Life — August 2, 1906 — page 35: what you’re looking at

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i a al He tsrned on the seat and looked her full in : consider the circumstances,” he said. ‘you knew that I loved you. Hadn't I told you) »? Hadn’t you as good as admitted that you wed me? Hadn't we both concluded to wait I knew your parents better? You know, etrude, that I'm not a millionaire. But at it is among the possibilities that I may be sme day. It’s something to be honest, and I’m ot afraid that I won’t be able to take c of yg and make you happy. But that’s neither bere nor there. ‘The facts are that we loved each i two people did. But I wanted to square thing by everybody and so did you. Vey well. You go off for the summer, and I aay in town. At the end of three weeks I simply ant stand it. I’ve been writing you two letters » your one. I heard Rabb’s name mentioned. chap told me the other day he was down here. his morning I suddenly make up my mind that hl ran down and see you, at any cost. I meet Bob at the station. He tells me the truth—that ‘abb is hand and glove with your parents, that has been making love to you, that’® He put both arms on the steering gear, and cked at her sternly. “Bob told me,” he said, “that Rabb had sed you. You let him. That was enough for . a uldn’t stay after that.” Suppose you hear the truth—as you Id have waited to hear. Mr. Rabb first me to the house two months ago. He was rested with papa in some business scheme. ie ame to dinner once and then afterwards ied. We all liked him rather well, Mamma as very enthusiastic about him. He is a very man—loads of money. I don’t think ould have necessarily influenced mamma, probably did make a difference. She ited bir to visit us at the shore. He came. rom almost the moment he got there he made | - I did not care to offend him, for ke. One night he suddenly reached took my hand and kissed it. That was jobably what Bob heard. I sprang away from m. L told him never to dare to do that again. om that moment I have detested him, But hat can Ido? Mamma has talked to me by the pur about it. Papa has urged me to be nice to im. They have all been against me—all of them, you, you who should have stood by me, med and ran away just when I needed you— rd T actually had to go after you.” farmer’s wagon coming up the ad in the distance, but it wasn’t quite near rough for the man to see. Holton put his arm swiftly around her. Her ad fell on his shoulder. ly sweetheart,” he said, “forgive me. I simply beside myself with rage. I was hurt d mad clear through. I understand it all. I why you couldn’t write. But don’t be afraid, lI never desert you again!” ver?” she whispered. Never! No matter what happens. I’ve 1g to be ashamed of. I know I can make pa happier than Rabb with all his money, and Hl stick by you forever. For you must love me, High Power Big Game Rifles “You don't use a tack-hammer to drive a tenpenny nail; neither should you. use a low power rifle when you hunt big game. What you need is a Winchester high power rifle—one that hits a smashing, knockdown blow. Such rifles are the Model 1886, .33 Caliber; Model 1894, .30 Win- chester and . 32 Special Calibers, and Model 1895, -30 Army, .35 and . 405 Calibers, using high power smokeless powder cartridges with metal-patched, soft-pointed bullets. The accuracy, reliability and killing power of these rifles is established, and if you sight right the game is yours. Win- chester guns and Winchester ammunition are made for one another. Ask for Winchester make, FREE: Send name and address for large illustrated catalogue describing all our guns, WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN, CONN ag ieveverae COLLAR: BUTTON: ‘The Unbreakable Collar Buttons thatdon't hart the neck. Easy to button and unbutton: stay buttoned. Made in Gold and Rolled Plate If damaged in any Nay. exchanged for new one at your jeweler’s or haberdasher's. Booklet on request, Krementz & Co., 60 Cheftaut Se, Newark, NJ. (Continued on page 148) ueOnt ® BIRD'S ® BOOK PLATES uc One rion (GO Niagara to the Sea ‘The grande@ trip in America for heakh and pleasure The ‘Thousand Islands, Rapids, Montreal, Quebec and the famed Saguenay River, with its @upendous Capes “* Trinity” and “* Eternity.” ‘Send 6c. postage for illustrated guide to THOS. HENRY, Traffic Manager, Montreal, Canada, comicbooks.com