The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-07-06

going 20 have large income, ] sup
poser He's told you Of his rich father.
hasn't her
Berries tone was a shade resentful
Of his insinuation. HE has never said
much about his family one way or an
other. lie only said you wanted him
TO go into business In Chicago and
that he wanted TO do something else.
OF course could see by his ways and
the clothes he wore that he'd been
brought up In what we'd call luxury,
but we never inquired into his affairs"
"And you didn't carer
"Well, not that exactly. But money
don't count for as much with us in
the valley as II does I'm the east. Way.
land seemed 40 kind Of sick and lone
some. and felt sorry for him the first
time saw him. felt like mothering
him. And then his way Of talking. Of
looking Mt things, was so new and
beautiful to me ! couldn't help caring
for him. I had never met any one like
him. ] thought he was Hunger
"A whatT'
"a consumptive. That In, I did at
first. And II bothered me. 1t seemed
terrible that any one so fine should
be condemned like that. and so did
all ] could TO help him, to make him
happy. | thought he hadn't long to
live. Everything he said and did was
wonderful TO me. like poetry and mu-
sic. And then when he began to grow
stronger and I saw that he was going
to get well. and CHI went on the
rampage and showed the yellow streak
and gave him back his ring-I didn't
know even then how much Wayland
meant to me. But on our trip over the
range l understood. lie meant every
thing 10 me. lie made Cliff seem like
. savage, and ! wanted him to know
t. I'm not ashamed Of loving him.
wishes me TO be his wife I'll go any
there he says-only think he should
cay out here tall he gets entirely we'll"
The old mans eyes softened during
her plea, and at its close a slight smile
moved the corners Of his mouth.
you've thought II all out, see. Your
mind is clear and your conscience easy.
Well, l like your spirit ! guess he's
right The decision Is up to you. But
II he takes you and stays I'm Colorado
he can't expect me to share the profits
Of my business with him, can her
He'll have to make his own way" He
rose and held out his hand. However,
I'm persuaded he's in good hands,"
She took his hand, not knowing just
what to reply. He examined her fin
gers with intent guze.
II didn't know any woman could
have such a grip" He thoughtfuliy
took her biceps In his left hand. You
are magnificent" Then in ironical pro
test he added: Good God. no! / can't
have you come into my family. You'd
make caricatures of my wife and
daughters. Are all the girls out in the
valley like your
She laughed. "No. Most Of them
pride themselves on not being horse
women. Mighty few Of 'em ever ride
a horse. I'm a kind of a tomboy to
them"
I'm sorry to hear that It's the same
old story. ! suppose they'd all like to
live In the city and wear low necked
gowns and high heeled shoes No, !
can't consent to your marriage with
my son. l must save you from corrup-
ton. Go back to the ranch. ! can see
already signs Of your deterioration.
Except for your color and that grip
you look like upper Broadway"
She flushed redly, conscious Of her
new corset, her silk stockings and her
pinching shoes. Its all on the out
side" she declared. Under this tog
gerry I'm the same old trailer. II don't
take long to get rid of these things.
I'm just playing a part today-for
you"
He smiled and dropped her hand. mo.
no. You've said goodby to the cinch. !
can see that You're on the road to op-
era boxes and limousines. What II
your plani What would you advise
wayland TO do II you knew was hard
against his marrying your Come, now.
I can see you're clear sighted indi-
vidual. What can he do to earn liv-
ing? How win you live without my
I
aid? Have you figured ON these
things?"
Eyes. I'm going to ask my father to
buy a ranch near here. where mother
can have more OF the comforts Of life,
and where We can all live together till
wayland is able to stand city life
again. Then. II you want him to go
east I will go with him"
They had moved slowly back toward
the others. and as Wayland came to
meet them Norcross said, with dry hui
NOR: II admire your lady Of the cinch
hand. She seems TO be q person OF
singular good nature and most uncom-
mon shrewd"--
wayland. interrupting. caught at his
fathers hand and wrung II frenziedly.
"ym glad
"Herel Herew A look Of pain COW
cred the father's face. That's the DIST
she put In the press"
They all laughed, and then he grave
ly resumed: II say l admire her, but
it's a shame 10 ask such girl to marry