The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-05-08

VINO was so perSlStently sought. she
being thankful for her beauty rather
than vain of it, but knowing in het
own heart that she was enjoying her
small tyranny over her suitors. Before
succumbing she enjoyed pricking them
slightly and watching them, squirm tol
moment that she nSght by touch
or word make them whole again and
more content than ever, Therefore
she said:
and suppose were! And suppose
even that we were about to become
engaged. What of it? At least you
must admit that he also is young
strong. handsome, prosperous and
yearning for affection in Impossible
quantities." He interrupted her i'm
patiently.
"Oh, suppose so--from a woman's
viewpoint But 1t seems to me in this
case | have a prior claim" Judicial
| ly she thrust out her bosom.
1.-The mere fact of priority does not In
itself of necessity validate claim. she
announced ponderously You see
learned lots OF law from Clay when he
had that broken rib He read Black.
stone to me. too" Again March
squirmed
But injustice and equity"
Justice, like charity, should begin
at home. while equity means the. equal
treatment OF others. In the case at
bar" she hemmed learnedly-"the
plaintiffs seem to be one Alan March
and one Clay Tolliver. ct al suitors
for the fortune-namely the face-ot
the defendant. one Doris Fulton. who,
:angely enough. is the Judge presid-
ing She has listened to the pleas OF
the plaintiffs, heard their respective
arguments and now has the case I'M
der advisement. Presently she will
decide in favor OF one or the other, or
II she feels so disposed throw both
suits out Of court"
(which will mean the end of their
courting."
so far as she is concerned. Yet
the court does not intend by these
words to in any manner intimate what
will be her ultimate decision.
There" she exclaimed triumphantly
What do you think Of that? And l
learned it all from Clay"
Speaking of the devil" broke In
March with a disguised movement OF
his hand. She looked up quickly. A
couple Of hundred yards away and
slowly approaching them upon hia
horse was the omnipresent Tolliver
himself. Clean cut and erect in his
saddle, he presented as good figure
upon a horse as one often sees, and
March was fully cognizant Of the fact
that Doris was by no means blind to
such things. As for the girl, she ap'
peared delighted at his coming and
promptly waved her hand in greeting,
while the newcomer touching his hat
and slightly -quickening his speed dis
monnteS before them VIII bow to
her and nod to her escort.
Both unexpected and most agree.
able" he smiled. She motioned him
to seat upon an adjoining rock.
$50 say We all. And you did not
leave the city after all your threats
and attempts to frighten me. What
happy chance led you this way?"
Il have no idea unless the secret
wish which l was cherishing mystical.
ly guided my steeds feet upon the
path was longing to pursue. How.
ever, assure you had no idea of in,
truding-" She laughed lightly. =,
LAS if there could be such thing.
We were merely talking-let me see.
what were We talking about?" she
challenged with a haunting glance at
March who sat unhappily. He wrin.
killed. his brow.
"A suppositious, highly involved
metaphysical and legal tangle l be-
lieve Miss Fulton was spouting quite
learnedly." Tolliver's eyes, unfath-
enable and always peculiar looking to
March, rested upon his face steadily.
Miss Fulton has the mental quail.
fications to become very good law.
yer" he returned slowly. While I
was i'll at her home sometimes used
to alternate law with Kiplng. I
found her very apt. 1t was one Of
my greatest sources of enjoyment dur.
ing those painful, happy hours" He
turned to the girl. But really | am
especially fortunate to meet you here
when had quite given up hope of see.
ing you again soon. called up your
home this morning only to learn that
you had gone riding-in what direc
ton no one knew. wished to see YOU
again before leave. which may be at
any time"
And to where do you go?" TOLL.
ver's face clouded thoughtfully.
ITO be absolutely honest with you, I
do not know"
And when do you expect to start?'
again do not know-except that
may be summoned at any time lie
saw the mystfcation upon her face
and hastily assumed lighter vein.
II have no desire to speak in parallels,
and assure you that I desire to con.
ceal nothing. am as completely in
the dark as are yourselves, yet I
know that am going away. will not
attelApt to enlighten you further at
this time. as it would involve a some.
what lengthy and involved explanation