The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-26
CHAPTER v--(contInued) i.

CHAPTER v-(continued).
"An right" she said: and thought
her eyes flashed a little. Then l &C
10 q hotel--that's ALL"
"A hotel. Why. you can't do that
oh. l say"
Why can't II" She was downright,
angry-I could see f.; and how dis
ltractingly lovely she was with that
flame In her cheeks.
But she was just child--an limo
cent little child; and how the deuce
could ever make her understand?
stammered: "Why-er-not In
New York. you know. They won't take
IN lady In at this time OF night. They
She snapped her fingers. "Oh. 1
pay. Dir. Lightnut. play easier on that
ttfrlie and lady pedal: cook UP a fresh
Gag! tell you, I've put ell that be-
mind me. Say. wait till you've known
lns a little. and I'll bet purse you
never call me q lady again! Lady!
iSfy. that's FUNNY"
And II certainly seemed to strike
jher sense Of humor She gave me q
sudden punch In the side that fairly
left me breathless, and her laughter
rang out birdlike. Joyous. or sud-
den felt devilish awkward and fool.
lisn.
"oh. please stop stringing me, Mr..
treat me like q kid.
u want to get acquainted" Then her
bright face sobered. Say, was that
on the level-that about your going
70 leave me? See here. I'm not both
ering you, am I. Mr. Lightaut?"
"Bothering me-" calculated. Both
'ering me? should say mott"
I think must have said It heartily
ana convincingly. don't you know, for
her lovely face looked pleased.
Because II am" she said earn
lestly. "I'll fade away into my own liz.
|tls room there" Her glance ranged
Reward her door Its sure some
swell. that room"
so jolly glad you like It," said.
We'll. should say" Then her
beautiful eyes looked at me full.
"You know, didn't expect this-I
mean having room all to myself
Never"
And then, while gasped. she went
On. sweetly and calmly:
"why. Mr.. Lightnut, Brother Jack
" ould throw seventeen thousand hts
n went to a hotel, because" She
laughed deliciously. We'll, promised
him that II he would let me come
home b. New York would stay right
here with you and behave myself"
Behave yourself!" echoed indig-
nantly. Why. look here, do you mean
to say Jack Billings-your own broth
er. you know-thought you wouldn't
that at a hotel?"
Thought" Her laugh this time
was explosive. mo, he never thought;
IL; he knew I wouldn't! He knew
would be tearing around all night with
the boys-that's what"
And dash me. II she didn't throw
herself back with kind OF swagger.
why, you--you wouldn't do such a
thing" uttered family.
Wouldn't r." She Strengthened sud-
denly. and her lovely blue eyes mar.
rowed at me. Say. Mr.. Lightnut,
don't want you to get me sized up
wrong I'm none OF your little waxy
much! When I'm In
New York. It's the bright lights and
tho Great White Way for mine-yes.
mir. every time!"
And she gave me a blow on the
.sh builder that was like a stroke from
a mans arm. II sent me down into
I'M, chair.
III you don't believe me-" she add
ed, her face shining with excitement,
.,"just you ask Jack about last summer
when came through-about that 10y
ride to Coney with three Columbia fell
lows, and how We got pinched. Oh,
mamma. but didn't Jack swear at
moi"
I heard a noise by the door. Jen-
Aims stood there, his eyes sticking out
hike hard boiled eggs.
-I-I'm back. SIR" he said rather
faiteringiy. Beg pardon, SIR; Just
thought you'd want to know. ! didn't
Know you--h'm!" And with an odd
look and a little cough jenkins slipped
away. But ! scarcely noticed him at
Ill.
Poor misguided girl!
MY brain was bussing like q devil.
1sh hive of bees. don't you know. BY
love. this was something awful!
And yet--and yet Her frank. sweet
faos met mine with q clear light that
nnAre was no mistaking. There was
~ eoias tshtnd it--shs sas . thor.