Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-02-21

What do you frlghten man like
that for?" he cried. What was go
ing to say ="
Fortune"
What | was going to say, Fortune,
was this: Here is the cable from Nor
timer. I'm not going to open it till
| after dinner tonight. Well go up to
the Bertolini to dine. You'll stay
there for the night, while / put up at
the Bristol which is only little ways
up the Corso. I'm not going to ask
you question till coffee. Then we'll
thrash out the subject till there isn't
a grain left"
She made no protest. Secretly she
was pleased to Be bullieo like this. 1t
proved that among all these swarmlng
peoples there was one Interested in
her welfare. But she knew in her
heart what she was going to say when
the proper time came. She did not
wish to spoil his dinner. She was also
going to put her courage to its su-
preme test; borrow . hundred pounds.
and brsvely promise to pay him back.
II she failed to pay 1t, 1t would be be-
cause she was dead. For she could
not survive a comparison between
herself and her mother. Here in
Naples she might find something, an
opportunity. She spoke French and
Italian fiuently; and in this crowded
season Of the year 1t would not be diff
ficult to find situation as a maid or
companion. So long as she could earn
a little honestly, she was not afraid.
She was desperately resolved
Such dinner! Long would she re-
member il; and longer still, how little
either Of them ate of it! She knew
enough atout these things to appreci-
ate it. II must have cost pretty
penny. she smiled, she laughed, she
jested; and always battle 10 dam the
uprising tears.
The diningroom was filled; women
in beautiful evening gowns and men
in sober black. But the two young
people were oblivious. Their fellow
diners, however, bent more than one
glance in their direction. Ill-fitting
clothes, to be sure, but it was OBJ
served that they ate to the manner
born. The girl was beautiful in a
melancholy way. and the young man
was wellbred and pleasant of feature,
though oddly burned.
Coffee. George produced the cable.
1t was still sealed.
| "You read it first" he said. passing
it across the table.
Her hands shook as she ripped the
| 1a1 tha
She read. Her eyes gathered danger
ously.
BE CAREFUL" he warned. you've
been brave SO long; be brave little
longer"
II did not know that thero lived
such good and kindly men. Oh, thank
him. thank him a thousand times fol
me. Read it." And she no longer
cared IL any saw her tears.
Bring her home, and God bless you
both. MORTIMER"
, IT knew It'll" he cried exultantly
? HE and my father were the finest two
: men in the world. The sky Is all cleal
now"
els it!" sadly ooh, do not wish t.
pain you, but 1t is charity; and 1 an
! too proud"
"You refuse!" He could not beliey'
> it.
. Eyes. But when things-grow dark
8 and the day turns bitter. shall alwayl
remember those words. can see NJ
, other way. I must fight 1t out alone"
Love makes a man dumb or elo
a quent; and as George saw all hi
' treasured dreams fading swiftly. elo
: quence became his buckler In this bat
! tie of love unspoken and pride in arms
Each time he paused for breath. sh.
! shook her head slowly.
= The diners were leaving in twos an,
fours, and presently they were al
alone. Servants were clearing up tn,
: tables; there was clatter of dishe
and. tread of hurrying feet. The,
noted 1t not.
well, ono more plea!" And b.
: swept aside his self-imposed restric
tions. "Will you como for my sake
Because am lonely and want you
y VIII you como for my sake%
+ This time her head did not move.
: ''Is 1t pity?" she whispered.
"Pity!" His hands gripped tn
linen and the coffee-cups ratified. "No
y 1t is not pity. Because you were lone
Q Iy, because you had no ono to turn tc
g could not In honor toll you. But no,
do. Fortune. will you come for M
sake, because love you and want 20
always and always"
l. 81 shall come"