The Marshall republican., 1913-09-12

80 ,ho a-y.rnsss.
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at least attract c. ~
her mind from the hateful picture aud
the more hateful things that It had
brought.
There are plenty OF men," she
unused In n "halfcOnsclouh way. Us she
turned and walked back TO the sofa.
Just then her eye CHANGED to fall on
the picture OF Jack that had hung In
the place Of extreme prominence over
her mantle for over two years. lie
was 30 good looking and had such al
elegant expression that anyone would
have liked him. She was sure OF
that. Their love had been a rather
peculiar one. lie was very poor and
she vas very rich and pride had them
waiting for him to make n little
money before they married. Her pa.
rents had never objected Ia the least
and In fact they were In favor Of the
match. Until three days ago they had
been getting along 30 smoothly. and
Just ms they had about determined not
TO wait any longer the crash came.
and all about a little picture. How
sho hated that picture, After safety 7
ing herself that she had done the
right thinr. she bundled up all Of bis
notes and the picture over the mantle
and addressed them to Jack Croylca.l
ton-belng careful In the little note
she inclosed to be ~ sarcastic M she
could. Then rhe began crying again.
Jack Croylcston was sitting In His
ONCE when the messenger boy handed
him a note. lie sat for u moment
when he read Il and then began pac'
ing the floor. George Coles found
him stIll pacing up and down, half an
hour later.
Hello. what's the trouble, Jack?
Clients not coming fast enough to suit
you?"
"No-worse than that, Read that"
ns he showed the note across the Ia.
bic 20 George.
welt. OF all the fools Don't YOU
know YOU cant boss a oma At
least not until you marry her"
Yes. ! know II now"
Wiley was very busy the next norm.
Ing when there was a knock on the
door aud Maud Clark walked in.
MIR Wiley" she began, and Wiley
might have expected a proposal from
the blush which accompanied II.
have you the negative you took OF
Mr.-Croyleston and me the other
day? p"
yes. Miss Clark, ! think II is here"
Gould ] get II, please. want TO
break IT,"
I'm have II for you In n minute"
said the kind photographer,
A moment later there was another
rap at the door and Jack Croyleston
walked in.
Il beg pardon" he stammered,
Certainly" wal the cool reply.
Wiley was gone longer than Maud
had expected. She wal having a hard
time trying to keep her eyes of OF
Jack. He was seated in the far end
of the roo aud was pretending to be
very deeply interested in his morning
paper.
"oh, ! wish he would hurry up with
It," Maud was finally forced TO say.
With what?" was Jacks response.
The-er-nothins- soothing. 4
mean the negative"
lac. .,' , ,Sst What NJ a 4 ,ss3s f0r' Tiff.
Why yes--I believe II was.
80 did J." Jack said as he looked
her full In the eyes.
what were you going to do with
it?' she asked, letting her eyes drop,
Break it-what else?"
"oh, how could you. Jack-Mr
Croyleston."
How could I what?"
"Why-break IT," And Jack could
stand II no longer.
: Maud. let's not break 1t at all. In
] &orfy< ~
y mo. Jack. I was foolish" And Jasl
had crossed the room and she was IN
his arms. They heard Wiley cominl
and both were very much ipterestes
in some new photos when he entered
II am sorry ] kept you waiting. Mis-
Clark. ] had a hard time finding II
but here It 10. You can break II 20,
want TO. but | think 1t very pretty"
Never mind the wait" Maud start
ed, but Jack interrupted her.
"you cen tx me up two dozen-an'
have you o proof"
Wiley looked a bit puzzled AM
handed him O proof.
Il want to show this to your par
ents," he said to Maud as they close'
the door. wiley IL a clever man
Two doxenf Why. We will send tina
many TO George and the others afte
ws are married"
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