Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-07

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Not AT an she answered. "Yot +
cGn have it for keeps If YOU want"
Aren't you getting pretty sick Of |
this sort of work, these more or less +
uncomfortable surroundings ana the /
sort Of people you have to come in con /
tact WITH" he asked pointedly.
Il am she returned as buntly. but
think that's rather an impairment
question, Mr.. Fyfe.'
You hate it, he said positively. Il
know you do. I've seen ySir feelings
many time. don't blame you. It's
rotten business with a girl Of your
tastes and bringing up. And I'm afraid
you'll find il worse If this snow stays
long know what logging camp is
when work stops and whisky creeps In
and the boss let's 90 his hold
THAT may le true" she returned
gloomily, "but don't see why you
1 should enamerate these diSagreeable
things for my benefit"
I'm going to show YOU way out"
| he said softly i've been thinking it
over for quite awhile. | want you to
marry rae
Stella eaSped.
Mr. Fyfe".
Listen he said peremptorily. lean
Ing closer to her aud lowering his
voice. Il have an idea that you're GO
ING to say you don't love ne. Lord, |
know that But you hate this. 1t
CRATES against every inclination Of
yours like a file ON steel. | wouldn't
Jar on you like that; wouldn't permit
you to live in surroundings that would.
Tha.s the material side Of IT, Nobody
can live on day dreams. | like You,
Stella Benton. Il whole lot more than
I'd caro- to say right out loud You
and | together could make home
we'd be proud Of | want YOU, and
yoa want 10 get away from this. It's
natural Marry me and play the game
Fair aud don't think you'll be sorry.
I'm pIttiug it as BADLY Az can. You
stand to win everything With nothing
to lose but your domestic chains The
CLEAN Of q smile lit up his features
for second. Wont you take
chanee?'
"No,' she declared impulsively. Il
vou't be a party to any such cold
blooded transaction"
you don't seem TO understand me"
be said sobelly. II don't want to hand
out any sentiment but it makes me
sore to see you wasting yourself on
this sort Of thing II you must do ii,
why don't YOU do 1t for somebody
who'll make it worth while? Because
we don't marry with our heads in the
fog is no reason we shouldn't get Oh
fine. What are you going to do-stick
here at this TIL you 90 crazy? You
won't get away. You don't realize
what a one idea, determined person
this brother of yours IS. He has just
one object in life, and he'll use every
thing and everybody in sight to attain
that object He means to succeed, and
he viii. You're purely Incidental But
he has that perverted, middle class
family pride that will make him pre-
vent you from getting ont and trying
your own wings. Nature never intend
cd woman like you to be n celihate.
any more than was so intended. And
sooner or late you'll marry somebody
If only to hop out Of the fire into the
| frying pam
II hate you" she flashed passionate
| ly, when You talk like that
mo, you don't lie returned quietly.
, "You hate whit say because it's the
truth, and it's humilatlng to be help.
less. You think | don't sabe? But
I'm putting weapon into your hand
Let's put It differently; leave ont the
, sentiment for minute Well say that
| | want II honsekeepcr, preferably an
l ornamental one, because | like beuuti
= ful things. You want to get away
from this drudgery. That's what it IL
+. simple drudgery. You crave lots OF
! things you can't get by yourself, but
/, that you could help me get for you
There's things lacking in your life. and
j, SO are there In mine. Why shouldn't W,
!. 20 partners? You think about it,
II don't need to-" she answered cool
!. ly. ut wouldn't work. You don't ap