Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-10-16
Good night-Alan."

UOou nlgnt-Alan."
She had seldom called him by hi
: first name and the sound of II from
: her lips thrilled and Modified hin
slightly, though jealousy still ranked
him. Good night, good friend.
think you acted splendidly through i
all-nobly. Rest assured shall no
forget it."
Even when he is reading to your
he returned with a trace of sarcasm
Over her face came a tiny frown
which, however. vanished as quickly
as the shadow of passing bird.
But he was injured in my defense
Would you have me turn him out into
the night when he is suffering?"
Knowing full well that he was un.
reasonable, March was still internally
sulky as he answered her.
Most certainly not. But you
seemed SO abnormally enthusiastic
over the prospect Of having him with
you for days and maybe weeks"
Perhaps you would have me inti-
mate to him that his presence Is a
burden!"
mot at all. But there is reason in
all things"
| Except man."
He let his hand fall upon the knob
and stood confronting her, his face
troubled, his voice low and earnest
Doris, you know that I love you, and
when a man loves a woman as do
you he would be strange animal II
he were not Jealous of everybody
else. He might not want to exactly
kill every other man that came hang
ing around her, but IL he had horns
he would be sure to hook them out of
the way. And do recognize the fact
that Clay is popular among those of
your sex at least. And when / see
your solicitude for him when he is not
even injured seriously-well, 1t makes
me wonder IL / were in his place If
you would be equally sympathetic. Do
you suppose you would?" She avert
ed her eyes. glancing down at the
dainty toe of her white slipper, which
tapped the floor rantalizingly.
How can tell since you are not
seriously injured?"
He turned up the collar Of his light
coat preparatory to facing the cool
night air without. Doris, II you are
really in doubt as to your feelings
toward me am content to be patient
until they have crystallized and you
know your own mind. But If you are
merely letting me make love to you
during all this time through vanity"
Her eyes commenced to fash and he |
paused abruptly.
do you wish me to answer you to- |
night?" There was a challenge in her
manner that caused him to hasten to
dodge bit.
by no means. And taking all in all |
into consideration do not know but |
that things are better as they are. You
will be with Tolliver considerably In
the near future, and so far as l am
concerned you and he shall not be
interrupted. This shall be his day
in court to plead his case. At the end
OF his stay shall come to you again.
but until then shall leave you undis.i
turbed unless you inform me that
can be of assistance or that you wish
to see me for any reason. Good
night" He opened the door, holding
out his hand to her as he did so.
She took 1t with great Formally.
Very well, it shall be as you say. II
really need you l will certainly let
you know. And please do nothing des-
perate while you are reveling in your
misery. Nor forget that praised you
Adios. mia amigo" She smiled per
and retired step. and with
a last bow March passed down the
steps, biting his lips at the mockery
Of her final adieu.
Once upon the street his feet fell
heavily. For the first time that night
ne realized that he was weary. mex
oressibly weary. with pain that
pulsed through his head with the
steady insistency of a slowly beaten
irum. He had intended to GO into
he more thickly settled business dis
riot to see IL he could be of any as
distance there, but SO worn out by ,
he excitement and mental and phys
cal strain of the night was he, and ,
70 disISrited did he feel that the suf-
erings of others now gave him little
At any rate there would be
'lenty of uninjured to assist the un. 9
ortunate, hundred who were well /
one who was not. and besides there :
vas little likelihood of his being able |
do more than get in the way of I
hose more qualified for the task. Be :
hat as 1t might, the rest of the world 7
'ould have to worry along without /
i'm for the night-tomorrow he might =
eel called upon to sacrifice himself :
lie went straight to his apartments.
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