The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-06-04

OHttVN lONC 0u yOO ~
An almost Irresistible-l was abo"'
to say OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES to seize
her 10 my arms came over me. but !
conquered it aud rushed after MI
Bangs as blind as a bat and reeline
for a dozen steps or more. II was n
most extraordinary feeling.
Bangs was ch~attering 10 bis glib
English fashion as we descended to
my study. but l did not hear bali That
be said.
One remark Of his brought me rather
sharply to my senses.
III all goes WE'LL" he was saying.
'she should be safely away from here
on the l4th. That leaves less than ten
days more. sir. under your hospitable
roof"
LESS than ten days." 1 repeated
This was the 9th Of the month. If
all goes we'll. Less than ten days."
Again | passed a sleepless night.
She came to visit me at ~ O'Clock
the next day. I was alone in the study.
P~oopendyke was showing Mr.. Bangs
over the castle.
II came to dress your hand for you"
she said as | helped her down from
Red Ludwig's frame.
Now. ! have neglected to meution
that the back of my hand was swollen
to enormous proportions. an unlovely
thing.
"Thank you." said. shaking my
head. but It is quite all right. BrittOn
attended to it this morning. 1t IS good
Of you to think about It. countess"
"You will never let me do anything
tor you." she said. Her eyes were vet.
vety. 1T isn't fair. have exacted 50
much from you. and
"And | have been most brutal and
~unfeeling In many Of the things ! have
said to you." said l despairingly. IL am
ashamed Of the nasty wounds l have
given. you. My state Of repentance al.
lows you to exact whatsoever you will
Of me, and when oil il said and done !
shall still be your debtor. Can you.
will you pardon the coarse opinions OF
a conceited ass? assure you I am
not the man l was when you arst' en-
countered me-"
She smiled. For that matter, I am
not the same woman | was, Mr.. Smart.
You have taught me three things. one
Of which l may menti0n-the subjec'
ton Of self. That. with the other two,
has made q new Aline Titus Of ne. !
hope you may be pleased with the
TRANSPORTATION"
Il wish you were Aline Titus" l said
struck by the idea.
"You may at least be sure that
shall lot remain the Countess Tar
nowsy long. MIR. Smart" she said. witt
a very puzzling expression In her eyes
My heart sank. But l remember
bearing you say not so very long ago
that you would never marry again."
rallied.
She regarded MI rather oddly for
moment. Il am very. very glad thai
you are such a steady, sensible, prac
teal a A vapid. impressiona BIZ
youth. during this season Of propinqui
ty, might have been 60 foolish as t,
fall in love with me, and that woul(
have been too bad"
think l glared at her. "Then- then
you are going to. marry some oneT"
She waited a moment looking
straight into my eyes. "Yes." she said
and q delicate pink stole into bel
cheek. II am going to marry SOM
one"
muttered something about cOngrat
ulating a lucky dog, but it was all very
hazy to me.
"Don't congratulate him yet" sh'
cried. the flush deepening. II may b'
a very. very great disappointment II
him and a never ending nuisance"
I'm sure you will-wil be all right
I foundered. Then l resorted to gaiety
"You see. I've spent a lot Of time try
ing toto make another woman o.
you, and so I'm confident he'll find 20,
quite satisfactory"
She laughed gaily. what a goos'
you are!' she cried.
l flushed painfully. for, I give yo'
my word. it hurt to have her laugh a
me. She sobered ut once.
"Forgive me-" she said very p%rcttlly
and l forgave her. do you know
we've never given the buried treas
ure another thought" she went or
abruptly changing the subject. lar
we not to go searching for ttY
but it isn't there" said l.. steelini
my heart against the longing that trle
to creep into 1t. ITS all b~alderdash."
She pouted her warm red lips. "laV
you lost interest in ii so sOOn:"
, "Of course. I'll 60 any time you say
r said /. ~lifelessly. ut will be a lark
:, at all events"
'Then we will go this very nftel
noon." she said. with enthusiasm.
, My ridiculous heart gave Il gre"
, leap. This very afternoon" | sale
, managing my voice very we'll.
, She arose. Nov | must scurr
aws.y. 1t would not do for Mr.. Bang
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