Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-09

the incentive was suddenly taken away from him
' might TIC TO that he has ma Ged of IN" and
Fl i, ;;,,s letters to hi" have been rather ~si%
McAllen, why not now'-after you tell him,
why not" said she dismay. But if he does.
Billy. can only be dreadfully sorry. I'm certainly
not going to wreck Our happiness just to keep him
Hell ,. very sad and m nns5 bic wont b.
himi :. >. If that should happen Dolly, should
David may have thought it pure chance that he
should find Dolly Tenant alone
"Davidr she exclaimed: Her tone at once. ex-
pressed delight at seeing him, and was an apology
for remaining languidly seated And she looked
him in q critical, maternal way
"Tf, you hadn't sent in your pane pane. she said ="
broader. David. You filled the doorway, But you're
not really much bigger. now that look at you. It's
your eharaete! that has grown I'm SO
And now" she said, you must tell me all that
s'S Not osSe quit. *! y.s said David There is frs,
little matter Of business.
oh she protested.
But David counted out his debt to her method
iealy, with the accrued interest
But, she said AZ too, have things of yours to
"of nine!" He lifted his eyebrows expectanty.
She waved her hand white and clean as cherry
blossom. toward claw-footed table on which stood
Your collateral she said.
He stepped to the table, smiling charmnsly. and
z. ana .od. and lifting the mixture touced it to
his lips, and murmured. ITO you"
Then he put cigarette in his mouth, and after
Aieked it. with perfect accuracy, half across the
room and into the fireplace.
Done with you, David" she took him up merrly
i gave you one more PROMISE he said is that
"of course" she said, "a the promises YOU gave
are herewith returned.
Then may make love'" he asked, very gently.
matter of form
Only in that wayi"
II thoush.-I thought" said the young man in
II mad. you think So" she said generously LET
" Of 3: M e' wa, ,: d dssP appeal
b.. voice as for mercy and forgiveness r.
Never, David|never at all--at least not in tina,
way" she said. III let you think it was because
thought it would help you to be strong and to sue.
seed: A.. God knows think was wrong f'
SIC had the tendere.t heart; and in moment the
pleasure, bewderment, and was not unmixed with
srhe man" she said gently, "has found him an,
The man bowed his head and blushed
"But have kept my promise, Dolly"
ing soul. Oh, David, when think what have
been taking for granted I am Inundated and
.shsmed,-but I am glad, too. cannot tell you
A pair Of white gloves, still showing the shape OF
her hands, lay in the chair where Miss Remnant had
tossed them David brought her one OF these
Put it on" he said
When she had done so, he took her gloved hand
As matter Of form" he said =, -,
She laughed easily though the blush Of humilia-
ton had not yet left her cheeks
"Tell me-" she said what you would have done,
God punish me. he said gravely, "oh, best friend
that ever had in the world, il should not
then have made you good husband;
Net long after McAllen was with her
well" said she, there was a train that he could
e. sfa 5! Ard nd i ; ~ he caught it,
Il think" she said; that you may say that he is
oh Biyi" she exclaimed, 4 feel so false and
50 u sISo w., -. vo,~
All OF nj. Oh, Bnly-love me aways-only
@You are two days ahead of schedule David I'm
The old man endeavored to read in the Young
greatly concerned him. Crah Greys eyeSight was
famous for two things: for its miraculous almost
gold in men He sighed; but not so that David
could hear. The magnate detected happiness where
less than two weeks before he had read dOuDt He>-
taton, and kind Of dumb misery.
Well, sir, paid my debts, and got back my COL
lateral"
well, SIR"
II tasted whisky" said David 81 lighted
cigarette, registered a bet of two cents upon the
weather. and | made love.
Urah Grey with difficulty suppressed moan
did you! he said DULY.
yes" said David II kissed the glove upon
i.dys hand" He laughed. ut smelled of saso-
line" he said.
Mr.. Grey grunted
"And what are your plans?"
What cried David offendedy. "Are you through
with mel"
mo my boy-no."
David hesitated
M Grey y;" he began and paused
TT is lawful for me to make love" said
David but should do with better grace II !
had your permission and approval"
Nr. Grey was puzzled
"What have TO do with ~"
"You have 4 granddaughter
"Whstw Numbered the old man, "You want to
make love to my granddaughter"
yes" said payid boldly and wonder what you
are going TO say"