The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-22

ABOUT latner, CnriS. You SnOulun
say such things about him to me-"
NO. I shouldn't. and am n brute:
but apparently people may say what
they like about me to you."
Il don't care what they say" coun-
tered Molly in q rush Of enthusiasm.
II just love YOU and trust you through
everything. But surely you can trust
me a little more and tell me things
Somehow just now with Percy every
thing seemed so simple and straight
forward. One knows all he is doing
and thinking and feeling
Take care, Molly: you are develops
ing your sexs Instinct for absolute
possession. And YOU can't possess Il
man. wholly. my dcar-not a man who
is a man. ut least
Molly looked at him with troubled
eyes. In her simple philosophy love
and possession were synonymous
terms.
Il am frightfully sorry for you just
now, Molly" Brent went on. land Id
give the world to be able to tell you
why I can't enlist. But l can't tell
you. not even you. l will some day
soon, I hopc-but for the moment. like
the Tar Baby. I must keep on sayin'
muffin Trust me. do trust me. Molly.
Trust me at least to the extent of be-
lievinE that 1t isn't cowardice, or lazi-
ness or apathy. that prevents me from
cnlisting. It's something can't help.
Molly sat still a moment, thinking
busily, and trying to evolve a theory
that would fit the case. \ terrible YET
not wholly unpleasant. because very
romantic. idea took possession of hen
mind. Christopher was probably suf.
fering from some frightful disease
ppendicitis-dccided Molly. and unit
he had been operated upon could mo-
SO to the front Naturally he did no
wish to distress her by telling hel
this. She therefore tried to play wha
| she had read Of somewhere as tn,
| ''wo,nan's part" and keep him cheer
| full.
! Chris. | will trust you" she said
| rubbing her soft cheek against hi
sleeve. I'm sorry it have seemed
not to. but everything has been s.
queer since yesterday. Since Mrs. Lee
came" she added thoughtfuly.
She felt Brent start slightly agains
her caressing cheek.
Whats 1t got to do with her" VII
drag her into it," he said. irritably
Il didn't. Why do you take me II
like that asked Molly Chris
facing round on the seat and lookin
Indignantly at him-"you haven't bee
talking about it to Mrs. Lce?'
Talking about WHAT"
About why you can't enlist Yo
haven't told her the thing yous won
tell me?"
"Of course l haven't. little COOS,
What on earth put such ideas int
your hcad?" asked Brent, trying I
speak naturally.
%, nothing. only you seemed $
very friendly with her. You playe
smoker with her all yesterday even
ing"
But. my dear child. YOU said yo
had a heada che and went to bed"
"And then you have been with h.
all this morning" continued Mol.
taking no notice OF this.
We'll. of all the cheek." said Brer
laughing, considering you went OF
with young Pennicuik and abandone
me in the middle of the lawn"
Father says" continued Mol,
that if he hadn't known you'd onl
met Mrs. Lee last night. he'd hay
thought you must have known her be
| fpra
considering
We'll. it's n funny thing" confide
Brent. but l find that l knew II,
husband years ago in South Africa
90" said Molly, staring at hin
when did you find that OUT"
This morning.
when were you in South Africa
%. about ten years ago now"
What were You doing there"
Diamond prospecting. but we didn
find any. DO you want to dig up IL
secrets of my bad. black past. Molly
Let dead pasts lie or they may be lie
about"
''Chris."
20. don't mean that shall lie
said Brent hastily. MEN don't lil
to be questioned. Molly"
so l see." said Molly. getting II
L thought perfect love meant perfe,
confidence"
so 1t does" said Brent. 1T meal
having confidence in person witho,
being told anything about him.
fact. you might call love the conf
dencc trick"
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