The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-11

uuNs tAt NhhNo -
and the ever-pass -. N.
ing crowd would . s
At least attract = ~
her mind from the hateful picture and
the more hateful things that It had
brought
There are plenty Of men, she
mused in a half-c0nsei0us way. as she
turned and walked back To the sofa,
Just then her eye ehanced TO fall on
the picture Of Jack that had hung in
the place OF extreme prominence over
her mantle for over two years. Ha
was 50 good looking and had such an
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 aud
she was very rich and pride had them
waiting for him to make a little
money before they married Her pa
rents had never objected ia the least
and In fact they ware in favor OF the
match, Until three days ago they had
been getting along SO smoothly and
just as they had about determined not
to wait any longer the crash came,
and all about a little picture How
she hated that picture After satisfy
ing herself that she had done the
right thing. she bundled up all of his
notes and the picture over the mantle
and addressed them to Jack Croyles-
ton--being careful in the little note
she inelosed TO be as sarcastic as she
could Then she began crying again.
JACK Croyleston was sitting IN his
ofsce when the messenger boy handed
him note He sat for a moment
] when he read it 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
your
"No-worse than that. Read that,
as he showed the note across the Ia
BE to George.
well. Of all the fools. Don't yog
know you can't boss a woman. Al
least not until YOU marry her
"Yes. know it now
Wiley was very busy the next morn
ing when there was a knock on ths
do'f and Maud Clark walked in.
fMr. Wiley" she began, and Wilel
might have expected q proposal from
the blush which accompanied /!
have You the negative you took 0
AIr.-Croyleston and me the othe
aay?"
Eyes. Miss Clark, think It is here.
~C0uld | get it, please. ! want t
break it"
"lll have it for you in minute.
said the kind photographer,
A moment later there was anothe
rap at the door and Jack Croylesto
walked in.
y beg pardon. he stammered.
Certainly was the cool reply
Wiley was gone longer than Mau
had expected. she was having a has
time trying to keep her eyes oil {
Jack. He was seated in the far en-
Of the room and was pretending to I
very deeply interested in his mornin
paper.
Z oh, wish he would hurry up Wi
E il. Maud was finally forced 10 say.
+ with what" was Jacks respons
-er-nothing the-noshlng
mean the negative
'Is that what you came for, too
Jack asked in a cool tone.
"Why-yes--I believe it was.
o so did I, Jaes said as he look
( her full in the eyes.
What we're you going 70 do wi
Z itsr she asked. letting her eyes drc
Rreak it-what alse2"
"Oh, how could you, Jack-A
Croyleztnn
How could I what?'
i 'Whg--break It. And Jack cou
stand it no longer.
+. Maud, lets not break it al all. I
ecrry-''
NO Jack. I was foolish And ia
3. had crossed the room and she was
IS his arms. They heard Wiley conf
ir and both were very much interest
q in some new photos when he enteri
= Il am sorry / kept you waiting ~
Clark / had a hard time fnding
but here It IS. You can break II !
2 want 10. but ! think it very pretty.
e Never mind the wait, Maud sta
IL Cd, but deck interrupted her
IL You can iix me up two dozen-a
se have you a proof7
hi Wileg looked q bit puzzled 8
s handed him a proof
n want 10 show this to your P
a. ents he said 10 Maud as they clio.
ies the deor Wiley IS q clever m
le Two dozens Why. we VII send 4
ia. many t0 George and the others af
we are married
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