The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-12-13
CHAPTER xvIIl.

more securely upon Mr. Bulllti
q Joe. rye done n good many
favors for you. and
''l've got To- see n man." Mr.. RuIlltt
interrupted "lemme 90. SHY BIN
There's somebody | got To- see right
away. before the next dance begins
got to! Honest haver
William seized him pass onateIy by
The lapcls Of his coat. Listen. Joe
For goodness sake can't you listen
minutei Yoa got 10 give me-
"Ilonest, I'm" his friend expostu.
ated. backing away ms forcefully as
possible, Il got 10 hnd a fellow that's
here tonight and ask him about some
thing important before
"Ye godsl Can't you wait q min.
= xfer' William cried. keeping his grip
! BON Joe's inpels. "You got 20 give
me anyway two out OF all your dances
with herl You heard her tell me your
self that she'd be willing II you or
Johnnie or
"Well, only got Ave or six with her
and couple extras. Johnnie's got
seven. Whyn't you go after Johnniei
] bet he'd help you out. all right, II
you kept after him What you want
to poster me for. Billf'
William swallowed. and. increasing
the nrectionate desperation OF his
clutch upon Mr.. Bulltts lapels. "Joe,"
he began husklly-"Joe. II I'd got six
reg'la and two extras with Miss Pratt
her last night here. and you got here
late. and Il wasn't your fault
couldn't help being late. could II II
wasn't my fault | was late. guess.
was ~ Well. II was In your place
wouldn't act the way you aud John.
ME do-not In n Thousand years
wouldn't I'd say: You want n couple
O. my dances with Miss Pratt. ole mani
Why. certainly
"Nes you wouldr' was the cynical
comment Of Mr. Rulitt. whose averted
fnce aud reluctant shoulders indicated
strong desire TO conclude the inter.
view. Tonight especially" he added
Lock here. Joe" said William des.
pcrniely. don't you realize that this
is the very last night Miss Pratt's go.
ing 10 he IN this town."
"You bet do" These words though
vehement. were innudihle being form.
ell In the mind ~ Mr.. Bullitt. but. for
diplomatic rcasous not projected upon
the air hy his vocal organs.
William continued. Joe. you and |
have been friends ever since YOU and
were boys" lie spoke with emotion
but Joe had no appearance OF being
favorably impressed. And when |
look hack" said William. II expect
I've done more fayors for you than |
. ever have for any 9TH
But Mr.. Bulitt briskly Interrupted
this appealing rcminisccnce Listen
here. silly Rill" he said becoming an
at once friendly and encouraging
"Bill. there's other girls here YOU can
get dances with There's one or two
OF 'em sittin around I'm the yard You
can have bully time even II you did
come late And. with the air Of dis.
charging happily all the obligations "
which William had reminded him. he
added. an tell you that much. Billr'
Joe. you got to give me anyway
one da"-
Look" said Mr. Bullitt eagerly
Look. slttin' yonder. over under that
tree all 10y herself That's visiting
girl named Miss Boke. She's visiting
some old uncle or something she's got
living here. and I bet you could
"Joe. you got to-
II bet that Miss Boxes a good dane.
n IIll - continued
Parchcr says so. She was trying to
get me 10 dance with her myself, but
! couldn't or I would OF. Honest BIZ,
! would of Bill. II was you I'D sail
right In there before anybody else got
q start. and I'd
sole man." said william gently,
"you remember the time Miss Pratt
and ! had an engagement to 20 walk.
In. and you wouldn't OF seen her for
q week ON account Of your aunt dyin'
In Kansas City II hadn't let you 60
along with usi ole man. II you
But the music sounded for the next
dance, and Joe felt that II was indeed
time 10 end this uncomfortable con.
versation. IL got to 20. BILL" he said
II got tor
"Wait Just one minute" william Inn. |
plored, 81 want 10 say just this; IT.
"Hefev' exclaimed Mr.. Bullitt ~
got to sor'
81 know H. That's why"-
Needless OF remonstrance, Joe
wrenched himself free. for II would
have taken powerful and ruthless
man TO detain him longer. what you
take me forf" he demanded indignant.
ly. II got this with Miss Prattr
And, evading a hand which still
sought to clutch him. he departed
hotly.
Mr. Parcher's voice expressed won.
der q little later as he recommended
his wife 10 turn her gaze In the diree
ton OF ''that Baxter boy" again. "Just
look at hlmr said Mr.. Parcher. Ills
face has got more genuine diocy In II