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46 CROSS. PURPOSES. ously, and when he spoke again, it was in the kind- est, most pleading of tones. ““Come, come, open your eyes, lad, and see how foolishly you have been behaving. We all make mis- takes at times, but the sooner the mistakes are buried the better. Think, too, how bright your future can be if you'll only graspit! And—and,’’ witha scarcely perceptible catch in his voice, ‘‘there is a girl who will some day be your wife, a girl that any man would give his soul to win.’’ Harry made a movement of impatience. ‘“There again!’’ he ejaculated, feverishly. ‘‘Why should my future be cut and dried for me in this way? Aileen doesn’t care for me, nor I for her!”’ This declaration, or rather the latter part of it, sent a pang through Tom’s breast, and a most unselfish one at that. But, at the same time, it thoroughly aroused his indignation. “You speak like this because you are infatuated with Mrs. Dell!’ he exclaimed, quickly and hotly. “Don’t interrupt me!’’ as Harty started to speak. ‘You have driven me to,a corner, and I'll tell you now what I know. MHarry! This woman you think you love is not worthy to touch your sister’s hand.’? Harry’s face grew scarlet with anger. ‘‘By Heaven!’ he exclaimed, furiously. ‘She is unworthy to look your cousin Aileen in the face!’ proceeded Tom, his voice cutting across Eomicbooks.co m