Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-10-08

4s5 Copy risfst 1912 b
Good night-Alan." .se 4
She had seldom called him by his
first name and the sound of it from
her lips thrilled and modified him
slightly, though jealousy still ranked
him. Good night, good friend. l
think you acted splendidly through It
all-nobly 4. Rest assured I shall not
forget it." .fi5. s3 sss.
Even when he is reading to your"
he returned with trace OF sarcasm.
Over her face came tiny frown,
which, however. vanished as quickly
as the shadow OF a passing bird. 55s
But he was injured In my defense.
Would you have me turn him out into
the night when he is suffering Z"
Knowing full well that She was un-
reasonable, March was still internally
sulky as he answered her.
Most certainly moi. But you
seemed 30 abnormally enthusiastic
over the prospect Of having him with
you for days and maybe weeks.
Perhaps you would have me init
mate to him that his presence 10 q
burden! . Z Z
"Not at all. But there is reason in
all things
Except man. l5.l
X He let his hand fall upon the knob
and stood confronting her. his face
troubled, his voice low and earnest.
Doris, you know that = love you, and
when a man loves a woman as do
you he would be a strange animal II
he were not Jealous of everybody
else. He might not want to exactly
kill every other man that came hang
ing around her, but II he had horns
he would be sure to hook them out Of
the way. And i do recognize the fact
that Clay is popular among those Of
your sex at. least. And when I see
your solicit Ode for him when he Is not
even injured seriously 1t makes
me wonder If I were in his place if
you would be equally sympathetic. Do
you suppose you Tould?" She avert
ed her eyes, glancing down at the
dainty toe OF her white slipper, which
tapped the floor rantalizingly.
&5.e- HOW Cau ~ L6l1 GS4ACOf yOu a. . AVk
seriously injured T. e, Es
He turned up the collar of his light
coat preparatory to facing the cool
night air without. Doris. II you are
really in doubt as to your feelings
toward me + am content to be patient
until they have crystallized and you
know your own mind. But II you are
merely letting me make love to you
during all this time through vanity"
Her eyes commenced to fash and he
paused abruptly. I'M
.Do you wish me to answer you to-
night?" There was a challenge in her
manner that caused him to hasten to
dodge bit.
"By no means. And taking all in all
into consideration do not know but
that things are better as they are. You
will be with Tolliver considerably in
the near future, and SO far as ! am
concerned you, and he shall not be
interrupted This shall be his day
in court to plead his case. At the end
OF his stay / shall come to you again,
but until then i shall leave you undis-
turbed unless you inform me that !
can be Of assistance or that you wish.
to see me for any reason. Good
night" He opened the door, holding
out his hand to her as he did SO.
"A She took 1t with great Formally.
very well, it shall be as you say. II
I really need you will certainly let
you know. And please do nothing des-
perate while you are reveling in your
misery. Nor forget that ] praised you.
sAdios, mia amigo" She smiled per-
functorily and retired q step. and with
a last bow March passed down the
steps, biting his lips at the mockery
OF her final adieu. ..l
II Once upon the street his feet fell
heavily. For the first time that night
he realized that he was weary, mex
pressibly weary, with q pain that
pulsed through his head with the
steady insistency Of slowly beaten
drum. He had intended to go into
the more thickly settled business dis
trict to see If he could be Of any as
sistance there, but SO worn out by
the excitement and mental and phys
ical strain of the night was he. and
SO disurited did .he feel that the suf-
ferings of others now gave him little
concern. At any rate there would be
plenty of uninjured to assist the un-
fortunate, a hundred who we're well
to one who was not, and besides there
was little likelihood Of his being able
to do more than get in the way of
those more qualified for the task. Be
that as it might, the rest of the world
would have to worry along without
him for the night-tomorrow he might
feel called upon to sacrifice himself,
He went straight to his apartments.