Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-10
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II love you now. adore you. What
can l say in explanation--of this. We
gamble. all of us-it is a passion bred
in the family. That's why took out
this absurd policy. My dearest--it
doesn't mean that there was no love
on my side. There is-there always
will be. WHICHEVER happens. Cant you
understand
The girl laid her hand on his arm
and drew him away to the window.
It's no use, Allan" she said, for
his ears alone Perhaps l could have
forgiven-but somehow don't care
as l thought I did 1t is better, en-
barrassing as it may ne for us both,
that there should be no wedding, after
ALL"
"Cynthia-you can't mean that. You
don't believe me. Let me send for my
ihrother-he will tell you of the pas
sion for gambling in our family-he
will tell you that love you, too
He moved toward the telephone.
mo USE" said Cynthia Meyrick,
Shaking her head. 1T would only pro-
long a painful scene. Please don't,
Allan"
,"I'll send for Minot, too narrowly
cried.
'Mr. Minot?' The girls eyes mar
'rowed. "And what has Mr. Minot to
do with this?"
Everything. He came down here
as the representative of Llovds. He
came down to make sure that you
didn't change your mind. He will tell
you that 7 love YOU"
A queer expression lowered about
Miss Meyrick's lips. Spencer Meyrick
interrupted.
Nonsense he cried ".There is no
need to
One moment" Cynthia Meyrick's
eyes shone strangely. Send for your
ot."
narrowly stepped to the telephone.
He summoned his forces. A strained
unhappy silence ensued. Then the
two men entered the room together.
"Ninot-George old boy" Lord Har-
rowby said helplessly. Miss Meyrick
and her father have discovered the ex-
istence of certain insurance policy
about which you both know. They
have believed that my motive in seek
ing marriage was purely mercenary
that my affection for the girl who Is
-was-to have become my wife can
not be sincere. They are wrong-quite
wrong. Both of you know that. I've
sent for you to help me make them
understand can not"
George narrowly stepped forward
and smiled his kindly smile.
my dear young lady" he said. 81
regret that policy very deeply. When
l first heard of it I, too, suspected AL
lan's motives But after I talked with
him-after I saw you'll was convinc-
ed that his affection for you was most
sincere. I thought back to the gam.
bling schemes for which the family
has been noted saw 1t was the old
passion cropping out anew in Allan
that he was really not to blame-that
beyond any question he was quite de-
voted to you. otherwise I'd have done
everything in my power to prevent
the wedding"
"Yes?' Miss Mevrick's eyes flashed
dangerously. "And-your other wit
ness, Allan?"
The soul of the other witness
squirmed in agony This was too
much-too much!
"You, Minot-" pleaded narrowly.
you have understood
81 have felt that you were sincerely
fond of Miss Meyrick." Minot replied.
"Otherwise l "ho"'d not have done
what I have DONE"
Then, Mr.. Minot," the girl inquir-
ed, you think | would be wrong to
give up all plans for the wedding?'
"I-I-yes, I do writhed Minot.
and you advise me to marry Lord
narrowly at once?'
Mr.. Minot passed his handkerchief
over his damp forehead. Had the girl
no mercy?