The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16


was concerning this matter OF blow.
II you were man am afraid
should have 20 KIN you. My honor
would demand no less"
with your swordr' she asked him
innooontly.
with my sword. OF course"
Ugh. Jack the GlanttIIiller IN n
cherry orchard You must see you
aro out OF place here. Get you gone,
boy. I don't think l ever liked you,
Randall. Now I'm sure OF H. You're
bloody minded fellow Tor all your
tender years. What youll be when
you're a man l darent think"
He swallowed the thunt.
and what you1l be when you're a
woman is the thing delight In think.
Ing. Wen return 20 that. Mean
while. this blow
'Oh. you're tiresome,"
you delay me. That II why. What
would DO TO a man who struck me
have told you"
'But you can't think believe you"
This time he was not 90 be turned
aside.
''rhe real question is what 10 do 20
woman" lie approached her.
when look M you. one punishment
only seems possible"
He took her hy the shoulders in a
grip OF surprising firmness. There
was sudden alarm in those eyes OF
hers that hitherto had been 70 mock.
Ing.
"Randalr' she cried out. guessing
his purpose.
Undeterred he accomplished a.
Having kissed her. he loosed his hold.
and stood back for the explosion
which from his knowledge OF her no
was led 20 expect But no explosion
came. She stood Imply before him.
all the ralllery gone out OF her. whilst
slowly the color faded from her
cheeks. Then il came flowing back
IN an ail.sufSusing CULVER NJ tho cor.
ners OF her mouth. a suspicious
brightness In her dropping eyes
why. NanF' be cried. alarmed by
phenomena so unexpected and un.
usual
"oh. why did you do thRtf" she
cried on sob.
''I've been wanting 90 do Il this
twelvemonth." said he simply. And
shall want 20 do II again. Nan.
dear. don't you know how much
love your Don't you know without
my telling your Don't your"
Tho fervent question chased away
her trouble and summoned surprise
20 fln It's place. A moment she
stared at him. and her glance harden.
ed. She began 70 show signs OF re-
coyery.
The declaration should have prr-
eeded tho tho affront."
But love you. Mani I've said
so" he expostulAted.
You're too precocious. young Ran.
dai. II comes. suppose. OF being
given sword TO play with. ! shall
have 20 speak to your father about
H. You need manners moro than
sword NJ present"
Tho mink was skilled In tho art Of
Furnishing. But the lad refused 20
be put out OF countennnce.
Nan, dear. I'm asking you 10
marry me-"
she jumped az that. Her eyes al.
lated. Lord she said. what con.
descensioni But d'you think want
child tied 20 my apron.strings7"
Il am going away. Nan--tomorruw.
very early. I came 20 say goodby."
Her eyeiids fiickered. and In that
moment a discerning glance would
have detected a gleam OF alarm from
her blue eyes. But there was no hint
Of Il In her voice.
II thought you said Il was TO mar.
~ me you came"
why will you be teasing met II
means 50 much TO me. Nan. want
you 20 say that you'li walt for me:
that you'ii marry me some day"
He would hayo caught her by. the
shoulders again. But she eludcd
those eager hands OF his
You haven't told me yet where
you are going"
II am going TO London. to the
army. Ny father has procured me a
cornetcy Of horse. and I am 10 serve
under General Monk, who 10 his
friend"
| II made an impression. tho she did
not give him the satisfaction OF see
| ing how great that impression was
As II was, the surprise OF II left her
silent. staring at him in a new won
der. He took advantage of II TO APP
proach her again. He caught her to
him. taking her unawnres this time
and SELLING her suddenly, before she
could elude him.
Nan, my dearr'
She struggled in his arms. But he
held her firmly. She struggled the
harder. and. finding her struggles in.
effective. her temper rose. Her hands