The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-06-18

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was Nan Willard, aud Jerry did some
hard thinking on her account. Before
the coming II Mrs. Hamilton she had
been Mnrbury's principal concern in
life.
"Dld Miss Willard" Jerry began,
and stopped short. lingering the pearl
studs on the bed. lie had almost
thought ont loud. 81 mean. Uncle Ger.
aid, which are you going to Martyr
Marbury's fingers fumbled over his
ties In the drawer. lie missed Kato's
ministrations.
II like Nan the best" Jerry added
In what he tried to make an ofYhand
manner.
$50 do I. old man. come to think
OF IT," Mnrbury answered between his
teeth. Trouble Is. the ladies have the
preference. You cant club them aud
rnce for the nearest honeymoon cave.
you know. Miss Willard IL not &C
cepting n man with only ten thousand
year. She lacks the essential fcmi-
mine quality Of sympathy. which IL Q
bit beyond you. isn't II. Jerryf"
Has the widow got IT, asked
Jerry earnestly. Marbury stared at
him fiSedly.
GLOW do you know she's widowr
"If she's Mrs. Somebody, you
couldn't marry her unless she was.
could your"
Mnrbury was silent Oddly enough.
the boys words stirred up q dormant
sense Of honor. He wondered where
old Hamilton wns, anyhow Left In
some convenient post abroad. prob
ably. There had been French d.
vorce. he knew. and the rumor that
Frances would marry somebody he
had been jealous Of over there. AL
NJ once he looked at the photograph
on the mnntei. at Nun's clear. wide
eyes and sunny smile. Mt the sweet
ness and wholesomcncss ~ her girl
hood. aud he sighed.
II like her best. too. old man." he
said comfy she won't have me"
The next dry Jerry called up Miss
Willard aud invited her TO call for
him and take him TO lunch 80 they
could get acquainted. She was ever
20 much better than her pictures. he
decided nj first sight. Brown eyes
and reddish brown hair. and little
fr.cklcs over her nose like gold dust.
Aud u. loved to answer her questions
about Mnrbury. She was 81 delicate
and naive about II. Jerry understood
perfectly. So he helped her out. First
he gave his uncle n character for good
temper md kindness aud ah, around
splendid fellowship. Then he told how
worried he was about him. They were
In q weii.known restaurant, Mt n table
near the window, and Jerry felt safe.
II can get him here In about tive
minutes" Jerry snld eagerly. Hes
lust over nj the club. and he'd come
IN one hop II you said M. He's ter
rlbiy worried about you" 60. I'D.
"Iie seems to he" smiled Nun. "You
don't understand. Jerry"
"Sur. I do" insisted Jerry. But
he Just sees the widow because he
needs sympathy. lie says you haven't
| any, aud you want somebody with
more money. ! don't believe a word
he says" he added. hastily. at the nrs
w UNT tNfNs HuN why wv sou uhVW
him DOWN."
HE never asked me-" laughed Nan.
scornfuily. Jerry. ! think you're four.
flushing"
But sh. spoke to mn empty chair.
Jerry reached n telephone booth and
Called the club In triumph.
Say. thnt you. Uncle Gcrald7 This
II Jerry. Well. It's q. X. Come On
over aud see for yourself. At the re-
| gina. Nnn and me. Yep. She said 50.
She said you'd never asked her, so
did for you. whntf oh. NIL right. !
know. We've got q party line out
home. too. where everybody hears
what you say, Come soon"
lie hung up and wiped his face on
happily.
II guess that hangs the widow" hs