The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-18


was train at nine-fifty. II didn't
take me an instant TO decide that
| would deliver that money 10
Oliver myself.
put on my hat and coat and
hurried over to DIR. Maynard's.
buried all the pride | ever had
(which Alec had said was n small
amounD and pulled the big front
bell. | had made up my mind. after
Alec's cutting speech. that ! would
never take another cent from Dr.
Maynard as long as | lived But
| had TO. you see. My allowance
wasn't due for five days simply
had TO have nineteen dollars i'm
mediately--four for my railroad
fare and fifteen for Oliver.
Hello said DR.. Maynard. In the
doorway Good morninsl II isn't
often have calls from young
ladies 80 early Come I'M"
No ! replied. No. thanks. "
stopped minute then said. Il
know you'll be very much sur.
prised know I'm going to do a
very improper thing. | must seem
10 have no pride AZ all. but--but--
can you lend me nineteen dollars7'
My checks were burning red. DR.
Maynard folded his arms and
leaned up against tho easement oil
tho door could see him smiling.
I'm pay you back" went on
brayely. lin four days-at least
fifteen dollars OF f. The rest /
can give you on January first"
DIR. Maynard sat down on the
doorstep and made a place for me
sit down. Bobble." he said.
Il can't ! replied; I'm in a
hurry
Or. Maynard stood up agaIn--he's
always very polite with me-and re
folded his arms.
ALEC came over last night" he
wen, on. and II seems. Lucy. that
Al didn't approve Of our little game
He took II little more seriously
than we did. and perhaps it's bet
ter. after all. IL you're In any sort
OF difficulty. 10 go straight to your
brother. II you've got as good a
one as Alec"
Aren't you going TO lend II tc
me-" ! asked. polnthlank
Well. now. you see" DR. May
nard smiled, al didn't tell me the
story. but he implied that you had
explained the whole thing to him
and OF course. Bobbie. II he. your
brother. doesn't approve Of YOU
cause"
II told him a lie" interrupted,
Il told him Id Just the same as
stolen seyenty-fiYe dollars frou
the Household Account. which hs
put me In charge Of: and haven
nj all. simply haven't, shan
ever need any more money afte'
today. but I've got 10 have It now
I've got tot Please give IL to IN,
quick. because I've got TO take {
| train.
DIR. Maynard looked very seriou,
for him.
How much do you need foi
your railroad fare?' he inquired
lrreleva'ntlv. and when had tolt
him he asked. And what tim.
does your train leave?"
AT nlne-fifty." / burst out i'm
patiently; and | shall lose II (
YOU don't hurry. Oh, please decide
| quickly"
Ho stepped down beside me
took out his leather bill-book. ant
passed me two ten-dollar bills
Then. Bobbie, here II is" he sale
gravely.
thanked him quietly. opene,
my bag. and put them away
| made the train on time, nnt
after a long search in the collegi
town found divers room. He wa
not there. but another man volun
tcered to find him for me. Their,
was a big football game that after
noon and the streets were crowdet
as he walked mo to drug storl
where he said he would bring m.
brother.
1t was Just the noon hour an,
no met lots of men that he knew
TO each one he raised his hat n
II he'd had n princess with him
They returned his bow in the sam
manner. with a curious look at me
They think" he laughed pleas
antly I'm taking you to the gam
this afternoon
| flushed. wanted to say,
wish YOU were" If | had bee
the pretty girl whom We had jus
passed. In the black lynx. with
little round fur hat with re
flower on II, 1t would have bee
easy TO smile. glance sidewise. an
say pretty things. But from undo
my black felt sailor. side glance
wouldn't be attractive. | kept m
eyes straight ahead. You can @,
plain TO them afterward." | said.
He left me In n drug store. "I1
get hint" were his last words a
he raised his hat
waited three-quarters of a
hour. II was after / O'Clock whe
| saw Oliver push open the bi
plateglass door lie had bee
hurrying. His face was red, hi
eyes startled and frightened.
"You!" he gasped. You! Fo
heavens sake. Bobble. what ar
you here for? Who's dead
Who"
why, Oliver" ! replied calml,
"nobody's dead" Then, in lowe
tone. 1--WE come with the money,
I said.
"The money! Why didn't 70
mail it," he fired.
your letter don't come tin thi
morning, and isn't the meeting L
day.