The Ekalaka eagle., 1915-02-12

The girl gave an amused laugh.
"Oll, pardon me. Mr.. Overton.' she
exclaimed. But you say it as If you
were admitting your relish for new
breakfast food. suppose men never
care SO much for music as women do
That was Il point Brill was not In
cincd to yield, even though advanced
by SO charming Il girl as Miss Marion
Jcnnison.
'Ccrtainly almost AL the best music
is made and interpreted by men," he
said.
"That unfortunately is true" she re-
piled thoughtfully, ''but appreciation
and ability to create arc quite different
things. But this is scarcely program
making, is it,"
In reality program making was lm-
possible on their present basis OF
from music to art, from art to flow
crs and from flowers to naturc-the
nature of lofty mountains and the blue
sea
"Wc'vc never been abroad" said the
girl simply. I'VE shouldn't have gone
thcr is always SO busy"
IL presume so. His large mOncycd
interests must be most cngrossing."
You'd say SO if you saw him at
homc,' she went on, her dark eyes
glowing. HE actually doesn't take
time to cat. l often wish father hadn't
more than enough for bare comforts;
then he might have time to enjoy
thcm.'
AS Brill was on the point of saying
something, sympathetic and appropri-
ate. shadow fell across the yellow
sunlight that was streaming into the
room through one Of the portfolios.
Looking up he saw Jose Benedict.
The man nodded curtly and bowed to
the girl with elaborate ceremony.
~ thousand pardons, but your IA
thcr sent me to find you, Miss Jenni-
son. he said in suavc, even tones.
The girl rose and inclined her head
toward Brill with Il SMILE
You'll excuse me, will you not, Mr.
Ovcrton:' she said II promised to
give papa a promenade this morning.
He has to be bribed into exercise"
Then, taking the swarthy Benedict's
offi"iously outbent arm, she went away.
If Brill had ever thought about jeal-
ousy at all heretofore he had set down
the sentiment as the weakness of fools
or worse with that supreme scorn Of
men whom the monster has never
touched. But as he saw the woman he
knew he loved on the arm Of man
he was sure he hated he felt at last the
pangs that can darken the sun and
turn the stars to points Of blood.
What should he do: What had 9th
CT men done in like circumstances. he
Wonucrca-rcnl men. not the creations
| of playwright or novelist: His first
great impulse rs he stood in the cen
ter of the room staring at the door
through which she had just disappear
ed was to rush out and demand her
from the fellow who had borne her
away i'll triumph. IcS. triumph. for he
realized that the look Benedict had
thrown his way was half victory. half
threat. So much the better: both loved
Marion Jcnnison, and the issue was
plain. the ground clear He was glad
that his weapons were his ownyouth.
determination and affection. He re-
joced that the timely word of his scrv-
ant-comrade had deprived him of the
services of those adventitols allies,
wealth and position.
"l'll win her" he cried to the depths
and by myself
Then lighting a cigar-that solace de-
MED Othello--he Went to his statcronm
to have Il word with Stebbins. That
functionary was not at home. but he
soon returned. very radiant and very
dirty. Brill knew what that meant
well, Jay. been exploring again:"
he asked. II should say YOU had; yo;l
are as greasy as a - He had started
to say "MeAican,' but checked HIM
self.
"l'vc been all over tho engine room
exclaimed Aristides, pride and cnthu-
| siusm bcamny from his face. His
lulioll SluItu tli i!iS CA AuEcIG1NS.
You insist on learning something
no matter where YOU are Sec hero,
Jay
4 sudden change in tone and the
snap in the last three words put Il
quictus OH the further information
.\rist,lcS was about to offer as to the
machinery OF the ship. The smile died
away, and he stood like Il soldier
awaiting orders.
"prumisc me one thing said Brill
earnestly. NO matter what Your
tcmptation, don't hint to any one
aboard this ship that l am other than
Ovcrton, the inconsequcntial James
Overton--thats my almost forgotten
first namc-who, thanks to Your timely
salutation at the purscr's office. is re-
corded as lessee of rooms \ and B.
promise.'
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