Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1922-07-27

knOWrWnat IL ID. he wants. money
to settle debts. I've sent it before y
once. That is it isn't it!'' si.,1s,
Yes, only it's It's particularly bad
Job this time, stammered the other.
You see. fits club money. = 81 s;s
How mucb-was It N Ss,i7;s
Carroll sighed In relief. .s 81
Miss Raymond, you're IA brick
to take 1t like that he cried brokenly.
Il don't know another girl who
was-well. q hundred dollars will cover
It; but he's got to have it-tomorrow.''
Eth send It. 81
But howl forgive me, Miss Ray
mond, but last night you were failing
me that-that'' He flushed, and came
to helpless pause.
sHow can Il get II r. she supplied
YEARLY .sWeive d little Ia the bank
q tvery little; laid By for q rainy day;
but II Will cover that. Mr.. Carroll,
how did he come to- It n IS
Il was a short story, soon told-the.
usual story OF pleasure loving:
thoughtless youth, tempted beyond his
strength. Carroll softened It where.
he could, and ended with: 3g's
Il asked Bert to let me make 1t good,
somehow, but he wouldn't, Miss Ray.
mond. He-he just wouldn't r:
''Of course he wouldn't exclaimed
the girl sharply. Then, In a softer.
voice: thank you just the same. But,
don't you sect Twould have done no
good. I'd have had to pay you. /. 4, 4
I No, no, don't say any more, please
she begged, In answer to the quick
words that leaped to his lips. on
have been Kind VERY kind. Now, Just
one kindness more. IL you win, she
hurried on. Come tonight. T must
leave you nowlt's the store. Just
around the corner. But tonight I'll
have the money. It's in my name, and
sI can get It without mother know
Ing. You understand Without
mother's-knowfng. You understand? q
Without mothe owing.
II understand, z he nodded grayely,
as he wrung: her hand to turned chok-
ingly away. 2,.
When Helen reached home that night
she found the. little fiat dominated once
( again by the big, breezy presence Of
Herbert's friend.
I've been telling him more about
[ Herbert, Il Mrs. Raymond began. Joy
ously, as soon as Helen entered the
room. I; d 9sss,
At the door some minutes later, Car.
roll found small packet thrust into
his fingers. He caught both the hand
and the packet In a Arm clasp. lss
You're true blue, little giri,,'' he.
breathed tremulously,; "and I'm going.
to keep tabs on Bert after this. I'll
make him keep straight for her and
for you. He's only bit weak, altar;
oil And you'll see me again soon
very soon-very soon.' he finished, as.
he crushed her hand In a grip! that.
hurt Then he turned and stumbled
away, as IL his eyes did not: Gee quite
clearly.
Il 'Now, wasn't be nicels murmured
Mrs. Raymond, o. the girl closed the
hall door. And idn'tt he soy that,
he'd cali again some Inner &,
Yes. mot
s.ss Well Tn sure. 4 hope he WIN. "a.
Isn't Herbert q course. but he Knows:
Herbert 3;as a
mot her., There was .;
littls break In Helsn's voice, but Mn
zRaymoAd did not notice Il. 81
ear1e nst Wei. he's gone now
and am shungry dinner didn,t:
seem tos please; eomehow & sssssEs
81 MOI sit wasn't eoatsh.
L Eas chicken. But then
Nkas eacugh Il will De goldfish tonots
RON,
f1slsa Raymond dreamed that nislaf
ahd me draaxnefii 3 % love, ana youtjI,
ana laugh tsE. Bnt it 4 was nd az
stnmeE 0f Spang stnlle nor fks gkafs
mssfy e1fiS that called fts 1off&
llt ~ the iook 10 - pair ~ Skead HAST
blue syss. and tlle g1ip q i 6oaS
man,s hand