The evening world., 1914-08-26

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wretchedly. That is the awful part
turned her brown eyes full upon him:
they were strained and tragic.
Speed felt himself impelled to laugh
immoderately, but instead he OBJ
served, in . tone to relieve her
NOTHING unusual In that; II. has
been done before. Even I have bsen
prodigal with my affections. what
can do TO relieve the congestionr
please don't make Light OF t.. II
means SO much to ms. lin In, love
with Jack Chaptn"
with Jaoki"
''Yes. When I Game here I thought
I cared for somebody else. Why. I
wanted to como here Just because !
know that-that somebody else had
bsso invited. too, and We could be
AND he couldn't com~-
wait! And then. whom I got here,
I met Jack Chaplin That was less
than q week ago. and yet In that
short time have learned that ne 70
the only man can ever love-the
one MAJ in all the world"
And you can't accept because you
have q previous engagement. I seel
Jovel It's quite dramatic. But I
don't see why you are 20 excitsdf
II the other chap isn't coming
"But he isl That 10 what makes Il
20 dreadful II those two men should
meet"-Mrs. Keap buried her face In
her hands and shuddered--"There
30 frightfuliy Jealous" She began to
tremble. and Speed laid . comforting
hand upon her shoulder.
II think you must be exciting your
self unduly." said he. Jeans other
friends didn't come. There's nobody
due now but Culver Cow
That's who It Isl" Roberta raised
her pallid face as the young man fell
"Culveri Great scotti Why. he's
snsaged"-
what"
'Nothingi III Speed paused.
at an utter loss for words.
you see, he'll discover the truth"
Docs he know you arc hsre2"
mo. intended to surprise him. I
was Jealous. couldn't bear TO think
Of his being hero with other girls
men are 20 deceltfull That's why
Helen. And now to think that I
should have met my fate In Jack
Chapin!"
II see. You want me to break the
moi mol" Mrs. Keap was aghast.
TT he even suspected the truth he'd
become . raging lion. Oh, I've been
quite distracted ever since Jack
left"
well. what am I to dor You must
have some part laid out for mer
mands q desperate remedy. I've lost
all conscience. That's why agreed
to protect you II you'd protect me-"
Go ahead"
culver Is your friend"
"We're closer than q chord In g."
Then you must wire him
II have
mot to come"
WHAT" J. wallingford Speed
You must wire him at once not to
come. ] don't care what excuse you
give. but stop him. Stop him!"
Speed reached for . pillar; he felt
that the porch was spinning slowly
beneath his feet.
that"
you promisedi" cried Mrs. Keap.
hercely. Il have tried to think OF
something to tell him. but I'm too
yes, but but I-want him here
for this foot-race." wally swallowed
"Foot-raoei" stormed the widow.
Indignantly. Would you allow an
insignificant thing like q foot-race to
wreck a human life7 Two human
lives? Threer
Cant you-wire himr
Mrs. Keap stamped her foot. IT
he dreamed / was here he would hire
a special train. Mol 1t must come
from you. You are his best FRIEND.
"what can I sayT' demanded the
bewildered Speed. unhappily.
II don't care what you say, ! DOM
care what you do-only do some
thing and do It quickly before he has
time to leave Chicago" Then sens.
ing the hesitation on her companion
face: "Or perhaps you prefer to nave
Helen know the deceit you nave prac-
tised upon herr And ! fancy these
cowboys would resent the Joke; DON
your What do you think would hap
pen II they discovered their champion
to be merely a cheer leader With q
trunkful Of new clothes. who can't dc
a single outdoor sport-not oneI"
"Wat!" Speed mopped his prov
with a red and blue silk handkerchief
'Ill do my best"
"Then shall do my part" And
Mrs. Keap, who could not bear decep'
ton. turned and went indoors while
], Wallingford Speed. q prey to sun
dry misgivings. stumbled down TIM
steps. his head IN whirl.
CHAPTER VII.
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