The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-11-28
CHAPTER TX.
A BRIDEGROOM Spurned.

~ you know-Aggie told you
" that Cassidy was up here
from headquarters. He didn't
put name to it, but I'm on"
It was Carson speaking. Mary regard
ed him inquiringly. and he continued,
putting the fact with certain brutal
bluntness after the habit of his class.
II guess you'll have to quit seeing
young Glider. The bulls are wise. His
father has made a boiler"
Don't let that worry you, joe" she
said TRANQUILITY. She allowed few
seconds 60 py. then added as if quite
Indifferent. Il was married to Dick Gil
der this morning" There came
squeal Of Amusement from Aggie.
start of incredulity from Carson
YES" Mary repeated evenly. Il was
married to him this morning. That
was my important engagement" she
added with a smile toward Aggie.
Aggie sat erect, her baby face alive
with worldly glee.
"Oh. gee. what luckr' she exclaim-
ed noisily. why. he's king fish, he
is Gee. but I'm glad you landed him"
THANK you," Mary said with smile
that was the result Of her sense Of hui
NOR rather than from any tenderness.
1t was then that Carson spoke He
put question of vital significance
'Do you love him?"
Tho n1octiop 20 r1rht Aoru oil unnro
pared, but she retained her self con-
troll sufficiently to make her answer in
a voice that to the ordinary ear would
have revealed no least tremor.
NO." she said. She offered no ex-
PLANTATION, no excuse: merely stated the
fact in all its finality.
Then you won't leave us?" Carson
asked Were going on as we were
before?' The hint of detection in his
manner had vanished. And you won't
live with him?'
Live with him?" Mary exclaimed
emphatically. Certainly notv'
carson was still patient in his deter
mination to apprehend just what had
Does he understand the arrange
ment?' was his question.
mo, not yet Mary admitted, with
out sign of embarrassment.
Carson was intently considering an
other phase of the situation. one sug-
gested perhaps out of his own deeper
sentiments
He must think lot of you." he said
gravely. Don't he?"
II suppose So"
carson spoke very softly, but with
an intensity that left no doubt as to
ethe honesty Of his purpose
I'D say throw up the whole game
ana 90 to him. II you really care"
There fell tense silence. 1t was
broken by Mary.
| married him to get even with his
rather" she said. That's all there is
10 II. Ky the way. l expect Dick will
pe mere IN minute or two When he
zones Just remember not to--enlighten
him.
Mr. Glider" Fannie announced.
any one with himY'
No. Miss Turner" the maid an
swered
Have him come in," Mary ordered.
carson made hasty excuses and
went out on the heels of the maid.
AgSie, however. consulting ouly her
own wishes in the matter. had no
thought of flight and. if the truth be
toid, Mary was glad of the sustaining
presence of another woman. She got
up slowly and stood silent. while Ag-
gle regarded her curiously. A moment
later the bridegroom entered. He was
sui clean cut and wholesome. Some
sons OF wealthy fathers are not after
iouf years experience Of the white
lishts Of town. And the lines of his
FACE We're frmer. better in every way.
II seemed. indeed. that here was some
ohe or resolute character. not to be
wasted on the trivial and gross things.
ne, caught Mary in his arms with