The herald., 1922-11-02

Everybody hasn't got such a head
Take care to set IA proper example"
Now. amt that Satan reproving
sin? Laury, she has bought herself
another bracelet, with her winnings at
the Eton bridge last week." Granny
complained.
Lauren looked relieved-Nancy made
a face AT Granny. I'm glad to know"
he said, been wondering where it came
from since Yesterday"
And thinking it came by the Ben
Bob Bobo route" Nancy broke in. BE
ashamed Of Yourself for Il Sillykin-
as though I'd wear any ;rumpery thing
you idiots here would choose"
Even a ring: Like this?" Laury
questioned, moving close enough 10
drop a fine plain small box in Nancy's
lap. She opened it gingcrly, took out
what il held, hut did not slip it upon
her dimplcd finger-inStead held il up
So the light winking through its
thready gold. struck rainhowS from
the two diamonds of dearest water,
set dcliCaiely nj the ends of the gold
thread. After long look she said
softly: Apologies. Laury. The ring is
inspired. Where. oh. where did yon
find it,"
Didn't find it-had ii made to or.
der-my own design" Laury STAN
mered Then suddenly: but It is il.
Spired-by YOU"
We'll said, Well done. Young sir"
NanCv cnunrernd In tier most sparkling
eid"r;y manner. what u pity you h;;
forswOrn me. l wonder what you will
do with itt'
Throw il in tn" river-unleSS | CO.
put il where it belongs" Laury cried,
catching her hand and trying To I'M
clinch il. The fingers, strong, for all
their dimples. baked him: nothing
short of violence would suffice to
straighten them. Swiftly he kneIt and
covered them with kisses. Nancy tried
to snatch her hand away, but Laury
held ii with a firm, gentle varying
clasp that yielded without lOOsing.
Let 90 my hand" she said impera-
lively after minute of tacit struggle.
lie smiled at her silently-hiS eyes say
Ing for his lips: Don't you see /
can't" The look made Nancy furious
1T was so near to upsetting her de-
termination. He ought by rights to
rage at her-then she could flout, and
deny him to her wicked vanity's full
content. She had no thought of let
ting him go free-then nor ever. But
neither did she intend to let him van
Qulsh her in fair game-he must make
proper submission before he might
hope for pardon.
He did nothing Of the sort Instead,
he rose slowly to full height-six foot
other stretched protectingly around
her, the emblem and sign manual Of
loving strength. "You are the very
best girl in all the world" he said.
Trouble is. you need such a lot Of
making. Because I've shown myself
all sorts of a fool. you've no need to
try matching me. There, That's bet
ter-why! the ring fits perfectly"
slipping it in place upon the member
she had invOluntarily unflexed, and
again lifting 1t to his lips. A move
that cost him mething-namely,
hard sidewise blow that gashed his
cheek with a point of the diamond
nearest. Blood spurted from the Slash,
spotting Nancy's white frock, even
staining her furious fingers.
"Sight of 1t turned her white, sick,
faint-she would have sunk to the
floor but for his compelling hold. He
felt her breast heave, saw tears gather
and fall, heard Granny cry out In
alarm-then the world went black for
him, also: he barely managed to STUN
BILE toward the davenport, and fell.
rather than sat down. But the black
ness lightened at Nancy's cry: "Laury!
II hurt you-but hurt myself
worse" as she staunched the red flow
with her soft handkerchief under
which she pressed her softer lips.