The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-02-15

ously Straightway she visited Anne
Marshall, who kissed her. held her at
arms length, saw the soft rose glow In
her face and spoke to the point. albeit
in parallels. DR.. Marshall had been
very poor-a doctor in the slums-just
before they were married. People had
said things and had looked things,
which was even worse. They subtly
intimated that the doctor was marry
ing her for her money. She was the
happiest woman in the world. She
thought Collie was the manifest and
most striking figure she had ever seen.
To all of which Louise listened quiet
", blushing little. "And he Is
wealthy, concluded Anne. For 80
young man. be is wealthy. The Rose
Girl Mining Company. incorporated.
my dear, pays well. Collie Is one OF
the three largest stockholders. You
see, Billy and Overland Red have de.
cided to turn the claim into corpora
tion.''
Don't you contradict your-your the
ory little. Amer asked Louise.
mo. indeed! 1t doesn't matter In the
least who has the money. SO long as
the man is the right One.'
And Louise was silent and q bit hap
pier.
The little parcel that came to the
hospital directed to Collie was from
Overland. 1t was accompanied by a
vividly wordci note and q small. stain.
ed and wrinkled glove. at once famil-
lar.
Overland's note explained the delay
in forwarding the glove. TITS some
mussed up," he wrote. because had
it in my shirt when I was hit. was
some mussed up likewise. or l would
not "a forgot it so long The little Rose
Girl sent it to you by Brand when she
thinks you was going to cross over on
the last sunset limited. And am feel
ing Fine. thanks. Do not rite to me II
1t gives you cramps.-Youres very
fathefuly, Jack"
Collie turned the gauntlet over in his
trembling fingers. His eyes glowed
He called the nurse. telling her he wa:
hungry.
Anne Marshalls visits were alway:
refreshing. Well gowned. cool. fra
grant, she came next afternoon to Col
| lies bedside.
You must get WE'LL" she said, smil
. ing. "The doctor will be terribly dis
appointed If you don't. Isn't that cold
" encouraging? What a thing to say!
II don't want to disappoint any
body" said Collie.
, We'll, you will II you don't get bet
ter right away. sir. wish l could d.
! something to help. can only syml'a
> thize and encourage the doctor"
ut only came yesterday" said Collie
= tremufously drawing the gauntlet fror
beneath his pillow.
Anne Marshall gazed at the sole
and wrinkled glove with unenlightene
), eyes. Then her quick smile flashed
, "Oh. now l know! So that Is the tall:
man2 Came yesterday? No wonde
:, you seem brighter"
!. Collie's answering smile was irresis
lille. .'It isn't just the glove. Br
: would you'll mean. If you was like III
!. without being educated or anything
= He hcsitated, breathing deeply.
But Anne Marshall understood hi
instantly and answered his shyly que
tioning eyes.
{ Indeed l should. If had half yo'
chance l shouldn't waste minute
claiming the mate to that glove. o.
y glove is of absolutely no use. u
know
This one was-pretty much" sight
y Collie. II was feeling like letting
Inside and not trying toto stay al
II longer just before 1t came.
U. .S-s-sh! Don't even think Of thi
G Some one called on me few days ae
4 You are very fortunate young man
pr Anne Marshall's ambiguity was n
: altogether tiispleasing to Collie In til
it was not altogether unintelligible.
~ william Stanley Winthrop, sojoul
D ing briefly hat fashionably IN Los !