The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-11-30

please dOn |! you nave Deen
very good and sweet to me,
but She shook her dark head.
you couldn't marry me-even If l
cared for you in that way"
why? l intend to marry you
whether you want to or not"
"Oh, Dan, it wouldn't do! You know
about mother. I've nearly died Of
shame, and it would be sure to come
UP. Somebody would speak Of it some
time
Dams blue eyes went cold and
smoky as he said:
at would take a pretty brave person
to mention the subject in my presence.
l don't care a whOop for anything Cor
don or your family may say or do"
There was a stir in the hail outside,
and the speaker turned TO behold Cur
It's Gordon himself in the doorway.
The latter in passing had been drawn
by the sound of voices and had looked
into the library. Recognizing Natalie's
caller, he frowned.
what is this.?" he inquired coldly.
a proposal? Do | ~interrupt?'
you do" said Dan; then. after a
pause, I'll finish it when you leave"
Gordon entered and spoke to his
stepdaughter.
What is this man doing in my
house?"
"He is here at my invitation" she
replied.
Tell him to leave. l won't have
him here"
"Why don't you tell me?" cried Dan.
II don't need an interpreter"
young man. don't be rash. There is
a limit to my patience. If you have
the indecency to come here after what
you have done and after what your
sister has said about me, | shall GER
tainly"-
Dan broke in roughly: 81 didn't come
to see you, Gordon. You may be an
agreeable sight to some people, but
you're no golden sunset In my eyes.
Eliza flattered you"
Natalie gave a little terrified cry. for
the men were glaring at each other
savagely. Neither seemed to hear her.
did you read that article?'
"Read It? l wrote it,"
Gordon's face famed suddenly with
rage. He pointed to the door with
trembling fingers and shouted:
Get out! I'll not have you here. l
discharged you once. Get OUT His
utterance was rapid and thick.
Dan smiled mirthlessly, dangerously.
In a soft voice he said:
81 haven't finished proposing. l ex-
pect to be accepted. You'll pardon
me, l know"
"Will you go, YOU
Dan turned to the girl, who after
that first cutlery had stood as If spell
bound, her face pale, her eyes shining.
Natalie. dear he said earnestly.
you can't live in the same house with
this beas He's a cheat and a scoun-
drel. Re his best to spoil your
life. and ne ii succeed if you stay, SO
come with me now. Eliza loves you
and wants you. and I'll lever cease
loving you with all my heart. Marry
me and We'll co.
Gordon uttered an inarticulate sound
and came forward with his hands
working hungrily.
Don't interrupt warned Dan. over
his shoulder, and his white 'Hetl
cleaned In sudden contrast with his
tan. mo man could love you as l do
dear Gordon's clutch fell upon him
and frightened. Dan stiffened, and his
words ceased. Then the touch upOT
his flesh became unbearable. Whirl
ing, he wrenched himself free. He
was like q wild animal now. Body
and spirit had leaped into rebellion Al
contact with Gordon. His long re
sentiment burst its bounds. His lear
muscles quivered. His frame tremblet
as II It restrained some tremendous
pressure from within.
Don't do that" he cried hoarsely
and brushed the sleeve where his enc