Metropolis weekly gazette., 1912-05-24
might be. But now know II isn'L~

mi8nt De. But now Know Il Isn't"
How do you know it7"
because love. Gs I think OF It. is
stronger than the traditions. stronger
than anything else IN the world. And
the traditions are still with me. | ad-
init the existence OF the social pale.
and as long as I live within It hive \
right to demand certain things Cf the
man who marries me"
And love doesn't demand anything"
he said. putting the remainder OF tbs
thought into words for her. ~You ara
right. II could clear myself with a
word, should not say It"
'sWhy?"
because your--loyaity. let us call II
is too precious to be exchanged for
anything else you could give me IN
place of it-esteem. respect. and all the
other well-behayed and virtuous be-
stowals."
But the loyalty Il based on the be-
lief that you are trying TO earn the
well-behaved approvals.- she contin-
ued
No. Il isn't. II exists In spite or
everything. and not because or any
thing. The traditions may try to make
you stand 1t on the other leg. it's a
way they have. but the fact remains"
The traditions are about 70 send
me into the house. and the principal
problem is set untouched. What have
You done with Nancy
lie told her briefly and exactly. add
Ing nothing and oiniftlng nothing. and
her word for It was Impossible"
Don't you understands" she object
al "a = -
home making for poor Nan and her
waif f. merely BIZ OF tardy justice
on your part and honor you for Il But
nobody else win take that view OF IL.
II you keep her in that little cabin of
yours. Mountain View avenue viii have
a fit--and very properly
I don't see why II should" he pro-
tested. densely.
Don't you? That's because yon ere
stu 50 hopeIessiy prlmeval People
won't give you credit for the good mo-
tive. You must think OF some other
way
"supposing say l don't care =
hanf7"
@Oh. but you do You have yopr
father and mother and--And me 70 con
slider. however reckless you may be f,r
yourself and Nancy. You mustn't leave
her where she Is for a single day"
Il can leave her there IL Ike. rye.
told her she may stay as long as she
wants to-
NO" che said declsively. you VIII
have a perfect hornets nest about your
ears. Every move you make Will be
watched and commented on. Don't you
see that you are playing the part u ths
headsfrong obstinate boy agnin7"
Yet you think I ought 10 provide
for Nan. IN some way. how am I going
TO DO il unless ! ignore the hoynetsg-
'.Now you are more rcasona gie.- sf1-
said. approvingiy. y shall ride -
morrow morning. and II ynn should
happen 10 overtake me. we might think
up something"
The door was opening gently under
the pressure Of her hand. bnt ne was
loath 10 go.
Il wouldn't take five added years -
life for what I've ieaSned to-niEht. Ar
dea.'' re said. passlonateiy And thens
Have you fully made up your mind 10
marry Vincent Farley p
In the twinkllng of an eye she was
anofts - woman-~cold. unapproachable.
with pride kIndiing as II she had re-
cel1ed a mortal affrout.
And then be bade her good night and
went his way with a lifting song Of
triumph In his heart which not even
the chilling rebuff Of the ieavc- taking
vas sufficient 10 silence.
sshe loves mel She would stu lose
me II she wer. ten ttmes Vincent Far
Iey's wife." pc said. over and over to
himself: she words were on his lips
when he fell asleep. and they we're stiil
ringing IN his ears The next morning =
dawn break when he rose and made
ready to 20 20 ride with her.
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