The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-02-18
sith aim the Following morning.

with him the following morning
Il know you are usually asleep when
I'm out and galloping,' he laughed,
but you pitched me neck and crop
into this hurly-burly. and l shouldn't
have to lose everything. Don't have
your horse brought. l want you to
try out new one of mine"
Il think" she answered, that early
morning is the best time to ride. I'll
meet you at seven at the Plaza en-
trance"
They had turned the upper end Of
the reservoir before Horton drew his
mount to a walk, and allowed the reins
to hang. They had been galloping
hard, and conversation had been i'm
practicable.
Il suppose experience should have
taught me-" began Horton, slowly,
that the most asinine thing in the
world is to try to lecture you, Drennie.
But there are times when one must
even risk your delight at ones dis
comfture."
I'm rot going to tease you this
morning" she answered, docilely. Il
like the horse too well-and. to be
frank, like you too WE'LL"
Thank you," smiled Horton "As
usual. you disarm me on the verge
of combat I had nerved myself for
ridicule."
What have I done now?' inquired
1 r.;,,1 hfnf
further disarmed him.
THE queen can do no wrong. But
even the queen, perhaps more par
ticularly the queen, must give thought
to what people are saying"
What are people saying?"
"The usual unjust things that are
said about women in society. You are
being constantly seen with an uncouth
freak who is scarcely a gentleman,
however much he may be man. And
malicious tongues are wagging."
The girl stiffened.
81 won't spar with you. know that
you are abiding to Samson South,
though the description is a SANDER.
never thought it would be necessary
! to say such a thing to you, Wilfred,
but you are talking like cad"
The young man flushed.
Il laid myself open to that" he said,
slowly, "and l suppose should have
expected 1t. God knows hate cads
and snobs. Mr.. South is simply, as
yet, uncivilized. Otherwise, he would
| hardly take you, unchaperoned. to-
well. let US say to bohemian re-
sorts, where you are seen by such
gossip-mongers as William Farbish."
$50, that's the specific charge, is
it,"
Eyes, that's the specific charge. Mr.
| South may be man OF unusual talent
and strength. But-he has done what
no other man has done-with you. He
has caused club gossip, which may
easily be twisted and misconstrued.'
do you fancy that Samson Smith
could have taken me to the Wigwam
road-house If I had not cared to go
with him?"
The man shook his head.
Certainly mott But the feet that
you did care to go with him indicates
an influence over you which is new
You have not sought the bohemian
and unconventional phases of life with
your other friends. There is no price
under heaven would not pay for
your regard. None the less, | repeat
that at the present moment, | can
see only two definitions for this noun
taineer. Either he is a bounder, OF
else he is so densely ignorant and
churlish that he is unfit to associate
with you"
Il make no apologies for Mr.. South"
she said, because none are needed.
He is stranger in New York, who
knows nothing. and cares nothing
about the conyentionalities. If | chose
to waive them, l think it was my right
and my responsibility"
Horton said nothing, and, in mo-
ment Adrienne Lescotts manner
changed She spoke more gently:
"Wilfred, I'm sorry you choose to
You could have done a great deal to
help him. wanted you to be friends"
Thank you" His manner was
stiff Il hardly think we'd hit it off
together"
81 believe you are jealous!" she
announced
"Of course I'm Jealous" he replied,
without evasion Possibly, l might
have saved time in the first place by
ayowing my jealousy. l hasten now
to make amends. I'm green-eyed"
She laid her gloved fingers lightly
on his bride hand
Don't be- she advised; I'm not in
love with him. If l were, it wouldn't
matter. He has
"a neater, sweeter maiden,
SIN a greener, cleaner land
He's told me all about her"
Horton shook his head obviously.
Il wish to the good Lord, he'd go
back to her." he said.
To be continued
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