The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-15

love and q bit uncertain Of his con-
quest.
He waited until Dupont went to
fetch the horses before he ventured
to reopen the question Of questions
Sweetheart, you've had time to think
1t we and decide. Tell me, when is
to be the happy dayT
EYES," she murmured, II have
| thought It over"
"You will name al early date" he
exclaimed, assured by the coy sweet
ness of her look.
Her smile faded, and she dropped
forward In an attitude of humility that
he had never before seer her pride
permit. She replied in a meek voice
"Oh, no, mol l must do what Is just
by you. Think what 1t would be like
for you to take back with you as your
wife a quarterbreed girl straight off an
Indian reservation"
Vandervyn WINGED, rallied, and re-
Joined with nrdor: Let them think
what they please, SO long as you are
my wlfel"
"That Is most gallant and-brave OF
you" she murmured. "But-there is
also PEREZ"
vandervyn bit his lip. "Need he
come along?"
Marie looked up, her eyes full Of ten.
der reproach.
~ did not think that Of you, Reggie,
How can I leave him here alone? You
have never seemed to realize that ]
came back from Ottawa because ]
wished to be with him. Even before ]
went to convent / saw the traits In
him that you see, but also I saw some
thing more-the man that he might
have BEEN"
"Don't imagine I'm asking you to
give him up" Vandervyn fastened to
disclaim. "All I suggest is that we
take our honeymoon trip alone"
"And leave Pere with no one to cook
for him-leave him here! Can't you
! guess what would happen? Within a
week--a fortnight at the utmost-he
would marry the youngest and best
cook within reach, a breed girl by pref
erence-most likely Charles sister,"
vandervyn WINGED as II cut across
the face with a ~whiplash.
"No-not herl" he stammered,
"That-it would be impossible! She
would be- I tell you, I will not
stand for it, cannot! !"
"Of course that could not be per
mitted," sweetly agreed Marie. u
would not are to come back and find
l had acquired a stepmother as young
or younger than myself-no, not ever
II she were as clean and as good q
girl as is Oinna Redbear."
"Then - you think hesitated
| Vandervyn.
listen. / have thought and thought
and now l have 1t all planned out,
I must do what Is just by you, yet,
as you see, l cannot leave Pere here,
| You may remember that / told you O
little about the English people l knew
in Ottawa. When / saw that you
thought I was romanclng, I said nc
more except in hints. l really was
more intimate with Lady Verlaine
than you will find 1t easy to believe
Her son and daughters were already
married. She took a fancy to me
| When l was to come home, she Invited
me to visit her In England. l had
told her all about myself and Pere
We correspond regularly. She has re
newed her invitation more than once
The last time she insisted that
should come without further delay
and bring Pere with me-"
"She did," exclaimed vandervyn
"Then why not oil three of us go to
gether?"
Marie dropped again in her attitude
Of meek humility.
"You are so generous. Reggie, to BIZ
willing to travel with Pere! But
cannot allow you to make such a sac
rifce. No, there Is a better way.
shall 60 alone with Pere to England
and then perhaps for a little visit t.
Paris with the sister Of the mother
superior Of my convent. Pere hal
never forgotten his French-C Canadian
dialect, and I have been tlnkering |
into fairly good French. A month O
two In Paris may correct his accent
1t may also smooth down our rough
nesses enough for us to venture ovel
to Washington without putting you too
greatly to shame before your friends
1.-TWO months ALL that timer com
planned Vandervyn.
"Indeed. no. 1t will be much longer
answered the girl. II cannot permi
you to marry a mere agency girl. Be
sides, II Pere does not wish to sci