The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-02-06

ant.
Later Gregg reminded him OF the
promised match. and when they had
d0nned tiannels 1t was played. .I"in
lost. although after the first set H.,
gave his opponent II hard game. Greg.-
proved Il generous cOnQuerOr. finding
more excuses for his lucky victory
than John could have devised. The
latter enjoyed every point especially
when Hang. grumbling something about
thrown match" paid his bet. Aft
erward. in the physical contentment
consequent upon hard exercise and II
good Tubing. he stayed to dinner. II
| very gay. Informal affair served on the
terrace BY randielisht. John was al
!, most regretfui when the time came to
leave.
Late that night. going over the day.
he found that he had talked great
deal with Katherine. but never alone.
He was leaving
Il am very glad you came" she said
brightly. You will come again?"
"And | am glad. certainly shall"
I
question pickering momentarily in her
eyes. But the question. If there at all
save in his Imagination. was gone be-
fore he could make sure.
He was silent during the drive home
ward, and Haig. busily humning the
pilgrims chorus motif. did not try to
interrupt his thoughts
Haig's parting shot as they separated
was. "Now I've shown you the way,
60 up there often. You'll he brighter
and nobler man for it,
John went. not often and always in
IHaig's company. 1t Is true, but often
enough to keep burning brightly the
fires within him.
IL Johns love affairs remained in
statu quo those Of another advanced
iat least to climax. Amid the cares
Of banking and trusteeships War
rem Blake found time to contribute to
the gayety Of the ridge-that is to say.
he was frequently to be found on the
Hampden terrace. an incOnspicuous,
often half forgotten listener to the
nimble gossip and badinage. Had he
been more obtrusive it is probable that
he would have been snubbed into stay
ing away. But one does not greatly
resent the attentions of shadow, and
one day he proposed to Katherine and
was rejected
"Why don't you marry John Dun
meade?' he asked abruptly.
She turned on him angrily. "War-
rem! That is an
"An impertnence." he interrupted
again evenly. You will allow me this
time. I'm not likely to bother you
much again. You were In love with
him last summer. And you aren't the
sort that forgets. Nor Is he. think.
BE will go further than any Of us
he'll go better. He is what you need.
With me--with Gregg--you would he
merely a pleasant incident. You know
that yourself. think you're fighting
against that knowledge. Don't do it. y
1t was the longest speech she had ever
heard from his lips.
When they were nearing home she
turned to him again. II didn't know
you and he were friends
I'VE are not" he replied simply
HE doesn't care for me-"
you are mistaken about him and
me-" she said steadily. But that you
could plead for him when you Oh
! call that fine. Warren"' she ended
impulsiveIy.
I'm thinking Of YOU" he said
"since can't have what want
want you to have what you need"
When be left for more than an hour
she sat. chin cupped in one hand. gaz
ing out over the green hills. Once
"It's just tumble" she sighed
"What want. wish weren't So
wish he She did not indicate
what she wished. and she was not re
fsrring to Warren Blake.
Senator MurchelI. after severa! weeks
absence. had returned to his ''lega
residence" On his roundabout journe!
hOmeward he had been interviewed b.,
many reporters concerning a rumoret
revolt in the organization. ..
A few days after the senator's re
turn New Chelsea was visited by ,
monarch. But he came incognito. will
. notable absence Of regal splendor. II
ellas Hicks at the station. appeared ,
short. square whiskered. alert man VIII
asked to be taken to Senator Murchelp.
home.
Senators out to the farm Silas re
sponded in the Omniscience Of hack
men.
Then take me to the farm"
Arrived ut the farm, he received an
other comnand--to wait. A hired mar
was repairing Il broken place In the
fence. From him royalty demanded tt
know the whereabouts Of the prime
minister and WAS told to seek him in
the potato patch
In the middle Of the potato patch the
visitor beheld the figure Of his minister
arrayed in |, pair of the hired mans
overalls aud a straw hat Of enormous
brim hllSily hOeinr Toward this truly