The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-02-10
CHAPTER XXI.
Love.


and rained hot kisses upon her. crush
ing her closely TO him. She Offered
no resistance. and the very fact tha
she held so suplnely In his arms, made
Allison release her sooner than hC
might otherwise have done. She haC
known that this experience mus
come, that no look or gesture or WORD
Of hers could ward 1t Off
"You must never do that again." she
told him, stepping back from him. ant
regaining her breath with an effort
She had fingered in the front parlors
to receive him before her Uncle jim
should know that he was In the house
and she had led him straight into the
little tete-a-tete reception room. She
meant to free herself quickly.
why not?" he laughed. and ad
vanced toward her, taking her attitude
lightly, ascribing her action to a girl
ish whim, confident in his power over
her. He meant to dispose Of her coy
ness by taking her In his arms again
She belonged to him.
"Mr Allison" The tone was cold
enough. and deadly in earnest enough
to arrest him.
whats the matter, Call" he pro
tested. ready to humor her, to listen Ia
what she had to say. to smooth mat
ters out.
"You have no right" she told him.
"Yes have" he jovially assured
her 81 hope don't have to wait until
after marriage for a kiss. II that's
the case I'll take you out and marry
you right now"
There was an infection in his laugh,
contagion in the assumption that all
was right between them. and that any
difference was one which could be
Strengthened out with jolly patience,
and Gail, though her determination
would not have changed, might have
softened toward him. had she not seen
in his face look which paled her lips
Ever since last night he had antici.
pated her. had rejoiced in his posses.
sion Of her, had dreamed on the time
when he should take her for his own; /;
and his eyes we're cloudy with his
thoughts of her.
Let us have a clear understanding,
Mr. Allison" She was quite erect and
looking him directly In the eyes. Her
own we're deep and troubled, and the
dark trace which had been about them
in the morning had deepened. Il told
you last night that should need time
in which to decide; have decided.
shall not marry you"
He returned her gaze for a moment.
and his brow clouded.
you've changed since last night"
he charged her.
Possibly" she admitted. ut is
more likely. however, that have
merely crystalllzed. prefer not to
discuss it," She saw on his face the
growing instinct to humilate her.
"You must discuss IT," he insisted.
Last night when took you 10 my
arms you made no objection. was
justified in doing 1t again tonight.
You're not fool fou knew from the
first that wanted you. and you en-.
couraged me. Now. I'm entitled to
know what has made the change"
The telltale red spots began to an.
pear in her cheeks.
you" she told him. Last night,
your scheme of world empire seemed
wonderful thing to me but since
then I've discovered 1t cannot be built
without dishonesty and cruelty; and
you've used both"
His brow cleared. He laughed
heartily.
you've been reading the papers
There isn't man In the financial field
who wouldn't do everything I've done; /;
and be proud of It. ! can make you
see this In the right light. Gall"
Its a proof of your moral callous.
ness that you think So" she informed
him. Can you make me see 1t In the
right light that YOU even used me. OF