Gunnison news-champion., 1919-10-03


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IN one way began tie siri CO.
sfralnedly. Il owe 20 hseh Z ssrvsca
I didn't quite realise before what an
awful cad that fellow wss And vorse
'han that. he's coward. am pleased
To find him out"
Don't be too hard ON him" Al.
buthnot Joined In the conversation-if
such Il could be called-for the frst
time. ''Some people sre constitution.
ally averse to playing the sood
samaritan" !.
DON'T altogether blame him my
seaf." Garrctsou was trying to put the
siri ~ her ease. There's never much
In II for the good Samaritan: Fellow
once took . girl to the theater for me
II had . headache. you know, and
couldn't go-and. BY love. didn't the
girl he was In love with hear about II
and give him the cut dIrectr"
"Indeed.- said) the girl lansuitly. IT
must have been had headache
1T was" said Jimmy untruthfully:
Fearful. and the next morning.
There's the gnte."
She had been gently lifted down and
carried through the mire to the gate
before she could demonstrate.
Arbuthnot bowed and turped back.
"Now make II go like the devil"
Mr.. Garretson was plainly III nt ease.
A few minutes later Arbuthnot,
clothed In evening garb. left Garretson
to the tender mercies Of Charlie
Courtenay's man and started down the
broad staircase.
Just Mt the curve he met a rather
flushed. very pretty girl. still In her
wraps, who was coming breatlilessly
up. She bowed. to Arbuthnot's delight,
and hurried on.
Whereupon that young gentleman
sat down on window seat and
watched for the girls reappcarance.
She came soon. As she. reached the
landing Arbuthnot rose. and she was
suddenly conscious Of his presence.
"Aarjorle"-hls voice was very gen.
tie. but even In the hnlf light his face
was pale and drawn" won't keep you
long. and II you tell me that you really
care for that-that English fellow, I'll
let you go ut once. But Marjorie. II
It's only the glitter Of the btle-I don't
want to hurt you dear. but such things
do hnppen--and I've been breaking my
heart for you these Inst days-Do You
love him. Marjorlef"
The girl looked up and down the
stairs. There was no one in sight.
From the lower floor came the So
strains Of waltz and the low murmur
OF many voices; but they were alone.
With little contented sigh she slipped
her hand into his and leaned over to
him.
II detest him." she said softly.
"You may kiss me II you like-you
look as though you are going to any.
how" naively.
II am" he said promptly, and did.
A moment later she raised her head
and laughed little.
Never. as long as / live, will for
get the way you threw that little cad
into the mud"
"You knew mef' gnsped Arbuthnot.
"From the first minute" she said
calmly.
Later In the evening, Marjorie hav-
Ing been claimed for dance. Arbuth-
not met Jimmy Garretson In the smok.
ing room.
The COurtenays are growing anx-
ious." said the latter. with elaborate
carelessnesx Lord Hyne Isn't here
yet"
Abuthnot looked him squarely in the
eye.
1T was a long walk" he said.
Mr.. Garretson looked at him oddly
and mysteriously.
You knew hfmr' Upon my word.
A5buthnot. I believe you arranged the
whole affair"
II did," said AIbuthnot shamelesiay.