White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-07

Minot." she said. "A thousand apol-
ogies.'
lie pretended not to understand.
my untimely descent on the parlor. .
She beamed on him. 81 presume H.
happened because romance draws me
like a magnet. Even other peoples"
Minot smiled waniy. and for onco
sought TO end their talk.
"Oh, do sit down just a moment" she
pleaded. Il want to thank you for
the great service you did narrowly
and me-last night"
"Wha-what seryice?' asked Minot.
sinking into a chair.
She leaned close and spoke In a
whisper.
"Your part In the kidnapping. Har-
rowby has told me. 1t was sweet of
you, so nnseliish.'
Fierce thought Minot. And then
he thought two more.
ITO put yourself out that our wed
ding may be a SUGGEST Was this
sarcasm. Minot wondered. Tn so
glad to know about it. Mr.. Minot. 1t
shows me at last-just what you think
is"-she looked away-"best for me-"
"Best for You? What do you meanT'
"Can't you understands From some
things you've said | have thought
perhaps-you didn't just approve of
my-marriage. And now | see | mis-
construed you-utterly. You want me
-, tnarrr IIarrOuhu Xatfra "arEfnO
for it. shouldn't be surprised II you
were on that train last Monday just
to make sure-i'd-get here-safely."
Really. II was inhuman. Did she
realize how inlyman il was? One
glance at Minot might have told her
But she was still looking away.
$50 ! want to thank you. Mr.. Minot.'
she went ON. II shall always remem
Der your-kindness. | couldn't under
stand at first. but now-I wonder? You
know. It's an old theory that as soon as
one has ones own affair OF the heart
arranged one begins TO plan for 9th
ers1"
Minot made n little whistling sound
through his clenched teeth. The girl
stood up.
Your thoughtfulness has made me
very happy" she laughed cit shows
hat perhaps YOU care for mc-iust y
iittle-too."
She was gone! Minot sat swearing
softly TO himself. banging the arm Of
his chair with his fist He ragged at
Thacker. Jephson. the solar system.
Gradually his anger cooled. Under
meath the ~raillcry In Cynthia Meyrick's
o n he had thought be detected some
thing OF a serious note. as though she
were 4 little wistfnl n little hurt.
Did she care? Bitter-swcet thought,
In the midst ~ all this fierce and melo
drama bad she come To care inst u
littlef
Just a little, Bah
Minot -os and went u on the ave
uue.
Prince Nevin hey lnin5 was accus
toned 10 give lectures twice daily on
the textures Of his precious rugs M his
shop In the Alameda courtyard Ills
afternoon lecture Il just finished as
MI MllOl EAtHlAA IhA1 Aht NAA3It \
dozen awed housewives from the mid
die west were hnsrying away IL write
home on the hotel stationery that theg
had met a prince. When the last one
had gone out Minot stepped forward
prince. I've dropped In to warn YOU.
\ very angry Will lie here
shortly to see you
The handsome young Persian shrug.
ged his shoulders and took Off the
jacket of the native uniform with
which he embellished his talks.
why Is she angry? All my rugs
they are what ! say they are. In this
town are many liars selling oriental
rugs. Oriental! Ugh, In New Jersey
they were made. But not my IL
Seel Only In my native country. where
I was a prince OF the
Yes. yes But this lady is not com
ing about rugs. | refer to your ex.
wife"
"Ah. You are mistaken. | have
never married"
"Oh. yes. you have. ! know all about
IT, There's no need to lie. The whole
story IL out and the iady's game In
San Marco IN queered. She thinks you
told. That's why she'll be here for a
chat"
But | did not tell Only this morn
ing did ! see her first | could not tell
SO soon. Who could ! tell-so soon7"
II know you didn't tell. But can
you prove II TO an agitated lady? No.
You'd better close up for the evening
"Ah. yes-you are right am In.
nocent-but what does Gabrielle care
for innocence? We are no longer mar.
ried-still | should not want to meet
her now will close. But first-my
friend-my benefactor-could l interest
you In this rugf See. Only in my ma.
tive country. where
Prince" said Minot. Il couldn't use
u rug II you give me one"
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