The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-01-19

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re.enlist in the army and sail on the
next transport for Manila"
Jack" Tho girl stopped short.
every atom Of color gone from her
cheeks. Il WON'T won't hear Of
it," The words choked in her throat
and her eyes filled. Then, all at
once, she pulled herself together and
said, yesolutely: Il shall tell you the
whole truth, Jack. I had made up
my mind to keep silent pride.
with . great. big p. But-but-of
coursssSl cannot let you 60, believing
mel hardly know what. or what
not.s~1est night ] went into Martins
for supper with Fred Humphrey. At
the table. just behind us. were . party
of four-the Elwoods ana tue
Thorpes. They were discussing our
engagement. and one OF the ladies
sneeringly observed that It was we'll
that the Davisons knew nothing Of
the fact that Mrs. HasksiTs great
uncle was q barber"
us that all?" Dawson heavsd .
prodigtous sigh OF relief
| isn't 1t suficient?"
Hardly"
| you don't understand, Jack. Il
seems an insiEnihcant thing. but II
IL the keynote of an overwhelming
circle in this narrow little social
world of ours. and well. 1 did what
thought was best"
Dawson made a gesture of disgust.
What kind Of love do you call that!"
he demanded, CURLY. You give me
up for good and all Just because"
"a loved you too much to bring
anything disagreeable into your life"
interposed Cynthia. gently -.
Dawson burst into laughter. You
are Quixotic little idiot. Cynthia.
Here is your destination. by the way.
Shall l wait around couple Of hours
or come to the house at the usual
time tonight?"
Neither. I'll call you up at six"
And with backward smile she dis
appeared between the flaming beds
| of flowers.
Dawson returned to his ONCE in
! a rejuvenated frame of mind. The
entire days work had been ruthless.
ly neglected and he applied himself
diligently to the stack Of mail on
his desk. Six o'clock came even
sooner than he expected. and when
the bell over his shoulder gave q
prolonged, imperative ring he jumped
up eagerly.
The girls first words stunned him.
him.
"Good-by." she said. I'm leaving
in fifteen minutes for New Orleans.
The Hartreys sail from there on
Tuesday, as I told you, and my pas
sage is already engaged"
'..My mind was made up. dear. and
didn't dare run the risk of letting
you see me again. TIT is for the
best. believe me-"
Without comment Dawson calmly
hung up the receiver He damned
his hat over his eyes and ran down
tKf1s flights Of steps to the street.
His. runabout stood at the curbing.
He stepped in and whizzed off at
speed limit toward the station.
Seven minutes later he was elbow
ing his way through the scurrying
crowds toward the lady's waiting
room He found her at news stand,
glancing idly through periodical.
What do you mean by running
away from me in this fashion,"
"Oh, jack" she said. reproachfully.
why did you?"
mir n
perfect right"
II should have written to you and
and explained everything" The
girl sat down weakly on the bench
nearest her. her face ablaze with
scarlet. You can have no concep.
ton of the modification l was forced
to endure-should have had to endure
always"
This doesn't sound like your old.
practical. broad-minded self. Gym
thia"
1T is a new side to me. the proud
side. dear, which you've never had an
opportunity of observing before" >.
Pride be dashed. And-you'll
never get aboard this train, Cynthia"
"Indeed?" Her black brows went
up with touch of challenge.
Indeed. I'm going to proye to you
how utterly ridiculous your theory 10.
Would you send me away II you knew
my ancestors were plain people?"
Certainly not"
"But you are relieving me Of
the burden of yourself"
But the way they said it.
Jack-a barber!"
Under cover of the dusk Dawson
slipped a surreptitious arm about her
waist. my grandfather was .
butcher!" he said. happily.
And Cynthia tore up her ticket.