The Marshall republican., 1912-12-13
V.L.BARNfS

choose to answer them, and this must
be lost. too. Otherwise. It might be
awkward for Miss Goldman. We must
insist that the bracelet Ia lost"
looked at Mrs. Hazard, wondering
II the implication was more or less
than appeared on the surface OF Ma
tales speech. Laura put a protecting
hand on my shoulder.
II think, NATALIE" smiled Mrs. Haz-
ard. "that II necessary. Miss Goldman
nj stand any awkwardness."
Il think So" ! managed to saw.
ooh, dear mel I'm not accusing
anybody" Natalie laughed. a mere
tlnkle of far-away bells. Il am trying
not to. The bracelet positively was
lost, and I merely thought we would,
all OF us. have Il understood that way.
The newspapers are SO curious, you
know. and reporters so very suspic.
ious and SO very. very wise"
But what about the insurance PEG.
ple7" Laura asked. "will they take
your word that the bracelets were
iost?"
II don't sec but what they will
have TO-" replied Natalie ioftily.
as that all7" asked Hap from the
doorway.
"oh. yes" cooed Natalie. Sorry
TO have detained you. Won't you
drop In 10 tea about hve?"
"Can't promise, Natalie" Hap an
swered. Miss Goldman and I are
going TO tho ball game; might not BIO
out then; never know when IT'S going
10 be ten innings or more"
II Natalie was surprised at his re-
fusai she showed II only In q little
futter Of her dropping lids.
"Oh. to DO sure" she replied. and l
know she hadn't the slightest idea
what innings are. But bring Miss
Goldman with you"
She smiled very sweetly and !
bowed In acknowledgment OF a cordial
Invitation. She TO 60 as we
SD and that delayed US more. for
her adieu was ianguid. but when she
and I reached the sidewalk the gray
cars engine was snorting like mad,
blowing on some Of It's owners tenn
Der.
Hap assisted Natalie into the limou'
sine while I climbed into the gray car
unaided. II was an awkward situa'
ton, and for the life OF me ! didn't
know why. Just as Hap was letting
on the emergency. Natalie leaned
from the limousine.
"Are you going to the Sargent mu
sfcale tomorrow" she asked me.
II don't think 30" I answered. u
don't 90 anywhere unless it's neces
sary.",,
'Oh. forgive mel" she begged. and
the footman closed the door.
Hap exploded a. tho Limousine
moved away. and I was awfully angry
She knew 4 was not going TO the mu
sicais. The cati
IT wonder n I ought to apologies
Tor herr Hap wanted to know. HI
rave the throttle q yank. and ! VA
so angry I didn't care II the old ensin'
burst.
"Are you engaged to herr ! asked
81 am not" he replied.
"Ohi" I tried 70 put q world o
meaning into Il. II have no wish h
be Dc trop." rl. %.
"You are not do trop." he replied
WHO told you ] was engaged to herr
mo ons." I admitted; but she CAV
me the impression Just then"
He jsrked on his gloves and VI
started, We were both terribly SER
ous, tragic e~ven--you see. We wer
both young-in spite Of the perfet
ton OF the early summers day. tn
green grass, the bright sun; and
was sure birds were singing In tn
trees n we could only have hear
them above the hum Of the engine.
MAY I laughf" I asked suddenly
at seems TO DO the only thing :
do"
'you may laugh or swear Just a
you ~preferi"
We both shrieked; a. I said. "
were both very young.
'Pshaw; what's the usef" he asket
The world 70 young yet and the ba!
game only commencing. Wolf.
guess evory man has TO mako . foe
Of himself once over an older woman
I am cured. VIII you forgive met"
Forgive your" I echoed. "Wh,
I don't Q what ! have to do wit
sNof 7 thought perhaps you would.
didn't answer. I know whom
man n trying 10 mako love TO me eve
when I pretend ! don't. I didn't al
lever because I was s9raid OF gettin
beyond my depth. Z wasn't sure jui
howx1hr I was to 10 nth him bsfor
~ Il on; and there was tha
look infhis eyes again sthat ! WASH
able to IKE care of. - ~
When flams home afteR the ma
yondsriyl san: g Asa 81
e bat, fourteen to nine--I found
tslsj Aons call from 10. ! rang ha
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