New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-09

q fool be had been to WAIVER IN his allegiance
even for q moment; for he loved her, wanted
her. surely The Snow-capped heights are
inspiring; but far more companionable IS
the brook that Sparkles in the valley.
Its rather dull, isn't it, asked Miss
Norton Of the Thornhill girl. BY the side OF
the taller woman she seemed slight. almost
childish. Have YOU seen the pictures OF
the Admiral. Miss Thornhill? Looking at
them Is our one diversion.
Il DO not care 10 see them, thank YOU,
Mvra Th.-nhill replied, moving toward the
stairs ale is d very dear friend OF my
father She passed up and out OF sight.
Miss Norton turned away from the IRE,
and Mage rose hastily to follow. tie stood
close behind her, gazing down at her golden
hair shimmering in the dark. ~
I've JUS, been thinking, he said lightly,
"what an absolutely ridiculous inquire must
be in vou~ eyes, buzzing round and round
ike bee in q bottle, and getting nowhere at
all Listen no one has LETT the Inn. mle
they stay. there's hope. Am ! not 20 have
one more chancc-a chance 70 prove TO YOU
how much ! carc;'
She turned. and even in the dusk he saw
that her ewes were wet. "Oh, don't know,
| don't know" she whispered. I'm not
angry any more. I'm juSt-at sea. don
know what To- think, what TO DO. Why try
any longer, think III 60 away-and give
up.
you mustn't DO that, urged Mage.
They came back into the freight. Miss
Thornhill has just informed me she knows
who had the package
Indeed" said the girl calmly; but her
face had flushed.
Il didn't let her tell me, Of course.
"Why ra->" Oh, how maddcning women
could be-
~Why not Magees tone was hurt.
-Becausc ] couldn't use her information in
getting the money for YOU
you az. till going TO get the money for
me;' Maijcning, certainly, as a rough
edged collar
@Of-" A.agcc began, but caught himself;
No, he would pratc no more Of gong TO-.
I'll No. x YOU 90 believe 1t, he sad,
until ] bring IL % YOU and place II IN your
hand
She tuned her face slowly to his. Al
wonder, SIN. aid. 81 wondcr;'
The tr..g.t fell on her lips, her hair, her
eyes, and MAGGIE knew that his selfish bach
elorhoo5 .as at an end Hitherto marriage
had been Y him the picture drawn by the
pdlutll, 't.IcL master. itIt dIc ITO II'I'
pleasant lrpa.hs where you may loiter;
but the road lies long and straight and dusty
TO the grave What if it were so; With
the hand q girl ike this in his, what if the
pleasan- typaths Of his solitude did bear
hereat.a~ the 40 Thoroughbred sign;
Long ,ec road might be, and he would re-
Joice IN rs length; dusty perhaps, but her
smile through the dust would make it all
worth while He stopped TO her.
"Giyo noe, please, he said, "thc benefit Of
the doubt. 1t was poor speech compared
to what was in his heart but Billy Magce
was rapidly learning that most Of the pretty
Speeches went with puppets who could not
feel.
BLAND and Max came in from a brisk
walk on the veranda. The Mayor OF
Reuton, who had been dozAg near the desk,
stirred.
Great air up here, remarked Max, rub
oing ms hands before the fire. Ought to be
pumped down into the region of the white
AghtS. II sure would stir things up.
1t would put out the lights at ten P. NJ,
answered Nagcc, ~and inculcatc other
wholesome habits Of living disastrous TO the
restaurant imprcsarioS.
Miss Norton rose and assembled the stars.
pun the protesting Magec was at her heels.
~ me head Of the stair she turned.
You shall have your final chance, she