The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-01
Little Bald
Head
BY
A. r CRAWFORD


AANAA AAHEH q AAN $40 49, 49,
titled in wanting to know exactly
why"
They were having late supper at a
table in an alcove in a large restaur-
ant. The gold tassel at the side Of
her little theater cap swayed slightly
as she leaned her head over, staring
at the white cloth with its mound Of
yellow roses.
"Look at me, Helenl It's high
time that we threshed this thing
out" continued John Haldon quiet
ly.
Helen Rayner's face flushed pain
fully. "1-l wish you wouldn't dis
cuss such personal things-here."
"Nobody is listening to us. Dean
Sherwood is grinning his usual
She'll never have you, my boy and
l am not willing TO submit to ex-
pressive public speculation any
more. You'll either have to take me
now or chuck me over for good. /
won't hang fire another day"
"Mercy, John! You astonish me,
You are so dramatic. BE pleasant
and let's enjoy this excellent sup
per"
EILEEN, | have put a plain ques-
ton to you. ! can't force you to an
swer, but | ask you to for the last
time. You can't play with me and
my love for you another day"
Her eyes met his for a fleeting
second and she saw a stern look on
his face that forbade further banter
ing.
"What is it you want to know,
John I"
'Do you still admit that you love
me?"
eyes. You must know that | do"
"Then why aren't you willing to
marry me? | can offer you all that
your father is able to give you"
81 am not ready 10 settle down. /
want to have a good time. When a
girl is not yet twenty-five she
doesn't want to give up all her fun"
"Granted, but why give it up? Is
il because you want other men
around ?"
"No. As it is, I go practically
everywhere with you now"
"Helcn, it's because of Tom Gray
ner. You want TO remain single UNI
til after he comes home with your
brother in the spring. He has more
money than l have. Are you mer'
cenary, after ALP"
"If | didn't love you, John Hal
don, | would never speak to you
again. I'll tell you why | haven
wanted to marry you. You have st
many theories, II have been afraiC
| would fail as your wife. Now
that's the truth"
"What do you mean, Helenr"
"You believe in what you cal
brotherhood and try to help peopl,
who are less fortunate than YOU are
You believe in really doing servic,
for your friends. For instance, whel
Jim Thornton's trouble came and
demonstrated with you for giving N
your time as well as your money t.
help him, you said, Anybody
money can accomplish as much a
mine, but nobody can do for tina
boy as / can, for he loves me ant
has faith in me. With a little en-
couragement and help from me, h
will o get on his feet again. II
will do whatever | expect Of him
| never forgot those words. The
we're indicative of your outlook o.
people in general and on me in pal
ticular. | am afraid to fail you"
81 don't expect any help fror
you, dear"
"That's just it. You think 20
won't, but if we ever come to maj
riage, you would be sorry that 20
had taken a woman who was in n
sense your helpmeet- | know, JOIN
l have thought about it a grel
many times and tried to laugh II
fear out Of my heart"
) "Don't say that, Helen. It's lii
. a whip in my face"
"'You expect so much Of a womal
Perhaps l am not the woman 20
want to marry. l am selfish. A
! my life I've been warm, silk-line
and well fed. | have new though
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