The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-09-05

that paid well Tor Il town q that
size. He knew he was losing out
with Marguerite, for he Eealhed whst
the chances we're with a gold chevrs4n
against II silver one.
Both the young men continued 90
call on Marguerite, but Gilbert hssd
been cut Town 10 ouce a week, White
he was aware that Herbe=t wOsat tIlc
Hobart home at least every otner
night. Then. her manneE Of teating
him was different. she vas still very
friendly and tried to eIlteruln him
pleasantly, but he knew the old spirit
Of comradeship thai had once edsted
was lacking. while the still deeper
feeling that had made iCsel EVIDENT
on some occasions before that iatetul
CONSUMPTION act went into effect was
decidedly conspicuous BY not Oeing
there any mere at all,
Gilbert made the gooG fight bar
gradually It became mani fest TO hirss
that il was a losing hght FINALS
things came to a climax one nlghU
because he felt tina; he coJald NOT keep
silent any longer bur Just lad to know
where he STOOD on sand OF rock
How is it, Marguerite?- he asked.
as he was preparing to 2 eaye, after
his weekly call. Are YOU Just toler-
ating me2 Is that the way things
standT
She looked down at the toe Of her
shoe and wiggled It a 1ew tines,
watching il lniently, as If II were
something she never before knew She
possessed and was very cDrlous con-
corning its functions.
well, no. she said, after d few
seconds thought. 81 can't say It's JUST
that way. like you very much, TIL
bert; but ! have realized for sae
time that things are not just the way
they used to be"
"It's-it's Herbert Drew, OF course
Gilbert v%entured, looking out the win
Cow and bordering how dark It vas
not just that part Of the world within
his view, but the whole universe
Many "a time he Ind looked through
that window at q world that was
smiling and sunshiny,
She became interested in that toe
again.
yes she confessed. slghEng TITS
Herbert. He is-well, ! nave come to
realize that he Is the man for me.
Hes so big and strong-aDd hand
some OF course, / don't Dean, Gil
thar you aren't those things, too she
was quick to add, "hut-welB, rs dr.
ferent somehow since he's been away.
He's a different man now. after 90
ing through all those terrible expert.
ences. You ought to see mis- eyes
shine when he tells how he went over
the top and or course, Y on don't
care to hear about those thin Is, You
didn't have to go through them
Gilbert smiled dryly. No. h hadn't
had 10 go through them; hut he sin.
cerely wished he had been g ven the
opportunity.
I "Ilien there isn't any chgEn@ fol-
Y me?r he asked, placing his Blaud OF
, The knob Of the door, preparing t
step out into the dirk world.
q Tears started in her eyes.
'I'm-Tm afraid not, GIL. Tn 81
sorry, but / cant help II becaslse w
e changed. | believe, though, You hal
better stop coming TO see me-. 70
Z see. Herbert and 1--we are I hinsiO
rather seriously
Il understand he said, with
queer little catch in his voice, and
went out into the black night. whel
all the stars were hidden by somh
a clouds.
q 1t was two days lnter that Ehe v
lage was aroused from It's Gus iona
lethargy by a sensational eyeDt-t
or third that had occurred since tn e toy
IN was founded or discovered, or VIII
., ever II was that gave It birth 7
Il. first was the burning Of the to-
II hall In 1901 and the second W as
e robbery Of Sam Hankins' heDho
A. only a year ago. This third sen
ional event was the near drown
ut Of Bobby Hobart.
The news was passed around Il
H. as # on electrified waves. II
al shouted across back yards by no,
lEe wives and along the streets bS
icr and children. AS 4 result housew
business and playing soldier v
abandoned, and the village iocSe'
the channel down at the -four
lop The channel hranched from the r