it *5 ilifSSS BB&-- %•.*" PRESS DrrEENATIONAlfPALLS PAGESEV^H A I E penB*"for» have^Fftbro^Jaesfliiffsrher' Mr. one You "Jnst moment, Carter. eighteenth birthday—she will torn to you and I marriage say that know what yon few her actual pocket money, for BORDER HEMSTITCHING CO. is. Sow dp yon reconcile it with her theater tickets and- cab fares." your knowledge of Nina, your knowfedge and the j.j Mrs. R. Liljeblad, x/ "I understand that perfectly !H of her upbringing, to plan deliberately Royal said, serenely. But underneath, what would make our marriage «22 Seventh Street Phone 152 while not moved from his intention, he PIPER any marriage—foredoomed '.to —or felt hiSj cusfomary assurance shaken. •failure from the start? I didn't spoil Bntton Holes Made By Hud. "She is extravagant, naturally,'* her Nina, I didn't form her tastes. She iather said. /'She will want ne^ has thought of herself as an heiress, gowns, want to 'display her new importance she has spent money, lived luxuriously. a little. Those bills will by Kathleen Nor I oply ask a fair chance. Make ft come to -you, Mr. B16ndin. AH the O. G. SNYDER, D. O, R. O. it an altowance, if you like. Keep the world will know as well as you do matter in the family don't blaze to Registered Optometrist that I have washed my hands of the, the world that you disapprove Many whole affair." and Optician Ik a less-promising marriage has turned Blondin had no-anoney, and lived At Gledhill's Jewelry Store out a brilliant success. She loves me. with an extravagance that kept him I—I am devoted to her. I see tremendous Fort Frances perpetually worried for money. His possibilities in her!" tredit would receive an immediate assistance "She loves you as a child does, and from a marriage with Richarcl because she doesn't know you," Richard N O E N I N N E S O A Carter's daughter, to be sure, but said, inflexibly. "But you haven't O S I A to sustain a credit for three years ^ppqriqHt btj Kathleen Norris heard what I propose, Blondin. Hear apon that shadowy footing would be Dr. B. F. Osburn, Physician and me out. I give you this now, today, extremely trying. Surgeon in Charge on condition that before tonight yon ,r this morning," he went on. "I regret vCuntini'sd From Last Week) He liked Nina despite his contempt Office Phono 30* Hospital Phone 79 talk to Nina. Represent anything you to say that her intentions have-not altered." for the girl, there was a certain pitying wish to her. Tell her what you please. Office Intl State Bank Building CHAPTER XV. affection for her stubborn loyalty But convince her thfit she must wait "A loyal little heart!" Blondin said, International Falls, Minnesota And She. Tried by a Very Faint StirI I and simplicity. But he knew exactly for two years—with no letters, no gravely and contentedly. "I knew 1 ring of Her Fingers to Free Them, The summer Sunday ran Its usual what hideous scenes must follow upon meetings, no engagement—that's all. could depend upon her!" and Finding Them Held, Dropped course. Ward and his sister went to his marriage with her. What could he "I said I wanted to see you on business, "On my part, I promise that nobody Her Eyes Again. JOHN H. BROWN luhcheon at the club Madame Carter do with her, even suppose himflto have Mr. Blondin," Richard continued, in the world, not Mrs. Carter, not anybody, Attorney at Law drove majestically to a late service in borrowed money enough to make their would regret the—the inevitable trying to keep impatience and contempt will hear of this for two years the pretty, vine-covered village church. honeymoon a success? He imagined estrangement as much as I." Office over O. M. Carr & Co. from today, at least. Meanwhile, we'll out of his voice, "and we'll keep Harriet, at last able to*relax in soul her dawdling about his studio, imagined Richard had taken a small slip to business. I don't knfow what your amuse Nina. Her grandmother wants International Falls. Minnesota ana body, slept hour after glorious his social standing as necessarily of tan paper from his pocket, and was circumstances are, of course—" to take her to Santa Barbara next affected^ imagined Mr. and Mrs. Royal hour. Richard, returning from goli studying it thoughtfully. Royal saw He hesitated, and Blondin looked fall—Gardiner wants both the youngsters for a late luncheon, asked for her. Mrs. Blondin attempting to reach an agreement It, and his eyes narrowed. on his ranch this summer, or she A E at him with a faint interest. Carter was still asleep Bottomley assured as to which invitations would be "Now, Mr. Blondin," Nina's father may go with me to Brazil. She'll have "I live simply," he said. "Nina's Lawyer him, and received orders not to accepted pnd which rejected. Railway said, simply, "I'm a business man. I enough to think about. We'll not hurt money will be all her own." International State Bank Bldg. disturb her. But when Mr. Blondin fares, luncheons downtown, all can't beat about the bush, and call you with her, you may take my word "Nina will have no money, not one called, Richard told the butler,'he wag these cost money—lots of money. Nina things by pretty names. I want a favor for it. And I tell you frankly that I five-cent piece, for exactly three International Falls, Minnesota to be shown to the terrace at once. would want to entertain "the girls." of you, and I'm willing to pay for It. shall be deeply grateful. I'm not paying years!" Richard said. "I had your message," Royal said, as And Royal had at present several serious I telephoned you this morning that I you forgiving her up. I'm paying Blondin shrugged. an opening. debts. wanted to see you on a matter of you for two years' delay. Young Hopper "She is quite willing to try it!" he SEEDS SEEDS SEEDS "You've not seen Nina today?" Nina's This was not a cheerful outlook business. This is my proposition." will be at the Gardiners' this summer reminded her father. father asked. with which to begin three years of He leaned forward, and Royal saw —she likes him, and he likes her! "I know she is! But how about With a Xorthern "I broke an engagement with her at penniless matrimony. Royal, suavely REPUTATION the paper. He boasted to women of Well, that's speculation." Richard dismissed you?!' Richard asked. "You are not a Supplied to the Great Northwest the club," the other man assured him. smiling, and smoking on the terrace, his indifference to money, it was true, it with a movement of his fine boy you have some idea of what marriage White for New Illustrated "We will probably meet at the Bellamys', wondered suddenly if old Madame hands. "But we'll distract her!" he means. For three years you but as with all adventurers, it held CATALOGUE at dinner this evening." Carter, who had always been his champion, must take care of her, dress her, first place in his thoughts. No man promised. "Hopper may buy a ranch Duluth Floral & Seed Company "Ah, it was about that I wished to would help out. amuse her, satisfy her that she has who was in debt could look upon that out there—that sort of thing might DFLUTH, MINX. speak." Richard paused, and Blondin not made a mistake. Then she does But Richard seemed to read his check unmoved. Royal might win at suitNNrfia down to the ground!" Flowers and emblems supplied on short notice. Phone, telegraph, write watched him with polite interest. thought. cards tonight, to be sure Carter "Buy it with Nina's money," Royal come into her money—yes. But three "You have held your knowledge of Mrs. "Nina has appealed to her grandmother," might weaken tomorrow, it was true. could not help sneering. years is a long time in which to keep Carter as a sort of weapon for some he said, "and I know my Richard eyed him in surprise. her certain that the wisest thing she But this check bore his name, and it S months," Richard said, presently, "to was sure. can do is turn it over to you." mother sympathizes, and would be "When Joe Hopper died he left that use it when you saw fit. I have always He paused Blondin smoked imperturbably. glad to help you. But her affairs are boy's mother something in the millions," To enter the bank, with Richard Order Your Needs From the been ii iy wife's confidence—" in my hands. She preferred it so, he said. "There's an Imjnense Carter's check for so substantial an Nursery Farthest North He paused, but for no reason that when. I offered ber some securities "The marriage must be a notorious amouijt, to deposit it, exchange a careless estate." And then, \Vith a reversion THE BELTRAMI NURSERY Blondin could divine. As a matter of one, in any case," Richard pursued. years ago, and it has always been so. to business.: "Come, now, Mr. Blondin. wrord with the cashier, to write Otto Brose, Proprietor. 17 years fact, it gave Richard a sudden and unexpected "For I intend to make my stand too Her bank account receives a monthly We understand each other. his check for the overdue rent, with a resident of Beltrami County pleasure to speak of her so, check she sends all her household clear ever to permit of a retraction. .1 a casual apology to play bridge again, Nina's dining at the Bellamys tonight Bemidji, Minnesota. to realize that he really might give the bills to my secretary, Fox. He^O. K.'s shall forbid it—let the world know this evening, 'with young Bellamy, and ydu're staying there. Will you Gardeners, Nursery Men, Florists most wonderful title in the world to that I foiind it. Iv shall forbid my and pays them. Consequently, she is this time win back the accursed check see her?" this beautiful and spirited woman. Complete Line of daughter the house, and her wedding not able to act in this matter, and I of his own, as he knew he would win "And I have also talked with Nina General* Nursery Stock rift will be simply the clothes she hap- think she is glad of it I believe she it. (To Be Continued) International Falls Press" Representative Directory °r l"ten,,"°1"1 F,lls Your Patronage /F EXHIDE BATTERIES F. B. GREEN SHAP IRA'S ZIMMERMAN ELECTRICAL When Your Automobile Needs .X Homes Furnished on Easy COMPANY Attention Call LICENSED EMBALMER AND The Battery Is the Life of Your Car Payments Agents for the Thor Washing Machine FUNERAL DIRECTOR THE CENTRAL AUTO CO. 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