Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-30

my intentions 10 him, and ask his
permission to call on you"
My father is stern man. In his
home he is entirely Spaniard, and IL
he learned how-we met, for instance"
even under the electric light he saw
her fush-''he would create terrible
scene"
Trust me! sha'n't tell him."
''There are SO many reasons why Il
is useless"
Name one"
"One!' She shrugged lightly. "In the
first place care nothing for you. Is
not that enough7"
mo. indeed. You'll get over that"
LET us imagineH then, the contrary.
You Americans are entirely different
from our people. You are cold, de-
liberate, wic.sed-your social customs
are not like ours. You do not at all
understand us. How then could you
be interested to meet Spanish fam.
ily?"
why, you're half American"
"Oh. yes, although 1t is to be re-
GREETED. Why, there is no other nice
girl in all Panama who would have
talked with you as did in the forest
that day."
But what has all this to do with
my coming to see you?'
ut is difficult to explain, since you
will not understand. When q young
man is accepted into Spanish house,
many things are taken for granted.
Besides that, we do not know each 9TH
err, you and l. Also. II you should
come to see me it would cause gossip,
misunderstanding among my friends"
"I'll declare myself in advance" he
promised warmly.
mo, no, no! We Spanish Americans
do not care for strangers. We have
our own people and we are satisfied.
1t is much better that old people who
are of more experience should discuss
these questions"
"But don't you want to have a voice
in your own affairs?' he eagerly urged.
She answered frankly: II do rebel
sometimes. protest. but it is only the
American blood in me-"
"If you'd learn to know me little
bit, maybe you'd enjoy having me
around the house."
"But cannot know you, any more
than you can know me-" she cried.
with little gesture Of despair Mt his
dullness. Don't you see-before we
could get acquainted nicely people
would be talking"
Lets try. You're living at the coun-
try place again, aren't you? Suppose
should get lost some tomorrow,
for instance?"
mo, no! Listen. It is the warning
bell, and we must return"
The crowd was filing into the theater
now. They fell in behind Senior Cara
vel and Mrs. Cortlandt.
"1'm going hunting again tomorrow"
prophesied Kirk, land I'm almost GER
tain to lose my way-about 3 o'clock.
Suppose we have another stroll after
the next act?"
II shall be with my father. Never
before have enjoyed so much liber-
ty." She sighed gratefully.
"Oh, l detest your blamed. strait
laced Spanish customs" he cried holly.
"What do they amount to. anyhow? I
love you. do, I do
She laughed and dartcd to her IA
Tiers side
Don't you think Miss Garavel is a
pretty girl?" Mrs. Cortlandt question
ed, as they strolled toward their box.
"She's dream" Anthony's tone left
nothing unsaid
you got along together capitally.
Most of the senoritas are impossible"
"By the way. what is her nameT'
"Gertrudls Rather pleasing, I think"
Kirk thought SO too. When. after nm
age, the curtain fell for a second time
he escaped from his companions. num-
bling some excuse or other, and made
haste to find her again. But as he mp
pronched he felt sudden pang of
Jealous rage.
Ramon Alfarez was beside her, and
the two We're chatting with an appear
ance of intimacy that made him furi-
GUS. Close at hand stood Garavel, deep
in conversation with Colonel Jolson.
"Ah, Ramon, wish you to meet Mr.
Anthony" said Gertrudis. 'Sol You
have met before7'
"In Colon" Kirk explained, while Al
farez scorched him with his eyes. "Mr.
Alfarcz was very hospitable to me-"
EYES," the Spaniard exclaimed. ''It is
my great regret that Senior Antony did
not remain for longer. Does Senior
Antony discover our climate to be still
agreeable?'
Every. 1t hasn't grown too warm for
- yet"
I'VE are but approaching our 'ot sea-
son." The speakers eyes snapped.
Heretofore Kirk had hated Ramon in
careless Indifferent sort Of way, feel
ing that he owed him good drubbing,
which he would be pleased to admins
ter II ever fitting time arrived. But
now. since he saw that the jackanapes
had the audacity to love Gertrudis. his
feeling became intense The girl, of
course, was fully alive to the situa.
ton and, although she evidently en-.
joyed 1t, she did her best to stand be.
tween the two men.
As for Alfarez, he was quick to feel
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