Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-30

gagged? But no." with laugh at
her own folly, you could not have
thought that when you knew that
he was In love with your. sister2"
y Tremulous Laugh
No" he said slowly, II could not.
But weeks ago l wondered for a
while If you cared more for DR..
Wade than you admitted"
She laughed tremulously. How
funny!"
1T did not seem funny to me
then" he remarked gravely.
She changed the subject quickly
Il want 10 explain the little plot
that Douglas and l had. For you
must want an explanation"
Yes" he said, II would like an ex-
PLANTATION when it suits you to make
1T. Just now, am satisfied with
what l have been told. Yet there
are certain questions that are al
ready forcing themselves into my
mind"
''Of course there are" she nodded
Understandings. Most men would
be angry until they comprehended
the whole thing. Perhaps, for that
matter, you will be angry"
I could not be angry with you,"
he said softly.
voice by turning his words into a
jest.
Some people manage to get very
angry with me-" she rejoined light
ly. For instance. Amos Chaplin.
Heewas furious with me a while
ago He waylaid me out in the hail
and asked me what l had written 70
Douglas about the sale of the farm.
L behaved as If | thought too little
of the matter to refer to in my let
ter to my brother, or to care"
But you do care?" Butler ques-
toned
'Care!" and the look of pain on
her face showed more plainly than
her reply how she shrank from the
idea of parting with the old home.
Il care terribly! Why-this was my
grandfather's place, and is the only
semblance of a home that l have in
the world, 1t means less to Doug
las now, for he will probably live
at the West always. l used to
think l would live with him-but
now l won't. Not" she added hasti-
ly, that ] am not delighted that lie
is to marry and have a home of his
own. / am glad for him and for
your sister. But l wish we could
keep this old place. AS it is, it
no" lOOhS as II we would nave TO
allow Amos to buy it,"
John Butler was silent for a
moment. He was thinking rapidly.
Yet when he spoke it was with de-
liberation, as if he was debating a
doubtful question.
A Friend in Need
have just remembered" he
said, that I have a friend who
might like to have a chance to buy
this farm. / am sure he could give
DR.. Wade better price for it than
Chaplin could"
"A friend of yours?" the girl
asked.
Yes. Would you mind very much
if this chap were to buy the prop
erty?"
why" hesitatingly, II have had
no time to think about it. I do not
know. But" with a bright smile,
"of one thing I am certain. l would
rather have it owned, by some one
who was a friend of yours-and,
therefore, a gentleman-than TO
have it bought by some one whom
/ dislike and distrust as I do Amos
Chaplin. It would hurt less to know
1t was the property of your friend
than man like him." with a ges-
ture toward the door through
which Amos had recently passed
But, you see, no time is to be lost.
For unless Douglas gets a better
offer he will probably close with
this one. To be frank, he feels 1t is
his duty TO do So"
Conversation was checked by the
ringing of the supper bell. As it's
changing ceased Mrs. Chaplin called
from the hall: Lizzie. where are
YOU, dearte?"
II am here" the girl answered,
starting towards the door. Her
companion detained her long enough
to make a suggestion.
Suppose you do not tell the Cha
pins that I know who you are
until we have had a chance for
long talk"
She nodded her assent
when will that be-" he asked.
What about a walk over to the
woods tomorrow afternoon"
Very we'll" she agreed. "I will
go with Won tomorrow afternoon"
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