Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-02
CHAPTER V.-Continued.

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Broadway did not even vince. ou'
turned back to his Beatrice. And how
is my little banquet queen this morn
ing?"
II came here happy as a lark she
said complainingly. but now I'm ter
ribly upset"
why. what has happened to my lit
tie round of pleasure?" He smiled
serenely, worshipfully into her scarce
ly hidden wrinkles.
This man has been saying terrible
things to me"
jackson whirled reproachfully upon
his friend. why, Bob! What have
you been saying to my little Beatrice"
"Oh, DON'T" implored the utterly
Disguised Wallace.
Tell me-" Jackson begged in COM
forting tones of the excited widow;
what has he been saying to you?"
Calling it a ridiculous match, say
ing that | 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
thingsi"
YES" said that young person. TN
ashamed, those and a great many
more"
Bob Wallace! I'm surprised!
Shame on you!"
Wallace scarcely was prepared fol
this. Now see here. Jackson, /"
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, unworriet
by the ladys presence, he could tall
or hammer sense into his head
But Broadway would not have this
He pulled away with emphasis. Don
do that! Don't do that" he cried
"You've-youve insulted my future
wife and demand apologies"
Were all his plans for paying up hi
debts to be thus put at naught? Wa
his first venture as financier to b.
thus nullified? He thought not!
You mean to say you're going t.
be married."
"Of course we're going to be mai
RED" Mrs. Gerard said very snappily.
"Of course we're going to be maj
RED" Broadway echoed with quic
glance at her which Wallace though
held something indicating appreher
sion.
He stood aside with face all woe-bt
gone, worried and amazed. III TIL
thing-this unthinkable, unbelievabl
insanity-was seriously planned b
his young friend, II he had actuall
passed his word, why then. of cours'
nothing more was to be said upon th
subject.
VERY well then; l apologize" b
said dejectedly.
Not to me-" said Jackson grandl,
Ito the lady"
Wallace went to her in humility {
attitude, but in revolt Of soul. Mr.
Gerard" the never before had found
difficult to avoid profanity in lady
presence). Il offer thousand apoi
gfes"
She was not convinced Of his si
cerity, which was not in the least 81
prising. After such impertinence
don't know that ought to accept yo'
apology"
But, don't you see? thought
was all a joke"
This was a new offense. But WI
should you think such a thing? Is
ut all unusual that people In 10
should marry"
He thought her positively aged as
looked at her. Every wrinkle in b
countenance took on new length. ne
depth as he observed her. From b
he looked to Jackson. How very you
he seemed, A mere child, in fact.
why, no." he granted. knowing tn
he lied. OF course not. But II did
understand. /"
Broadway, himself with nerves I
strung almost to hysteria, began