The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-29
Chapter 38
TWO LOVERS PLOT

them to the House of MontroSe.
 There was the sunlight of happi- ness in the smile that Jacqueline turned on Teddy and he rather deftly took her in his arms and folded her very close against his big chest as he had done once be- fore.
 Jacqueline looked up at him with her sweetest and most wistfu l smile. T don't think I ought to do this, you know. Teddy. And be- sides, you are spelling this beauti- full frock. It's not mine; it's your mothers"
 Help cried Teddy, with an un- certain laugh, when the mater has got herself in that frock, I'll be glad to come and see her"
 "Jacqueline?"
 'Yes, Teddy"
 Do you love me?"
 'Yes, Teddy"
 twill you always love me, no matter what happens?"
 "Yes, Teddy"
 twill you let me kiss you?"
 "No, Teddy"
 "Jacquelinel wont you?"
 of course not, Teddy. I-I ought not to let you do this. Don't you see that it is all frightfully wrong?"
 "No, I don't see it. Jacqueline. You thought my love would not stand such a little confession as you had to make It made me love you all the more. As for riches what do they matter?"
 "They do matter, Teddy You thought I was a rich woman when you met me-"
 T didn't think anything about it. declared Teddy. T would rather have you poor Besides, you are heaps richer than I am now"
 Nonsense, Teddy
 T am worth exactly nothing D said Teddy. "Prinkipo has won an other race, and I have been able to pay off the Old Top the whole of the l7,00O. owed him. Apart from that, I am not worth a thing < except what the Old Top chooses to give me. While you" What about me?" echoed Jac- queline. T am not worth even the frock I have or, Teddy. It isn't mine"
 s"You are worth 10000 pounds, my dear replied Teddy seriously.
 Don't be silly, Teddy
 sI have presented you with Prink- ipo, Jacqueline, and 10000 is the latest offer I have had for the him. He is now a great horse"
 Teddy You haven't given him to me?"
 H"I have. You can't help yourself He's given to you and you've got him. He's yours. But we are get ting away from the subject. Jac- queline, it's no use talking about going away from me again, because you can't do it. am never going to let you out of my sight until have married you. If you send mt away shall go to the dogs"
 Teddy said Jacqueline, rather sharply, "who is Mademoiselle Lo. lotte? I heard you talking abou her when I woke up in the car" Teddy saw his chance. Made moiselle Lolotte," he said with far-away look in his eyes, lis ; dancer in the chorus of the Noun tain Queen at the Alamo Theatre. 'Is she pretty?" demanded Jac queline.
 "Beautiful," replied Teddy. "Sh' is a dream of loveliness. She ha golden hair-the most golden hal you ever saw. And she is very fone of Teddy Montrose." ~ Teddy You don't love herr" Not at the moment" confessed Teddy. But she is very beautiful and her hair is very golden. If vol
 
 throw me over. Jacqueline-whs knows? I may go straight into th' white arms of Mademoiselle Lo' lotte."
 Are they white?"
 aAs the driven snow. It comes of on your coat if you are not care full" s.Teddyl" It was a cry of pain aWhat are you saying? Has it evel come off on your coat?"
 sIn the past, Jacqueline. Before met you"
 AYou-you would never be happy with this-this low lot" T shosiu not expect happiness, replied 1'eddy gIoomily, T should , say goodbye to happiness if ! lost you. AS I have told you l should co to the dogs and to Mademoiselle