The Lamar register., 1917-03-07
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-r Size met him with Level slI#.
...t tpld nothing of what sine Sc.
t.unKng.
one condition." she repeated
.a~ lay promise not to give you an.
a..grr in the mine"
"AIet' queried Dupont.
No
81 see" threatened Vandervyn. 'Iie
thinks to force you from hnving any
thing to do with me-"
"On the contrary, he seemed to think
1t would-not prevent our marrying.
yanGervyn stared in bewildermcnt
Hlurdy's action seemed incredible
Then he thought he perceived the eN-
PLANTATION, and rallied from his per
plexity. Ills frown gave place to Al
cynical smile.
"O-ho, my Iadyl I see. You worked
him with the soft pednl-the sapheadl !
The easy mark He's just the kind Of
duffer to fall for the wall of a pretty
girl with a tear in her eye and qua
yer In her throat. Good for you, sweet
heartl You beat him ut his own game.
He tried a bluff. thinking you'd be silly
enough to throw me over for him.
You called him, and he had to make
good. The fool-to think you'd be
soft enough to turn from me to him,
Just because he made play to the
galleries with his offer! Oh, what
an easymark -
"Is that exactly the right termT'
calmly inquired the girl.
None betteri" exulted Vandervyn.
HE made you promise not to give me
II share In the mine Mining property
is real estate. An agreement in regard
to real estate is not binding unless in
writing"
Marie's tranquil face took on an ex-
preston of artless concern. "Oh.
really? Then his promise to give me
the mine is not binding"
Don't worry" reassured Vandcrvyn.
He will keep his word. You are sure
Of the mine"
But, of course, II take back my
promise. It will be no more than fair
to give him the chance to take back
his" she innocently remarked.
Not at all, sweetheart" he replied.
'You can do as you please. A wom-
ans promises are not considered bind
most Of the states, she is rated as
minor"
"wimmen amt minors no longer in
our state" interjected Dupont.
Thank you for reminding me,
Pere." said his daughter. She looked
at vandervyn with naive seriousness.
80 you see must keep my promise"
"Oh. say now, don't be a" He
detected something behind her look Of
childlike artlessness. and hastened to
concede the point. ''But of course II
you feel that way about It! You will
not have to break your promise after
The law will then make your property
mine. So that is settled sweetheart.
Now comes the main question. When
shall we be marHed7'
The girl quivered at the word. He
stepped close. and looked into her
eyes. his own glowing golden with ar
dor. She dropped her gaze, ard drew
back from him as II confused by the
suddenness Of his proposal.
T-must think" she murmured.
Would 1t not be best to-walt until
he has given me the mine?"
"Not when you have his word that
he win do II. ANYWAY. there's no
nnrm in naming the day. Come, make
1t an early one!"
The girls rich color deepened with
u blush.
mot nOwl" she replied, struggling
to recover her composure. you must
wait Perhaps tomorrow-but now
/" She glanced around as if looking
for a way Of escape. There was no
promise of succor in her fathers com
placent grin. Her gaze darted down
Into the valley; it rested upon the en-
camping Indians. Look" she mur-
INJURED. THAT is Thunderbolts tepee.
am going down to see him. He should
be told that ne may be prosecuted If
he hunts here now. It Is no longer
tribal land"
There's no need, sweetheart" said
Vandervyn. 81 will see to 1t that no
one interferes with the chief and his
band"
II shall go down and tell him." she
Insisted. mo. do not come with me-"
He frowned at her willfuIness.
shrugged, and turned to Dupont
"Come into the cabin. Jake. and
give me a drop Of something" he
nrppd 'I'm dry az a hona That