The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-10-03

MONTE'S lips came together
A'I As far as he himself was con
cerned, he was willing 10 take the
risk; but the risk was not his 10
take AS long as he found him
self unable 20 devise any scheme
by which he could, even technical
ly, make himself over into her
father. her brother, or even a first
cousin, there appeared no possible
way in which he could assume the
right that would not make it risk
Except one way.
Here Monte caught his breath.
There was just one relationship
open 70 him that would bestow
upon him automatically the unde
niable right 10 say to Teddy Ham
ilton anything that might occur 10
him.
To be sure, the idea was rather
staggering Il was distinctly novel,
for one thing and not at all in
his line for another This, how
ever, va, a crisis calling for stag
gering novelties.
Monte walked slowly 10 her
side. She turned and met his eyes.
"Mariory,' he said" Marjory,
viii you marry me?'
She shraok away.
Monte -
Il mean il, he said. will you
marry me-
Alter the first shock she seemed
more hurt than anything.
You aren't going TO be like the
others she pleaded
NO" he assured her. That :
why well, that's why ! thought
We might arrange 1t.
But | don't love you, Monter
"Ot course not"
And YOU you don't love me "
That, it, he nodded eagerly
"l ct YOU are asking me TO mar
~ you2"
Just because OF that" he said.
Don't you understand"
She was trying hard to under
stand.
81 don't see why being engaged
20 man YOU don't care about need
bother YOU at all, he ran on. Its
the caring that seems 20 make the
trouble whether you're engaged
or not ! suppose that's what ais
Teddy"
She had been watching Monte
eyes; but she turned away for a
second
"Ol course he continued, "you
can carc-- without caring too much
Can't people care in just friendly
sort OF way?'
q should think so. Monte" she
answered
Then why can't people become
cngagcd--in just friendly sort o.
way"
1T wouldn't mean very much
j.. would it2"
Just enough" he said
He held out his hand
is it a bargain
She searched his eyes. They
were clean and blue
It's so absurd, Montel' she
gasped. =.
your secretary he suggested.
"No-not that"
Then" he said call me Just q
camsrade de voyage"
Her eyes warmed a trihe.
"l'll keep on calling you just
Monte she whispered
And she gave him her hand.
EVIDENTLY young Hamilton
L. did not hear Monte come
down the stairs, for he was sittint
in a chair near the window. with
his head in his hand, and did no
move even when Monte entered
the room.
Hello, Hamilton" said Covins
ton.
Hamilton sprang 70 his feet
shaking, CHASTITY remnant Of :
man
"CoTnRtonT gasped the man.
Then his eyes narrowed.
What the devil are you doins
here" ne demanded.
"Sit down" suggested Monte
IL want 10 have little talk with
you"
II was physical weakness that
forced, Hamilton 20 obey Monte
drew up chair opposite him
Now" he said quietly, tell me
Just what Il is you want OF Miss
stockton
What Business Is that Of yoursH
demanded Hamilton nervously.
Monte was silent a moment
Here at the start was the question
Marjory had anticipated the ques
ton that might have caused him
some embarrassment had Il not
been so adequately provided for
in the last few moments.
Miss Stockton and | are old
friends" he answered.
"Then-she has told you3"
she gave me 20 believe you
made good deal Of an ass OF
yourself this morning" nodded
Monte
Hamilton sank back Imply in
his chair
81 did," he rroaned "Oh, my
God did"
"All tHa, business Of gsvinF 4
pistol didn't think you wer,
that much of a cub, Hamilton
"She drove me mad. didn't
know what was doing
"In Just what way do you blame
herr inquired Monte.
"Shc wouldn't believe me-" ex
claimed Hamilton ~ saw II IL