The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-11-14
TIE DOG N The MAHsER
Dy SUZANNE GLENN.

before Betty's gate. He could zee the
blue CLINT Of Betty's gown ~ she de-
tscended- Betty. whom he was, accus
TONED to seeing dressed like the mod.
est little wood-bird that fitted timidly
Through the wild-plum thickets.
THAT makes the third time this
week." muttered John sternly. II
wonder II they think am going to
stand for this sort Of thing. with all
the neighbors grinning at me like q
Bet of lunatics!" And he strobe to
the roadside as Mayhem drew near.
raising a OBTAINING hand.
Sorry to trouble you. Mr.. May
lhew," he said with forced evenness.
l'T merely wish to say that this sort
iof thing has got to STOP"
IT should say that Is matter which
concerns only Miss Betty and myself"
answered Howard Mayhem. without
heat.
well. it concerns me-" said Fem
ton, shortly.
IT see but one way in which you
could enter into the question. Do you
mean that there Is an engagement be-
tween your"
"See here, Fenton." Mayhem leaned
forward, pleasantly in earnest. Tive
never wished to take what belongs to
another man-if he really has right
to 1t. But when he fiaunts his rights
In my face want to be sure he is
not dog in a manger.
IT don't deny find Miss Betty's 90
ciety mighty agreeable, but should
never have dreamed Of taking her
driving II had supposed she was en-
gagged to you-and permit me to add
that do not believe she is the woman
to go, II she supposed It! An agree
ment Of the kim you intimate can
mean nothing but an engagement.
Have you asked Betty Martin to mar
~ your"
IT like your assurance" scoffed
John Fenton. do you think I'm fool
enough to tell you what has passed
between Betty and me? All have
to say to you. sir. is that want you
to leave her alone"
Gust q minute" cried Mayhem,
quickly. IT have q word to say, also.
I refuse to acknowledge any such
agreement. No man worthy of the
name will hold girl to an agreement
in which he does not commit himself.
You are q dog in the Manager. that Ii
my answer"
John Fenton stood watching the
grays disappear in the twilight,
shaken by such anger AZ had never
before touched his self-centered. de-
liberate existence, an anger which
grew with every step he took in the
direction Of Betty Martin.
Betty sat on her dilapidated front
steps contemplating the hand spread
out on her bfue-clad knee. There was
soft shining and twinkling about It
that sent unaccustomed and delightful
thrills through Betty's whole being.
To think that she could ever have the
privilege Of accepting or refusing such
a ring as that.
She still sat as II spellbound when
John Fenton strobe in at the gate and
up to tAp steps. Betty" he cried,
SEEKING the hand with the ring upon
It and regarding her sternly. docs
this mean that you intend marrying
that fellow?"
lido not know" faltered Betty.
= well, know that you are not go
ing to do It! Do you suppose am
going to be set aside In this fashion
Give me the ring and I'll take 1t back
to Howard Mayhem in the morning.
Fire flashed in the gentle eyes of
Betty Martin. mo one can decide
the question of whom I shall marry.
except myself. Howard has asked me-
to marry him, and know Of no one
with the right to interfere. I could
not give him q definite answer this
evening, and he begged me to keep
the ring until could. / tell you this,
in spite Of your unwarrantable intru-
sion, because Of our long friendship.
And remember this another time.
John, woman knows only what she
is tOldl"
The succeeding "a hours were bitter
!, to John Fenton. He did not want any
one else to have Betty. II had the
chance and did not know enough to
toho H. N hos bOHl ShouBA Aok
her." he groaned aloud. Betty Is
not selling herself for worldly pos
sessions; she wants to live; she is
tired Of waiting. shall do the fair
thing by her once-1'm going to tell
her she IL doing right"
The IRE returned to Betty's eyes
when she saw who stood at the door.
She wore the blue gown and the ring.
on the possibility of Mayhew's appear
ance. and the indecision which had
been torturing her crystalized into
frm determination when she behold
Tenton.
'TIl take only = minute Of your
time. Betty he announced with amas'
lng humility. after one comprehensive
glance ct her. .and this 10 the last
word shall ever have to say about Il.
'Tve come to take back what said
last night I had no right to spsah
- did. lit II hard for me "a
cay, but think you cannot do bettez
than 10 marry Howsd Mayhem. And
do not think you are selling yourself :
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