The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-17

the privilege Of being able to HOOK
back at Nanette on the drive home;
but when the luggage had been
brought, the girl. with rare tact, sat
down ON the front seat.
May ride with your she asked
Charlton.
sAll your nfe, II you will.' he said.
and was afraid that he had spoken %
lightly she would think he was not
serious. He was not AZ sophisticated
as Carpenter when 1t came to dealing
with women. He had been 30 busy
getting a start in his profession that
he had found little time to idle about
In places Of amusement. as his friend
had been able to do. He was sorry that
he had not cultivated the friendship OF
girls. Experienced men were more in
demand, he had lately observed.
Other guests arrived at Briercli6e In
the next day or two, and Nanette was
urged to join the houee party. But she
personally managed her fathers big
had best remain at home, for then she
could enjoy most Of the festivities and
at the same time fulfn her duties.
Charlton and Bob were both glad to
learn Of her decision, for It gave them
better opportunities to see her alone.
The other men in the house party had
found her too attractive to. suit the
two men who had evidently started
out to win the girl.
There were rides. drives and all kinds
Of parties at the two houses, for
come in her home as she felt In theirs.
Then there were golf tournaments and
dances at the Country club q few miles
away. 80 that the young people led q
merry life. In the midst OF all the
fun Charlton was summoned to the
city on important legal business. There
was to be full moon on the very
night he had to be away. He wanted
to wire. to the city and ask his part
ner to assume his place. but the case
involved a good client of his to the ex-
tent Of $780, 900. He had taken the case
and studied it thoroughly. He knew it
as his partner could not know it in time
Tor the trial. Love is q luxury, duty
a stern necessity that must be par
amount in q strong mans life IL he
proves worthy Of trust and confidence.
decided Charlton, and made plans to
leave. 1t was almost twilight when he
went to Nanette's to say goodby.
She is down in the rose garden,
getting some late Beauties said her
father. Go right down and ind her"
She was walking slowly toward him.
her eyes cast down, a basket Of rare
roses on her arm, while Carpenter bent
toward her, talking earnestly.
May interrupt you long enough to
say go0dby?'' he called.
Nanette stopped short. ''Goodby?''
She looked at him wonderingly. Are
you going away?'
they turned and walked back along
the gravel path to an old sundial
that had stood there for a century.
Far below the terraced rose garden
the river wound its way through the
fertile valley like silver ribbon.
Charlton knew that ten days was too
short a time to WOO and win q girl
like Nanette Weatherby.
IL must go away" he stammered
at last. AN impo-- MT case. They
wired me today
II am SO sorry you must go. We will
miss you.''
Her small hand rested ON the mar
Die so near to his that he restrained
himself with difficulty from taking It
In his own and telling her how dear
she was to him. She would laugh at
the idea OF love at first sight. He had
always thought the idea absurd. but
he believed in it now. It was no
myth that such thing could be.
II am glad to know that shall be
m1ssed-by you" He made the COM
monplace statement, playing for time.
He looked down at her. all Of his
heart in his eyes. Tears sparkled on
her lashes. 'Nanette," he burst out,
what is The matter. dear? Why are
you crying?'
Neither Of them knew just how It
happened. but she was in his arms
them sobbing out the wonderful, unbe-
Aevable news that she was crying be-
cause he was going away.
Sweetheart" he cried, IT was afraid
you would laugh at me when 1 told
you that fell in love with you that
day In the road WIZ I almost ran
over you. never stopped a car az
quickly In my life. seemed to have
superhuman power
You did," She lifted her eyes.
bright as starlight, to his. Cupid
helped you.'' she said softly,-(Copy-
right. 1913. by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate.)
Defining . Patriot.
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