The Washington herald., 1921-08-23
- The
FORTUNE.
HUNTER
New,GriPping
Romance Serial
By RUBY AYRES
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at last. There's something in yoar
face that ia forgotten-somethin
which am sure was not there
when-when I FIRST fell In love with
you,' she added saucily. ~. :
Is II an Improvement" he asked
anxiously. =
She laughed. who's vain now:"
she teased. He turned away in.
pretended offense, and she followed
quickly. -.
She slipped her hand through his
arm and laid her cheek against his
coat sleeve. III you were as ugly
asLas the ugliest man IN the
world she said with sudden gray
ity, II should still. love you best in
the world. There's something about
yOu-something In your voice. and
the way you look at me :" she
broke OF. and gave him a little
push away from her.
You say I am turning you into
a poet she scoffed. We'll, you
are making me as sentimental as
schoolgirl. .No-Im not coming
near you again for a long time
We're going to walk round the is
land and talk sense"
The Fortune Hunter thrust his
hands resignedly into his pockets
the talking"
They strolled along side by side.
Last night. Annie said after n
moment, latter came in from the
garden, Uncle Glen asked me
what do you think?"
Couldn't possibly guess"
when we were going to be mar
ried-" There was a hint of laughter
NroW vi
on his heart; he glanced at her
quickly before he answered quietly:
Did he? And what did you say"
What could say? told him to
ask you-it's what we agreed
wasn't itT'
Yes" He bit his lip and frowned.
And what shall tell him he
asked uncertainty.
She laughed at that, but rather
nervously Tell him anything you
like 1 don't mind"
He put his hand through her arm,
drawing her close to his side.
You were so far away before,
he complained.
They walked . little way In SIT
turned abruptly, bringing them
the other side overlooking the main
stream.
A little steam launch was chug-
siHg her way fussily through the
glistening water. driven by a man
in . blazer coat and hannels-
Anne gave . little exclamation,
and moved a. II to draw bac:
That's Geoffrey Foster" she said
yasa
The man had turned and was
looking towards them. and Isobel
waved her hand
$50 that's Godfrey Foster, 10 it?"
the Fortune Hunter said: there
was q suspicion Of jealousy in his
voice. rs that his iaunch7"
"Yes. He's very eligible, you
know" she said nischievously.
They looked after the little craft
till Il had chugged its way. out Of
sight; then Anne asked suddenly:
"Johr-what was your first thought
when you knew you had got all that
money!"
There was moment OF blank
silence.
"All-that-moneyr" the Fortune
Hunter echoed. and his thoughts
went back painfully TO the moment
when he had sat on the stile, his
face turned to the sunset. and real
szed that % shillings was all he
possessed in the world.
Yes" She was looking out over
the river with dreamy eyes. TT
vas like fairy story, wasn't Il?
Uncle Glenn didn't believe IL when
told him: he said such things only
happened in books. He Isn't a. bit
mercenary really. you know but
I Think do think he wouldn't
have been half $3.50 reconeiled to
US II you'd still been poor" The
Fortune Hunter found his voice
with an effort. That's the way Of
the world" he said bitterly.
Money: All money! You're no
good without it,
TT made no difference to me, she
said. II was only glad because IL
meant that you would come home.
John-were you glad, -too?" =. e.,
He looked away from her. IT I
was, il was only for the same rea-
son." he answered heavily, because
could come home"
Has that fellow Foster ever been
on this island with you he de-
manded
once. Iva, here, ana b. saw
AAS ah0 Iahoeo-- was anBry, ana
he meyer came again" - -
he looked down at her with
moody eyes. .''
There was . dull Jealousy rising
in his heart-jealousy Of all that
he did not know about this girl, and
perhaps never could know.
Twenty-four hours ago-less-he
had never seen this girl. or heard
her name, and now, for her sake he
was prepared to gamble with every
thing that life held for them both.
isn't II lunch timer" she asked,
suddenly. DO you know I'm hun
cry? think it's because I'm so
happy" , .-- --
And you're happy because Tn
heEe% he asked, quickly. =
She nodded, and moving away
from him led the way back to, the
punt. :
And it's not only; this one rporn,.
ing we've got" she said, suddenly.
as he took her hand to help her to
her seat among the cushions, ITS
every morning OF our lives, isn.3
ir?' = :
The Fortune Hunter could not
answer. He drew her into his arms
and held her fast
You'll never stop loving me.
Promise! Ptomise!" he said, almost
wildly. Then he laughed, kissed
her and let her go. 'T think hap
piness has gone to my head" he