Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-08


stock. Hang yeH esat there on ysur
nail, Phil. and COM split some kin
ding Rnoes. assa away that senR
and ~ ths tablet Cast yeu 80 Ne
boy = seaTvsa ana t1reAl He's ceess
home % rsst and set q decent meal
Come d, Phfl.'
Mrs. Comstock marched away. and
Ammon hung his coat in its old place
and followed. Out OF sight and hear.
Ing she turned on him.
do ysu call y0uSneh 4 man OF a
houndY che nared.
"Mrs. Comstock. ] came here 20 Ask
Elnora to marry me-"
1.-THE mere fool you, then!" cried
Mrs. Comstock. This time yesterday
you were engaged to another woman,
NO doubt. Now, for some little nareup
you come racing here to use Elnora a.
tool to spite the other girl. A week
Of sane living and you will be sorry
and ready to 60 back to Chicago or,
If you really are man enough to be
sure Of yourself, she will coma to claim
you. When you patch up your affairs
and 90 sailing away together. where
does my girl come in?'
II am lawyer. Mrs. Comstock." said
Ammon. ut appeals to me as beneath
your ordinary sense Of justice to decide
a case without hearing the evidence.
It Is due me that you hear me first"
Hear your aide" flashed Mrs. Com
stock "I'd a heap sight rather hear
the girl!'
II wish to my soul that you. had
heard and seen her last night. Mrs.
Comstock.'' said Ammon. Then my
way would be clear"
He gave his version Of the previous
night.
DO you believe me?" he finished
Eyes" said Mrs. Comstock.
"May / stays"
ooh. it looks all right for you, but
what about herr"
Nothing so far as am concerned.
Her plans were all made to start to
Europe today. l suspect she is on the
way by this time. Elnora is very
sensible, Mrs Comstock. Hadn't you
better let her decide this?"
~The final decision rests with her. Of
course" admitted Mrs. Comstoek. But
look you one thing! She's all I have.
So. far as I know you've always been
a man and you may stay. But If You
bring tears and heartache to her don't
have the assurance to think III bear 1t
tamely. I'll get right up and fight like
a catamount if things go wrong for Ell,
n0ra!'
II have no doubt but you WILL" re-
piled Ammon. land don't blame you
in the least II you do. have the ut
most devotion to offer Elnora. good
home. fair social position. and my fam
lily, win love her dearly. Think it over.
Know It is sudden, but my father ad-
vised it."
They prepared and ate supper. Aft
erward they sat in the arbor and talk
ed. or Elnora played until time for Am
mon to go.
win you walk to the gate With mar
hs'asked Elnora 40 he arose =
mot tonight" she answered lightly.
"Come early in the morning If You
like. and we will 60 over. to Sleepy
Snake creek and hunt moths and gath
es .dandekons for dinnen'' 80, t-:4:
Amm0u leaned toward her, MAY /
tell you tomorrow why Gamer he
asked.
VI think not" replied Elnora. 1.-THE
fact is don't care why you came. It
Is enough for me that we are your very
good friends and that In trouble you
have found US refuge. fancy we
had better live week or two before
you say anything. There is possibili-
ty what you have to say may change
In that length Of time
'.It will not change one iotaw cried
Ammon.
''Then it will have the grace Of that
much age to give 1t some small touch
Of flavor" said the girl. Come early
IN the morning" a.
She lifted the violin and began to
play dainty fairy dance.
We'll. bless my souly' softly ejacu-
lated the astounded Mrs. Comstock.
ITO think was worrying for fear you
couldn't take care Of yourself!"
Elnora laughed as she played.
The mouth which followed was rep
etition of the previous June. with moth
hunts, specimen gathering and perfect
nights filed with music, save that Phil
ip was now Elnora's avowed sutton.
Edith Carr. sick at heart. sailed for
Europe. At the end Of q month Philip
asked Elnora to be bis wife. but she
pleaded for more time, saying she must
be absolutely sure of herself and Of him
before she could say yes. But she con-
scented to wear beautiful emerald
ring which he had had sent from Chi
cago.
CTo Be Continned.)
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