Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-29

VALENTINE SENT THE LAD AWAY
ward Rose Lane. The burden of mis-
cry that might descend upon him
would only be given greater weight.
Valentine desired to talk alone with
Rose Lane and after a lengthy con-
versation, punctuated by lavish prom
| ises of hunting trips, sent the lad away
| to play with Kitty in the new vault,
which for their purpose became
| smuggler's cave
The assistant cashier stepped for
ward toward Rose, who stood close to
his desk. resting her sable muff on its
| polished top.
ITO what am l indebted for this
pleasure?' he asked of her.
yourself" She smiled graciously
on him as she spoke.
Valentine drew near to her.
How"
Don't you suppose 1 like you as
we'll as do the children" she an
swered gayly.
do you?" he asked anxiously.
eyes, but why is it that you never
do call on me any more" she ques-
toned reproachfully.
"Well-because"- he became very
uncomfortable. She must never know
| the true reason for his avoidance of
| her.
do you think it's fair to use a wo-
mans weapon against her? You know
it's a womans birthright to say be
cause when she'-
Il meant
"What?"
"Oh-ah-what were we talking
about?'
"As to why you don't call on me
any more
Valentine struggled to think Of
successful mode of escape from an
swering the question.
well, now-don't you see," he STAN
mered. "Of course you do" He was
becoming more involved every mo-
ment.
| The girls smile began to fade.
Rather grimly she interrupted him.
mo. don't see at ALL" was her an
nouncement. She moved away from
the desk
| "Well. Miss Lane, p
The telephone bell rang at his desk.
He bent forward and put the receiver
to his ear. AS he hung up the re-
ceiver a clerk entered.
Twill you have the cash now" the
employee asked.
in a few minutes"
| No sooner had the clerk made his
exit when a messenger boy entered.
bearing a telegram. Valentine tore
it open, apologizing to Rose as he did
so. The girl saw that the assistant
cashier was very busy. She deter
mined to leave him for the present
as Valentine dismissed the boy she
announced that if tie press of bust
ness would not continue all day she
would return. Valentine assured her
that in a half hour be would be at
leisure and that he would sacrifice
everything else in order to talk to her.
She started toward the door. assuring
him that she would return. AS she
opened the door she turned and cast
smile in the direction of the assist
ant cashier.
! But Valentine did not notice it. He
did not see it. His eyes were glued to
the slip of yellow paper that he held
in his hand. The girl saw that as he
read the telegram an expression Of
/ tenSeneSs, of unSubdued excitement
crept across his face. Wonderingly
she softly closed the door. A few
steps carried her before Valentine.
who looked up in surprise. thinking
she had gone.
What is it-that telegram" she
gasped. ITS bad news for you-very
bad" she went on. Il must know
Valentine, undergoing a pronounced
shock owing to the contents of the
message which he held in his hand,
was almost completely unstrung by
the interruption of the girl he loved.
Was it not fate that prompted her to
appear before him at the very moment
| when
ooh. it is nothing he said weakly.
Merely little business tangle-that
is ALL"
| He stepped out fir, III behind his