The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-07

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pAsionately. Lots OF relief IN a
good moutb-hllIng oath. Better
trS IT."
Il can't-belng a gentlewon-
tRn," Frances countered. Suppose
you do It Tor me-"
"H-m- II the Job is permanent
~ might possibly consider It." me-
newest victim returned. Can't
possibly damage my piety for any
thing casual"
II see! After all, Their" are
limits to your devotion. Luckily
/ am finding out II ,!me," from
Frances.
"As 1 am hnding out that you
! are after all canny. Emphasis up
, the after ALL
"You seem to be qualifying for
he idiot class" Frances said de-
murely, but with twtnkling eyes,
"As how?" Denby demanded,
drawing down the corners OF ais
mouth.
"Thus and 80" from Frances.
9sThat note InttmHteS that am
now sowing smiles where they
will return a golden harvest
54Now, amt that nI-ise?'"
"You must have studied poor
Jim Baxter very closely TO hit of
his favorito speech 50 cleverly,"
DENLY commented. Say, do you
Initiate all OF US tnls way? II so,
I'D love to have a specimen Of
myself"
"I know better; you would not"
Frances said enphatically.
"But I would. cross my heart
~ hope to die" from DENLY.
Next minute he turned angry
red in spite of himself as he heard.
what seemed his voice, II
WA you woull forget how to say
No."
81 do wish It; harder than vel
For Tn going TO ask II you will
! marry me out OF hand and run
\ along home with me to mother"
Wis pique swept away in a new
rush of tenderness. stop playing
with me, dearest. Remember this
Is dead earnest. -"
"Remember! There have been
Others from Frances wickedly.
He nodded, Several others.
: Now it makes me shudder to think
OF them. If 1 had won-and met
you-too late"
"Tafy!" from Frances. breaking
INTO a gale of laughter. DENNY
sprang to his feet, crying In a half
chokei voice: after this--I can
ia teve you would laugh at seeing
,rder."
Dear! Dear! " from Frances
III her highest manner. "ket me-
explain Mr.. Temple DENLY y
laugh at y0nr melodrnma- be-
cause 1t is too perfect. It Is a we'll
known immoral fact that No
Woman kisses perfectly the first
mo. 1t ought to be rs we'll under
stood that when a MAJ has It very
badly he commonly makes n mess
Of telling you So
"I am no trifIer." from DENLY
stifrly. but how it-you arc try
ing to be an avenrcr?" Frances
flung at him: wouldn't that cx-
plaIn-several things? Especially
as you are--or wGre-CaTter Cor
don's best pail"
Denby's face was q study.
changing swiftly through red
/. white and set grim gray. After a
long minute he said huskily: $50
you are Furnishing me for an in.
tention? One abandoned before
saw you-from the minute I heard
your voice in the twilight, there
among tho roses"
Frances felt herself trembling.
She was so glad, so sorry he had
not lied to her. Something subtle
as q flame, also as soaring. had
leaped between them there in tho
scented dusk. She had been fight
Ing It ever since-HRhting hard In
desperate fear. She had somehow
sensed a fiber OF loyalty in him
that would mako hurt to a friend
double hurt to herself.
So, protectively, she had houted
Z him daintily. all the while alluring
him and thrilling In the joy Of HIS
response. But she had not dared
\ TO BIO trustfuI-bNrely one and
9twenty thought she was, she know
! the game Of hearts In all it's facets.
Holding herself hard she said
clearly: "I do not defend myself
beyond this-I doubt If the game
we played really hurt Carter. Elk,
cept, OF course, in his vanity. Ho
is too facile. He had no eyes nor
aars for anybody but Lora Lane
at first. Frankly, I felt myself a
rescue-missionarv in taking him
away from her"
"You would have been-i: you
had held him." DENLY said bitter.
Is. Now think he will marry
\ 'ter-out of spite to you. And
hist will be His destruction"
Howl" Frances breathed
father than asked. DENLY went
on huskiIy: "He Is a real man
hut with an inherited handicap.
Dlpsomania. He has fought II
gaiIantly, successfully. Your love
would have been to him a crown ia
victory. Lora is-just the oppo-
@How dare you love me-in
face of taat-tragedy?" Frances
@ried. her voice breaking at the
last. at do not dare-I love you
because I cannot help it-some.
/, him stronger, more elemental
Khan myself coustrains mo-" was
Inc almost solemn reply. It broke
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