Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-05-11
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er, the way 90 Roscoe. NOBODY c0ulQ
ever get him to do anything; you can't
get him to do anything now. He never
had any life in him; and honestly, If
he is my brother, I must say l believe
Bibbs Sheridan is the LATEST man God
ever made! I hate to say it, but Bibbs
Sheridan III never amount to anything
as long as he lives"
Mary looked thoughtful. SIS there
any particular reason why he should"
she asked.
"Good graciousw he exclaimed. you
don't mean that, do you? Don't you
believe in a mans knowing how to
earn his salt, no matter how mucn
money his fathers got? Hasn't the
business Of this world got to be carried
On by everybody in it? Are we going
to lay back on what we've got and see
other fellows get ahead Of US? If we've
got big things already, isn't it every
mans business to go ahead and make
'em bigger? Isn't it his duty? Don't
we always want to get bigger and big
gerY'
eye es-I don't know. But I feel
rather sorry for your brother. He
looked so lonely-and sick"
"He's gettin' better every day." Jim
said. Doctor Quincy says So There's
nothing much the matter with him,
really-it's nine-tenths imaginary
Nerves! People that are willing to
be busy don't have nervous diseases,
because they don't have time to mag
inc EN-
"You mean his trouble is really men
tal?'
ooh, he's not a lunatic," said Jim.
"He's just queer. Sometimes he'll say
something right bright, but half the
time what he says is way off the sub
ject, or else there isn't any sense to it
at all. For instance, the other day
heard him talkin' to one Of the darkies
in the hall. The darby asked him what
time he wanted the car for his drive,
and anybody else in the world would
have just said what time they did
want it, and that would have been all
there was to it; but here's what Bibbs
says, and / heard him with my own
ears. What time do | want the carp
he says. We'll, now, that depends
that depends he says. He talks slow
like that, you know. 'Ill tell you what
time l want the car, George he says,
if you'll tell me what you think of this
statCev That's exactly his words!
asked the darby what he thought of
that Arab Edith and mother bought for
the hallr'
Mary pondered upon this. HE might
gested
''Askin' a darby what he thought Of
piece of statuary-of a work of art!
Where on earth would be the fun of
that? No, you're just hearted
and that's the way you ought to be, of
course"
THANK you, Mr. Sheridan" she
laughed.
"See here!' he cried isn't there
any way for us to get over this Mister
and Miss thing? A months got thirty
one days in it; I've managed to be with
you a part of pretty near all the thirty
one, and 1 think you know how feel
by this time"
She looked panic-stricken immedi
ately. "Oh no." she protested, quickly
mo, l don't, and"
Eyes, you DO" he said, and his
voice shook a little. You couldn't help
knowing
But l do.'' she denied, hurredly. II
do help knowing. | mean Oh, waltz
what for? You do know how
feel, and you-well, you've certainly
wanted me to feel that way-or else
pretended"
'Now, noww she lamented you're
spelling such cheerful afternoon"
"'Spoiling' it, He slowed down the
car and turned his face to her squarely
"See here Miss Vertrees, haven't you
''Stop! Stop the car minute" And
when he had complied she faced him
as squarely as he evidently desired
her to face him. Listen. l don't
want you to go on, today"
"Why nOt?" he asked, sharply.
Il don't know"
You mean it's just a whim?'
Il don't know" she repeated. Her
voice was low and troubled and hon
est, and she kept her clear eyes upon
his.
"Will you tell me something's"
almost anything"
Have you ever told any man you
loved him?'
And at that, though she laughed, she
looked a little contemptuous. NO."
she said. And 1 don't think 1 ever
shall tell any man that-or ever know
what it means. I'm in earnest, Mr..
Sheridan"
Then you-you've just been flirting
with me!' Poor Jim looked both furi-
Gus and crestfallen.
Not one bit!'' she cried. Not one
word! Not one syllable! I've meant
every single thing."'
II don't"
"Of course you dOn'tw she said