The Detroit times., 1913-10-15

81 IA -vhe BAr0yde carried their
80 cnlups over to the bench and
d6wn on the grass. Turkish-wise.
~ o1<oultnaeousAy offered their
A and Nora took a lady-hnger
1 onc1s Abbott laughed and the
oRe smiled.
=. daddy mlne." sighed Nora
un't le.. motlSer see those shoes"
hat's the matter with EN-?
yVDdy's wearing the same"
10. But don't see how you
nnxe to do II. One shoe-string is
~ white and the other is pagan
0sse got nine pairs OF shoes, and
EtdorU's always something the mat
~ ruefully. 81 never noticed when
re them on. Besides, wasn't CON-
mats mo-. defense. But rest easy.
~ - secret as the grave"
Nov, r for one would never have
iced II you hadn't called my atten-
rid the padre. stealing a glance
- avn. immaculate patent-leathers.
~. Pad1e, that wife OF mine has
3 me = piaot-nsh. I'm In for II. .
6ftow ONE frOm the coronei before
S0 home, !" suggested Abbott. =
kottS not half bad" gratefully.
krxiean BEGAN to recount the trials
GEotfulness
III from the corner Of her eye
3tDked at COurtlandt, who was
Rat moment staring thoughtfully
Mo toa-cup and stirring the con-
fllx1uDtf10uSly. His face was a
t11unof, bat aaide from that he
mDBdtBcarcely az AN; and then,
v< these two yssars had left so
egnnS1s upon has face q tinge Of
1onnh1es anger ran. over her.
kn1e died and. worms have eat
che thought cynically. Per-
IT, air between them was SUM-
~ CHARGED, with electricity to
~ the Impression acEDes the in
inx space: for his eyes came up
~ but not quickly enough to
kae. She dropped her glance to
80 Transferred IL to the Barone,
ally let 1t rest on her fathers
tVuB u3uuSSAOi uAOn Sno AoA
& y never told me you knew Court
86id Harrigan, speaking to Alb
- happened that way. We went
&ol to9ether. When / was little
461et to make me wear curls and
n69larR. Many's the time Court
<pm1f00nd the school DULLES for
~ me mp. don't see him much
oHos. Once In while he walks
l< hits an. Always seems to
W11ero his friends are. but none
6nnoWe where he is."
Mt proceeded to elaborate some
ffiend's exploits Nora heard,
Mon altar. Vaguely she caught
6lner a. what the contest was go
u. She could see only little
Ahes was optfmistfcauy con-
1f Inc result She was ready.
ruo~s that~ the shock of the
- wao~ past, she fesiad herself
1&y.au awUrse to etoconflict. 1t
~ 1onsthing to let 20 tf,a pent-
~ - two years. Never. would
oak to him directly; never
sh4 permit him to be alone
w: never would she miss a
- "a twist hfS heart, To humi1iate
- 8uut him. From her point
~, whatsoever game he chose to
D0u1d ~ = losing one. She was
rD3f surprised to learn how
~ .wes for the game to begin
d M me might gage his strength.
I rave heard" she was dimly
Sd9 q saying.
hrr know you knew" said AD-
Sow what?" rousins herself.
la{ COurtlandt nearly lost his
~ ne etgnties." ~
J ~ eiGhties!" dismayed at her
11oudes. Polar expedition"
Iyo&s! was miles away"
M p6ore took her hand In his own
o0na tor pat n softly. It was the
1ot ~ dared approach In the way
nE4outtng caution. He alone OF
IN knew.
~, ] believe 1 read something
~ &C IN the newspapers"
y 70 years ago Abbott set down
I'm. He's the brAvest man
He's rather friendless man.
49, Horror of money. Thinks
one b after him for that. Tries
SUW 1t away; but the income piles
~ quickly. See that Indian, pass
- cakess wouldn't think IL.
& you. that Courtlandt carried
- lhis beck Tor nvs miles! The
- shA6. Milan a8oul q, wounded
nn1 ~ beaterB were miles on.
~ - watching. They haven't
M 1poken to each other. Court
- probably forgotten all about
>Dcl4ont. and the Indian would
Sotnoe thaMr embarrass his savior
- 'eoE1mGe!D.
~ Wno the matter with Nora's
(oy Abbott looked at her wonder.
ThD tone W99 hard and I'M