The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-28
CHAPTER xIII.-ContInued.

She was taking him home then!
We'll, you've got to come in and
have some supper with me in that
case" he cried eagerly, and she told
him that she had taken him home be
cause she knew that Mr.. Ruggles
would approve.
mot much you won't" he said, and
put his hand on the speaking tube, but
she stopped him.
Don't give any orders in my motor
Mr.. Blair. You sit still where you
are"
do you think that am such sim
pie youth that l."
Lefty Lane with gesture of SUI
preme ennui said to him impatiently:
"Oh, just think am pretty nearly
ered to death; don't bother me.
van. my own way"
Her voice and her gesture, her beau
~ and her Indifference, her sort of
vague lack of interest In him and in
everything, put the boy, full of life as
he was, out of ease, but he ventured,
after a second:
Wont you please tell me what you
wanted me to do this afternoon"
why, 1 was hard up, that's all. l
have used all my salary for two
months and couldn't pay my bill at
the Savoy.
Lord" he said fervently. why
didn't you"
Il did. Like a fool / sent for you
the first thing, but was awfully glad
when five o'clock came you didn't turn
up. Please don't bother or speak of it
again"
And burning with curiosity as to
what part Poniotowsky played In her
lie, Dan sat quiet, not venturing to
put to her any more questions. She
seemed so tired and SO overcome by
her own thoughts. When they had
turned down toward the hotel. how
ever, he decided that he must in honor
tell her his news
Got some news to tell you" he ex-
claimed abruptly. Want you to con-
graduate me. I'm engaged to be mar
ried to the Duchess of Breakwater.
She happens to be great admirer of
your voice."
The actress turned sharply to him
and in the dark he could see her lit
tie. white face. The covering over her
head fell back and she exclaimed:
Heavens" and impulsively put her
hands out over his. do you really
mean What you say?"
Yes He nodded supposedly
What DO you look like that fort"
Lofty Lane arranged her scarf and
then drew back from him and laugh.
i'd.
"Oh, dear, dear, DEAR" she exclaim
ed. land :. and have been .
She looked up at him swiftly as
though she fancied she might detect
some new quality in him which she
had not observed before, but she saw
only bis clear. kind eyes, his charming
smile and his beautiful. young ignor
ance, and said softly to him:
mo use to cry, little boy, II it's
true But that woman isn't half good
enough for Sou-not half, and guess
you think It funny enough to hear me
say sol What does the other boy from
Montana say?"
Don't know" Dan answered indif
ferently. "Marconied him; didn't tel
him about il before he left You see
he doesn't understand England
doesn't like It,"
A little dazed by the way each OF
the two women took the mention OF
the other. he asked timidly:
"You don't like the Duchess O,
Breakwater. then?-
And she laughed again.
Goodness gracious, I don't know
her; actresses don't sit around with
duchesses." Then abruptly. her beau
tiful eyes. under their curled darh
lashes, full on him. she asked:
"Do 3ou like her?"
You beti" he said ardently. "Oi
course I do. l am crazy about her
Yet he realized. as he replied. that he
didn't Rive any inclination to begin to
talk about his fiancee.
They had reached the Carlton and
the door of Lefty Lanes motor was
held oren.
Better get out" he urged. land
have something to eat"
And she. leaning little way toward
him, laughed.
-Crazy! Your engagement will be
broken of tomorrow" And she fur
Their said: IF really thought 1,
would. why I'd come like a shot"
AS she leaned forward. her cloak
slipping from her neck. revealing hei
throat above the dark collar of the
simple dress she wore. he looked in
her dove-gray eyes. and murmured:
"Oh, say, do come along and risk it
I'm game. all right"
She hesitated. then babe him good
night languidly. slipping back into hel
old attitude of indifference.
Il am going home to rest Good