The Red Cloud chief., 1912-03-28

had her out sleighing and asked her
to namc the day. Then she said. !
don't expect to marry you. Gregory,
I'm od.fashioned enough to want to
be in love, foolishly In love with the
man marry It's hard on me. for
people will say"
"Only your pride is hurt, Gregory.
said Betty.
Have II your way. Your sister
Helen is looking for you. I'm gong
now"
MAY see you tomorrow night7
must. Betty"
'Tll have to tell a flb. for We have
dinner on at Carey's and dance
somewhere afterward. but I'll man
age to have headache and stay
home" she promised.
Some time during the day n patient
found occasion to say. Il saw you
with Miss Betty Gaines last night, J
suppose you know that she Tilted Greg
ory Rhodes to marry u titled foreigner
who arrives in New York tomorrow!
She met him abroad this summer
So Betty had been leading him on
by the look in her eyes the night De
fore. He bit savagely into his cigar
thankful that the dear old gossip had
intervened to save his pride.
1t was very charming Betty IN
soft clinging white gown, shorn OF
her jewels. u single blush rose on hei
breast. who greeted the surgeon. tof
4 time he sat silent. afraid to trust
his own voice. lie glanced at the giri
her whole figure bathed In the ruddS
/, glow from the fire. She seemed
priestess of the dawn to Latimer anc
| he set his teeth and tried to think OF
;ome commonplace topic. but his brait
: had gone wrong, he concluded. ana ne
| waited for her to speak.
Has it been a hard day? Are yot
| very tired?" she asked quietly.
The note Of sympathy stirred his
| anger.
NO." he flung out. work. why.
work as IL my task were made foi
me. Work Is the one thing In life
on which man may confidently de
pend. 1t is the only thing that never
fails him at crucial time"
why this sudden and vehement
bitterness, Bob?"
lie had not heard her call his name
for two years and the sound OF her
voice calling him thus, stirred the
strings OF his heart. but failed to set
them in tune with her gentler spirit
Men have their work; women. moth
ing but amusement, which Is usually
found In making those Same men
fools at one time or another. never
loved but one woman and loved her
because ! thought she was honest and
true"
Are you talking about me. Bob?'
Betty's eyes were dark with fire.
To-day" he said. ignoring her ques'
ton. II have heard from two OF your
sister Helen's best friends that you
are engaged to a nobleman who is to
arrive in New York tomorrow. Yet
last night you allowed me to make q
fool OF myself. 1t hurts. Betty"
Have you no faith in me? VIII
lou believe the sickly gossip OF idle
women in preference to the truth from
the woman you claim to love?"
II love you. Betty. Tho dream OF
you has helped me fight and in a
measure-win. When found you
again. and you were not married. my
love nared up into a consuming pas.
sion. You are the only thing want
in this world. DO you mean. can you
mean." no asked. incredulously. Ills
brain whirling at the look in her face.
that you are not going to marry that
foreign devil?"
He leaned over her chair. looking
deep In her eyes.
Betty" he said: Betty. do you
love me?"
He lifted her to her feet.
"Is.-is that surgeons coat bic
enough for two?"
"Yes." he whispered, his lips at her
white forehead "and the pockets big
enough for Cupid"