The Detroit times., 1911-01-06
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II don't want TO think" interrupted
Tom. following her toward the door
II don't want TO believe anything O
Won that isn't right. That's why In
\ asking these questions"
He detained her with hand on hel
arm. The girl, looking at him, ane
observing how very much in earnest
he was, was little frightened.
'sWhat do you want me to say!
she inquired.
"If you don't know, can't promp'
you. But I want you TO remember
our agreement. You said people were
talking about you because we were
Going together, and | asked you TO
marry me. didn't pretend to love
Won. I told you all about myself, ana
All about the-the other girl. VINO
didn't believe in me, and you sale
you'd stick TO me, and we'd be pals TO
gether. and we would try to succeed.
Wen. | have tried awfully hard, but |
can't succeed without sympathy and
announcement. You've made me ieei
that I need you-that's all
Amy looked up at him cautiously.
She wondered how he would take the
news that she was about TO lnpart'
she didn't care much, but she dldh
want a scene-not here, at all events
He was looking sullenly out oil the
window. Slipping up behind him sue
cooed:
II meant what I said, Tom, dear
But n girl needs lots OF things tnat
Won don't understand. So l just had
TO make other arrangements.
Tom swung on his heel and faced
her.
what kind of arrangements"
.Pm going to move into beautifui
apartment In Central Park West!"
He blinked stupidity.
'It Doesn't make any dinerence
where you move. so long as l can see
YOU" he began.
"That's Just it." she said, backing
toward the door. you can't see me.
why not?"
Jimmy Won't Allow Gentlemen.
because Jimmy won't allow me TO
have any gentlemen visitors"
.Jimmy!" cried Tom, clenching his
fists, but still not quite understanding.
He stared at her a moment, then as
her meaning slowly came to him, ne
gasped:
Good Lord!" ....... ....
She watched him in perplexity as
he stood there, his fists clenohed, his
face white, his whole attitude that OF
a man turned into stone. She had ex-
pected and prepared for an angry out
burst. Miss lie Roy had had other
Affairs OF much the same kind. But
Toms silence alarmed Ler.
She made several Intellectual move
ments toward him, then seeing that
he did not observe her, she glanced
covertly toward the door, resolving to
make her escape. Softly she tiptoed
toward 1t, but just as the knob was
within reach OF her slim hand, Tom
sprang before her and barred the way.
Now, don't be mean" she wheed-
led, now thoroughly frightened. You
know oughtn't to be here!"
THAT doesn't come well from q wo-
man like you" His voice was low,
but II trembled with excitement. and
his face, as he regarded her, was the
picture of loathing.
/, II won't stay and listen to such Ian.
guage," she finttered. Better let me
out or III scream" She tried to thrust
his arm aside, but II was immovable.
Go ahead and scream!" he cried.
suddenly losing all control of his emo
tons. "CaIl up everybody In the
house, and when they come tell
them the truth! Tell them that you
are the sort Of a woman they thought
you! Tell them how you duped q
boy from the country who was still
fool enough to have illusions about
women!" He was painting now, and
glaring at her In q way that threw her
into = panic. ......>.
THAT isn't sol" she gasped. Il
never fooled you about anything. II
isn't my fault that you have crazy
ideas about me-"
"Gca Forgot Your SouiI"
Mo he continued, still in a
voice pitched so that 1t might almost
have been heard In the street, II can't
blame you IL God created the outward
features OF good woman and forgot
tie soul"
you've got an awful nerve to talk
to me like that" Amy had managed
to get past his arm. In the compare
tive safety beyond It her courage was
returning.
Il am speaking the truth, which Is
more than you can understand" Tom
was shaking from head to foot.
Now within easy reach Of the cooI
Miss lie Roy could afford to sneer.
rs that soT she said, mimicking his
tone, insolently.. Il understand good
deal more than you do, Mr.. Wilson
and that isn't much. IL you think In
going to throw away the first gooC
chance I've had just because Il
doesn't please you
That's all it means to YOU" h,
broke In. "A good chance!"
It's more than anything you evel
offered mel" she snapped. you new
er gave me anything. You hadn't any
thing to give-at least you'll do m,
that credit. I never took anything
f.,m you"
You took nothing from met" HI
cried. my faith, my hope, and IN,
self-respect-all that is nothing!"
They didn't cost anything" saiC
Amy looking at him coolly.
I've paid the biggest possible pric,
FOR them"
"oh, well" she said, IF you're goinl
10 talk like that
"You Don't Understand"
What's the user" said Tom, in dis
gust. "You don't understand. You
never will. You'll go on to the en-,
still looking for q good chance!-
There's nothing to keep you now. Rul
alongi"
He turned away.