The Detroit times., 1916-06-20
TRUTH CRUSHED TO EARTH.

tired. The lads had nothing in com
mon Tom. for example, was stu
dious and athletic Harry was lazy
and leader of the avowed sport ="
set in his class
However, because Harry was Mar
jcrie's brother. Tom tried. with some
difficulty, TO be civil TO him; and had
even helped, more than once, 20 get
him cut OF rather serious scrape
with the university authorities
which, for some reason, served mere
~ TO intensity HaTry's dislike for
him.
II was on the evening after his
father had promised 10 take him
into the business that Tom called
on Marjorie with the good news. As
she came into the living room and
moved forward TO welcome him she
seemed so adorably pretty and IRE
sistibie, that. before he knew what
he was doing, Tom caught her in
his arms and kissed her.
Tom" gasped the girl indignant
~: yet-oddly encugh--making no
effort 10 free herself
I'm sorry" ne pleaded. though
without releasing her. IL didn't mean
TO. Honestly. didn't had a really
splendid proposal all thought out. A
proposal all full Of poetry quotation
and remarks about angels and lilies
and paradise and ali. But when J
saw you, all | could think OF was
that | love you-I love you--I love
you, Marjorie, darling, love you.
guess you've always known it, Do
do you care anything az all about
me?"
why. OF course, | DO" she hest
tated, her face hidden on his chest
"You know ! do. Tom. Tve-Ive
loved you as far back as | can re-
member"
The arms about her slender body
frightened She raised her flushed
face. Their eyes met and then their
lips.
II was not a dramatic scene; not
at all eloquent or stirring. 1t was
the simple avowal Of two people who
loved each other ard who were
proud TO confess that love as the
most glorious thing in both their
lives.
"And, dear" said Tom. after a
half bour OF delicious iiicc:es that
lovers consider such infinitely wise
1T won't have 10 be
a long engagement. either. Father
promised me today that he"
Marjorie darted away from the
clasp of his arm.
Dads coming in she warned
him 81 heard his key in the front
door. know he won't approve.
Don't let's tell him-yet."
"Why. little sweetheart" Tom re-
assured her. He won't bite US Be
sides. it's the only square thin the
only truthful thing-to do. We can't
live lie. He has the light TO know"
But"
Mr. Lampson hearing voices in
the living room, stroired in. Harry,
at his heels, caught sight OF Tom
and halted irresolute, Just outside
the doorway.
Good evening, Tom" Mr.. lamp
son greeted the caller. not ever
cordially. Hello. little girl Harry
and Must got back from the train.
hope you didn't wait dinner for US"
"Mr Lampson." spoke up Tom.
nerving himself for the ordeal My
father promised today to take me
into the business with him in June"
Il congratulate you, sad Lamp
son perfunctorily
That will mean" went on Tori.
"that I'll have good pay from the
start; with a prospect OF a raise as
soon as make good. And I'm going
to make good. Not only for fathers
sake and mine, but for Marjorie's,
too"
"MarIorie's?" repeated Lampson in
mild displcasure. What mas Mar
Jorie TO do with IT,"
II hope she will have everything
to do with it," answered Tom.
81 don't understand you
"Mr. Lampson," said Tom. Il
have just asked Marjorie C. be my
wife. VIII you make as 10th |ery
happy by giving your consent: II
yon will let US marry as soon "a /
go &c work"