The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-11-17
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CHATTER NNVl.--Continued.
lie drew chair near the lamp and
lighted q cigarette, aud for time we
we're silent. ! was In the shadow, and
! sat back and watched him. IL was
not surprising. thought. that she
cared for him; women had always
loved him, perhaps because he al
ways loved them There was no dts
Loyalty In the thought. Il was the
lads nature 10 give and crave affec.
zion. Oniy--i was different. had
neVer really cared about girl be-.
fore. and my life had been singularlyI
lovelesH. had fought lonely bat.
Gle always Once before. ia college.
We had both laid ourselves and our
eall0w deyotlons nc the feet Of the
same girl Her name was Dorothy
! had forgotten the reat-~but l re-
membered the sequel. In spirit OF
guiSotie youth | had relinqulshed my
claim IN favor OF Rlchey and had
gone cheerfuily on my way. elevated
by my heroic sacrifice TO a somber,
white.hot martyrdom. As II often the
case. Meningitis first words showed
our parallel lines OF thought.
= say Lollle," he asked. do you re-
member Dorothy Browne? B.r.o-w.n-el
THAT waa itls
Dorothy urowne7" | repeated ooh
why yes, recall her now. Why7"
Nothing, he said. Il was think
iug about her. That's all You re-
membef you were crazy about her.
and dropped back because she pre-
scrrod me9"
y got out" | said with dignity, "be-
cause you declared you would shoot
yourself IL she didn't 80 with you 70
something or otherr'
oh Why yes. | recall nowW he
anlnickcd. He tossed his cigarette
in the general direction OF the hearth
and got up We were both q little
conscious, and be stood with his back
10 me. lingering Japanese vase on
the mantei
4 was thinking he began, turning
the vase around. that. II you feel
pretty wen again. and -and ready to
take hold. that should like to so
away for week OF 80, Things are
fairly well cleaned up at the office"
do you anean-you are going to
Richmondg" / asked. after a@earcely
nerceptihle pause. He turned and
faced me. with his hands thrust In
his pockets,
"No. Thata on. Lollle. The
Ssiberts are going for a weeks cruise
along the coast 1.-the hot weather
has played bob with me and the cruise
means seven days breeze and bridge"
| lighted cigarette and offered
him the box, but he refused. lie was
looking haggard and suddenly tired.
1 could not think OF anything to say,
and neither could he, evidently, The
matter between as lay too deep for
Eeech
'How's Candiaag' he asked,
Martin says month. and she will
hs an right. returned, in the same
tone, lilo picked up his hat. but he
had something more 20 say. He
bturted II out. finally. half way to the
door.
The Seiberts are not going for a
couple OF days" he said. ''and II you
want day ar 80 on TO so down 10
Richmond yourself
Perhaps / shall" returned. as In.
differently as | could. "Not going yet,
are you7"
Yes Il Is late" lie drew In his
breath as IL be had something more
to say. but the impulse passed. Wen,
good night" be said from the door
way
Good night. old man.
The nsxt moment the outer door
slammed and | beard the engine OF
ne caEnnnbaii throbbing IN the
street Then the quiet settled down
aFuund ne Egaia. and there in the
lampiight / dreamed dreams. va
BssEnE 20 see her
Ea66z1lF The idea % being shut
sway. even temporarily. from SO great
ard Ncadetful world became intoi.
sE4h3s. The possibility d arrest be
fore ] could get 70 Richmond gss
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