The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1918-02-13

Grinrl went straight to the business III
hand. 'You are aware, | presume,
that Mr.. Andrew Bush wlllcd you II
sum of money under rather peculiar
condltiOns-that Is, the bequest was
worded In n peculiar way. Probably
you have seen reference to II In the
papers. II has caused great deal of
Interest. The Times would be pleased
to have n statement from you which
VIII tend to set at rest the curiosity of
the public. Some Of the other papers
have INDUCED in unpleasant innuendo.
We would be pleased to publish your
side of the matter"
81 have no statement TO make" Ha-
eel said coolly. Il am not in the least
concerned with what the papers print
or what the people say. l absolutely
refuse to discuss the matter"
Grinell continued TO point out-with
the persistence and persuasive logic of
a good newspaper man bent on learn
ing what his paper wants to know
the desirabllity OF her giving forth a
statement. And in the midst of his
argument Hazel babe him curt good
step with her. Grinell gave II up for
bad job. evidently, for he turned
back.
They walked five blocks without
word. Hazel glanced at Barrow now
and then. and observed with an uncom-
Portable sinking of the heart that he
was sullen, openly resentf1l, suspi-
cious
"Johnnie-boy." she said suddenly.
"don't look so cross. Surely you don't
blame me because Mr.. Bush wills me
sum of money in a way that makes
people wonderl"
81 can't understand II at ALL" he
said slowly. ITS very peculinr-and
deucedly unpleasant. Why should he
leave you money at allr And Why
should he word the will as he die
Whnt wrong did he ever do your"
None" Hazel answered shortly. His
tone wounded her, cut her deep, so
eloquent was it Of distrust. "The only
wrong he has done me lies in willing
me that money as he did"
"But there's an explanation for
that" Barrow declared modify.
"There's key TO the mystery, and II
anybody has 1t you have. What is It'll"
Jack" Hazel pleaded. don't take
that tone with me. can't stand It'll
won't. I'm not little child to be
scolded and browbeaten. This morn
ing when you telephoned You were al
most insulting, and it hurt me dread
fully. You're angry now. and suspi-
cious. You seem to think | must have
done some dreadful thing. know
what you're thinking The Gazette
limited at some affair between me and
Mr.. Bush; that possibly that was n
sort of left-handed reparation for ru-
lining me. II that didn't make me an
CRY. IT would amuse me-lt's so absurd.
Haven't you any faith in me at all? I
haven't done anything TO he ashamed
of. I've got nothing to conceal"
Don't conceal it. then" Barrow
muttered sullllly. I've got right to
know whatever there is to know IL
I'm going to marry you. You don't
seem TO have any idea what this sort
OF talk that's going around means to
man."
Hazel stopped short and faced him.
Her heart pounded sickeningly, and
hurt pride and rising anger choked her
for an instant. But she managed TO
| speak calmly, perhaps with added
cnlmness by reason of the struggle
she was compelled to make for self
| control.
"lf you are going to marry me-" she
repeated. you hive got right TO
| kuny all thprp is to know Have |
refused To explain? | haven't had
much chance to explain yet. Have 1
refused to tell you anything? Would
any reasonable explanation make an