White County record. [volume] (Judsonia, Ark.) 1922-200?, 1922-09-07

lien size edfieu UP i.teSSle.! ne WIS
delighted to hear hxr voice; he
thanked her .lrumbly for calling him,
i-but.h did not know what-te say about
coming 70 Do YOU really want me, Lu-
'cilleT anxiously.
Why. Of course. Reggie Otherwise
Il wouldn't have asked you,,"' she spoke
| very 'sweetly. ~foc, y Il
tt1ucillet Darling. you make me
very happy. I'll be there ~
Jim arrived first. Disposing of his
hat he linked his arm through Lu-
ellie and led her straight to a dayen-
| port, and, once seated, he'kissed her
~ "Jim" said Lucille reproachfully
but pleased, ~ ' .. 5g.,sS,ss.s siss33
Look here. honey girl, you and l
lhad better come to an understanding,
| he said. @Theres that little shrimp
Reggie Devereau hanging around here
and you know | won't stand fol. any
nonsensetn' s..i @
| Lucille laughed a little and Jim con-
Etinued, Sss- 81 -
"AYhenzI want "a thing, no matter
tshow small, I always get it, and when
I've found the girl Islove, well ia little
thing like Reggie won't stand In my
way, that's all-ard hegmigllt' as well
.khow. sooner4sor later, that ] don't
fsstand for any nonsense" st'es- So. /
Lucille -drew in her breath. Reggie
mfght-eeme~ an Y minute; poor Reggie.
And hardly had she thought of him
when the doorbell rang.
The portieres parted and Reggie
came breezlly into the room. Hello"
land stopped q second when he saw
jim settled With Lucille on the day.
export. EucilIe Jumped up and ex-
tended a friendly hand, @HeHo, Reg.
gie,,' kindly ',Von't you sit down q
1fHello, Reggier' called Jim patron,
izingly, getting slowly to his feet. -
Good evening", re answered Reggie
stiffly, i'll at ease, a wrinkle lining his
usually smooth forehead what ARE
You doing here?
q Jim burst into "A laugh and Lucille
llookedsa Reggie in genuine surprise.
lCtWhat am ! fdoing here?" echoed JIM
highly amused, and burst into an
fother big, boom of laughter Lucille
.giggled nervously; she felt uncomfort-
able The line In Reggfe's forehead
| was deepening. 20 DLJ-}i 1ss5lB aIlli5
Jim's laughter died out at last and
he turned suddenly othe other young
man; this time there was, no hint Of
amusement in his VOICE, but that mas
terful, compelling note that Lucille
| adored. "Thats none Of your bust
ness, Reggie -Deyereau! Now, young
fellow, I'll tell you something-I don't
stand for any nonsense, So" I'll.
4 Reggie came forward like men,
acing wolf and the bear stepped back.
81 know you don't stand for any nom
sense, jim Burns; that's where we
two differ. l stand for all the nom
sense in the world ; I'm the most good.
natured fellow you want to meet but
when 1t comes to the serious things Of
life, the big things, that's when my
good nature stops. won't stand for
a poacher; get that?7
Jim's eyes blazed "a poacher
Who's a poacher?" -li'5
You ! You knew lucille and /
| we're engaged. Poaching is q serious
offense and"
4 --~"Look ~here'-Jim fairly beloved
you have nothing to say about this ;
it's up to Lucille; she can decide" and
he smiled gloatingly
mot word, Lucille" commanded
Reggie peremptorily. Lucille de-
cided long time ago. If she is wa
verng now, I'll decide 1t for her. Now,
sir, you get4out" ,t ff
I Jim looked at Lucille; her eyes
were fastened on Reggie in breathless
amazement, and perhaps he realized
that this was not any nonsense, for
without a word he istalked out of the
house.