Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-05-12


was just enough for him! Had too
quick a temper Ia he diplomatic
enough 10 hold job, and didn't care
much about working hard, and finally
the tide turned. and he hogan to get
treated Just MS If his father hadn't
been a sort OF popular idol, and then
his disposition sOurCd. and he made
some bad mistakes. ! gave him the
last job he ever had IN Syracuse, but
had to let him 81 and | told
him some plain facts when | did,
That's what he refers TO-"
Il assumed" said billiard. hesltnt-
ly, that at one lime hr hrd been what
you might call disappointed
in love? Something was weighing ON
him-he practically admitted -.
but that was one point That he didn't
appear to want to confess, even to
me-"
-fhIo noe o,.,,,,oI 60 (,o.., D,n.,
Angela had taken the cross agnin. and
held it like a precious relic. "She
broke it off, just before he went
away
"The day before" added Mr.. Cul,
len THAT was one of the two rea-
sons why he went"
billiard nodded
81 see. On account Of his
habns?"
That was the gossip" said Mr.. Cul.
len heavily. doctor Durant was sup
posed to have"
Didn't he write to her?' asked An
CELIA, raising her eyes.
Not that | :" He stopped
quickly. II trust you'll forgive me,
but Id imagined from various remarks
he made at different times, that he
was really that he was great
~ attached to YOU" This last was nd.
dressed to Angela, who was both digni-
lied and shaken by the suggestion.
Her rather; however: nodded in the
negative. .@.
angela wasn't much more than fif-
teen, sir. They We're great friends: he
was very fond Ut her. No, 1t was
Cural Durant he was engaged to.
Dlan't he ask you to see ber;"
NO"
"Rut you will. hotte, won't Your
"Ynu cnh set tHrnt here tonight, II
YOU care TO-" said Angela, uncertainty
"She and and . friend Of hers
are coming over to talk about another
Red Cro~@ drive. Carols on the com
mI'tc@. Thc{ ought to be here any
minute now
Yes said billiard. ar I'm g"in.
to see her | think | should rather
see her here
Mr.. Cullen sighed stertorouSly.
"Wcll, perhaps it's mNtcr
and | shall want to telephone this t
the Herald If you don't object. IT.
the least we can do, all things consId
cred" He reflected. a M"
mcnt.. GLOW long are YOU staying ii
town, Mr.. Hiliard?'
I've made 10 plans Whatsoever.
he said. after slight pause. 81 Sol'
my interests ~ Il British syndicate u
bankers two months ago. My home /
where my baggage is I'm thinking o
! taking II day or tW" 10 see certain y
Dicks friendS-the ones he talke'
about moSt-and after that, the futur
is on the knees of the gods
Mr.. Cullen regarded him with sir
Cere respect,
ut would give me great pleasure,
he said, a tritle pompouSlN, "it yo
! would he my guest for the time your
here. Mr.. billiard. 1t would pleas
me very much indeed llilliard'
heart pounded.
And me too" said Angela, grntl!
billiards heart threatened to Sue'
cate him: not entirely because III
game was going SO infinitely bette
than he had dared to hope, but ais
because it was Angela who CntroHtc
him.
It's wonderfully good of yon," h
protested "hut | coUIdn't disturb Yo
to that extent. Thank YOU. but
Mr.. Cullen stopped him hy an il
elusive gesture.
You wont disturb lis in the Sli@h
"St' | wish you'd come with us. NJ
IIiIliard. should feel much bette
rhan having you stay downtown"
"WrIl-" said billiard, duhinuSl
His soul was filled with unh"ly io
hut his outward demranor was drpr
ratory. Its over so kind of yol
still"
AS favor to me-" urged Mr.. Gu
len.
AS n favor to me" echoed Angel
md lIlliard looked att"ntiVrlN at he
and was obviously Swayed. She ne
I'd it: he had intended her to noti
il. He gave E"r n smile which III
the power even in her sumher moo
Ia draw faint response in Kind.
If yeurr sure it won't he har
ship to y"U--"
"NonScnSe. It's settled then, is
I'll send one of my cars down for yo
thirg<."
: IIillard> eyes flickered at the
| genuouS vanity; he had recent
earned that Mr.. Cullen had ma
: more money during the past twel
| months than during the previo
: / Twelve wears. --