Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-02-27
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IL III eyps. Thea u, baniehed reoeit.
meat ana. indigaation and pressed !
hsn1f Svsxsa peekst n III. eeat.s There
rested - fals1 apd sof !. Rec the
youHe lazy IN ausstfsa HAD slven him
only week .prsyious. 1t recalled the
velvsty cheek ~ HAD bSsn allowed .
kin. the sweet Voice. that had murs
INJURED IN his senrapturedsear.
81 shall love you always
The memory had power to restrain
him from hsrc0 assault. upon the
reckless gOssipers who had bandisd
her name. Still No listened.
"Yes," Observed, the flrst speaker,
"it's long linss sf admirers for the
naughty social queen"
81 don't quite understand her.
though" rejeinea his sonpanion. She
charms sutton emily to coldly turn
him lawn In the Anality. It must be
that she csyets having constant train
Of Wershipsrs, recruited anew a. she
wsarisa Of the original adorers.''
The speaker entered into details Of
the seasons catches Of Miss Trent.
Their story was circumstantial and
they talked like men well aware Of
the premises. 4 @xalm Of slight dis
trsss a1licted Arthur 40 the men
Msvsd away from the table and he re-
aected ever what they had aid. Could
he doubt GLADYS Trent! All, no! 4
thought Of her dear, truthful face
Sbided with him. They had met at q
quiet, remote summer resort, and fer
two weeks be had bssn under the, spell
Of her CHARMS. He had told her Of his
love. She had frankly responded to
MS plea, bit had spoken Of her aunt,
Mrs.. Walworth, z city social leader,
AID had invited Arthur to call at her
shsass whea shs returned thithsr.
It was the afternoon Of the day
VIXEN Gladys WAS T. arrive in the city.
Arthur was seatsd In his ONCE await
Ing hfs automobile. which he had or
dered ny phone. He Glanced to
glance over aewspapsr. He started
vistbiy a. hi. eye fell upon the Item
The Grand Pre- Asphalt company Of
Mississippi went into the hands Of .
receiver today"
+ Arthur was startled, shocked. He
had received no intimation that the
company was weak. II 1t was bad
failure no was peer man with the
exception Of q few Thousands. His In
vsstmsnt = the company named req
resented Ill he possessed.
II must tell Gladys. OF course II
sJtsrs NJ secial status, but .what viii
she say. It shall bs test"
An hour later he vas at the Wal
5werth Napsion. Gladys received him
warmly. and metlenfns toward Z drap-
cry eaid. aHy anrt Iwfll be mere
ehert,y."
..Bsfere she comes / have som eth,ps
to show you. GLADYS" spoke Arthur
seriously. and he handed her the item,
10 had cut from the newspaper. .sThat
means that am I Moor man"
"Why do YOU tell Ne that1p she g..
Suired.
aRecause It 20 materially alters NV
, status"
.tNot with me.n me Instantly inter.
rupted him. arthur. IL ron We're The
poerest man IN the world would
marry yeu. II you wovla take me-"
"oiadysi"
Sternly. coldly Hrs. Walwerth spok.
a. she entered the room. She had
syerheard what had passed between
the two.
" pressms this 10 the Mr.. Worrell
yev. saentiop ed,n she said slowly. With
I Calling. slancs 1t Arthur. aynde,
. the circnpstancss he viii. Of course
recognize the propriety OF abaufonins
!! Ais prsteasiops for your hand,
sBut 1 do not wish him to-" ipok1
,Qladrs clearly. aAunty. for two year.