The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-05

speak of Jack he must do so without
any encouragement OF mine.
ITS Due You"
Evidently he did wish to speak OF
| Jack and did not know how TO go
| about it. for his next words were ac-
| companied by an embarrassed flush.
Il have confession to make about
your cousin, Madge," he began, care
| fully avoiding my eyes, and / might
as well get it over with before we
reach home. Mothers probably asleep,
but she might wake up. and then
there would be no chance for any talk
by ourselves"
Don't tell me anything unless YOU
wish to do so, Dicky," I replied gent
ly. I am content TO leave things
just as they are without question"
Mo- Dicky said stubbornly, Its
due you and it's due your cousin that
1 tell you this. 1 don't often make a
bally ass Of myself. but when l do
am about as willing a person to eat
dirt about it as you can find"
/ shall never get used to DiclSy's
expressions. The language in which
he couched his repentance seemed so
uncouth to me that / mentally shiv-
cred. Outwardly l made no sign, how
ever.
When he came to the apartment"
Dicky went on, L was Just about as
nearly insane as a man could be.
had no idea where You had gone and
1 had just had the devils own time
with my mother ard Katie over your
sudden departure.
with Katie" I CALCULATED, startled
into speech.
with Katie" Dicky returned, with
a reminiscent grin. With Kate very
much indeed. Evidently she had been
listening at the keyhole. for when you
had closed the door. she first rushed
after you and falling to catch you
came back and gave me a piece Of her
mind"
Il knew she was hot tempered" he
went on, but l never dreamed she had
quite so much tabasco and cayenne in
her composition. 'Scound-r-e-I.' and
Brute were the nildest names she
bestowed Upon me You can imagine
the effect upon mother, Who stood
listening"
~ Love You"
What did your mother d17'
breather
Discharged her on the spot" re-
turned Dicky grInnlng. but before she
had her things packed had Gained
down enough to go into the kitchen
and tell her to forget IT. Wher Aold
her I was coming after you she almost
fell on my neck with JOY. I suppose
she's getting the fatted calf ready for
your return about now.
But I didn't start to tell you about
katie" Dicky switched the subject de-
terminedIy. q mioht as well get IL
off my chest When your cousin came
in and introduced himself the first
thing I did was TO attempt 70 strike
him"
"Ch. Dicky. DicIy," moaned, horri-
fled, what did he CJ?"
Dicky's lip twisted grimly.
Just put out his hand and caught
my arm, saying with that calm and
quiet voice OF his:
- shall not return any blow you
may give me, Mr. Grahma, so please
no not do anything you will regret
when you recover yourself"
Il realized his strength Of body and
the grip he had OF my arm, and even
my haIf-crazed brain recognized the
power Of his spirit. I came to, apol-
ogized. and we had a long talk that
made me realize what laundering
good fellow he must be.
Il don't see why you never fen in
love with him" Dicky continued. files
a better man than I am" he lara
phrased half wistfuIiy.
In the shelter Of ths seat I slipped
my hand into Dicly's and pressed IL
timidIy
But love your" I whispered.
Across Dicky's face even as he re-
turned the pressure Of my hand there
feel a shadow. I realized that II was
not the answer he expected. that
thoughtIessly, / had wounded him.
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