Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-11-19

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being thankful for her beauty rather
than vain of it, but knowing in her
own heart that she was enjoying her
small tyranny over her suitors. Before
succumb bling she enjoyed pricking them
slightly and watching them squirm for
a moment that she might by a touch
or a word make them whole again and
more content than ever. Therefore
she said: ~ NJ
And suppose I5were! And suppose
even that we we're about to become
engaged! What Of it? At least you
must admit that 4 he also2is young.
strong, hand some. prosperous and
yearning for affection in impossible
quantities. He interrupted her Inn
patiently. }@E3
Oh, I suppose 30 from a woman's
viewpoint. But it seems to me III this
case have a prior claim" Judicial
'ly5 she thrust out her bosom.
..The mere fact Of priority does not in
itself Of necessity validate q claim she
announced pond erously. You see 7
learned lots of law from Clay when he
had that broken rib. 81 He read Black
stone to me. too Again March
squirmed. II 81.
Ss ''tBut injustice and equity"
55% 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 faced
the defendant. one Doris Fulton. who,
strangely enough, is the Judge presid-
ing. She has listened to the pleas Of
the plaintiffs, heard their respective
arguments and now has the case UNI
der advisement. Presently she will
decide in favor Of one or the other, or
If she feels 80 disposed throw both
suits out of court }$5s
(Which will mean the end Of their
counting. . = 4 ,g.5 Ss4;
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.
F"There!" she exclaimed triumphantly.
What do you think of that? And |
learned it all from Clay. q, I.
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 his
horse was the omnipresent TolliyeF
himself Clean. cut and erect in his
saddle, he presented as good a figure
upon 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
mounted before them with bow to.
her and a nod to her escort.
II 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 brighten me-. What
happy chance led you this way?" 4
81 have no idea unless the secret
wish which l was cherishing mystical
ly guided my steed's feet upon the
path i was longing to pursue. How
ever, I assure you I had no idea OF in
truding-''' She laughed lightly.
,is55s. AS II there could be such a thing.
We We're 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.
B "a suppositious. highly involved
metaphysical and legal tangle I 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
flcations to become very good law
YER" he returned slowly. while !
was i'll at her home sometimes used
to alternate law with Kipling.
found her very apt. It 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 I leave, which may be at
any time"
s"And to where do you go?" Tolli-
ver's face clouded thoughtfully.
ITO be absolutely honest with you, |
do not know"
"And when do you expect to start 2
"Again 1 do not know-except that l
may be summoned at any time" He
saw the mystification 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. l am as completely in
the dark as are yourselves, yet |
know that am going away. will not
to enlighten you further at
this time, as it would involve atsome-
what lengthy and involved explanation
which am not at all sure that you
would grasp. 1t is enough to say that
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