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

CHAPTER XIII.
The Second Encounter.
Booth trudged rapidly homeward
after leaving Hetty at the lodge. He
was throbbing all over with the love
of her. The thrill of conquest was In
his blood. She had raised q mysteri-
GUS barrier: all the moro sest to the
inevitable victory that would be his.
He would delight In overcoming OBJ
stacles-the bigger the better-for his
heart was valiant and the prize no
smaller than those which the ancient
knights went out to battle for in the
lists of love.
It was enough for the present to
know that she loved him.
What II she were Hetty Glynnf
What II she had been an artists
model? The look he had had into the
soul of her through those pure blue
eyes was all-convincing. She was wor-
thy of the noblest love.
After luncheon-served with some
evaporation by Patrick an hour and q
half later than usual-he smoked his
pipe on the porch and stared reminis-
Gently at the shifting clouds above the
tree tops.
He did not see the Wrandall motor
at his garden gate until q lusty voice
brought him down from the clouds into
the range OF earthly sounds. Then
he dashed out to the gate. bareheaded
and coatless. forgetting that he had
been sitting In the obscurity Of trailing
vines and purple blossoms the while
he thought of her.
Leslie was sitting on the wide seat
between his mother and sister.
Glad to see you back. old man"
said Booth. reaching In to shake hands
with him. DAY early. aren't you!
Good afternoon. Mrs. Wrandall. Won't
you come INF"
He looked at Vivian AZ he gave the
invitation.
mo. thanks" she replied. Wont
you come to dinner this EVENING""
He hesitated. I'm not quite sure
whether can. Vivian. I've got half
way sort Of"
"Oh. do, old chap" cut In Leslie.
more as q command than an entreaty.
Sorry can't be there myself. but
you'll fare quite as well without me.
I'm dining at Sara's. Wants my pri-
vats ear about one thing and another
see what I meanT
I'VE shall expect you. Brandon %
said Mrs. wrandall, fixing him with
her lorgnette.
I'll come, thank you," said he.
He felt disgustingly transparent I'M
der that inquisitive glass.
Wrandall stepped out Of the car.
'T1l stop on for chat with Brandy.
mother"
Shall send the car back. dearf"
Never mind. Ill walk down"
Tho two men turned In at the gate
az the car sped away.
WELL" said Booth, ITS good to see
you. Patl" He called through q base.
ment window. Come up and take the
gentleman's order"
mo drink for me. Brandy. I've been
In the temperance state Of Maine for
two weeks. One week moro Of It and
I'd have been completely picked.
shall always remember Maine"
Booth sat down on the porch rail.
hooked his toes In the supports and
proceeded TO all his pipe. Then he
struck a match and applied It. Leslie
watching him with moody eyes.
How do you like the portrait. old
manf" he inquired between punctu.
atins puffs.
IT'S bully. Sargent never did any.
thing finer. Ripping"
Il owe It all TO you. Les"
ITO me7"
"You induced her to sit to me-"
80 did," said Leslie scuriy. "a
was Mr.. Fix-it sure enough" he a.
lowed short interval to elapse be
fore taking the plunge. II suppose
old chap. II should happen to need
your valuable services a. best mar
in the near future. you'd not disap
point mel"
Booth eyed him physically. II trust
you're not throwing yourself away
Les he said drily. II mean 70 say
on some one--well, some one nol
quite up to the mark"
Leslie regarded him with some @
verify. "Of course not old chan
What the devil put that into you,
| headf''
4 Il thought that possibly you'd 49,
| making chump Of yourself up d
the Maine woods. !"
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