The Washington herald., 1914-04-08

and II get the car can't keep the SIR
II had her." he said. laughing ruefully
That sfmy M. IFS q badNone. I've q
good salary. but 1T takes something e
start with. Sam has everything now
I'm selfish hound. ! suppose. to lei
myself think I'm the only man thai
could make her happy. Do You know
can't help thinking that she was be.
ginning really to care for met cant
tell you Just why, but-I know she did
And now she acts uneasy when we're
alone. and as II she wanted to get away
from me. II freezes me up SO I cant
say anything. or be myself at all. I'm
simply losing her." He was silent q
moment. and the woman spoke slowly.
Not even q mother can speak for her
daughters heart she said. But II my
girl ever loved you, Sans possessions
would not change her. Did II ever oc-
cur to you that she might think that you
have ceased to care? Haven't you been
running around with Winnie Newcomer
"of courser he said hotly. Jumping up
did she expect me to stand for all time
gazing after her while she rode about
with Sam? or course, I've been running
with vinniel like Winnie. despite her
cursed money! There. beg pardon. I'm
OF my head these days. I'd better 60"
You'd better 90 straight for my
daughter at the first chance and have
II out with her That's the only way.
Have you thought OF that?"
Yes; but something's told me to wait. /"
he answered slowly. As he spoke, he
heard Sans siren, and in moment they
both saw Sam letting Tessie out at the
curb. He leaned possessively over her.
THE other man isn't waiting" COM
mented Mrs. King, dryiy. I'm going
upstairs. Do as you please as to my
advice. / know it's good"
She went away and in q moment
Teresa entered. glowing. but with a
tired look about her eyes. Something
primitive walked in Richard Kemp and
he sprang up and seized her by the
arm rather fiercely. She had not seen
till then and gave a little cry.
"Dickie!'' Then. half angrily. What
do you mean? Let me CO."
Teresa King" said the boy In a half
smothered tone. 81 want to know right
now what you're going to do with Se?
That's what ! mean. I love you and
want to marry you, and I've been at
your heels like a puppy since I was fiye
and you three years old Are you In
love with Sam? Are you going to marry
him? II you are. / want to know II now.
SO that I can begin to try to forget you.
I've been in misery for weeks"
womanlike. she turned on him with
the blame.
You've been constantly with that Vim
ME Newcome for weeks. IL you call that
misery" she said. coldly.
Jealous. are your he asked, pulling
her toward him. though she resisted.
"Ycu were constantly with another man.
Was / to roll up my eyes on the mourn
er's bench and give you your fling? This
Is the question: Do you love me. or don't
you? You're altogether too sure Of me.
but i don't mind that. Tess his voice
softened and pleaded suddenly. you
know there's nobody in the world but
you!"
"Oh. DIckie. why didn't you say so?"
She gave a hysterical little laugh, cling
ing to his arm with both hands. Then
she let him draw her to him and hold
her very close.
I'm saying 80 now. Tessie. Won't that
do? Now, shall be have car first and
a roof and food afterward, or reverse
the order?''
She drew away and looked at him
keenIy. You dear old IDIOT she said,
"anything's good with you"