The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-04-24

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n love you'll" he cried desperately.
gave a great bound. At last: And
then-he stopped. I'm afraid | must
ask you not to tell me-" be added
sadly.
The girl looked at him in wonder.
wOrld-delicate. finely reared. sensi-
tive. True. in her pride and haughti-
ness she suggested the n0w capped
heights Of the eternal hills. But at
sight Of those feminine heights Billy
Aagee had always been one to seize
his alpenstock in a more determined
grip aud climb. Witness his attentions
to the superb Helen Faulkner. He
had 4 mO,nen Of faltering. Here was
q girl who at least did not doubt him.
who ascribed to him the virtues Of a
gentleman, who was glad to trust II
him. Should he transfer bis allegi-
ancs? No. he could hardly do that
now.
You ask me not to tell you." repeat
ed the girl slowly.
THAT demands an explanation" ~
piled Billy Masee. T wan you to
understandable be certain that | would
delight to help you If l could. But the
fact 10 that before you came I gave
my word to secure the package you
speak Of f0r-another woman. l can
not break my promise to her"
81 cnns chA SN~-Aros1 Oar tnnn
was cool.
I'm very sorry" Nagee went on.
but AZ q matter hf fact l seem to BIZ
OF very little service to any me-. Just
~ l would give q great deal to have
the information you were about to
give me. But since l could not .se It
helping you. you will readily ses that
l must not listen. ,i.m sorry"
I'm sorry. too" replied the girt.
Thank you very much-for telling .me.
Now ! mnst-go forward-alone." She
smiled unhappily.
I'm afraid you must" answered Bill
" Magee.
On the stairs appeared the slim Ag-
ure Of the other girl. Her great eyes
were wistful. her face was pale. She
came toward them through the red
freight. Mr.. Magee saw what u feot
he had been to wave in his allegiance
even for q moment. for he loved her.
wanted her. surely. The snow capped
heights are inspiring. but Tar more
companionable Is the brook that spar
kles In the valley.
ssT<sc -Hh>w asrll S~~sk T. 80 ualxoI ARi~o
Norton Of the Thornhill girl. By the
side Of the taller woman she seemed
slight. almost childish. Have yea
zen the pictures Of the admiral, Miss
Thornhill? Looking at them IL Nj
one diversion"
IL do not care to see them. thank
you" Myra Thornhill replied. moviag
toward the stairs. He 10 q very dear
friend Of my father" She passed Up
and out Of sight.
Miss Norton turned away from the
Gre. and Mr.. Magee ros hastily t.
follow. He stood close behind her.
gazing down at her golden hair, sAim-
mering in the dark.
live Just been thinking" he said
lightly. what an absolutely ridiculous
figure / must be In your eyes. bussinG
round and round like q bee In . bottis
md getting nowhere at al. Listen-no
one has left the inn. While they shy
there's hope. Am l not to have one
more chance-a chance to prove to yen
how much l carey"
She turned. and " in the dusk be
saw that her eyes wet.
"Oh, l don't know. l don't know"
she whispered. I'm not angry any
more. Im just at sea. l don't knew
what to -thiuk-what to do. Why try
any longer? ! think I'll 60 away-and
rive up"
"You mustn't do that urged Aagee.
They came hack into the Grelight.
Miss Thornhill has just informed ne
that she knows who has the package!'
Indeed" said the girl calmly, but
her face had flushed.
Il didn't let her tell me, OF course"
why not?" Oh. how maddening
women could be! z
why n0t?" Aagee's tone wa hurt.
Because ! couldn't use her informa-
ton in getting the money for you"
"You are still going to- get the
money for me?"
The 6relight Tell on her lips, her bair.
her eyes. and Mr.. Aagee knew that -
selfish b~achelorhood wal It q go
He stopped to her.
Give me, please" he said. s..the ben-
EFT Of the doubt" Il No. : poer
speech compared 10 what 70 IN -.
heart, but Billy llAxee was rapidly
learning that mo- II TIE .prssty
speeches went with puppets who cesld
not .fesa. N.