Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-27

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loathe myself" And she walked te
the window. He took stop or two
after her.
''Why do It at air. he asked in
low tone. "You don't love him-and
can't. And il it isn't love" He re.
membered me suddenly and stopped.
| please 60 on" she said sweetly
from the window. DO not mind Min.
ME. She is my conscience anyhow.
She II always scolding me; you might
both scold in chorus"
| ri wouldn't presume to scold."
Then give me little advice and
look superior and righteous. I'm &C
customed to that also"
"As long a. you are in this mood,
cant give you anything but Q very
good day." he said ansrily. and went
toward the door. But when he had al.
most reached it he turned.
II Will say this" he said, "you have
known for three days that Mr.. Tho.
burn was going to have q supper to-
night, and you didn't let US know. You
must have known his purpose"
I guess I was as surprised as she
was. I'd never suspected she knew.
She looked at him over. her shout
der.
"Why shouldn't he. have . sup.
pert" she demanded angrily. I'm
starving all starving for decent
food. I'm kept here against my will.
Why shouldn't have one respect
able meal? You with your wretched
stewed fruits and whole-wheat breads!
Ugh!"
"rm sorry. Thoburn's idea, Of COURSE,
Is to make the guests discontented, So
they will leave"
"Oh!" she said. She hadn't thought
Of that, and she flushed. "At least"
she said, "you must give me credit for
not trying to spoil Dick and Dolly's4
chance here"
1--WE are going to allow the party to-
go on" he said, stiff and uncompromis-
ing. 1t would have been better II he'd
accepted her bit of apology.
How kind Of you! dare say he
would have 1t, anyhow" She was sar-
castle again.
Probably. And you-will go?"
Certainly"
Even when the result
"Oh. don't preach!" she said. put
ting her hands to her ears. IF you
and Minnie want to preach. why don't
you preach at each otherf Minnie
talks love; love, love- And you preach
health and morality. You drive me
crazy between you.
Suppose" he said With gleam in
his eyes. suppose preach love. love.
Lowell"
She put her fingers In her ears
again. "Say It to Minnie" she cried,
and turned her back to him.
! Very WE'LL" he said. Minnie, Miss
jennings refuses to listen, and there
are some things I must say. Once
again am going to register . protest
against her throwing herself away in
loveless marriage. Ii feel strongly
on the subject, Minnie"
She half turned, as II to interrupt
Then she thought better Of it and kept
her fingers In her ears, her face
flushed. But he had learned what he
hoped-that she could hear him.
you ask me why ! feel SO strongly,
Minnie, and you are right to ask. Un-
der ordinary circumstances; Minnie,
any remark Of mine on the subject
would be ridiculous impertinence."
He stopped and eyed her back, but
she did not move.
ut is impertinence under any cir
cumstances, but consider the provoca-
ton. see young, beautiful and SEN
sitive girl, marrying, frankly without
love, man whom know to be I'M
worthy, and you ask me to stand aside
and allow It to happen!"
"Are you still preaching?" she
asked coldly over her shoulder. 1T
Unjust be long sermon"
+ And then, knowing he had only =
moment more, his voice changed and
became deep and earnest. His hands.
that were clutching q chair-back, took
a stronger hold. 20 that the ends Of
the nails were white.
"You see, Minnie" he said, turning
q little pale. IL love Miss Jennings
myself. You have known it long
time, for you love her. too. It has
come to the point that measure the
day by the hours when I can see her.
She doesn't care for me; sometimes
think she hates me-" He paused here,
but Miss Patty didn't move. II haven't
anything to offer q woman except q
clean life and the kind Of love that
woman could DO proud Of. have no
| title" t.'
Miss Patty suddenly took her fingers
out Of her ears and turned around.
She was flushed and shaken. but she
looked past him without blinking an
eyelash to me.
Dear me-" she said. tho sermon
must have been exciting Minnie! You
are quite trombly!!"
And with that she picked up her
mum and went out, with not q glance
at him.
He looked at me. r.,
WELL" he said, that's over. She's
angry, Minnie, and she'll never forgive
me-"
"stuff!" I snapped, II noticed she
waited to hear it all, and no real wom-
an ever hated . man for saying he
| loved her" ~