The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-23
Love Affairs of a
Lonely Woman
BY MARY HAx

I I mean no harm-merely to explain my
| conduct today and and to seek your for
| giveness."
The Latin-American naughty manner
was gone now, and to Jane it seemed that
| he showed more sincerity than at any
time since she had first laid eyes upon
him.
Il do not ask forgiveness, he contin-
ued in lower tone, as she hesitated. II
4 only want to repeat my apology of to-
] day.
rs not one enough?' asked the girl
nervously.
| "Ah, but that appeared forced from me
by Mortimer urged Pedro. IT want yo1
to know that 1 have waited here more
than an hour, senorita, watching this
doorway with anxious eyes, lest you go
to your home with bitterness toward me
| in your heart. l could not bear to let
you do that for it means much to me-
His black eyes were sparkling now, al
though his voice was softer and gentler
than June had ever heard Of
Il want you to respect mel want to
earn your respect, Senorita Brown.
That is why I ask you to let me talk to
you for a few minutes. VIII you not
honor me by joining me at a dinner to-
night at some nice restaurant? Then l
can explain my queer mood and manners
today when I committed such an I'M
pardonaDle affront.
James patience left her entirely by this
time. Pent up within her was the shame
and resentment of his insults and the en-
forced kiss which still burned her lips
with it's maddened, sensuous ardor.
"Mr: Cabanello,' she retorted impa-
| tiently, IF you do not let me pass and go
on to my home without further molesta-
| ton l will.call one of the elevator boys or
| the porter of the building to protect me.
Y l.
| flee to take up my work you insulted me
, with your insolence. Later in the day
| you nsulted me again, and it was out OF
| consideration for Mr.. Mortimers inter
| ests, not yours or even my own, that did
not tell the truth about the matter. Now.
1 wish l had told everything"
| Pedro drew back, his brows drawn to-
gether in a bitter frown, and all the gen.
| tleness gone from his face and voice as
| he answered.
| 80 you wish you had told, do your
| he snared "You wish to tell now do
! you? You would have a pig of porter
throw me out of your way, would your"
| James glance did not pual before the
venom of his look, thunderous in it's fury,
| Il wish to have nothing to do with you
whatever" she curtly said. II wish to
| forget you. even when you are present in
the office. as I certainly shall do when
l am out of it.
She started for the sidewalk and Pedro
| followed her. strange look of determi-
nation in his eyes. Jane turned again.
| her indignation mounting ever higher.
+, "As for the pig of porter, / think he
would soil his hands in throwing you out
of the building; | can imagine no lower
| type of man than one who wantonly In
| suits a girl forced to work for her living
| and whose whole soul is devoted only to
earning her salary by doing that work as
! best she can for her employers interests.
! If you are a specimen of the men from
iIatin-America | want to see no more OF
them. | have heard of their chivalry u
women. | warn you / come from a part
Of the United States where young women
are not afraid to protect themselves
against such men as you. And warn YOU
to let me severely alone"
Pedro laughed a cruel. menacing ugly
laugh.
"Oh, SO you think so much OF your en-
ployer's interests, do you? You seem to
think a lot of nice things about him.
Well. I happen to know that you happen
To have good reasons. I'll warn YOU that
YOU will be glad to receive my attentions
before 1 am through. senorita. And you
will not be anxious to call a porter.
Jane swept past him. her face scarlet.
Pedro laughed tauntingly after her and
lighted his cigarette.
ITO be continued tomorrow
Cartwright 1919 by Thompson Feature
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