The Raymer enterprise., 1914-02-26

Hoou ul6ue-hidu
She had seldom called him by his
first name and the sound OF 1t from
her lips thrilled and molliied him
slightly, though jealousy still ranked
him. Good night, good friend. !
think you acted splendidly through 1t
all-nobIy. Rest assured l shall not
forget it."
Even when he is reading to your"
he returned with a trace Of sarcasm.
Over her face came tiny frown,
which. however. vanished as quickly
aa the shadow of passing bird.
But he was injured in my defense.
Would you have me turn him out into
the night when he is suffering?'
Knowing full well that he was un-
reasonable, March was still internally
sulky as he answered her.
Most certainly not. But you
seemed so abnormally enthusiastic
over the prospect of having him with
you for days and maybe weeks"
Perhaps you would have me inti-
mate to him that his presence Is a
, burden"
Not at all. But there is reason in
all things"
Except man."
He let his hand fall upon the knob
and stood confronting her. his face
troubled, his voice low and earnest.
Doris. you know that love you, and
when man. loves woman as do
you he would be strange animal II
he were not jealous Of everybody
else. He might not want to exactly
kill every other man that came hang
ing around her, but II he had horns
he would be sure to hook them out OF
the way. And do recognize the fact
that Clay is popular among those oil
your sex at least. And when | see
your solcitude for him when he is not
even injured seriously-well, 1t makes
me wonder II l we're In his place II
you would be equally sympathetic. Dc
you suppose you would?" She avert
ed her eyes. glancing down at the
dainty toe of her white slipper. which
tapped the floor rantalizingly.
How can | tell since you are moi
seriously injured?"
He turned up the collar OF his lighi
coat preparatory to facing the COO
night air without. Doris, II you arc
really in doubt as to your feelings
toward me | am content to be patien
until they have crystalhzed and yol
know your own mind. But II you arr
merely letting me make love to yol
during all this time through vanity
Her eyes commenced to fash and h.
paused abruptly. ...
"Do you wish me to, answer you to
night" There was challenge in he
manner that caused him to hasten t
dodge a bit.
by no means. And taking all in al
into consideration | do not know bu
that things are better as they are. Yo'
will be with Tolliver considerably IL
the near future, and SO far as | an
concerned you and he shall not b.
interrupted. This shall be his da.
in court to plead his case. At the en'
of his stay | shall come to you again
but until then | shall leave you undis
turbed unless you inform me that
can be of assistance or that you wisl
to see me for any reason, "Goo'
night" He opened the door, holdinl
out his hand to her as he did SO.
She took 1t with great formality
Very well, it shall be as you say. !
| really need you ! will certainly lie
you know. And please do nothing des
perate while you are reyeling in you
misery. Nor forget that praised you
Adios, mia amigo" She smiled pei
functorily and retired step. and will
a last bow March passed down tn
steps. biting his lips at the mocker.
of her final adieu.
Once upon the street his feet fel
heavily. For the first time that nigh
he realized that he was weary, mex
pressibly weary. with pain tina
pulsed through his head with tn
steady insistency of slowly beatel
drum. He had intended to go int
the more thickly settled business dis
trict to see II he could be Of any az
sistance there, but 80 worn out b,
the excitement and mental and phys
ical strain OF the night was he, an,
SO disIrited did he feel that the sui
ferings of others now gave him littl
concern. At any rate there would b
plenty Of uninjured to assist the I'm
fort.aate, hundred who were wei
to one who was not, and besides Their
was little likelihood of his being abl
. TO do more than get In the way 0
those more qualified for the task. B.
that as 1t might, the rest OF the worl,
, would have to worry along withou
him for the night-tomorrow he nigh
feel called upon to sacrifice himself
He went straight to his apartments.
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