The Dolores star., 1915-02-12

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sara turned away without . word
or look Of response.
Hstty quietly opened the door and
| went out.
CHAPTER XIII.
The second Encounter.
Booth trudssd rapidly homswsrd
after leaving Hstty At the lodge. He
was throbbing all over with The love
Of her. The thrill Of conquest wao In
his blood. She had raised . mystsri
Gus barrier: all the more ssst to the
Inevitable victory that would BE- his
He would delight in overcoming OBJ
staclss-ths bigger the bettsr-for his
heart was valiant and the prise nc
| smaller than those which the ancient
knights went out 10 battle for in the
lists of love.
It was enough for the present to
know that she loved him.
What II she were Hetty Glynn
What II she had been an artists
/ model The look he had had into the
soul Of her through those pure blue
eyes was all-convincing. She vas wor'
thy Of the MODEST love-.
After lunchson-served with some
evaporation by Patrick an hour and Q
half later than usual--he smoked his
pipe on the porch and stared reminis.
Gently at the shifting clouds above the
tree tops.
He did not sss the wrandall motor
ct his garden gate until . lusty voics
brought him down from the clouds into
the range OF earthly sounds. Then
he dashed out to the gate. barshsaded
and coatlsss. forgetting that he had
been sitting in the obscurity Of trailing
vines and purple blossoms the while
hs thought Of her.
Leslie was sitting on the wide seat
between his mother and sister.
Glad to see you back, old man. '
said Booth. reaching In to shake hands
with him. DAY early. aren't you
Good afternoon. Mrs. Wrandall. Won't
you come inY"
He looked at Vivian - hs gave ths
Invitation.
mo. thanks" she replied. went
yeu come to dinner this svsning?"
He hssitatsd. "I'm not quite sure
whether CAP. Vivian. I've GOT half.
way sort Of"
"Oh. 10. old chap" cut In Leslie.
morS % Q command than IN sntrsaty.
"0orry I can't b there myself. but
you'll fare quite - wei without ne,
I'm dining ct 8ara's. waists my psi.
vats ear about one thing and another
go what msanS'
we shall expect you. Brsndoa. |"
said Mrs. Wrandsli. axing him With
her lersnstts.
'1il come. thank you." sale b.
He felt diagustinsly Transparent IN.
der that inquisitivs slass.
Wrandall stepped out Of the car
''Ill stop OF for . chat with Brandy
mother"
shall ! send the car back, desrf"
Never mind. IN walk down.
The two men turned In ut the gate
a. the car sped away.
WELL" said Booth. its good to see
You. Patti" He called through base
ment window. Come up and take the
gentleman's order"
No drink for me. Brandy. I've been
In the temperance state OF Maine fol
two weeks. One week more OF II and
I'd have been completely picked.
shall always remember Maine"
Booth sat down on the porch rail-
hooked HE toes In tho supports and
proceeded TO MI his pipe. Then hs
struck a match and applied II. Leslie
J watching him with moody eyes.
How do you like the portrait, old
nan'" he inquired between pupctu
a,ing puifn.
ITS bully. Sargent never did any
thing finer Ripping"
II owe Il all to you. Les"
To mee"
You induced her to Sit to me-"
so did," said Leslie souriy :"
Was Mr.. Fix-it sure enough" Hs al
lowed = short interval to slapse BE-
fore taking the plunge. u suppose
old chap. II ! should happen to meet
your valuable services ~ best mai
In the near future. you'd not dissp
point ms!''
Booth eyed him physically. 4 trus
you're not throwing yourself away
Les" hs said drily. u mean TO say
on some one--wsll. some one no
quite up to the mark"
Leslie regarded him With some o.
verify. OF course not. old chap
What the devil put that into YOU
hsaAf'
| Il thought that pessibly you'd bee,
making . chump Of yourself up Il
the Maine woods"
| Pine, Dony b IN 40. WHAT
The sense prstssdins you loa1 kaev
vho she NJ"
/ II suppose tie Hstty Castisses.
sail Booth. psalns away q Ais paps
/ VINO slsss
| "Thilk she'll have you. old naaS r
aeksl Dooeh. After . moment.
r cont know" replied he oeheg
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