Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-03-02
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SHERMAN GORDON turne {
swiftly on Selwyn Marsh.
Il do sound like fool, no doubt
Failing head over heels in love with
girl at first sight, a girl I don't
know the first thing about. AnG
don't want to. Why. Mrs. Steele cor
nered me one day to tell me,
Well. she intimated that there must
be something funny about Thora
taking job here, and all that. How
anybody could look into that girls
eyes and not know -
"A woman's intuition works over
time, once it gets going" Marsh
moralized. You're right about Miss
Dahl, Sherm. can -" He caught
himself up sharply. as if he had said
more than he intended.
'Of course I am" Gordon said
quietly. Tive an idea that you know
more about her than anybody else.
And I wouldn't ask you a thing. I
don't have to. Just the same. I'm
giving you due notice. If I can win
that girl. I'm going to. She's the
only one who can stop me-"
To his surprise. there was no sar-
castle rejoinder. Selwyn took his
pipe from his lips and studied it
thoughtfully. When he spoke, it was
in an almost-subdued voice.
Go ahead, son. I'm not stopping
you. Or helping you, either"
Thanks, Selwyn." Gordon gave a
relieved smile. IT didn't want you to
doubt my intentions. Whatever any
body else around here thinks doesn't
bother me. If Thora lodges any
complaints. you'll, know what it's all
about"
eyes. I'll know"
'Well I'll toddle on. TIL be
around later to take Ali Babba on for
q round of golf. He's Scotch enough
to make me look like an amateur.
He can shoot. too"
"How do you know 2" Marsh asked
sharply.
'Why, I was showing him through
the old gentleman's gun room one
day 80. regulars arsenal, you know.
There was an automatic in the
bunch. German make, I, think. Any
way, it's one dad lugged home on
his last trip across. Our friend was
quite keen about it seemed 70
know it was something new. First
time had seen him really enthused.
so dug up some cartridges and sug-
gested we go out behind the barn
and try it. You wouldn't believe the
designs he put in a tin can at 50
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'Umph Come here" selwyn
lowered his voice. "You seem to
know something about affairs of the
heart, Sherm. Do you think Wilma
loves that fellow?"
Eyes, do. Selwyn."
II wondered + don't know her well
enough to ask her, but I thought she
might have taken you into her conf
dence. think. maybe, you're right.
She's different than I ever saw her
before. More quiet. I'd say thought
full -. If it was anybody else. It's
queer"
what is?"
''Why :. can say this to you.
We don't know the first thing about
that fellow. can't figure that
Wilma ever would take up with any
body that wasn't the right sort. But
she's young. after ALL I've been
wondering a little II didn't owe It
to all Of us Wilma in particular
=. to hunt him up. You get what
mean. suppose there are ways.
You should know, being a lawyer
eyes there are ways" Gordon
hesitated.
"Could you shop around a little for
me?'
Sorry, Selwyn, but couldn't. II
don't want to be stuffy about It i
but Wilma and are too good friends
for that. Shed never forgive me If
she thought I'd turned Sherlock be-
hind her back"
That's your idea, Ell? You'd let