Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-21

thing of that Bytngton. girl. I doubt
IL you ever saw her.
"0h, yes-tast night Miss Emory
and I both saw her last night at Luf
gi's As for yon varlet's providing,
while I would not too much critic1se
8 man whose waistcodts wear even
under protest, IL Is but fair 10 say that
these oranges and all the fresh things
taken on at New Orleans, are Of my
/ providing and not bis. he was so busy
providing other things for Miss Sally
Byington.
Il don't think she IS SO beautiful, -
said Helena, ceasing with her orange.
Her color is so full. Very likely she'll
be bIowsy in a few years"
How can you say so5''- 7 rebuked.
with much virtUous Indignation
You don't think SO yourself2" she
remarked.
Think what?''
That she lis so beautiful"
NO I do not Not as beautiful as
Look at the funny bird" said Hel.
ena suddenly. Yet could see nothing
cut Of the ordinary in the sea bird she
pointed out skimmiuS and skipping
close by.
Sir demanded Aunt Lucinda, also
suddenly. how long is this to last?"
You mean the orange dish, Mrs
Daui~erz" I queried politely. las long
as you like also am good pro
WIDER although 10 no credit rs it
seems
You know I do not mean the or
anges. SIR. I mean this whole foolish
business. You are putting yourself
liable to the law Why did sou do this
crazy thtne:" she continued.
TO marry Helena and with your
free consent as her next friend" said
7, swiftly turning to her, since I must
be equally frank Please don't co.
said 70 Helena. for now, very pale,
she was starting toward the cabin
door But she paid no heed 70 me and
passed
So now you have it plainly" said
TO Mrs. Daniver
She turned on me q face full of sur
prise and anger mingled. How dare
you after all that has passed? You
left the girl years. ago. You have no
business. no fortune, not even the girls
consent I'll not have it. love her"
The good woman's lips tremhled.
SO do ]" said I gently That is
why we all are here. It Is because Of
this madness called love All. Mrs,
Daniver, If you only knew, If ( could
make you know. But surely you do
know. You, TOO. have loved Come.
May you not. love a lover. even one
like myself? III be good to Helena.
Believe me, she is my one sacred
charge In life 1 love her. Not worthy
Of her, no, but I love her"
That's too late" But T saw her
face relent at what she heard I have
other plans And You should have told
her what you have told me-
All, have I not:" But then sud
denlv. remembered that, by some re
versal Of my logical mind, here was
making love TO A9nrte Lucinda, whom
I did not love, whereas in the past
had spent much time in mere arguing
with Helena, whom I did love.
I'm not sure thar I've ever made IL
Plain enough to her, that's true" said
I slowly But If she gives me the
chance III spend all my life telling her
that very thing. That, since you ask
me, is why we all are here, so that
may tell Helena and you and all the
world that very thing. love her very
much"
But suppose she does not love your"
demanded Mrs. Daniver. IN saw
frankly, I've advised her against you
all along. She ought to marry a man
Of some station in the world"
with money
"Iou put it badly, but-ves."
Would that be enough-moneyT I
asked
No. That is not fair
Only honor between US now"
1t would 80 for today, because, aft
er all. moneT means power. and all
Of Us worship power. you know-silc-
cess"
And is that successful hare mon.
ey and then more money and to 20
on piiins up more money: to have
more summer places and more racats
Ike this and more city houses and
more money, money, money-yes. yes
that's American, but is it all. is it
right. is It the real ambition for n
mans And does that bring a woman
happiness:
p" hat would you do if you had your
money back" asked Mrs. Danivor
on had 4 fortune from your father
What would l do?2 I rejoined hot
", Nv hat | did do-settle every claim
against his honor as much as against
his estate Judge his honor by nv own /
standards and not his. Pay my debts
pay all my debts It's independence. /
madam, and not money that want. /
It's freedom Mrs Danirer. that I
want and not money. So far as it
would be the usual money, buying al.