Part 25 (1/2)
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”But, Belle, do tell me what you think,” pleaded Laura ”You know you haven't any right to keep back anything froht her chuhtly
”Well, if you et that Dave saved Miss Ford fro”
”Oh, I see what you mean, Belle! You think that because Dave did that Jessie thinks he et more interested in her than would otherwise be the case”
”Not exactly that, Laura Jessie ine that Miss Ford is quite interested in Dave”
[Illustration: ”hellO! hellO! WHERE ARE YOU GOING?”--_Page 153_]
”Oh, I see!” Dave's sister was silent for a , Belle; Dave saved Jessie's life, too Don't you reasoline tank exploded, and she was in danger of being burned to death when Dave jumped in and----”
”Oh, yes, I remember that very well, and you may be sure that Jessie remembers it, too But then this rescue was so htful than ever, and suddenly she caught her western chu to the dock
”What now, Laura?”
”Oh, Belle! do you really think there is anything in that? Do you think that is what has made Jessie act so queerly for the last couple of days?
I noticed she was not herself at all; and Dave seemed to be different, too”
”If you want the truth of it, I do think there is some sort of a quarrel between them Of course, I am not sure it is on Miss Ford's account But they don't act as they used to”
”It's too bad!” and Laura's face showed great seriousness ”I wouldn't have anything come between Dave and Jessie for the world!”
”It would be a great shairl froalow they found that Jessie had gone to her rooht was dim, Laura could see quite plainly that her friend had been crying
”You poor dear!” said Dave's sister, going up and placing her hand on Jessie's forehead ”Is your headache worse?”
”Not much, Laura,” was the answer Jessie turned over with her face toward the wall ”I just want to be left alone awhile, and then I'll be all right”
”Don't you wantat all?”
”No Just leave me alone, that's all”
Laura stood by the side of the couch for a ain She wanted very ht not be a wise thing to do She tiptoed to the doorhere she encountered Belle, and both walked to another part of the bungalow
”And do you really think it was a headache, Laura?” whispered Belle, when the tere safe out of earshot of any of the others
”She may have a headache, but I think it is more than that,” was the reply from Dave's sister ”Oh, Belle, if oing to do?”
”I don't know of anything to do, Laura I don't believe it would be a wise thing to say anything to Jessie”