Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-07-03

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Les" he said. Il only hope you'll
take 1t as nicely II she says nay t.
you"
| An uneasy look leaped into Leslie'i
face. He seemed noticeably less cor
pulent about the chest. He wondered
If Booth knew anything about hi,
initial venture. A question rose te
his lips. but he thought quickly and
held 1t back. Instead. he glanced a
his watch.
II must be OF. See you tomorrow
l hope"
$50 long" said Booth. stopping a,
the top Of the steps while his visitor
skipped down to the gate with q
nimbleness that suggested the lorna.
ton Of q sudden resolve.
Leslie did not waste time in part.
Ing inanities he strobe OF briskly in
the direction of home. but not without
a furtive glance out of the tail of his
eye as he disappeared beyond the
hedgerow at the end Of Booths gar.
den. That gentleman was standing
where he had left him. and was filling
his pipe once more.
The day was warm, and Leslie was
in q dripping Precipitation when he
reached home. He did not enter the
house but made his way direct to the
garage.
Get out the car at once. Brown"
was his order.
Three minutes later he was being
driven over the lower road toward
Southlook, taking good care to avoid
Booths place by the matter of a mile
or more. He was in a fever of hope
and eagerness. 1t was very plain to
him why she had refused Booth. The
iron was hot. He didn't intend to
lose any time in striking.
And now we know, why he came
again to Sara's in the middle of a
blazing afternoon. instead of waiting
until the more seductive shades of
night had fallen. when the moon sat
serene in the seat of the Mighty.
ne CloD nave 10 walt long for Het-
ty. Up to the instant of her appear.
ance in the door. he had reveled in
the thought that the way was now
paved with roses. But with her en-.
trance. he felt his confidence and
courage slipping. Perhaps that NAV
explain the abruptness with which he
proceeded to 60 about the business
In hand
Il couldn't wait till tonight" he ex.
planned as she came slowly across
the room toward him. She was half.
way to him before he awoke to the
fact that he was standing perfectly
still. Then he started forward. some
how impelled to meet her at least
halfway. You'll forgive me, Hetty,
II ! have disturbed you"
Il was not lying down, Mr.. Wran-
DALI" she said quietly. There was
nothing ominous in the words, but he
experienced a sudden sensation of
cold. Won't you sit down? Or would |
you rather go out to the terracer
ITS much more comfortable here,
Il you don't mind. IL suppose you
know what 1t Il l want to say to you.
YOU"
Yes" she interrupted YEARLY;
and knowing as much, Mr.. Wrandall.
{ would not be fair Of me to let |
'ou go on"
Not fair?" he said. In honest amaze |
nent. But, my dear. l." |
Please. Mr.. wrandall." she ex-
claimed. with a pleading little smile
hat would have touched the heart of
Inyone but Leslie. please don't 70
N. 1t is quite as impossible now AZ
was before. have not changed"
He could only say. mechanically:
You havent?"
mo. i am sorry II you have
bought that I might come to"
Think. for heaven's sake, think
that you are doing!" he cried, feeling
DR. the edge of the table with a sun
ort-seeking hand. IL had Sara's
'ord that you were not"
Unfortunately Sara cannot speak
Dr. me In matter of this kind. Thank
on for the honor you would"
Honor be hanged" he blurted ont.
'sing his temper. Il love you'll It's
purely 40lfiah thin9 With ma ana |