Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-10-31

The girl lcaped to her feet. bluShing
his hand
Did you see me, jim: Was very
fooliSh?'
"Certainly not quite agree with
the professor, You will some day sing
before kings and queens, little girl"
He left her waving and smiling to
him from the steps Ne walked with
new vigor and deepening sense of
gratitude to her His breath dcepcned
and his step grew firm and swift. lie
would fight for his own. He would go
straight to Nan and laugh at this an
nouncement He would compel her to
hear him. II was an absurd hour to
call. but all the better.
Mrs. Primrosc's greeting was so cor
dial, so genuinely friendly, that for a
moment he WAS puzzled Could it he
possible he had misiudged her?
She pressed his hand warmly and
lingeringly.
'Oh. Jim, I'm so glad you've come,
Why have you stayed away so long,
1t was so foolish of you. You gave up
without a struggle. I'm shocked be
yond measure at Nan. told her that
his millions would never bring happi
ness unless her heart went with them
that her love for you was Il thing
she couldn't lay aside as cloak she
had worn. told Nan the day she
promised to marry Mr.. Bivens that you
were worth Il dozen such men, no mat
ter how many millions he had. You
have always been my choice-you
know that"
Stuart could control himself no long
err. He rose and faced Mrs. Primrose
with a look which brought her elo-
quence to an abrupt end
Mrs. Primrose, for once in my life
am going to tell you the truth. Yon
have always been my Eitterest foe.
You brought Nan to New York to get
her away from me"
The mothers eyes blazed with hon
est wrath
Yes. | did; and I'm glad | did it
you ungrateful wretch"
And you have always been busy
poisoning her mind against me and
corrupting her Imagination with
dreams of life of luxury"
And. thank God. I've succeeded at
last in bringing her 10 her senses in
time to save her from throwing herself
away on YOU. Jim Stuart"
AS Mrs Primrose lett Nan quietly en-
tered the room Her face was set for
battle in = proud defiant smile She
was totally unprepared for the way in
which Stuart met her.
With a quick step he was at her side.
seized both her hands III a grip of fierce
tenderness and in low tones of vibrant
passion said
This thing don't 20 with me, Nan.
] won't accept it I'm going to fight
fight for my own--for YOU are mine
mine by every law of cod and man.
and you are worth fighting TORI"
The hard smile Of defiance melted
from the beautiful face and flush Of
tenderness slowly oygrsJrcaI har
cheeks. 1t was swee, to be loved like
that by a strong, masterful man. She
started to speak. and he raised his
hand:
II know, dear, you said our engage
ment was broken | don't believe you
mean il couldn't The news of
your engagement to Bivens came as
bolt out Of the blue sky, | refuse to
accept such an act as final You did il
out of piquc You don't mean IT, You
can't mean II. | told you the other
day had n surprise for you. | have.
It's worth "a day You promised me
one in the country before our foolish
quarrel | want it now. You will
come"
She hestated moment and said:
Yes
Within an hour they had reached IT,"
Mills overlooking Graveseod bay. and
the magnificent sweep Of water below
the Narrows Nan had scarcely spoken
on the way. answering Stuart's ques-
tons in friendly mods. smiles and mon
osyllabIes.