The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-07-05
EchAPrER ll.-(centInusd !.

Robert Maitland. James Armstron9.
a1aitland's pretegA tails In love with her.
Il CHAPTER ii-(c ontInusd).
And by what right did yeu take
that oRe!'' haushtily demanded the
outraged young woman, looking ut
him beneath level brows while the
color slowly receded from her face.
She had never been kissed By man
other. than blood relation In her
aife-remember. suspicious reader.
that she was from Philadslphia, land
sAe resented this sudden and unau.
thorized caress with every atom and
instinct Of her still somewhat convsn-
tional being.
But aren't you half way engaged TO
mel? he. pleaded In justification, see
ing the unwonted' seriousness with
which she had received his impudent
advance. Didn't you agree to give
me chance?"
Il did say that I liked you very
much" she admitted. mo man better.
and that thought that you might"
well, then" he began.
But she would not be interrupted
Il did not mean that you should On
10y all the privileges Of q conquest be-
fore you had won me. win thank
you not to do that again, SIR
1T seems to have had very dte.
rerent effect upon you than 1t does
upon me-" repliel the man coolly. Z
toved you befora. but now, since I
have kissed you, worship yov."
1T hasn't affected mo that way" re-
torted the girl promptly. her face stu
frowning and indignant. mot at all.
And-"
"Horsivs me. Enid" pleaded the
other. II Just couldn't help 1t. You
were 30 beautiful had to. took the
chance. You are not accustomed to
our ways"
rs this your habit in your love af-
eaars?" asked the girl swiftly and not
without spice Of feminine malice.
II 1ssos> had any love AFFAIR be-
fsne,S he replied with a ready mascu-
line mendacity. 'at least none worth
mentioning. But you see this is the
west: We have gained what We have
By demanding every inch that nature
offers. and then claiming the all.
That's the way we play the game out
bore and that's the way We win"
"But have not yet learned to play
the game % you call It, BY any such
rules" returned the young woman de-
terminedly. "and it is not the way to
a q
What 10 the way?" asked the maa
aAxieusly. SHOW mo and I'll take II
10 matter what its dimculty."
"Ah. for me to point out the way
would be to play traitor to myself. .
she answered, relenting and relaxing
Q little before his devoted wooing.
"You must ind 1t without assistance.
can only tell you one thing
And what 10 that?"
you DO not advance toward the
goal by such actions a. thoss Of .
moment since"
Look here said the other sudden
". Il am not ashamed Of what l did,
and I'm not soing to pretend that
an, either" M ..s
"You ought to be-" severely.
We'll. maybe 30, but I'm mott,
couldn't help It any more than could
Aelp loving you the minute I saw you.
Put yourself In my place"
But am not In your place. ana I
ant put myself there. do not wish
10. II It be true. as you say. that you
Aave grown to-care 80 much for mo
md 20 quickly
IT It be truei" came the sharp In
terruption as the man bent toward
her, fairly devouring her with his bold.
ardent gaze. M N 4 &.
well. since Ii Is true. she admit
"a under the compulsion of Ills pro
test. THAT fact 10 the only possible
excuse for Your action: /.
You md some justification for no.
lhen?" ,3 a; IS.
'.No. only ! psssibility. but wnetner
& be true Of not. I do not tesl that
\ way--yet.'
There was saving grace ~ that
4 hast word. which, gave him little
heart. Hs would have spoken hut
che suffered no interruption. saying
ahavs bean woosd bsfores bat,.
{ .s,| True. unless the human race hts
become suddenly blind. !" No rid softly
4 md Ais bfe III Y, 5sSf
III go Is slsneh me iissls sNays.
snpposS yon nave. never run ~
n asainst 4 real rod FLOODED man Ike
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