes, In that dis
cOvery.
mean the right kind, yourself, foI
instance; friends to bring him out
Hes quick. adaptable. OF a good fami
y-if not a wealthy one"
Coast fell back upon the one men
uonable objection OF which he ha,
certain knowledge. Hes got a vii
iainous temper"
Friends would teach him to contro
H. And there are excuses for that
MS sight-his eyes are In a bad way
ne injured them seriously. somehow
III MS work-something about tn,
spark, believe"
hls2"
Garrett"
Late in the Held"
lie leads It today; they all look I,
n'u' His inventions, discoveries, i'm
moVements. will make wireless a
everyday thing as the telephone
.,,, | don't mean he couldn't viii
'nout friends: he's strong enough
crime" '' N"'N
Women have"
., Eoast strangled temptation.
lie has magnetism"
,n mat and strength, ambition, er
10 tD',asm' He's worth being frien