Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-28
SIXTH NBTAIIAENr.
The Truth About Brsek.

III AtlE cau8ht nof preAtn- monaeuf
M -plsass-
lvl West bant to kias her and Marie
recaptued her usual sludvsnsss-
61s left tho muff IN hb hands and put the
road between them
II prefer that vs walk more apart she
aid. poised for flight. her manner half erava
half mischlevous. "I think love this Kent
House greatly. but whether love- Dun.
barton Kent-of that am most uncertain
And I do not kin whom an ssked-unless
! Wish to-"
II am In sarnest. Marte.- West said d.
sddedly.
But you are IN earnest too suddenly. mon
Geur."
I'm usually sudden-when there's some
thing I really want
"And I am most unsudden. The thing
wish for at this moment IL my muf-my
hands grow cold" and she shivered with .
mock chill, her small feet pattlns the ground.
about n tantalizing an object ~ man could
look upon.
West eyed her unnnilinsiy; then. suddenly,
be relaxed "well. be 'unsuddcn' II you
want to-It'n be all tho same In tho end
you'll 90 with mo wherever want you to 60
You were Q quaint thing whsn you were .
little chauneuress-I thought about you all
the timo wns In Washington. and tho other
night In tho garage. when you wrre crying.
didn't know whether was In love with
you or not. But, when you were hurt I
knew. In skirts. you're formidably lovable
parson and the prettiest thing on earth. Now
here's your muft-win you come for TT"
"I think not. monsieur"
Tho half serious laughter IN her eyes had
1odsed IN his. MAY I bring It across the
road to your"
II think It WIN b best for you to throw Il
b me-"
20, vey wel2-catchi"
Marie secured har muR. "Now W walk
10 the house, but. please, you on your side Of
the road and On mins." and she walked OF
rssolutely but with the corners Of her mouth
rebellious.
West looked both ezasperated and amused
sYours pretending" he asserted. AT this
moment YOU'RE thinking about ~ bard -
you ever did IN your LIE"
II was true. Mario was walking tauntly.
but In her mum her hands were tightly
gripped. Indeed, nonstsurl OF what y Il
! think % profoundly she asked Win deter
mined nghtnesA
"Mostly Of the great mystery. my bhcka-
hrowed cousin, Brock"
Il was 70 correct . guess that Marie
caught hsr breath. She was embarrassed
beyond words. and they walked in silence up
the driveway to where the lawn touches the
park and again they were In sight Of the
house. Then West came determinediy to
her aid
"wait moment. Marie" he said earnest
n. "You must listen to me. I'm not de-
pendent in any way on my aunt, can
marry any one please and whenever
please. and I love you. ! think you are the
'unsudden' sort-Im glad you ars. I'm
go:..s to make you love me.
As for Breck-Marie, don't wonder 90
much about him. There are things can't
tell you but the girl who lets him take hold
"a her Imagination Is In for serious trouble
Don't misunderstood me, Marie-Tm not
saying this because I'm jealous. Tn not in
she least Jealous Of your interest in him, for
II you knew the truth about Breck-and you
VIII in time-you couldn't even pity him. I
understand perfectly why Breck is q tantaliz-
ing mystery to you: It's because you are
tender hearted. It's quality love-youre
sweet clear through. But Marie. II Aunt
Bulah suspected for q minute that you have
any particular interest In Breck she would
be ruthless
I'm telling you because ! love you.
want you to stay here and win out with
everybody. I want you to feel that you
have home and such = woman as my aunt
devoted to you: Aunt Bulah il power. in
. way-she can do great deal, either eor
you or against you. You know that Tn
speaking for your own good, don't you.
dearr'
There was forceful earnestness in every
word he had uttered.
Marie had grown white. I must believe
that you speak for my good, monsieur"
Il do. Marie I'm Dunbarton-Kent; It
hurts to have to say what have about .
.ember Of my family. but I love you too