The Yale expositor., 1913-12-18
copy right, 1914 by Harry Irving Greene

own heart that she was enjoying her
small tyranny over her suitors. Before
succumbing she enjoyed pricking them
slightly and watching them squirm for
moment that she might by touch
or word make them whole again and
more content than ever. Therefore
she said:
and suppose | were! And suppose
even that we were about to become
engaged! What OF 1t? At least you
must admit that he also is young,
strong, handsome, prosperous and
yearning for affection in impossible
quantities." He interrupted her inn
patiently.
"Oh, / suppose so-from womans
viewpoint. But it seems to me In this
case l have a prior claim" judicial
ly she thrust out her bosom.
1.-The mere fact of priority does not in
itself OF necessity validate claim" she
announced ponderously. you see /
learned lots of law from Clay when he
had that broken rib. He read Black
stone to me. too" Again March
squirmed.
But injustice and equity"
Justice, like charity, should begin
at home, while equity means the equal
treatment Of others. In the case at
bar" she hemmed learnedly-"the
plaintiffs seem to be one Alan March
and one Clay Tolliver, ct al. suitors
for the fortune-namely the face-of
| hn xtyhn
strangely enough, is the judge presid-
ing She has listened to- the pleas of
the plaintiffs, heard their respective
arguments and now has the case un-
der advisement. Presently she will
decide in favor of one or the other, or
If she feels so disposed throw both
suits out of court"
Which will mean the end of their
counting"
so far as she is concerned. Yet
the court does not intend by these
words to in any manner intimate what
will be her ultimate decision.
"There!" she exclaimed triumphantly.
What do you think of that? And
learned it all from Clay"
Speaking Of the devil" broke in
March with a Disguised movement Of
his hand. She looked up quickly. A
couple of hundred yards away and
slowly approaching them upon his
horse wac the omnipresent Tolliver
himself. Clean cut and erect in his
saddle, he presented as good a figure
upon a horse as one often sees. and
March was fully cogniZant of the fact
that Doris was by no means blind to
such things. AS for the girl, she APP
peared delighted at his coming and
promptly waved her hand in greeting,
while the newcomer touching his hat
and slightly quickening his speed dis
mounted before them with a bow to
her and a nod to her escort.
Both unexpected and most agree
able. he smiled. She motioned him
to seat upon an adjoining rock.
so say we all. And you did not
leave the city after all your threats
and attempts to brighten me. What
happy chance led you this way?"
81 have no idea unless the secret
wish which was cherishing mystical
| ly guided my steed's feet upon the
path | was longing to pursue How
ever, assure you had no idea of in
truding-" She laughed lightly.
LAS if there could be such a thing
We were merely, talking-let me see.
what were we talking about?" she
challenged with a haunting glance at
March who sat unhappily. He wrin-
killed. his brow.
"A suppositious, highly involved
metaphysical and legal tangle | be-
lieve. Miss Fulton was spouting quite
learnedly." Tolliver's eyes, unfath-
enable and always peculiar looking to
March. rested upon his face steadily
Miss Fulton has the mental quail
| fications to become a very good law
yer" he returned slowly. while
was Ill at her home / sometimes used
to alternate law with Kipling
found her very apt. II was one of
my greatest sources of enjoyment dur
ing those painful. happy hours" He
| turned to the girl. But really | am
especially fortunate to meet you here
WHEN udu Hulb0 SlNtu up uODe VI STE
ing you again soon. | called up your
home this morning only to learn that
you had gone riding-in what direc.
ton no one knew. | wished to see you
again before leave. which may be at
any time"
"And to where do you go?" Tolli-
ver's face clouded thoughtfully.
ITO be absolutely honest with you,
do not know"
And when do you expect to START"
Again I do not know--except that
may be summoned at any time" lie
| saw the mystiflcation upon her face
and hastily assumed a lighter vein
II have no desire to speak in parallels,
and assure you that / desire 10 con.
ceal nothing. l am as completely in
the dark as are yourselves. yet
know that am going away ! will not
attempt TO enlighten you further at
this time, as It would involve a some
what lengthy and involved explanation
which | am not at all sure that you
would grasp. II Is enough to say that