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He was so much ashamed that he immediately became afraid he would be moved to apologize; and he was also ashamed to apologize. He was, therefore, suffering from a peculiar mixture of emotions, and realized that fact, and hurried off before his tongue could get him into any worse scrape. He suddenly felt an impulse to get back to sanity by a talk with Vona. He had never called at her home.
Then he whirled on the girl. "Vona, I want to marry you. You know it. Your folks know it. It's all understood, even if it hasn't been put into words. I'll give you everything that money will buy. When you get me you know what you're getting. I put the question to you right here and now, before your home folks, and that shows you what kind of a square man I am. I don't sneak in dark corners."
He could look down on the roofs of the village of Egypt and meditate savagely and that was all. Vona had apprised him of Britt's plans regarding a mansion. He could see that structure was taking shape rapidly. Men swarmed over it like bees over a hive. He did not doubt the loyalty of the girl. But he was left to wonder how long her loyalty to the memory of a dead man would endure.
But the cashier stammered; his incredulity would not permit him to discuss the matter then or to offer any sort of explanation; in his amazement he could not think of any possible explanation. He could not convince himself that Vona needed other protection than her own thoroughness and rectitude gave her; however, he wanted to extend his protection.
Starr, this is no time to shout and bellow at this poor boy who has barely got his senses back," Vona protested, indignantly. "You mustn't blame Mr. Starr, dear," said the cashier, patting her hand. "Of course, he and Mr. Britt are much stirred up over the thing. I'm not trying to hide anything, gentlemen. You say you found me in the vault! What is the condition of things in the bank?"
"That jailbird hasn't been away from her long enough for her to be weaned from her foolishness about him. He's safe away for seven years, and a whole lot can happen in that time even to that loyalty that women seem to set such store by. My friend Britt comes here into our family! That's understood. If Vona wants to eat off'n the mantelshelf in her room, well and good till she's tamed.
Take Frank under your wing. Get him over the border." "Surest thing in the world!" declared the hearty colonel. "Got a hitch?" "My horse and double-seater. Come along to the stable you, too, Frank. Xoa, bring him one of my coats and a hat!" Vona leaped away from her lover and faced the Squire.
Isn't it best to go along as we are for a little while, till I can see my way to get my feet placed somewhere else?" "We must do so, Frank for the time being." Her candor matched his. "I do need this employment for the sake of my folks. Both of us must be fair to ourselves not silly. Only " Her forehead wrinkled again. "I know, Vona! Britt's attentions! I'll take it on myself "
Now only one fear beset him the fear that he would not be able to think up and put through a sufficiently devilish program. He banged his door behind him and lighted a lamp which he kept on a stand in the hall. He creaked upstairs in the lonely house. His sense of loneliness was increased when he reflected that Vona would not be at her desk in the morning.
That morning he had received his weekly letter from Vona. She confessed to him that for some weeks she had refrained from telling him that Tasper Britt was a member of the household. She explained under what circumstances Britt was there and what her attitude was and would continue to be.
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