Emmons County record., 1911-01-19
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CHAPTER xxVl.-continued
He drew a chair near the lamp and
igh.ed a cigarette and for time we
were silent | was in the shadow, and
sat back and watched him 1t was
n1 surprising. thought. that she
cared for him. women had always
loved him. perhaps because he al
ways loved them. There was no dis
LOYALTY in the thought; it was the
lads nature to give and crave affec
,ion ONLY was different. ! had
never really cared about girl be-
fore. and my life had been singularly
loveess | had fought lonely bat
lie always Once before in college.
We had both laid ourselves and our
ralcw deyutOns at the feet of the
same girl Her name was Dorothy
had forgotten the rost-but | re
membered the sequel. In spirit of
qniyotic youth had relinquished my
lain in favor of Richey and had
gone cheerfully on my way. elevated
by my heroic sacrifice to somber,
white hot martyrdom AS is often the
ase. Meningitis first words showed
our parallel lines of thought.
Il say. Lollie," he asked do you re
member Dorothy Browne? Browne,
That was il
Dorothy Browne" repeated "Oh
Why yes. recall her now. Why"
Nothing" he said. was think
.ng about her That's all You re
,tNa
and dropped back because she pre-
t.rred Me-
4 got ont ! said with dignity. be
rause you decs,red you would shoot
Yourself if she didn't go with you to
something or other,'
oh why yes. recall now" he
uaimicked He tossed his cigarette
III the general direction of the hearth
and got up We We're both a little
conscious. and he stood with his back
10 me lingering Japanese vase on
the mantel
y was thinking he began, turning
the vase around, that, if you feel
pretty we'll again. and and ready to
take hold. that ! should like to go
away for a week or so. Things are
fairly we'll cleaned up at the oificep
DO you nean-you are going to
Richmond" | asked. after a scarcely
perceptible pause He turned and
faced me with his hands thrust in
his pockets
No That Is off, Lollie The
Seibsrts are going for a week S 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 He was
looking haggard and suddenly tired
could not think of anything to say,
and neither could he, evidently. The
matter between us lay too deep for
speech
How's Candda?H nc asked
Martin says a month. and she will
be all right ! returned. in the same
lone He picked up his hat. but he
had something more to say. He
blur,ed it out finally, half way to the
door
The seiberts are not going for a
couple OF days, he said, "and If you
want a day or so off to go down to
Richmond yoarself-
Perhaps shall" returned. as in
differently as could Not going yet.
are you9'
Yes Ii is late He drew in his
breath as if he had something more
to say but the impulse passed. We'll,
good night. he said from the door
way
Good night old man
The NEXT moment the outer door
slammed and ] heard the engine OF
the Cannonball throbbng in the
street Then the quiet settled down
around me again, and there in the
ahlrlght dreamed dreams I was
soiAs 10 see her
Suddenly the idea of being shut
away even temporarily, from so great
ana wonderful world became intol-
erable The possibility of arrest be-
lore could get to Richmond was
hideous- the night without end
made my escape the next morn
ihg through the stable back of the
mouse and then, by devious dark and
winding ways to the office There,
after conference with Bobs, whose
FEATURES fairly jerked with excite
ment, double-locked the door of my
private office and finished off some
imperative work. by ten o'clock
was free and for the twentieth time
consulted my train schedule At
hve minutes after ten, With Mcknight
not yet in sight, Blobs knocked at the
door the double rap We had agreed
upon, and on being admitted slipped
~ and quietly closed the door behind
MN His eyes were glistening with
excitement, and purple dab of type
writer ink gave him peculiarly viii
ialnous and stealthy expression.
They're here" he said. two of
that crazy Stuart wasn't on.