Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-13
HARRIET
and the
PIPER
lily
Kathleen Norris
NI@ta,ion, BY
Irwin Myers
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Copyright by lSathle0n Norris

things ny pretty names. ! want Il lNNui
of you, ana I'm willing to pay for t.
] tclrphonod You this morning that
wanted To sec YOU on matter Of
business This Is my proposition"
He leaned forward, ana Royal saw
the paper lie boosted 10 women of
his Indifference to money, II was true,
bur as with all adventures, II held
first place in his thoughts. No man
who was in debt could look upon that
check unmoved, Royal might win at
cards tonight, to be sure; Carter
might weaken tomorrow, II was true.
But this check bore his name, aud II
was sure.
To enter the bank, with Richard
Carriers check for SO substantial IN
amount. 10 deposit II, exchange u care
less word with the cashier, 10 write
his check for the overdue rent, with
casual apology; 10 play bridge again
this evening with young BeIlamE aud
this time win back the accused check
of his own, rs he knew he would win
II.
Just one moment, Mr.. Carter You
say that YOU ana | know what mar
riage is. How de- YOU reconcile u with
Your knowledge of Ninu. your kuuwl
edge of her upbringn@, to plan dcliu
rrHtcly what would make our marriage
or any marriagc-forcdoomrd 10
failure from the start; didn't spoil
Nina. ! didn't form her tastes She
has thought Of herself as au hn,rpSs
she has spent money lived luxurious
". | only ask fair chance. Make
II an allowance. If YOU Ike. Keep the
matter in the family; don't blaze to
the world that you diSapproyc, Many
lcsS-promiSiug marriage has turned
out "A brilliant success. She loves me
II am devoted 10 her see ire.
mendouS possibilities In her"
"Shc loves You as Il child does, and
because she doesn't know you" Rich
ard said, inhcNbIy. but you haven't
heard what propose, Bloudin. Hear
me ont | give you this now, today
on condition that before tonight yoo
talk 10 Nina. Represent anything YOU
wish To her Tell her what you please
But convince her that she must wait
FOR two years-with no letters, no
meetings, no engagement-that's ALL
ION my part, | promise that nobody
In the world not Mrs. Carter not any.
body. will hear of this for two years
from today, at least. Meanwhile, We'll
amuse Nina Her grandmother wants
to take her to Santa Barbara next
fall--GardIner wants both the young
sters on his ranch this summer. or She
may go with me 10 Brazil. She'll have
enough to think about. Wen not hurt
you with her, you may take my word
for H. And ! tell you frankly that
shall be deeply grateful, I'm not pay
ing you for giving her up I'm paying
you for two years delay. Young Hopper
will be at the GARDENERS this summer
she likes him. and he likes her.
Well, that's speculation" Richard dis
missed it with movement of his fine
hands. But we'll distract her" he
promised Hopper may buy a ranch
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