The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-02

give up the cottage az Bar Hnrbo'
and one os the motors and everything
was booking pretty blue.
-'why not marry Jarvis HopeT
said to myself. Hes good looking ana
goes In good society. and he has DIM
liant future ahead Of him. And he's
going to be Immensely rich very soon.
ior his uncle Is past eighty ana 10
miserable health
But how did he happen 70 propose
20 your queried Miss Langham deep
ly interested.
-TIe didn't Inez confessed with
shade Of embarrassment. Il proposed
to him
"what!- exclaimed her visitor IN
credulously.
well. not that. exactly" said lnez.
laughing. but wrote him letter
saying that my friends had learned
that we had spent the night together
in the cabin. that was facing social
ostracism. and that he owed Il to me
to put an end to the gossip By coming
East and marrying me.
"You didn't. You're joking.
Inez." Miss Langhsm ejaculsted In
shocked surprise. You couldn't do
such thing"
Il did" said liner. unabashed. And
II worked like a charm. Within
week after | wrote him he wired me
asking me 10 marry him. He's dread.
fully quiet and serious.-of course, and
We haven't much in common, but once
ve are married I'll do - ! please.
Il think" said Miss Langham. icily.
az she rose, that II is the most cold
blooded. shameless thing | ever heard
Of | pity Lieutenant Hope from the
bottom Of my heart. only wish that
| we're free to tell him what sort OF q
woman he is about to marry
"You don't need to tell him. Miss
Langham," said a voice behind them,
and Hope stood In the doorway.
Both girls screamed.
Il have heard every word, Inez," ne
said sternly. II thank God have
learned the truth In time"
"Eavesdropper," she sneered.
Il may be an eavesdropper,' be an.
swered, but thank heaven I've not de-
scended as low as you have. only
hope that / shall never set eyes on
your deceitful face again"
But you're not serious you
can't leave me nOw!' cried Inez hys-
he .-fs "a
out the wedding is day after to-
morrow. What will people say? Oh.
Jarvis, you won't humillate me so. I'm
sorry, Jarvis truly l am !
was only joking with Lucy surely
you don't think was serious, do your
there isn't a word Of truth In
what just said. Oh, Jarvis, Jarvis"
and her voice rose into a scream
'you won't leave me, will you?"
what the DEVILS going on herer
broke In another voice, and Inez'
brother Larry, young man about
town, strode into the room.
"Oh, Larry, Larry" sobbed Inez, now
on her knees, don't let him leave me.
He says he won't marry me-just be-
cause Of some silly things he over
heard me saying to Lucy Langham."
You'll marry my sister or I'll
thrash -ou within an inch of your
life" snarled Machin, stepping toward
Hope menacingly.
I'm do nothing of the sort" said
Hope. Il begin to think that you're
both blackmailers."
Are you calling me u blackmailer?"
demanded Machin, swinging up his
walking stick as though to strike.
You've guessed t." said Hope, and,
as the stick descended he caught 1t In
his left hand and with his right
smashed home an uppercut that caught
young Machin squnrely on the point of
the chin and stretched him upon the
floor.
III you will be kind enough 70 es-
cort me, Mr.. Hope" said Miss Lang
ham, drawing aside her skirts as she
passed the covering Inez, II will leave
this house"
As they passed out OF the room Inez,
with a despairing cry. threw herself
on the sofa and gave way to storm
OF angry tears.
Hope assisted Miss Langham Into
her car, which was waiting at the curb.
"Mr. Hope" she said. offering her
hand, Il congratulate you from the
bottom Of my heart on your escape.
And you needn't worry about what
people will say. shall make II my
business to see thst the truth Is known
Can't ! give you a lift to your hotel p
Thanks" he replied, but l must
send a very important telegram"
Five minutes later he was leanIng
over a desk In Western Union office
writing furiously. The message was
addressed TO Miss Cleo Burke, Val.
dayia, California. and the clerk behind
the counter smiled happily when he
read II.
When Hope. now buoyant with hap
plness, reached his hotel. he found q
yellow envelope In his box. He tore II