The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1921-04-09
HIS GIRL
BY LAURA MONTGOMERY.
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is'HS NNlUl blut eyes Iihtiuil re-
turned his mothers piercing scrutiny.
well, There Is no use IN being too
ha-ty; Rose is young yet"
Mrs. Ross moved SO brlsl,ly that her
darning-cgg rolled OUT Uf the sock and
dropped young DO you know that
SHE was twcnty.nne her last birth
day You are three years older, aud
Yet you 90 about plucldly as though
yUu were both eighteen years old.
Haven't YOU seen Tom Briggs going
into their yard every single day. DO
Suu know HAT he took her flowers yes
jcr,ny and candy the day bcrOreI
ilc'll en- you out yet"
Ten flushed 'Why, | thought Rose
iilycd--" he stopped and stared IT the
duppcr figure Of Tom Briggs who
PASSED ut that moment. There was
confident smile on the dark, handsome
Taco Of the young man who had re-
turned 10 his home town for few
weeks on business.
Liked, ycs--but do You suppose
SHE'S going to pass up a chance like
tlat IN case you might, sometime, get
up enough spunk to propose? Tom IN
wealthy man, he has had advantages
That you've never had. tie talks
French Ike n native and his suits
well. yOu just ought to hear the girls
rave about his clothes"
mo use OF man being sissy"
commented Len, rising aud standing
over his mother. When he was stand.
ing Len looked like O blond giant,
with his thick, fair hnlr, and large,
serene face.
mo use OF a man being afraid TO
speak out" Mrs. Ross smiled down
into her mendlng as she heard his
half-suppressed ejaculation.
The whole village had been huttered
since the coming OF Tom Briggs. Al
though he owned the handsome brick
house on Main street, he had not both
cred TO open II up for his brief stay.
AT the hotel he had taken the best
room and his queer city ways were
The unfnllIng topic under discussion
whenever he was not present.
After his early supper that night
Len gave his thick hair an extra
brush AMI changed his coat. Then he
went slowly down the street toward
Roses home.
"'Nother fellers calling on your
girl tainted Sam, and lodged back
behind his faithful hedge.
Len began to think seriously. Tom
was good-looklng man.
Rose was working on n piece OF
crocheting, although the dusk was ap.
preaching swiftly. Tom, n picturesque
figure IN a white silk suit. was sit.
ting well forward In his chair and
talking In low, earnest tones.
Len slowly pushed open the gate
and went up the walk. Rose greeted
him quietly and nodded toward
another chair.
Don't you get pretty sick Of this
sinalI-town stun. Len?" Toms dark
eyes studied the others face.
No" said Len, replying to the un.
spoken, hut implied taunt; "guess it's
Just about my speed. They're all my
home folks and wouldn't feel salts
fled anywhere else"
But" objected Tom, Kicking the
ashes of his cigarette with white
hand, there are no opportunities for
big deals here"
Len followed the fash OF the Jewel
on tho efremlnate finger: "Mnybe
not. I'm making more every year, and
that satisfies me-"
Tom finally took his leave. lie
knew len OF old. and did not try TO
outstay him, rs he would have done
with almost any other fellow.
Think over Whit ! said" he had
bent over Roses chair and the words
We're mere whisper. but Len heard.
Rose" Ler had wnitcd until the
click OF the gate had sounded after
Toms departure, ARE you going TO
snnrry Toin?"
Rose fniled to reply. "Are your"
new note had crcpt into the quiet.
assured voice. Len had become
frightened.
Rose evidently was undecided The
dnppcr Tom briggs. with his bale OF
wealth, the owner OF the elegant brick
hgtso with Satin.covered furniture In
the big parlors, Ind dnzzIed her.
A stray moOnheam rested on the
girls dark head, turning II into n
misty silver. ana Len, rising hastily,
thought fancifully that she would look
like thar IN - years time when they
were growing old. But" he thought,
clenclinp his hands, "she shan't be
Toms wife"
Lon hem hastily over the silent girl.
You don't answer, Rose. ri put the
question direfcntly: Are you going
10 marry meT
'Of course, Who elSe?" Roses
Ingenious eyes met his own In the
light cu.t by the moon. The man was
sure llmt smile Of amusement lin.
gercd IN the usually candid depths,
.huI he was 100 content TO inquire fur.
lher She ives HE girl, ana that was
al he cared about
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