Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-10-09

WAS Bell drunkT
II wouldn't say drunk. He had
been drinking a good deal Talkative
like. He let II out as q secret, y'under-
stand"
Anyone there beside your
| "A miner by the name OF Peale"
Know the msnf"
IL was verinder that asked the
question and Bleyer that answered.
Eyes A bad lot. One OF those that
insulted the young ladies'"
Anyhow. he won't warn Kiimeny."
mot after the mauling that young
man gave him. He's still carrying the
scars" Bleyer replied with a low
laugh. He added briskly. after a mo-
ment. "what do you expect to get out
Of this, RoIlinsT"
The workman seemed to answer
with some embarrassment. Thought
you might give me that lease In the
Noble Gibson I spoke to you about.
MFR. Bleyer."
'lt's yours---if this comes out as
you say, my man. I'd give more than
that to call the turn on MIR. High
grader Kilmeny," verlnder promised.
And o. course, you WON'T give II
away that told"
Certainly not"
The arrival OF waiter eliminated
Joyce as listener. for the first thing
the man did was 10 close the door be-
tween the parlor and the dIning.room.
But she had heard enough TO know
that Jack kilmeny was In danger of
falling into trap that was being set
for him. verinder had him at last.
just as he had promised that he would
get him. No doubt they would have
witnesses and would send him to
prison rs they had threatened.
There was hard glitter in the eyes
Of the young woman. Perhaps Mr..
Highgrader Kilmeny. as verinder had
called him. would not be 30 prodigal
Of contempt for other people when he
stood In the criminal dock. lie had
been brutally unkind TO her. Was
she to blame because he was too poor
to support her property He ought
to thank her for having the good sense
not to tie herself like a milestone
about his neck. They could not live
on love just because for the moment
passion had swept them from their
feet. Instead Of being angry at her,
he should sympathlxe with her for be-
ing the victim Of pressure which had
driven her TO disagreeable duty.
Her simmering anger received a
fillip from an accidental meeting with |
Kilmeny. the first since the night OF
her engagement. Joyce and Moya
were coming out Of stationer's when
they came face to face with the miner.
The eyes Of the young man vislbly
hardened. He shook hands with them
both and exchanged the usual inane
greetings as TO the weather. II was
Just as they were parting that he sent
his barbed shot into Joyce.
II mustn't keep you longer. Miss
Seldom. One can guess how keen you
must be to get back to verinder.
Loves young dream. and that sort of
thing. ehf"
masked insolence brought the angry
color to the cheeks OF Joyce. She. bit
her lip 90 keep back tears OF vexation.
but II was not until she was In her
room with Moya that the need for a
confidant overnowed into speech.
did you ever hear anything 80
hatefulf He made love to me on the
hill. I let him. He
knows am fond OF him. l.
told him that loved him. And
now
Moya stared at her In amaze ado
you mean that you let Mr.. Kilmeny
make love 10 you an hour or two be
fore you became engaged TO Mr.. verin-
derr
"For heavens sake. don't be a prude.
Moya," Joyce snapped irritably. Il
told you was FOND Of him. didn't II
How could help his kissing me =.
or help liking TO have hlmf He ought
TO be glad. Instead. he insults me-"
Miss seldons self.pity reached the
acute stage Of sobs II was In love
with him, Why Is he 90 hardr'
Perhaps he thinks that since he
10 In love with you and you with him
that gives him some claim Moya sug-
gested dryly.
"of course that's what he thinks.
But It's absurd. I'm not going to
marry Dohyans verinder because
want to. He knows that as well as
you do. Why does he blame me. thenf