The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-28
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you're Grassy she said. land I'm
sorry, to say II, Porter. but you're not
yourself DO you want me to tell you
what really think Of you as a man?'
Fielding pulled himself up very
straight and looked her squarely In the
eyes. The manner and words OF the
girl seemed suddenly to have sobered
him and brought him to a, realization
OF his position.
YES he said, please 60 on. !
want you to tell me-"
II think" she began. and her voice
was very even and without apparent
feeling Of any kind. Il think. Porter.
I have always thought, that with your
friendship would have had . chance.
l believe that with you to turn 70 ]
might have won out even against the
odds that every poor good-lo0king girl
must beat out In this big. heartiees.
rotten town. My love for you was the
one thing that counted In my life. and
always had counted. It was the one
thing which I chung to. and that kept
alive my hope for the future. II was
the intangible safeguard that most
girls get at their mothers knee. And
you threw that away. Yes, you did.
Porter. You were selfish and ambi.
tious, and you threw II away. You
hurt me, and you hurt me again ana
again, until grew to understand you.
and until you had crushed out every
spark OF love ever had for you. Il
r."
"Then tell me-" he interrupted her
flercely, IL you felt AZ you say you
- rx,h~~ Aok ma IN Win
you today to P1easantville"
because she said. II didn't ask
the Porter Fielding that know today
to 60 with me. asked the Porter
Fielding / used to know. / tried 20
be a. bright and my ~ I could. l
tried to be like my old self, and to
make you feel toward me as you used
to feel, and to be your old self. It wss
to be my last day. and all that I want.
ed was q few hours OF happiness with
the only man with whom / had ever
known any happiness. That was all. II
had known that 1t was to make trou.
BILE between you and Blanche Wilmer.
ding. and be the end of all your ambi'
lions for money and everything else
that you have wished for all OF your
selfish life, then shouldn't have asked
you that last favor. I'd have gone to
Pleasantville alone. I'm sorry for you.
I'm sorry for what did. and I'm sorry
for what I've said. but now am done
with you"
Fielding took step nearer her, and
held out his arms unsteadily toward
her, but she shrank back from him.
Don't touch me-" she whispered.
11pvvn HnUnn Itch wos, I tall var. I'm
done with you"
But Fielding. maddened beyond rea.
son. took another step nearer her, his
hand closed tightly about her arm.
and his fingers sank Into her soft mesh.
II don't care he said hcarSely.
whether you are done with me or not.
but am going to take you away from
this damned place"
Too quick to stop her. Fielding saw
Fay suddenly throw up her FREQ hand
and beckcr to some one who was pass
ing the open doorway. Turning, he
saw come into the room young man.
who was unlike most OF the others at
the dance In that he seemed quite
calm and his face unflushed. Fielding
watched him quickly cross the room
and stand by Eny's side.
What can Go for you, Miss Clay
toni" the young man asked.
This 10 Z friond OF mine. Mr.. Stu
art" Fay stammcred. Hes not him
self--he's been drinking and he in
sists on taking me home. want you
to send him away"
Stuart looked at Fielding and then.
for the hrs& time, saw the hand clasp
ed with . grip OF steel about Fay's
wrist.
drop that hard" he said. land get
out. This Is my party. and Miss Clay
ton il here with me-"
But Fielding did not loosen his hold
on Fay's arm and continued to glare
duly into Stuart's eyes.
II don't give damn whose party
it is.~ he shouted, "but this II no place