Morgan County republican., 1912-10-10

that" and Betty steeled her heart and
determined to prove herself equal to
her fathers expectation and demand.
III ever marry, will marry Tom.
Nobody could love a woman any more
than he loves me. am going abroad
In ten days, where hope to study and
travel and improve myself. need It,"
"As late as last night, you didn't
need nor want anything except my
love. Tell me the whole truth, Betty.
Why are you talking about Tom now?
Isn't It because Of Uncle Henry's will?
DO you really love this man in the
south? Be honest with me, Betty,
please for | believe In you like l.
like | believe in God" he finished rev.
erently.
hand to her throat. She seemed to be
choking Give me two days TO think
things over. Then will send for you,
Theoren," she held her arms out to
him as he turned away to the door.
Don't lose faith In me, not yet-not
yet"
The next evening at dinner she
heard her fathers voice calling her.
"ln the kitchen, daddy" she an.
swered. I'm getting dinner. Mary,
Susie, James and my own maid rushed
home an hour ago when the grocer's
boy told them about that big fire In
the block where they all live. I'll
hurry. You won't have to wait long"
Put more water in the soup" John
Carter told her; smiling at this strange
trick of Fate. for I've brought com.
pany to dinner"
"All right" Betty was not per
turbed. How many guests?"
"One Mr.. Wilson fromNup country"
ing the slight figure in an evening
dress pinned up carefully and partly
lowered with one of Suse's big blue
aprons.
Betty served her dinner without any
apparent effort and found time to chat
gaily with her fathers rather silent
guest
Did you really cook this nice din.
ner?" Miss Betty" he asked yielding
presently to her gracious charm.
Yes. We keep four servants, but
: this afternoon they all stampeded be.
cause OF fire in the block where they
live. Fortunately. my mother trained
J me to be ready for just such emer'
gencies."
Now, Miss Betty is just the sort OF
a girl l want for my"
Let me give you some more fowl?"
begged John Carter Hospitality.
1t was evident to the guest that
Mr.. Carter did not care to discuss pro.
fessional matters at home with his
daughter, 30 he Immediately took up
the worn topic OF the high cost OF liv'
ing.
Betty Is a shrewd manager" com
mented Carter, proudly. IL hear other
men complain OF expenses, but Betty
Is a good buyer and wastes nothing
so | find that although | have every
thing on the market, my expenses
household expenses, are no more than
they were ten years ago"
I'm proud to know such a girl In
these days OF wilful waste and extrav
agant living. You'll make some man
a mighty fine wife, Miss Betty"
A little later as the men sat smok
ing In the library, Betty's voice, plain
lively sweet in a tender love song
| made John Carters heart begin tC
ache. He remembered her assumed
gaiety at the table and her brave at
tempt to take his advice without any
apparent effort.
The tinkling OF the door bell star
tied him from his reverie then the
t rustic OF Betty's skirts and then Theo
! rem Cranes deep voice In the hall.
0 Betty, l don't care a hang about
= Uncle Henry's money. Something
q tells me that you love me and that
!. you are sacrificing yourself for my
y supposed advancement. ! couldn't
;. wait for you to send for me- love
you, Betty. You're all | want In the
q world"
y Wilson turned questioningly to his
/. host
n Isn't that Theoren? Is that why
8 you asked me to take an assumed
8 name for the evening""
t A few words between the men ex
y planned matters. Henry Crane chuck
d ling with laughter parted the cur
n tains at the door. There stood hi:
s nephew, his young face drawn witt
= suffering, pleading with the woman
Q Of his heart Betty. all the color gone
n from her pretty face. WAS biting hel
!. lips to keep back the hot tears.
t God bless you both. nephew.
Il couldn't find you better wife in al
!. the world than Betty. Take her ant
a I'll draw up a new will In the morn