The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-16
I&Buying BarbaTa

yCuTStlI JO SuCH lIOuDlc Tn the matter. Poor though I am, I have been examined by several men of genuine repute; and they are all agreed that my case is beyond them"
 wonderful how sweet-tempered you always keep!" put in Poole. Example to the rest of us, abso- lutely!"
 Besides, I must ask myself Ar mitage, whether I can conscien- tiously accept this further charity at your hands. You are interested in my welfare solely because of any talent may possess Aren't you?"
 1. Don't go too far,' warned Ar rmitage.
 His voice was so very much as usual that Poole relaxed and took leisure to study Lodely
 Along what road?" he taunted. Armitage strengthened slowly and slowly moved away from his chair. He spoke over his shoulder.
 Don't go too far. Amuse your self with ridiculing me and my friends, if you choose; but remem- Der that it wouldn't really suit you to be packed back to the r,,.r,,i,,cac
 The artists furious eyes followed him
 That threat comes too late to be effective" he said. If you throw me out of here, there are half-dozen houses open to me. You've let me get my feet too firmly in"
 T doubt that. Not many men would give you the rope you de- nand"
 T don't bother about the men. My strong suit is always the wo- men"
 The womenl" Armitage's dis Fgust thickened the words to a snarl. He went to the door, drag ging his pipe from his pocket. Poole rejoiced at the action-the strain was over. Lodely let him get to the door. Then
 q could give you a lot more advice about women," he mur- mered.
 Armitage made no sign of having heard. He was feeling for his to- bacco-pouch. If he stopped at the door, it was perhaps only because he wanted to fill his pipe
 You should not only never pur- sue them Qve already told you that) but you should never let them succeed in pursuing you. If they try to, by all means encourage the idea; but never let them run you to earth"
 Whistle when you want them" concluded the mockery from the bis chair, but by the time they come panting up, be elsewhere" Poole was surprised that Arm itage should make response.
 There may be such women. Evidently there are, because men of your calibre generally talk that kind of poison. But there are wo- men who in spite of their pity for you, and their kindness, are not to be whistled to your side when they have once decided that they will not come"
 T wonder!'
 Armitage opened the door. Poole watching both men, knew that Armitage would not yet be allow ed to go.
 By the way, Armitage, I should be much obliged if you would write to Barbara again. On second thought I can't occupy your bed room for the whole year of my stay. If Barbara can fix me up A workroom somewhere, and hon. estly, she's the only person who knows what I need, I can get down to hard work"
 I've written to Miss Quentin twice. She's quite firm in her re- fusal. It would be useless for me to-"
 Perhaps it would. Perhaps it would be useless for you" The was delicate but unmis- takable. T must do what I ought to have done at once. Would you mind sending the wire for me?"
 "The wire To Miss Quentin2"
 of course. Just wire Come and sign it Mark"
 You wish me to send Miss Quentin a telegram saying no more than Come, Mark?'"
 What more need I say? You don't think it enough?"
 There was no answer. Armitage. pipe drawing very satisfactorily. hands quite steady again, walked out of the room.
 Poole left the fire for the win