The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-01-21

come. that no lock or t.egrnss er word
Of hers coHld ,sard n OH.
-Yca mast nsvsr do that again ihs
told hiH. stepping laeE trcm him. and
regainiag her breath with an effort.
she had lingnrsd In the front patiors
to receive him before her Uncle lin
should know thar be was In the house.
and she had led him straight into the
little tetss-te.e reeeption room. she
meant to fes herself quickly.
WAY notf- he laughed. aiad 40
vAnced toward her. taking her attitude
lightly. ascrthing her action to q girl.
isa whim. csaadant In hss rover ovsr
her. He meant to dispose ot her coz.
meas By taking her In hls arus again
She belonged to him
Mr.. Allison" The tone wac cold
enough. and deadly la earnest enough
to arrest him.
whats the matter. Gails" he pro
tested. ready to hunaor her, 10 listen TO
what she had to say. to smooth mat.
tsrs out.
You have no right" she told him.
Yes | have" he joViAlly assurea
her. Il hope don't have 10 wait until
after marriage for q kiss. II that's
the case I'll take Jon out and marry
you right now"
There was an infection In his laugh.
oontagion In the assumption that all
Was right between them. and that any
difference was one which could be
Strengthened out With Jolly patience,
and Gail. though her determination
would not have changed. might have
softened toward him. had abe not seen
In his face look which paled her lipa
Ever aimee last night he had antiei.
pated her. had rstoiced In his posses.
sion OF her. had dreamed on the time
when he should take her for his own:
and his eyes were cloudy with his
thoughts OF her.
Let us have q clear understanding.
fMr, -Affisan." She was quite erect, and
looking him directly in the eyes, Her
own we're deep and troubled. and the
dark trace which had been about them
In the morning had deepsned. Il told
you last night that should neec time
In which TO decide; have decided.
shall not marry you"
He returned her gaze for q moment,
and his brow clouded
You've changed since last night"
he charged her.
Possibly" she admitted. 1T Is
more likely. however, that have
merely crystallized. prefer not to
discuss II" She saw on his face the
growing instinct 10 humiliate her.
You must discuss It," he insisted.
Last night when took you in my
arms you made no objection. was
justified In doing II again tonight.
You're not fool. fou knew from the
FIRST that wanted you. and you en-.
Outraged me. Now. I'm entitled to
know what has made the change"
The telItale red spots began TO Ap-
pear In her cheeks.
"You." she told him. Last night,
your scheme OF world empire seemed
wonderful thing 10 me, but since
then I've discovered II cannot be built
without dishonesty and cruelty: and
you've used both"
! His brow cleared. He laughed
heartily.
You've been reading the papers.
There ism. man In the financial field
who wouldn't do everything I've done:
and be proud OF IL. can make &c.
see this In the right light, Gall"
IT'S proof of your moral eallous.
ness that you think So" she informed
him. Can you make me see II In the
right light that you even used me. OF
whom you pretended to think sacredly
enough to marry. TO help you In your
mos, despieahle trick OF all7"
Look here" he protested. THAT
would be impossible! You're mistn.
! formed"
II wish | were" she returned. TN.
fortunately. Il Is matter OF direct
knowledge You caused vedder court
TO be- torn down because thought II
! should be wiped out OF existence. and
in the process you cheated Market
Square church out OF six million dol
! lars"
He could not have been moro
shocked II she had struck him.
Il knew you did not understand" he
kindly reproved her. Il didn't want
those Did buildings. They couldn't
have sold them for the wreckage price,
When YOU suggested that they should
be tern down. | saw t. They were q
| public menace, and the public vas
right with the movement The con.
domination price will cover all they
could get from the property from any
source. You sec, you don't understand
business" and his tone was forgiving.
I'D have been foolish to pay six mil
lion dollars for something ! couldn't
use. You know. Gail. when the build
Ing com IN issIoners came 10 look over
those buildings. they were shocked.
Some OF them wouldn't have stood UP
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