The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-03-28

| ert McAdOO DegaD ulS pOlNWhl fhTeef
in earnest.
The night after the election Bob en-.
tered the Films sitting room.
Kathleen. ne said abruptly. what
does u good private teacher rostT'
She looked at him. in surprise. ITO
teach WHAT
"Oh. Latin. Greek. German. history
everything you learn In nigh school
and college grammar. tor instance
| | amt much He caught himself
and laughed shortly For one thug
want to get out of this pesky habit
Of sayin 'ain't What will II cost
mer
Two or three dollars an hour.
think"
Can you do itr'
II can at the beginning II YOU will
let me-"
"All right. We begin tomorrow night
I'll pay you SO an hour"
The 6ush became deep crimson
mo not that way. Bob. couldn't
take your money"
"why not?"
"For one reason she answered
quietly. you've already given too muc b
money to this family
! He looked AT her moment intently.
"All right. We do II your way then.
You-you're all right Kathleen" he
added gruhly and went up to his room.
Later Kathleen left Patrick and Norah
alone.
Patrick. who had not been doing.
opened his eyes and winkPd signit.
cantly at n rah.
"Norah. smell nawthin'?"
"Pathrick are We cane crazy over
the gurrul? Besides, Bobs no mar.
ryin man.
Faith" aid Patrick proudly. "an'
could he betther than marry her
mothers gurrul. I'm goin' up to talk
to TN bye
lie Knocked on Bobs door, which
was significant. since In that simple
household 1t was not the custom to
herald your approach by knock.
Come in. oh. It's you, Pat? Take
chair Rob answered.
ARE We busy, BobT
"Oh. no. Glad to see you. Only
thinkin' little"
For some moments the two sat silent
before the fire. Patrick shutiling about
in embarrassment. for he knew not
how to unburden himself of his errand.
At last he bolted out
Bob. VIII don't ye git marriedT'
"Humph." Bob CALCULATED contemptu.
ously why should | got marriedY
"le're quare aad Bob McAdoo.
Ye have no BOWLS av tindernss at all.
| don't behave there's person IN tn
worruld NV ned die. ye'd give tn
lasthe heartache to- Ye have no
frinds. fere tn lonest, frindissist
man | know-sarve ye right" he con-
cluded exasperatedly.
"Friends!" Bob sneered II don't
need em They do what | want
That's enough for me. What do
want with friendship"
Patrick threw out his bands help
essy. "Av ye could ask that quis
ton ye could nivir understand tn
answer, hut" he returned doggedl.
to his text. "ye ought to git married
just tn same. Ye made some wan to
care f'r ye au like ye."
Bob laughed. You just said no one
likes me- Anyhow. who'd marryY"
Well" Patrick said dehantly.
there's Kathleen"
"Oh. Kathleen amt the woman for
me" Bob said carelessly,
Then Bob did strange thing. With
quick movement he tore his shirt
and undershirt from his body and
stood before Patrick stripped to the
waist
See"
lie drew his arms up. and the huge
biceps sweled until you would have
expected the skin to burst. Then be
drew himself tensely together. The
big pectOrals stood out In thick lay
ers and his waist muscles were a Sc
ries OF bulging. sharply defined ridges.
He turned around Patrick saw 4
back covered with knots and lines of
magnificent muscles. Bob seized him
by the wrists,
Break loose" he commanded.
Patrick writhed and pulled TO break
the iron grasp In vain
BAH Bob threw him Goa, emptu-
ously into the chair.
That's why" he cried In passionate
pride that's why don't want
friends That's why Kathleen amt
for me But muscle is nothing I'm
just MS strong here" He struck his
forehead with his palm.
~ never felt what you call friendly
to any one he went on. dropping into
his usual quiet tone. ~ never wanted
a friend And I'm glad OF IT, I can't
have anybody through friendship gVt-
tin hold on me- It's the same reason
that made me quit drinkin'. II don't
hurt me now. but II might get hold OF
me some day. It's the strongest win
out In this world Pat. and | must be
strongest"
n k.IA l..l.