La Junta tribune., 1917-08-23


said Rennie.
n am not at all sure Of that. You
are only eighteen. This Is your first
love affair. You may care even more
for this young man. Besides. In the
event Of your marrying him. you would
be an equal heir to all my property"
THAT. Of course. would be very
nice" remarked Rennie. with an effort
to be calm and sensible. II am not %
foolish as TO be entirely Indifferent to
money. have often wondered what
would become OF me but for your kind.
ness and your money but. you see. the
main fact Is that love Jay. don't
think could ever love anyone else the
same way. and marrying any man not
feeling that way seems to me rather
unthinkable."
Mr.. Bettllng regarded her thought.
fully. II was becoming plain to him
that no amount Of argument was going
to change this young persons mind.
Theoretically. you are undoubtedly
right" he said. 'That idea has been
a beautiful, impractical theory OF mine
all my life. II may account for my
never marrying. ! have never met the
woman I was sure thought the same
way. Somehow had come to believe
that no one thought II could be worked
out practically; that perhaps was Q
little nlghty; that II the truth were
known might even be considered In
sape on the subject. II Is for your
own good. dear child. am warning you
not to get 30 far afield out Of the safe.
beaten track Of all humanity"
That evening Mr.. Bettllng invited his
secretary into the library for private
conference. He began In much the
same way he had with the girl.
II had Intended to speak to you, Mr..
Betting" said the young man. "In
fact. meant to ask you this evening !;
but II seems Rennle got ahead Of me"
Mr. Betting then proceeded to lay
the case before Jay Felby very much
as he had with Rennie. narrowly
watching the effect on his listener. He
did not seem to note any signs Of sur
prise or disappointment In the young
man. He sat erect. with steady gaze
fixed on the talker. When finally he
had q chance TO speak. he said: IL
don't know that I thought more than
once or twice about any expectations
Miss Maynall might have from you. II
I did. she soon caused me TO forget any
consideration but herself. Whether or
not she has. or has not. u penny does
not In the least alter my feeling for
her"
''Hut you can't be thinking OF marry
Ing N your income"
mot perhaps at once. But shall
soon be ready to start In with my law
business. I shall dislike leaving your
employ. I hope you do not think me
ungrateful. Believe me IL have had
mt your hands more than-weli. almost
the consideration OF u father. I do not
ind II easy to express myself; but"
Don't try" said the other. II am
glad you understand: but now rs to my
| heir"
"Yes." said Felby. II see you have
built up great hopes In that quarter.
and there II where ] must seem hor.
ribly ungrateful. II Rennie In willing
to be poor along with me. have not
the remotest Idea Of giving her up to
nny heir Of millionaire on earth"
That's what you could expect from
youns fellow In love-" responded the
other man: hut It's nine parts selfish
ness after all. Have you thought Of
| chat vnvs 49, e~ksn~ s~.~v H~s,,, d..
niei She would have iuxury-every.
thing. What can you give herr
"ln worldly goods, not much Just
now: but other men have started a.
poor o. I am. They hav made their
wsy-and can. Il goes . long way
whea 700 ~ working for the girl you
love-"
Ths modest. ancere teae Of the
young man. his arm. straisAt case told
stroagiy With The other.
n an asking you again to consider
what 700 are taking from her," hs
said.
II an thinking of that" be an.
swersd. II shall put II to Reonie as
- you would"
The upshot OF putting II 20 Rennies
was that the pair were more than ever
drA-rmined 10 marry.
Felby passed bis examination and
Mr.. BettiIng arranged with leading
Law 6rm 20 take him In. In about sig
monihs the young man announced that
Iscnhie and be- had concluded they
could make the plunge and get mar.
hed. Mr.. Betting insisted on furnish.
Ing the little hnt In = way they both
thought snfirriy too extrsvagnnt. Hut.
after oil. they told him. Il was 10 be his
other home.
I'hey did insist. however. on n quiet
little wedding. and Mr.. B~ttiins slipped
Into nm envelope the check he told
them the bi. wedding wouid have cost.
and they found Il nice little bunk de-.
u0sif far esaerrcnsica The elder snnn