The Tomahawk., 1917-02-01

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Don't look so shocked, Miss Canada.
It's the regular way such things are
handled in all representative govern
ments-ours, the Canadian and Eng
lish parliamcnhs, the German, the
French-all the same"
The girls eyes clouded. II do not
like to hear you speak in that cynical
Tone"
"Oh, it's not because I don't be-
lieve in democratic government. In
despotic countries the regular proce-
dure would be for the officials to take
the bulk OF the appropriation, and
give the tribe the percentage-or
nothing"
81 cannot believe that even your
government will permit its officials to
rob either the tribe or the people OF
the country" declared Marie. "There
cannot be majority Of dishonest con-
gressmen."
"No; the big majority are honest
fools. They are managed by means or
committees and the plea OF party 10y
atty and log-rolling. But that's not
my fault, sweetheart. You know +"
Il know you've yet to receive per-
mission to call me thatw broke in the
girl.
Vandervyn bit his lip. "You forget
[ am going away"
':Back to Washington--and your
fiancee"
"Quite true. And I'm going to stay,
unless there is some induccnent tor
me to return here" he rejoined.
It was Marie's turn to bite her lip.
GLOW can you say that, when you
know that THAT l."
81 told you how it was, and why
cannot break Off with her until
He stepped nearer, his eyes aglow
with passionate allurement. You
know 1 love you, only you, Marie!
And you love NE. sweetheart!
Under the enticemcnt of his soft
eyes and pleading voice, all her re-
serve melted. Instead Of eludinS his
advance, she swayed forward, and per-
mitted him to take her in his arms.
He crushed her to him, and shoWered
kisses on her lips and blushing cheeks
upon her duslly hair when, over
come, she pressed her face against
his shoulder.
He quivered with the joy Of mas
terry and possession. "IOu are mlne-
mine! Say it!'
I-I will marry you'll" she Whis-
pcrcd.
Submissive and loving as was the
reply, it struck the ardent smile from
Vandervyn's face. His embrace re-
laXed and for moment he stood
staring over the girls head, his lip
between his teeth.
"I-l love you'll" she murlnured,
quick to sense the change that had
come upon him.
At the candid confession his eyes
again glowcd, and again he crushed
her to him.
"You love me! You own It'll" he
cried. ''You are mine!"
"Now
With sudden, violent thrust for
WHICH, lC WIS Ill uiiPA >p"AE"' ''O
burst from his clasp and sprang clear
Of him.
"What is it?" he muttered, staring
at her, half bewildercd.
"Oh!" she cried. ut was the way
you- OH! how could your" She
put up her hands, like Il Child, to hide
the scarlet that famed in her checks.
eco, please go You have made me
tell And have promised to marry
you-whcn you come back"
eff I co come back" qualified Van
dcrvyn in Il fash Of chngrin.
Marie drew herself up to her full
height, the color ebbing from her face.
Her voice was as cold as her eyes.
"Do you wish to free me from my
proEnise?"
"Never!" he burst out. "You'd give
yourself to Hardy. He shan't have
you. You've pronised-you said it,
"Nct now-not yet-not until you
come back to me, free from your
cousin. Leave me, asked you to go"
When he perceived tho look in her
eyes, he picked up his hat and left
the house without attempting to argue.
She closed the door, ard FASTENED
into her dainty little bedroom, to
sink on her knees before tie crucifix
at the foot of her bed.