The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-23
CONTINUED From Yesterday

NAIAaHNW et4NfNAs ~ ANAk Why
went an soc that dfmon' ring
had nader" When this query
nct with nod the young Texans
aca Tanned and his eyes glowed.
what In he'll" lie swallowed his
anger. rose 10 his feet and made y
nervous circuit OF tho room before
eoming TO a pause az Gray's side.
His lips were working; Gherc was a
tragic. plte0us appeal IN his eyes
ais voice shook as he stammered.
! didn't mean 20 break cut az you.
AIR Gray. like YOU Geel l.
You're kinda like God 10 me. I'd
Futher be like you than-well. there
aing nobody like like Ike YOU
YOU could set her away from mo II
sou wanted 20, but-you wouldn't DO
a trick like that. would yous was
mighty happy tin you came You
-got that ring with your
y have IL Ia my pocket"
- want H." Buddy extended a
sulverins hand
"Whyg'
rm roia' 10 ask hef to marry
me. today. II she wOnJ I'm sOin'
to-
she will"
Buddy gasped. "You sureg"
~Im quite sure she would II YOU
asked her, But don't want you
10 ask her" when an expression
81 pained reproaoh lesped into the
it, f.aa 81. ar..at-a- .s..r,F..s..
quickly: Don't think for mo-
ment that I care for her. nor that
she has the slightest interest In me.
I, IS you that care Tor. What
you just said pleased me. touched
me- wish you could understand
how much l really do care for YOU.
Buddy. Won't you walt--a few
days. before you"
Il can't wall"
'You must"
The men eyed each other steadily
Tor a moment. then Buddy demand.
Cd. querulously. what have you
rot against her anyhow"
You wouldn't believe me II told
you"
.She told me everything there IS
10 tell an told you. | doat care
what she's donc-n Sho ever done
anything. she's had hard. time. I"
VIM you walt IS hours?"
Ne
'Twenty.four7"
Gimme that ring When Gray
made no move tho speaker ran on.
excltediy; I'm n man. I'm OF age.
It's none OF your business what /
donor Pas or Mas. either. II
WON'T DO no good for them 70
come
Gray went to the door locked Il
and pockctcd the key BUDDY
HIS voice was firm. his face was
sst-'you are a man. yes. Ritho you
were only boy a few weeks ago.
You are going TO act Ike n man.
now"
You goln' 20 Try an hold me
here7" Tho inquiry was one OF
mingled astonishment and anger,
for young Briskow could scarcely
believe his eyes Don't do that.
Mr.. Gray. T. Nobody can't make
me do anything. Please don't
That's plumb foolish
What u told you that Miss
Montague ls--''
Buddy Interrupted with harsh
CRY. Damn ~ said wouidn',
listen 10 anything against her. I'm
tellin' you, again. keep your mouth
shut about her" The youths face
was purple; he was trembling. his
fists were clenched. and with diff
Guilty he restrained oyen wilder
outburs;. 'You can have the ring,
but--you femme out OF. her. quick.
When this command went UNDECIDED
he strobe toward tho bedroom. IN
tending 20 use tho other exit. bu,
his caller intercepted him. "Lemms
outF' the young man shouted.
One OF us Is going 10 remain in
this room, aud / think IL Will BE-
[ou-" AS Cray spoke he jerked
off his coat and flung It aside
Better strip. Buddy, IL you mean
TO try It."
Buddy recolled a step. Incredu
lcusly no exclaimed: 'fYou-yor
wouldn't try that! This IS my room
You must be cray"
II think I am, indeed, TO endure