The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-09-05

guile. without single treachsrouu
instinct
Il cant wish you luck. Les" he
said slowly. you see Tm-I'm in
love with her myself"
1.-THE devil!" Leslie sat bolt up.
right and glared at him. Il might
have knowni And-and II she in
love with your"
my dear fellow, you reveal con-
siderable lack of tact in asking that
question"
What want to know 10 this" ex-
claimed Wrandall. very pale but very
hot: ''is she going to marry your
Booth smiled. "IIl be perfectly
frank with you. She says she won't"
Leslie gulped. 80 you've asked
herr"
"Obviously."
And she said she wouldn'tf She
refused you? Turned you DOWN." His
little mustache shot up at the ends
and . joyous, triumphant laugh broke
from his lips. "Oh, this is rich! Ha.
ha! Turned you down, eh?- Poor old
Brandy! You're my best friend. and
dammit I'm sorry. mean to say"
he went on In some embarrassment,
I'm sorry for you. OF course. you
can hardly expect me to--er-"
Certainly not" accepted Booth
amiably. II quite understand"
Then. since she's refused you. you
might wish me better luck"
- q a
Hooper" exclaimed Leslie quickly.
You don't mean to say you'll annoy
her with your"
mo. shall not annoy her." replied
his friend. shaking his head.
We'll. should hope not said
Leslie with q scowl. Turned you
down. Ell? Pom my soul!" He ap-
peared TO be relishing the idea Of It.
Sorry. old chap, but I suppose you
understand Just what that means"
Booths lips hardened for an in
stant then relaxed into queer, 81.
most plying smile.
And you want me to be your best
manf" he said refiectivsly.
Leslie arose. His chest seemed To
swell little; assuredly he was breath
Ing much easier. He assumed IN
air OF compassion
II shan't insist. old fellow, II you
feel you'd rather not-er- See what
I meant" It then occurred TO him to
utter word or two Of kindly advice.
II shouldn't 60 on moping II were
you. Brandy. Pom my soul. shouldn't
Take It like q man. I know It hurts.
but Pooh! What's the use aggra,
waiting the pain by butting against q
stone wall7"
His companion looked out over the
tree tops. his hands in his trousers
pockets, and It must be confessed
that his manner was not that Of one
who Is oppressed BY despair.
4 think I'm taking It like Q man,
Lea" he said. II only hope you'll
take It az nicely II she says nay to
you"
An uneasy look leaped into Leslies
face. He seemed noticeably less cor
pulent about the chest He wondered
II Booth knew anything about his
initial venture. "A question rose to
his lips. but he thought quickly and
held 1t back. Instead, he glanced al
his watch. &,
Il must be on. See You tomorrow,
I hope"
80 long," said Booth, stopping al
the top Of the steps while his visitor
skipped down to the gate with a
nimbleness that suggested the forma.
ton Of sudden resolve.
Leslie did not waste time In part.
ing inanities he strobe OF briskly in
the direction Of home. but not without
furtive glance ont Of the tail Of his
eye - he disappeared beyond the
hedgerow at the end Of Booths gar
dem. That gentleman was standing
whore he had left him. and was flllins
his pipe once more.
The day was warm. and Leslie wa
in . dripping Precipitation whom he
reached home. He did not enter the
house but made his way direct to the
garage.
Get out the car At once. Brown
was his order.
Three minutes later he was beine
driven over the lower road toward
Southlook. taking good care to avoid
Booths place By the matter of mile
or more. He was In . fever Of hope
and eagerness. It was very plain e
him why she had refused Booth. The
iron was hot He didn't intend e
lose any time in striking.
And now We know why he came
again to 6Ara's In the middle Of I
blazing afternoon, instead Of WAITING
until the more seductive shades o.
night had fallen. when the moon ~
serene In the sea4 Of the Mighty. X
He didn't have to wait long Tor Hst
Y. Up 70 The instant of her appear
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