The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-03-11

II should like to ask your advice"
he said then. II wonder if I maya"
Nan looked up. There was a sort
Of childishness in her face at that
moment, and her eyes met his with
a sort of puzzled pathos that stirred
his heart strangely. c
TASK my advice-you% she said.
Eyes, because I think you may
perhaps be able to help me-" He
stopped. and went on again abruptly.
Miss Marraby-do you know any
thing about me?"
about you? What do you mean?"
II mean did Peter tell you any
thing? Or have you heard anything
since?"
mo" She looked at him anxious
ly. Peter hardly mentioned you at
all after we parted that night. Why?'
because there is something in
your manner that makes me think
you have been told something that
has set you against me. Am l right!'
mo-" said Nan.
II am glad of that" he answered,
because 1 want you to like mel
want you to let me be your friend
Nan sat very still.
"And, for two people to be friends
real friends" Seton said, present
ly, 1T is necessary for them to know
well. a great deal about one an
other"
Nan scrambled to her feet.
Really, Mr.. Seton" she began.
hurriedly, I'm sure +" but he
stopped her.
Listen to me for a moment" He
had risen to his feet, too.
81 told you just now that I was a
business friend Of your fathers
you did not ask me in what way?-
or what my business was"
II know what it is" Nan said di'
rectly. you are a moneylender.
Mr.. Arnott told me-"
He looked a little taken aback by
her candor.
Then you probably understand
what my business relations are with
your father" he said, smoothly.
"With-my father!" Nan echoed
his words, a slow flush crept into
her face.
MY father has never borrowed
money in his life" she said, with
impetuous anger. How dare you
even suggest such a thing how
dare youp'
She was GREATNESS with anger; her
eyes flashed.
Seton spread his hands %deprecat-
IF you are going to take that at
titude-of course. it is useless my
any more, but; .
quite. quite useless" she inter
scornfully. II should not be-
Iieve it-and as for your offer of
friendship e"
Seton colored.
MY friendship was good enough
FOR Peter Lysters" kc zatA
Il don't believe you were GS
1ut an ordinary acquaintance Of
Nan cried in a rage. She felt
IS if he had goaded her past eni
lurance. IF you had been-ha
would have told me-he told ma
.verything; we never had any secrets
rom n another ..."
Her voice shook.
Sefton's face changed.
So she still loved Lyster-that was
he thought that flashed into his
mind; still loved him in spite Of this
Engagement which she declared had
,een broken off long before Peter
vas wounded. An odd sort of rage
onsumed him.
Told you everything, did he?" he
choed with a faint sheer. Then,
I course, it will be no news to you
0 hear that Peter owes me a very
arge sum Of money-more than he
ever repay-and certainly more
han I can afford to lose" {
Nan stared at him blankly. The
lan-his voice, his eyes, his whole
ttitude-seemed to have undergone =
swift transformation; she felt as /
: she looked at the face of a (
tranger; she fell back a step from I
"Peter-Peter owes you money" !
he said neutrality-suspicious. suddenly {
voice rose. : !
II don't believe you'll Just don't :
elieve you," she stammered. Its D.,
lie-a cruel lie, which you know
e can't deny" {
She forgot that she was no longer !
nything to the man che was de- '
ending; she only realized that Seton I
'as deliberately lying to her about /
he person she loved best in the
'orld. @ {
(To Be Continued l
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