The Snowflake herald. [volume] (Snowflake, Ariz.) 1913-1969, 1915-02-26
Little Bald
Head
By
A MARIA CRAWFORD

MUhen man loves d woman as
nmI love you, and when you adj
w. ~ that YOU love me but refuse to
n, o,rv me, believe that | am JUS
r .Gad in wanting to know exactly
WI Tbov we're having late supper at a
,,ble in an alcove in a large restaur-
' ' The gold tassel at the side of
I I little theater cap swayed slightly
~ ' she leaned her head over, staring
y tbo white cloth with its mound of
Yellow roses
Took at me, Helen! It's high
limo that we threshed this thing
W.T., ,ntn continued John Haldon quiet
Helen Rayner's face flushed pain
hnr. d wish you wouldn't dis
~.s such personal things-here."
Nobody is listening to us. Dean
Sherwood is grinning his usual
She'll never have you, my boy and
am not willing to submit to ex-
prssive public speculation any
non You'll either have to take me
now or chuck me over for good. l
Won't hang fire another day."
mercy, John! You astonish me.
You are SO dramatic. Be pleasant
md let's enjoy this excellent sup
per-"
'Helen, I have put plain ques-
lion to you. l can't force you to an
Ter, but l ask you to for the last
lime. You can't play with me and
NV love for you another day."
Her eyes met his for a feeting
Yond and she saw a stern look on
liz face that forbade further banter
ing
what is it you want to know,
Idhn%
DO you still admit that you love
m%
'Yes You must know that l do"
Then why aren't you willing to
marry me? | can offer you all that
your father is able to give you"
Tam not ready to settle down. I
want to have a good time. When a
ll is not yet twenty-five she
hsn't want to give up all her fun. "
Granted, but why give it up? Is
\ because you want other men
mundp
no. As it is, I go practically
TGyVhere with you now"
Helen, it's because of Tom Gray
E You want to remain single I'M
b after he comes home with your
mother in the spring. He has more
money than l have. Are you mer-
Saay, after alp"
Vi didn't love you, John Hal
Ion, | would never speak to you
Nsin. III tell you why I haven't
'nted to marry you. You have SO
many theories, II have been afraid
would fail as your wife. Now,
hats the truth"
What do you mean, Helen?''
You believe in what you call
pNNerhOod and try to help people
Sn0 are less fortunate than you are.
90 believe in really doing service
y your friends. For instance, when
'm Ihornton's trouble came and I
'an0nstrated with you for giving up
VIZ Tune as well as your money to
'P him, you said, 'Anybody's
r.uVy can accomplish as much as
l4s' but nobody can do for that
as can, for he loves me and
lalth IN me. With a little en-
r'gement and help from me, he
M soon get on his feet again. He
10 whatever l expect of him.
never forgot those words. They
~ Indicative of your outlook on
"ple IN general and on me in par
TF l am afraid to fail you"
u0nt expect any help from
mats just it. You think you
but if we ever come to mar
y you would be sorry that you
~Aen a woman who was in no
your helpmeet. l know, John,
nv W. :. thought about it a great
!, ~, unes and tried to laugh the
. u out Of my heart"
v, Sea't say that, Helen. It's like
mp M in my face"
lou expect so much of a woman
"E | am not tho xro,oon vo,,