"You refuse absolutely to consider
this generous offer?"
"Absolutely."
"And you are willing that the wom
an you love shall live in poverty while
ber more fortunate sisters laugh and
dance in luxury?"
"The one joy of my life will be to
gratify every reasonable wish of your
body and soul."
"Yet the first reasonable wish 1 .ex
press you refus'e to conSTdei'." ''MJ."Biv
ens says he would make you a million
aire in five years. You're only twenty
»ix now."
"That's very kind of Mr. Bivens. I'm
sure. When I need his patronage I'll
take myjplacejn line with other hench-
aieii and ask for it.""
Nan suddenly extended her hand.
"Good night."
He attempted to draw her into his
arms.
She repulsed bim and repeated her
cold dismissal:
"Good night."
"Nan. dear." he pleaded, "we've nev
Br parted in anger before. Of all the
hours of my life this is one in which
I—I—least dreamed of such a thing."
Without a word she turned toward
the stairs.
"Nan!" he called tenderly.
With a sob she threw herself into
his arms.
"Forgive me. Jim."
"Forgive me, dear, if I've seemed
unreasonable." was the low answer.
"But you will think it over, won't
you? just for my sake—just because I
ask it—won't you?"
"Just because you ask it—yes, I will,
dearest."
(To be continued.)
Citation for Hearing on Petition for
Administration.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County of Mower—S8.
In Probate Court.
In the matter of therestate of John Warren,
decedent.
