The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-09-20

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was not sure, YOU know. he
gave such an awful leap for me. How
did you do it,"
"A simple twist of the wrist. as the
prestidigitators say. You had a close
call. my dear Mrs. Delaney He was
a-quiver with new sensations that We're
sending his spirits sky high. After ali
it was not turning out SO badly.
He would have dragged me down
had it not been for you. And might
have been torn to pieces she shud-
dered. CHANGING down at the now infu-
rated dog.
1T would have been appalling.' he
agreed, discreetly allowing her to inn
agine the worst.
How can | ever thank you:' cried
she impulSive!y. He made q very cred
liable show Of embarrassment in the
effort to convince her that he had ac-
complished only what any man would
have attempted under similar circum-
stances. She was thoroughly cOnyinc-
ed that no other man could have sue
Ceeded.
We'll. We're in a pretty position, are
we not he asked in the end.
Il think | can stick on without be-
ing held, Mr.. Crosby" she said. and
his arm slowly and regretfully came
to parade rest.
Are you sure yOu won't get dizzy? ?"
he demanded in deep solicitude.
III not look down. she said, smil-
ing into his eyes. He lost the power
Of speech for a moment. May | look
at those figures now
For the neXt ten minutes she stu
diously followed him as he explained
the contents of the various papers.
She held the sheets and they sat very
close to each other on the big beam.
The dog looked on in sour disgust.
They cannot be wrong she cried ut
last. Her eyes were sparkling, You
are as good as an angel"
II only regret that l can't complete
the illusion by unfolding a strong and
convenient pair of WINGS he said do
%lorously. How are we to catch that
train for Chicago:'
I'm afraid we can't" she said de.
murely. You'll miss the box party
lItl > d plttSulc easily SuNIllItcu.
BESIDES. YOU are seeing me on bust
ness. Pleasure should never interfere
with business. YOU know
1T doesn't seem to- he said. and the
dog saw them smile TRANQUILITY into
each others eyes.
oh. isn't this too funny for words:'
lie looked very grateful.
II wonder when Austin will condo
scent to release us
Il have come to a decision, MIR. CrOs-
by she said irrelevantly.
"Indeed:'
Il shall never speak to Robert Aus
tin again. and I'll never enter his house
as long as | live" she announced de
terminedly.
Good. But You forget your per.
sonal effects. They are in his house
He was ~overhowing with happiness.
'They have I'LL gone to The depot
and | have the baggage checks. My
ticket and my money are in this purse.
You see, we are quite on the same foot
Ing"
Il don't feel sure of my footing" he
commented ruefull.y. 'By the way. |
have a fountain pen. Would you mind
signing these papers? Well be quite
sure Of Il standing at least
She deliberately spread out the pa
pers on the beam ana. while he oh!ig-
incly kept her from falling, signed soy
en- documents in a full. decisive hand,
Louise Hampton Delancy.'
There. That means that yOu are to
begin suit. she said finally. handing
-. the pen to him.
= I'll not waste IN Instant he said
meaningly. an fact, the suit is al
ready under way"
II don't understand you,' she said,
but shssg1ushed,
\. aslNsle4t's what q lawyer says when he
Z EkFey to court" he explained.
"Oh" she said. thoroughly convinced.
At the end of another hour the two
on the beam were looking at each 9th
er with troubled eyes. When he
glanced at his watch at 6 O'Clock his
face was extremely sober. There was
\ tired, wistful expression in her eyes.
do you think they'll keep us here
all night:" she asked plaintively.