The Monroe journal., 1921-05-03


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Tony couldn't answer. She was he
coming hopeles>ly entsDgled. more 50
with every word she uttered.
God, Id rather have given them all
to you" mourned Doctor Paul Il In
tended 20. anyhow"
IF your father dies. Tonnibel," said
Doctor John. sternly. you'll be arrest
ed. on. Lord. What a ness"
Its awful" muttered Tony.
Simultaneous with her assertion.
Reginald Brown opened the door and
minced over the threshold. Perfectly
certain now that Uriah had but tenn
porary wound. and that for the love
they bore Tonnihel Devon, his cousins
would hush the matter up. he had de
tcrmined 10 make his plea openly TO
the girl.
Tony" he said, coming forward
with magnanimous swagger, I'm the
only one in this house who loves
YOU"
You lie" flashed Philip. as Doctor
John took step toward his young
cousin. but the girls expression
brought him 10 a halt She was look
ins AT Reginald with eyes that seemed
10 him to burn holes through him.
I've never told any one here you
cared for me, Reggie" she faltered.
drawing herself forcibly from Doctor
Paul, "and-and took the things out
~ the safe To help us along when
when"
Reggie Stared AT her. amaZement
spreading over his countenance; he
felt swelling In his chest, an over
whelming awe and respect for her
II didn't tell you TO steal" he blurt-
ed.
Il know you didn't" responded Ton
nihel, amid the terrible silence that
had fallen on her friends, but we
couldn't get along without money. so
| took the-the-Cousin Paul's-"
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 II
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 grlmly. II don't know why.
but I'm positive all you've said is
fearful lie. Reginald. have you ever
asked Tony to marry your
The boy smiled broadly. Everything
was working out splendidly for him.
Yes. 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 revulsion.
But II was to Reglnald's credit that
he believed she spoke the truth. His
vanity wouldn't allow him to think
I'D like TO talk TO her alone" he
said crisply, directly at Cousin Paul.
Women are peculiar creatures. Why,
rye loved her over two years, and TO
'hink she made Philip believe she was
going to marry him"
$50 she is" snapped Philip, raising
his head.
"When I've done my damnedest TO
yet her to kiss me even" continued
Reginald, overlooking MacCauley's
ejaculation. "You remember your
self, Phil what happened that day on
he boat"
Don't repeat IT," cried Tony. "0h.
m OF you 90 away. Let me alone. ]
want to be by myself"
You want TO be with me-" contra
iicted Reginald. and he whlrlcd in 1u-
,llant ecstasy on one heel. then clicked
lis feet together: "you love me, Tony
lou do, don't you?"
The dark head made an almost i'm
pcrceptible nod, but Philip in his jeal-
busy saw il,
He got up as II he were an old man.
The youth had gone out of him.
"If she doesn't love me and never
has" he muttered dazedly, Then Id
better CO."
He waited for her 10 speak, to deny
her words. but the fearful expression
IN the gray eyes turned upon him con.
fused him still more.
"Yes, 60" Tony told him, rousing
herself, "and-and-never think Of me
again."
There was silence In the room as he
went away, but no sooner had the door
closed than Tony flung up her arms
and sank unconscious In q forlorn, lit
tie heap against Paul Pendlehaven.