The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-03-10
in

Drf
tended to, anyhow"
IF your father dies, Tonnibel,' said
Doctor John, sternly, you'll be arrest
ed. Oh, Lord What a mess"
"It's awful" muttered Tony.
Simultaneous with her assertion,
Reginald Brown opened the door and
minced over the threshold. Perfectly
certain now that Uriah had but q tenn
porary wound, and that for the owe
they bore Tonnibel Devon, his cousins
would hush the matter up, he had de-
termined to make his plea openly to
the girl.
Tony" he said, coming forward
with a ~magnanimous swagger, I'm the
only one In this house who loves
you"
you lie" flashed Philip, as Doctor
John took a step toward his young
cousin, but the girls expression
brought him to a halt. She was look
ing at Reginald with eyes that seemed
to him to burn holes through him.
1--WE never told any one here you
cared for me, Reggie" she faltered,
drawing herself forcibly from Doctor
Paul, "and-and ! took the things OF
Of the safe to help us along when
when
Reggie stared at her, amazement
spreading over his cOuntenance; he
felt a swelling In his chest, an over
whelming awe and respect for her.
81 didn't tell you to STEAL" he blurt-
ed.
81 know you didn't" responded Ton
nibel, amid the terrible silence that
had fallen on her friends, but we
couldn't get along without money. SO
/ took the-the-Cousin Pauls-"
During the broken statement Philip
MacCauley had dropped into a chair
and covered his face with his hands.
Doctor John was gaping at her as IL
she had struck him, but Doctor Paul
well, he simply reached out and
grasped her hands.
you're lying again. Tony" he inter-
rupted her grimly. 81 don't know why,
but Pm positive all you've said Is a
fearful lie. Reginald, have you ever
asked Tony TO marry your
The boy smiled broadly. Everything
was working out %splendidly for him.
Eyes, and her father promised her
to me-" he boosted, but / didn't know
until tonight she really loved me-"
Tony shot-him a look Of hate, but
she lowered her eyes instantly. She
dared not risk Paul Pendlehaven see
ing her revulslon.
But 1t was to Reginald's credit that
he believed she spoke the truth. His
vanity wouldn't allow him to think
otherwise. (
I'D like to talk to her alone" he
said crisply, directly at Cousin Paul.
'Women are peculiar creatures. Why,
I've loved her over two years, and to
think she made Philip believe she was
going to marry him"
$50 she is" snapped Philip, raising
mis- head.
.When I've done my damnedest to
get her to kiss me even" continued
Reginald, overlooking MaeGeIley's u
ejaculation. "You remember your
self, Phil, what happened that day on
he boat"
Don't repeat IT, cried Tony. "Oh,
III Of you go away. Let me alone. I
want to be by myself"
you want to be with me-" contra
Reginald, and he whirled In ju-
ecstasy on one heel, then clicked
is feet together: "You love me, Tonyi
do. don't your"
The dark head made an almost inn
'erceptible nod, but Philip in his jeai-
usy saw it.
He got up as If he were In old man.
he youth had gone out of him.
"If she doesn't love me and never
as" he muttered dazedly, then I'd
etter 60"
He waited for her to speak, to deny
er words. but the fearful expression
the gray eyes turned upon him con-
lsed him still more.
"Yes, 60" Tony told him. rousing
,rself, acknowledgements think of me
gain"
There was silence In the room as he
ent away, but no soone had the door
Osed than Tony flung up her arms
ID sank unconscious In a f~Orlorn, lit
heap against Paul P~endlehaYen.
CONTINUED Next Week.