The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-13

learned that Henry Norman didn't
like Cupid, In fact, 1t was said by
her that the first time the two men
met Mr.. Norman looked as though
he had seer a ghost, while Cupid drew
himself up yer. stiff and looked at
Mr.. Norman in a way that made her
blood run cold. However, Emma,
faithful old soul that she was. was
fond of romancing. Still. we knew
that Mr.. Norman had tried to per
suade Miss Cavendish TO get rid OF
Cupid. Miss Cavendish refused. She
always had a will of her own. They
nearly quarreled over 1t till Mr.. Nor
man saw that 1t was a case Of yield
ing or losing Miss Cavendish-or her
money.
That was tn bitter part. Joe Rog-
ers found out that Mr.. Norman was
a bankrupt. He had hidden away
enough of his property to enable him
to dress like a gentleman, and to
bring Miss Cavendish expensive flow
ers; but he wanted her cool fifty thou
sand, everybody knew. But nobody
is going to NEEDLE in such affairs.
Folks are cowardly IN small towns.
AS for Cupid, whatever he knew, ne
kept quieter than ever. He w~orshiped
Miss C~avendish. That was easy to
see. But people said he wouldn't hold
his position long after the marriage,
which was only four weeks,away.
Now comes the astonishing part of
the story. Emma said she saw Cupid
talking to Mr.. Norman. The two men
were at the gate Of Miss Cavendish's
house, and Norman was on his way
homeward after a call when Cupid
confronted him. What Emma was
doing there she did not pretend to
explain.
For the last time I warn you to
leave Miss C~ayendish alone" said
Cupid.
you %scoundrel!" Kissed Norman.
I'll have you arrested for blackmail.
I'll"
I'VE know all about that, Mr.. Nor
man." answered Cupid YEARLY. "You
are relying on my not daring to bring
my wife's name into court. Maybe
you are right up to a certain point,
but not when it comes to sacrificing c
woman like Miss Cavendish."
What Norman answered Emma
could not hear, but she saw Cupid
clench his fists and Norman start
away. And, as Cupid watched him
stink by there was a queer look on
the mans ugly face. 1t almcJt seemed
as though he realized Norman was a
coward and was meditating about 1t.
"If the dam don't burst tomorrow
she can't" Joe Rogers had said, and
everyone repeated it. The key to the
: solid wall of masonry was to be
swung into position the next day
Some had said that the laying of the
great blocks had disturbed the founda
tons of the old dam, but Joe ridi
culed that. After ten at night tn,
following day the dam couldn't burs
| unless an earthquake struck it, b,
insisted. People grew a little nerv
Gus as the evening wore away. Blacl
Emma had heard Miss Cavendisl
laughingly tell Mr.. Norman, who wa
visiting her that evening" and she salt
the man seemed scared wheE Mis-
Cavendish told him their house stool
right in the line the torrent would
take.
Only Emma saw what happened a
the house that night, and we have t.
rely on her. 1t seems that Normal
was within half an hour Of ~departinI
the two had been reading som
book together-when Cupid rushe
f-Ne A.. 1{r;n- ro,r, rrsfho,,A NLA ~,
liminary of a knock.
THE dams BURST" he yelled
- There's just two minutes before tn
flood catches US. Run for the hillsid
T. or you'll be buried under a hundre
feet of water!"
Emma screamed naturally, blu: sh
was not so terrified as Norman. H
stared at Cupid with wild eyes 70
the tenth of a second. Then, with
yell, he was upon his feet, out throug
=" the glass of the window, which fe
,e in splinters all about him, and speed
a ing with all his might for the hillsid,
at And just as Emma and Miss Cavel
ID dish turned to run Cupid caugl
in them.
Mt TITS a lie!" he cried. There was
look of triumph upon the fellows fac
lie The dam-the dam hasn't burst an
never will"
OF Emma said that for a m Mis-
lie Cavendish stood still, watching h
face. Then suddenly she put he
III hands to her own and burst into ny
at terical tears and laughter. You Sc
st she had been brought to a realizatio
of Cupid's motive at last, and a tho
Is sand little traits in Norman which ST.
as had passed over, for loves sake, we,
suddenly made clear. And Cupid h0
saved her. But he never told HI
what he knew about Norman. Nobo6
49, knew that. Only 1t did not matte
be for Norman as never seen in lit
On Falls again.
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