Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-12
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calling 1t ridiculous match, say.
ing that l shouldn't take you serious
ly, intimating that you didn't really
love me, and
She was very close to tears. but
fought them back for the sake of a
complexion which she feared might
not be waterproof.
Broadway went with an accusing
mien to Wallace. "You said these
things!"
Yes said that young person, IN.
ashamed, those and a great many
more
Bob Wallace! I'm surprised! |!
Shame on you'll"
Wallace scarcely was prepared for
this. Nov see here, Jackson, II
He did not complete the sentence,
but seized his old friend by the lapels
OF his coat as If TO bear him from the
room to some spot where, unworried
by the lady's presence. he could talk
or hammer sense into his head.
But Broadway would not have this.
He pulled away with emphasis. Don't
do that! Don't do that!' he cried.
"You've-you've insulted my future
wife and demand apologies!"
We're all his plans for paying UP his
debts to be thus put at naught? Was
his first venture as f1nancier to be
thus nullified? He thought not!
You mean to say you're going to
be married?"
"Of course we're going to be mar
ried,' Mrs. Gerard said very snappily.
"Of course we're going to be mar.
ried,' Broadway echoed with a quick
glance at her which Wallace thought
held something indicating apprehen.
sion.
He stood aside with face all woe-be-
gone, worried and amazed. II this
thing--this unthinkable, unbelievable
insanity-was seriously planned by
his young friend. if he had actually
passed his word, why then. of course.
nothing more was to be said upon the
subject.
Very well them apologize" he
said de1ectedly,
Not to me-" said Jackson grandly.
TO the lady
Wallace went to her in humility Of
attitude. but in revolt of soul, "Mrs,
Gerard" (he never before had found II
difficult to avoid profanity in a lady's
presence), 'T offer a thousand apollo
gies."
She WAS not convinced of his sin.
cerity. which was not in the least sur.
pr1sing. After such impertinence !
don't know that ought to accept your
apology"
But. don't you see? l thought It
was all joke"
This was new offense. "3ut why
should you think such a thing? Is II
at all unusual that people In love
should marry?'
He thought her positively aged as he
looked at her. Every wrinkle in her
countenance took on new length, new
depth as he observed her. From her
he looked to Jackson. How very young
he seemedl A mere child, in fact.
why. no." he granted, knowing that
he lied. OF course not. But IL didn't
understand. l."
Broadway, himself with nerves un.
strung almost to hysteria, began to
hum tune and walk about, endeavor
ing to look unconscious. Wallace eyed
him with new hope kindling in his
eyes. Was 1t, after all, jest?
= Nov see here, jackson; If yours
trying to fool me want to know! l."
Mrs. Gerard. who had been upon ths
point Of granting him forgiveness
stiffened in new wrath There you "a
again. she screamed Historically.
Another INSULT"
Really, Mrs. Gerard, didn't mean
It."
Then what did you mean?" The
lady fixed him with baleful glance.
He was entirely undone. "Why. T.
God knows! / don't!"
WELL" said Jackson, IT think l do
You're still in doubt as to whether OF
not we are really going to be married
Isn't that it,"
Put thus lucidly and simply, Wallace
could not definitely deny that that ex.
planned his mental state. He had
opened his distressed lips to admit
this when Mrs. Gerard prevented the
oppression of his worries with:
But why should he imagine such q
thing? I|
Broadway rose to the occasion, near
ly making Wallace faint with the glit
ease with which he used endearIns
words when talking to the ancient
dame. "Just . moment, sweetheart
dearie- pleased" Then he turned to
Wallace. Come on, now; tell me the
truth"
We'll, will admit" said his mis-
erably heartsick friend, that at first
did think it was joke. But"
And you're not quite satisfied yet
that 1t is not?"
ITO be Contnued.1