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When I marry, perhaps I shall have to ask B ask the girl to ignore in me things as as disagreeable to think about as those which Buddy will have to ignore in Margie's past. That boy, in fact all you Briskows, have put me so deeply in your debt that I'm afraid I shall have to conquer my meddlesome instincts." The speaker looked up suddenly.
I It is a blow to lose your support, but nothing can swerve me. Meanwhile, I'm glad that we do not part as enemies." When he had gone, when he had passed out with head up and shoulders square, the banker shivered slightly. Audibly he murmured: "God, what a man! What a hatred!" The Briskows had just moved into their new home, and the place was still in some confusion when Gray mounted the steps.
In view of his declaration of war, he could afford to scorn no advantage, however direct or indirect its bearing. "Tell me about the Briskows," Barbara demanded. "Of course! I'm dying to do so, but" Gray looked at his watch "even the good must lunch. No doubt you abhor the public eating places, but, alas " "I do. So does everybody who tries them.
On the contrary, he brought this levity to an abrupt end, then, gravely, ceremoniously, he seated the trio. They sobered quickly enough at this; they became, in fact, as funereal as three crows; but their astonishment at what followed was no greater than that of the Briskows.
Without further ado, Gray hurried his new acquaintance back to the dress department, then, in his easiest manner, introduced her to the Briskows. She flashed him a look of amusement as he glibly made her known as "Miss Good." He had invited Miss Good to join their picnic immediately upon hearing that Ma and Allie were coming to Dallas, and she had been overjoyed.
This proved to be an evening when people really did turn their heads as the Briskows were shown to their table, but for once Allie suffered no embarrassment, for she felt sure they were looking at Calvin Gray, and in the shining glory of his presence she knew that she and her parents were invisible.
The Briskows were sitting in the pleasant parlor of their handsome suite, but they were like three mourners. Ma and Pa were soberly discussing the news about Buddy, Allegheny was staring in somber meditation at nothing. The girl was bitter, rebellious, for never had she felt so utterly alone as at this moment. To that question which monotonously repeated itself, she could form no answer.
Why, even the rattlesnakes pulled out of the country! Somehow the papers got hold of it and bime-by some grub was shipped in and give around, but us Briskows didn't get none. Pa'd die before he'd beg." The girl was herself now; she was talking naturally, feelingly, and her voice was both deep and pleasing.
Well, he would soon find out. Already he had wasted too much time on the Briskows a man's duty ever lies in the way of his desire but once he had rounded up Buddy perhaps the family would be able to take care of itself. He hoped so, for it was assuming the character of a liability. It was late that night. The southbound flyer had gone through.
That stay at the Briskows' turned out to be less irksome than the visitor had anticipated, for the afternoon was spent with Buddy examining the Briskow wells and others near by. It was an interesting experience, and Gray obtained a deal of first-hand information that he believed would come in handy.
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