Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-01-15
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You did care" positively. You
did care. / could tell When you went
away the first time you did. Why,
1t was only question of my luck
turning. You we're going to wait for
me. / always knew that. Then l
met Slade. Even the senator's got q
good word for me now But you"
his voice broke and he leaned forward
and laid his hand over hers az It
rested idly on the table.
"Heavensi" he exclaimed, as hs
snatched his hand away. What
ought to have done was to have rid
den up here. taken you over my shout
der and galloped off with you on =.
broncho."
"Oh. Rob-" she breathed, really
pleased at his domineering tone.
That's the sort of a man to get
on with woman like you" he ac-
cused. "A brutel A man could do
anything with you If he once con-
quered you. There's nothing in these
long understandings" he broke off.
disgustedly. 1--WE lost you and don't
know how, or why. i do know you
liked me better than anyone else, and
adore you yet" he finished. impul-
sively clasping her hand with both
OF his. Katherine patted his strong
fingers with her free hand.
Please. Rob, know you do" and
she left him to pass back and forth
the length OF the room Il can't, j"
she sighed. Then hurriedly: '1f
only had the courage. Oh, Robl" and
she turned on him with q helpless
little gesture.
What do you mean by courage?"
he demanded.
II mean I'd have TOTO live here
in this little hole in the West" she
burst forth, vehemently. Mono.
can't face it-alwaysl"
We'll, suppose it did mean to stay
here" Bob stood with folded arms.
TITS home Everyone vegetables
more or less at home. Katherinel"
his voice became more tender, "do
you really mean that?" And he put
his arms around her shoulders and
looked long and earnestly into her
appraised face. =
Il couldn't-Oh, Rob, l couldn't,
she protested. "All this month I've
been weakening-but L"
"Ah," he interrupted, his face close
to hers. You're wearing my flowers
tool saw that when | came in
And my picture-you are still keeping
that"
But II can't quite" she began
Pm dreadfully troubled, Rob-" she
finally managed to say. She turned
from his embrace. WED be poor
and then we'd be like the Merritts
with a tragic spread of her arms. I'm
used to the world. / want to live
everywhere-to see things. I'd die
here, vegetatingl"
"Oh, no you wouldn't" Hayes start
ed to demonstrate. when the door OF
the smoking room opened and Slade
appeared.
Il was just going to look you up
Robert. l thought you wouldn't &c
| without seeing me, but"
mo, of course not" Hayes did not
attempt to conceal his annoyance at
the interruption. Katherine moved
slowly toward the door.
I'm not driving you away, am l.
Miss Katherine?"
Before she could answer Fannie
Merritt came sweeping in. She was
radiant. Her beaming face and Mer
ritt's sullen one made the situation
plain to all In the room.
MY dear" she exclaimed, turning
to Katherine. You were quite right
Mr. Slade. is a great man. I'm leaving
my Wesley here to work for him. I'm
OF for Europe next week." she gushed
as Hayes helped her into her evening
wrap, leaving my poor, dear boy all
alone. You will be good to him, won't
you? Good night, Mr.. Slade; thank
YOU" and, closely followed by Kath-
crime, she hurried out to her waiting
motor
SHADES face was a study in amused
complacency as he realized that he
need fear nothing more from Wesley
Merritt or his "tin-horn footing sheet.
| The selfesteem that was slowly but
completely obscuring clear vision
prevented him from seeing that his
money, not himself, had brought about
the change. The money he had made
was his-was he-himself. He con
fused its vast power to bend the Mer
ritts and their world with his own
strength.