Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-10-22

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/ his obstinacy and jealousy had pre-
vented him from communicating with
| her in any manner as long as his rival
! remained beneath her roof. He had
not expected that she would really
need him in the physical sense, of
course, yet one may. need another In
many different ways, and it piqued
him that she, knowing how eager he
would be to come, had not made some
excuse for needing him that he might
go and see her, Tor at least talk with
her over the phone. Perhaps she had
been in love with Tolliver all along.
He had half suspected at times that
she was, and now that she was help
ing to nurse him, was seeing him
many times daily, was reading to him
and being read to by him and having
long and confidential talks with him
under propitious circumstances, it
would not be at all startling it the
tender passion bud were swiftly bloom.
ing into full flower Confound Toll.
yer, anyway. Was he. going to stay
there forever? Why didn't he send
for his trunk and be done with It? He
ought to be ashamed Of himself for his
insolent abuse OF common hospitality,
Head down and frowning, he ran
abruptly into man alta corner and
with a muttered apology looked up.
Clay, a half smile on his handsomish
face, was regarding him with small
attempt to conceal his amusement,
This is a poor time for one to go
about with his head down In that
fashion when every body, else has got
q crick in his neck from looking up.
You had best take care. The Flying
Man will get you IL you don't watch
musical voice. Quickly Allen swept
him with his eyes. He had never ap!
peared in better health, stronger or
better satisfied with things in general.
March thrust out his hand and Clay
taking it with a mechanical motion
released 1t instantly. b
Glad to see you out again." ex-
claimed the former fervently. Once
again an amused smile fitted about
the others lips. Il Is RI tSZs3i
Thanks" he returned drily.
you are looking very well indeed .
Tolliver bowed.
ut would be strange II / did not
after: the nursing and treatment I re-
ceiyed. Take my word for 1t, man. II
you ever become injured prevail upon
Miss Fulton to look after you. II she
will do so you will not have suffered
| in vain." The faint look of displeas-
ure that ran across March's face did
not, escape the convalescent ones eyes.
and again he baited him out Of pure
enjoyment. M
Nothing will put a sick man on his
feet SO quickly as to have an inter-
ested and interesting woman minister
ing to him. Do you know i almost
regretted that was not laid aup
longer? But as twas ] got out even
before they wanted me to. Didn't
want even to appear to be taking adj
vantage Of their kindness. you ses.."'
Although the speakers manner was
open enough, there was nevertheless
subtle righteousness in his tones
that March instantly detected and in.
wartlly resented. Lets see-ten
days." he returned rehectively. That
is a pretty long while to be laid up
with cracked rib, isn't it," Tolliver
agreed with him at once: M e
II should imagine SO. But you see i
have been away from there for the last
four days--was there less than q week.
What? Is it possible that you did not
know" He opened his eyes in a look
OF mock surprise at the others evil
dent lack OF information March felt
like fool RI e. 4.
mo. II knew nothing about it." he
was forced to admit. II have been
very busy with my own affairs. But
/ must be:on my way. See you again,
Tolliver.".s +. is:.
-Indeed you will, March, was the
slow retort. With q farewellsnod each
went his separate way. M 34y
So clay hid been gone from the Full
ton home for several days and he had
not known it! He became angrier
than ever. True, he. had told Doris
that he would leave the field to her
and Clay as long as the latter re-
manned in their house as her patient,
but how in the name of common sense
was he to know when the patient left
unless he received word? II Doris
and himself had been short time ac-
quaintances things would have been
different and he would not have ex-,
pected her to let him know, but as 1t
was they had known each other for
years, had been the best OF friends
during all that time and in way con-
fdants long before he had begun to
make love to her. Therefore, elimi-
mating the love element, she might at
least have let him know as friend
that her patient had recovered and
taken his departure. He felt ag-
grieved. Should he call her up now
and ask permission to call? His first
INCLINATION was to do 80, then remem-
bering Clay's sly insinuations Of her
tender care he grew resentful again
and crawled back into his shell. Per
haps she did not want him to call any
more Perhaps she and Clay had 1t
all arranged between them, and that
was the cause of the others subtle
mockery. He would take day or
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