The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-03-28

You're old enough to he my father.
And beside him there instantly FLASHED
Il vision Of Jack Barrow. OF course Il
was absurd-even though she appre
ciated the honor But she did not fin
lsh the sentence that way. 81 don't
oh, it's simply impossible. | couldn't
think Of such n thing"
"Why nOtW he asked. ~ love you
You know that-you can see II, can't
youT He leaned little nearer. and
forced her to meet his gaze. 81 can
make You happy; can make you love
me. / can give you all that woman
could ask"
"YeS, but"
He interrupted her quickly. "Per-
haps I've surprised and confused you
by my impulsiveness," he continued.
But I've had no chance to meet you
socially. Perhaps right now you don't
feel as ! do, but can teach you TO feel
that way. ] can give you everything
money, social position, everything
that's worth havlng-and love. I'm
not an empty-headed boy. ] can make
you love me-
"YOu couldn't" Hazel answered fiat
ly. There was n note Of dominance
in that last statement that Jared on
her Mr.. Bush was too sure of his pow
ers. "And | have no desire to expert.
ment with my feelings as you sug'
gest-not for all the wealth and social
position in the world. | would have
to love n man to think OF marrying
hlm-and do. But you aren't the
man. / appreciate the compliment
of your offer, and I'm sorry to hurt
you, but | can't marry you"
His face clouded. "You are en-
gaged?'
"Yes."
He got up and stood over her. ITO
some self-centered cub-some puny
egotlst In his twenties. who'll make
you slave to his needs and whims,
and discard you for another woman
when you've worn out your youth and
beauty" he cried. "But you won't
marry him. won't let you"
Miss Weir rose IL think shall 90
home" she said steadily.
you shall do nothing of the sort Il!
There is no sense in your running
away from me and giving rise to Cos
sip-which will hurt yourself only"
81 am not running away, but | can't
stay here and listen to such things
from you. It's impossible, under the
circumstances, for me TO continue
working here so | may as well 90
now"
Bush stepped past her and snapped
the latch on the office door. 81 shant
permit IT," he said passionately.
Girl, you don't seem to realize what
this means to me. | want yOu-and
I'm going to have you!"
"Please don't be melOdramatic, Mr..
Bush"
"Melodramatic, If It Is melodrama
for man to show little genuine feel
ing I'm guilty. But was never more
in earnest in my life. want n chance
to win you. | value you above any
woman have ever met. Most women
that"
"Most women would jump at the
chance" Hazel interrupted. "Well, !
I'm not most women. simply don't !
care for you as you would want me
to-and I'm very sure never would. !
And, seeing that you do feel that way,
it's better that we shouldn't be thrown /.
together as we are here. That's why |
I'm going"
"That is to say, you'll resign because |
I've told you | care for you and pro-
posed marriage?' he remarked.
"Exactly. It's the only thing to do
under the circumstances"
"Give me chance to show you that |
I can make you happy" he pleaded.
Don't leave. Stay here where l can
at least see you and speak TO you. | |
won't annoy you. And you can't tell. |
After you get over this surprise you .
might find yourself liking me better"
"That's just the trouble" Hazel
pointed out. "If I were here you
would be bringing this subject up in
spite of yourself. And that can only
cause pain. can't stay"
81 think you had better reconsider
that" he said; and peculiar-an
ugly-light crept into his eyes, "unlcss
you desire to lay yourself open to be'