The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-17
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A Novel
A Week
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
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10 care for himself. Here, however,
much 10 Blake's perplenity and con
cern, his progress seemed 10 stop.
Only In two ways did the invalid
exhibit any signs OF energy lie
could and did eat with a heartiness
little short OF that shown by Blake.
and he would insist upon seeking
opportunities 10 press his at.entions
upon Mrs Leslie. He WIS careful
10 avoid al offensive remarks. ye,
the yericat commonplace from his
lips was nov an Offcnse TO the girl.
While he needed her as nurse. she
had endured his talk as part OF her
duty. But now she felt that she
could no longer do no. Taking ad'
vantage OF time when the Eng
lishman was. as she supposed, en-
joying MONDAY siesta down to-
ward the barrlcade. she went 70
meet Blake. who had been up on
the cliff for eggs
MIR Blake" she began. could ]
do this work gather the eggsY'
Couldn't think OF IL. Miss Jenny
You're already doing your share. -
Mr. Blake-if you must know
I wish 70 have a place where ] can
20 and be apart-slone."
Blake scowled. Alone with that
dude He'd soon find enough
strength 10 climb up with you to
the cliff"
'I--ah--Mr. Blake. would he be
apt 10 follow me. II told you dis
tlnctiy I should rather be aloneT'
Would he7 Well, should
rather guess not" cried Blake,
making no attempt TO conceal HIS
delight. I'm give him hint that u
make his hair curl. From now on.
nobody climbs up this tree but you.
without first asking your permits.
sion"
Thank YOU. Mr. Blake. You are
very kind"
Kind 10 let you do more work.
But say. I'll help out all ! can on
the other work. You know, Miss
Jenny-a rough fellow like me don't
know how TO say II. but you know
now that I'm your friend, Miss
Jenny"
Yes, Mr.. Blake" she answered.
Il believe you are a friend be-
iieye can trust you"
you can. hy-Jiminy' But say.
he continued. laundering with dense
stupidity, do you really mean that!
Can you forgive me for being 10
COMPOUNDED meddlesome, the other
day, after the snake"
He stopped short. for upon the
instant she was facing him. ~ on
that eventful day, scarlet with
shame and anger.
How dare you speak OF it'' she
cried "You're-you're not a gentle
man"
Before he could reply. she turned
and left him. walking rapidly and
with her head held high. Blake
stared after her in bewildermenL
We'll. wha, in-what In thunder
have I done now" he exclaimed.
To 10 off at a touch-and Just
when ! thought We were going to
be chums' But then. Of course.
I've the whole thing to learn about
nice giris-iike herr"
"I-ah--mnst certainly agree with
Won there. Blake" drawled Win.
thrope. from beside the nearest
bush.
Blake turned upon him with
savage fury: You dirty sneak
YOU gentleman You've been caves
dropping
The Englishman's yellow face
paied TO N ssllow. notified gray.
you sneakl-you sham GENT"
repeated the American. his voice
sinking ominously.
Winthrop dropped In an abject
heap. as tho Blake had struck him
with a club.
NO. no." he protested shrilly.
Il say. now, do you think II fair
10 pick on a man who Ia so much
your-er-who is III and weak"
That's lido the baby act"
ieered Blake. But say. don't
know Just how much eavesdropping
YOU did: so there's one thing I'll
repeat for the special benefit OF
YOUR ludship. From now on. the
cliff top belongs to Miss. Leslie.
Gents and book agents not allowed.
Understand You don't 20 up there
without her special invite. II you
do, III twist your neck"
He turned on his heel. and left
the Englishman covering.
Continued In Our Next lssue)