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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1918-12-27, Page 7ow- ...e- ltevee.- t near - whir e a Sent-- Froei meting er, "Kende to the eached CM rt a1 ail eVer- L heart !hough Ele be- ef this coin - and a noth- river." aatives my on Pere of fouwt 1-te air knit k - 1`00tat ;teVell- haviit heavy mite,t ajectEei place. ente- rs pre - was a d rem- it mili- Freneh on left heart evered Lnd in ,r1cable kS ther le Oise -," an•i I court-. lireed- rle hu - her in wn in drink. e upee he riv- voodeet !tillery -es and joined guns they N'o3ron. :raeted inatei -oceed- the I so 3n where all the Dtunas 'on in ig ricland to the erf the vita ;elf in A rtag- Lter hie. nee to 'es, ent escape , and ied to upon el out ention e sue - put it more [lag in i eplay sur- pqlettir- 101thir itib LkablY r. tried The 'Farged gar- titione evea hold, 'rtraost iearly en act mable 'es In- harge Iliable Ier to• [... r I ; I r • DECE rt, 1918 - .00posmaimemiimsookuarksoriewar-„.____ 1V) • • Bir EIJFUS ,GfILLIVEOPE McLeod and Allen, Toronto Prevented by "Fruit -elves" dinnertime as, effectually as any -dock when she left the 'telephone to en. -1 counter Durant coping toward it; I - He stood aside 111 the narrow front hall, and botting,. waited for herto pass, "eller disdainful nod eaught his attention. "I've had barely more than a glimpse of you 'lately. Have you been avoid- ing ime?" he asked. , - "I've had the t ame,feeling.regardt -ing you, only in your ease I thought 11111121MISIIIMINIUMMINIroas she defended hastily." "Are you. de- ritt mAnt4ntatri sit anjut, Qua, 'ir"I avoid you.? But eihy?". EntWondertid Fruit Miliclile 'coldness; . e I underStood why" she refilled with In my epuuon, no ether Medicine tlh°P ewe me ' a dmeon your rert'he ht f terminettto insult me in every pOssible . . SO goo: as Fruit-a-tives" for the mksquerade? So I do." Indigestion and Constipation. "Ah, you had forgotten it?" She For Ytaini I Pilfered with these* enjoyed his dismay. "Suppose we • . (Continued from Last Week) "Rose!" Hilda replaced the buffer very carefully upon her dresser; she stood rearranging the ether accesones of her toilet with an absorbed look; Suddenly she turned impetuously, her face lit up with assurance. No, I don't think he's capable of doing a thing like that," she declarect\warmly. "He's to frank and ingenuous' and thorough- ly likeable --likeable, that's the word, isn't it?—in spite of all his philander- ing with our sent That's enough for us to have against one roan any way, don't you think so, Rose?" She smil- ed, then sighed. "Even if he took things that didn't belong to him, I would still - "Hilda!" Rose was alarmed by the coming avowal. 'Well, wouldn't you care morefor a man who did that than for one who just butter -flied around, collecting em- otions from one woman and then fry- ing on to ethe next? There are too many of that sort in society. Now if I thought he was like that---" "But we do, Hilda. don't we?" "No—that is—" Hilda blushed—"at least we haven't proved it yet." • Rose laughed. "You're so inconsis- tent that I believe—yes, you're falling in love with him." "N -o-." Hilda appeared to weigh" the possibility carefully% "I like him, beta*" Two things happened. simulta.neou& ty to relieve her of the need of mak- ing any further declaration. Thele came a 'mock. at the door, and at the same instant the telephone in her room ring sibilantly, "Come!" she called. She took the eardttfrom the but- ler, nodded to him, and tossed it care- .lessly on her dresser. • "Shall I answer the telephone for you?" .asked Rose. Hilda could not have heatd. She never would have allowed Rose to think that this card so lightly thrown aside had all her attention. "He has come. I suppose I have got to see him," she announced, stealing a furtive, look at herself in the mirror, "but what—what am I going to say to him , after last tight r 'she turned to.- - ward Rose, trying to cover her absorb - ink delight with an agitated laugh. But Rose was already at the tele- phone, which had rung again. "Some- one wishes to talk to your personally; Hilda," she announced With a dis- creet smite and .withodt glancing at the eard, she departed hastily. Hilda sat down at the telephone, her face alight and her blue eyes a soft ,haze of expectation. .In a. few minutes an the light and softness had -vanished, andtshe was demanding in a hard voice the name of the person at • the other end of the wire. Evit dently she failed to obtain it, fer she rose with an exclamation end' stood glaring at ther door with a frown that boded ill for somebody. The -frown had quite gone from her face when she entered the room where Richard Durant stood awaiting her; in place was a look on resolution even more ominous. • "Good month -4, Have you come of- fering or asking explanation?" she asked with a lightness which would have deceived many another man. -* "I have called to prove that I am not hurt by the little. deception you rractised on me last night," he an- nounced with a smile. • "Does it matter?" "I hope so." "It dosen't Not in the least That, not to me." Her coldness drove away bis smile. Irou are being ctuelly feminine," he declare& "Is the victim ifurther to be trifled with?" "Trifled with he laughed scorn- fully. "You have done nothing but trifle with us poor women since you arrived in this city.' "That is untrue ad not at all fair, unless you are s `II playing a part." "Trifling with! Playihg a part!" She made- short shrift of his plea. "You are very quick to accuse others of your own faults." "Will you allow me to be absolutely serious with you for a few moments?" "You couldn't be." "I am as disgusted with this trifling as you are. I want to chuck it all and be serious with you. It may not eeem possible, but I like you so much way?" "Insult you? Is it insulting you to ask you to raarry mer "Yes"—firmly. x - His voice was cold now. - dreaded diseases, trying all kinds-nr make it to -night, before you overlook ellecause—do you insist upon me telling you?" tieatments1 Until I was told I Iii.t_ ,"Splendid, only. 1--" he flushed. "Of course I do." incurable. •-, i. "Only you have an engagement.?" "You were saying the Same things One nay a friend told. me to try 1 she demanded with stone "No, I haven't an engagement, but if you don't mind I would prefer " "To make it some other night. .Pre- eicely," she said with more scorn, "Well-eyes—I 'really, would," , he floundered, "Especially as. I happeni 50o. a box', 6 for $2.50, trial size 25c. to hick the money to. pay for one to - At all dealers or from Fruit-a-tives 'night" • . you would turn a proxy on me. ,There 1,1inntel,* otfat wa. This was enough for Rose. "Ah, isn't a human I3eing on this earth who 4 to me last night, trying to make me •Truiteetivein. To my surprise, 1 , nue ' and only found tine Medicine gave immediate believe that I was the woman who meant anything to ycni, relief, and Iii a short time I was all and, that ,same evening 1—, well, you know what happened." rig name!. 1 DONAT LALONDE "Anything I may have said to Miss Sherwood was ineant for You, can't you see that? I never dreamed that • and you are quite witliout credit too?" wouldn't have been deceived. And ' ! she persisted was it quite fair—was it ?" ' ! • ' , "You- seem determined that it shall. "Clever! But I meant an entirely "Whathe hasn't telephoned es be to -night," he retorted. different woman." - • he said she i would?" !Rose's ' hand,. "Not ' as . determined as you are it , "What Other woman" - „ holding the letter dropped to her Jap, shall not be.',' "Miss Bunce" . ' Her lips forined to vent her resent, r His look of amazement wandered "Miss Bunce? What of, her?" ment, but tie determined ' way in from her, to the telephond.- "Very et haVelearned this morning that which Hilda kept her face turned a- well, we will make eit tonight," he you are 'engaged to her." ' way gave -her peuse. "She tnay have said suddenly. "It is hazardous, "Engaged to heel Engaged to telephoned :while you were but," she vvithout a cent, but if you insist—will Miss Bence!"• , • "Yes, so I eves 'just tola.- • "By 'wnorn?" - "Over the telephone." ' By whom?'• t "The ?woman wouldn't gine ler I was out" , self in her prettiest gown and de- . "She may have telephoned while scended to meet „him. name'.' . . . , "Wouldn't gine her name? Anony- you were both out" - - " J i "No, there's no t4i," he said, in mous! And you believed her ?if "Annette set in this room all the answer to her glance up and down the "Yes ---after her actions last night" - tune I Was , away. That was all she street.. "Yoe didn't -believe,nue when He stood staring into her blue eyes ,,. had to dot aid—and I was out only I said I had no money, did- you?" until she flushed. and dropped them. - an hour or so this, morning" , } "No, I thought, you were putting off He stoodstaring at her after this until j "Miss 'Bence •Inay—" Rose stop- the 'day of reckoning." he grew- restless. And then he laugh- ' ped, held in the thrall of a ,new su- : , "The day of reckoning inay be to- ed spicion; She debated, vvavered, start- night I told you the truth Remem- She looked up quickly. • ' en toespeak, reconsidered,' her frown ber,....Ppi paying not only my, dinner "At least you told me," he stated. growing deeper with each new .mo- bet but at least one old score. ' Her flash of .finger reached only her ment of sileriCe. 1 "I'M not to. be scared. What's go - eyes; her words were checked by the • Hilda turned sharnly. "You See„? ing to happen" , entrance of the butler. "Ask him to It may have Only been a subterfuge • ' "Almost anything:. Itai warning wait a moment," she said, taking the on his Part? ! He may never have :-yeu. It's not too late to return to, card from the tray without looking at seen Itliss Bence at all • Miss. Cobb's for dinner" Rose met her eyes arid nodded sloW- 1 "I have a. superstition against go - "I must ask you to excuse me. Good 'Iy. • . 1 e f . ; ing back Are you as anxious as all bye, -Mr. Dement," she said in •a tone I. "If it is, he -has himself afforded me that to give it up?" so cold that it meant only one thing, I a still better reason for not seeing j "Not I am only anxious not to have He made ;no reply until she gave :him," tannounced Hilda. , -you reproach nie at 'anything that him her eye "Good-bye;" he agreed, , "If it is, I would ao anything in the happens." smilingly. "I will see Miss, Bence. - I -world to punish him," declared Rose There was a sort of Challenge hi his trust that word from her will coevince hotly.: . ' tone. - "Atm* well, *I. won't, I promise you that I aril net ,quite the bad lot i Each afternoon thereaftee, She you," she agieed. • you are trying' to ,think ine." , learned_ with mounting, resentment "And- you -Won't 'ask embarrassing -- She loeked at hint. in atnazement that no word had come. At the end queations?" "You intend to, go to her about this ?" of one Week, Hilda informed her that she demanded. . . 1 Durant had called, but that she had -. "Very well, Now for our dinner "Isn't that the straightforward, the 'refused to -see hini. The next day for two without a Peeny! I know a only way of, convinoing you?" .: there was a letter which she .did not way ofegetting one melee comPeision " "Yes, but—" , I answert Each day afterward either They went up the „brown ,storiestepa "But what!" ' -' another leter or another calling card 'leading to the - inner,- vestibule of One "You seem to take for granted that was added to the little pile on Hilda's - of the pretentious houses in' that con - .desk Soon she merely pointed i an ventimial Nock. ;Roe observed the I to be convinced 1! suggested instead. you be ready some after seven? And "No." I , above all, prepare •your soul for the "How can you be sure." _ „ -fate you have brought upon your - "I had Annette take down the names self." • ' ' of every person who telephoned while Still unrelenting,. she arrayed her- . that—" "Stop." "Nd. It's too lite to stop me now. When I'm serious you try to put a stop to it; and then you accuse me of trifling with you. I'm not trifling. • I never was more serious in ray life. I want to make you my • " He stopped in the very heat of his deciaeation. At the beginning she had jumped to her feet as if he had tuuched her with a hot iron- this had . failed to silence him, as had likewise the cold, cynical smile that followed, but now she laughed. "'Is this all Ana a laughing matter to you?" he demanded bitterly. - Her face ' became whiter, but she nodded. ' 9 "Why? Ie it my lack of money or p osi ti ?" "No, no, no, nothing of that sort, riefeasossmar "CASCARETS'' WORK WHILE• YOU SLEEP 111•Me•mmam• roe Sick Headache, Sour Stomach, Sluggish Liver and Bowels— Take Cascarets tonight. • care . . . "Don't y u" them with a hard little laugh. .rro-- ostentatiously useleese jarnmere, and : ,• ,..•"No." • • • , I ward the mid - of the second week, -studied the teseellated -floor ini . -the I "-No?" 1 took a step toward her. 'Hilda saw him fi om. a distance. at the .:outery.estibule, but asned no ,quese nWhy not? * ' e e Country Club. Durant leaped to toes. A butler m eventng dress op - • "Because it dosen't matter --,--- one speak to her, but :Hilda shot-a:We* in..,:eeed the door And ;nodded to -Durant way or the other" - ' li her ear before he could reaeh her.. ' - i with defeteritial famtliarity. ,A maid, 440.11?" He -tvae!sileileed for . a mo- t And the following ..day her suspiae ;pretty, teineatneleeileitex.onducted her inent: 'Wert:well, then, 1 shall do it ' ions were directeda new wiey. A. ;to a room eipstaiiseetThe room- was Merely for my own satisfaction. You . stranger—a...man who refused to give a eliamber completeltr'fernished. At shall hear from Miss Bunce to -day, or, his name—called upi and informed its left was echevar glass. ' I3etween by to -morrow at the latest Kt least her that a veluab1e. diamond sunburst , the front Windows was a dresser sup on this score I can show a Clean slate had disappeared from the Bence house ,plied with alleaccessories of. the ' toilet, And I will. No silly little trumped-up - while Durant was a guest.there. _ 1 ineluding a tiny make-up box, Rose tale like this is going, to be allowed "A man this time, and a woman be- noticed that there was a preposterous to stand between us.' He, held out fore! There' must be . something little tinkling French clock on the his hand. She carefully avoided see: wrongew-heri two different people go - mantel over the open fireplace guess-. ing it out ofetheie way to, tell such things log the time of day at twenty minutes She welcomed Brooke, who was about him," exclaimed Rose, from a past seven. The trim maid stood stg, ysemuroulerdoesrsh:gn.i.y"Hopearl dpiianm, aonndd . wat,iptiningnepratiiseittiye: • bee serered • at , who., t and confronted eliedeee, "My guest— eau of her sense of outrage and sunbu (c, bec use, in spite of herself, Durant Heavens knows how nnich more! hour ?" Rose asked. had made a certain appeal since you don't' care to meet her, she Didn't we learn, too, that none of "At half -past seven, ma'am. Can ,, at is the matter with that dash- those jewels lost at the Hollins' mask- I be of any service," unquestionably dosen't care to meet ed young beggar of at Durant?" he ed ball, were ever founel?" Rose's'Rose sent her away and freshened you—nay guest was not aware either exclammed. "He cut me in the hall. face was ablaze with indignation. 1 her own toilet. At half past seven to that this was your house or that she You haven't been telling him what I - "Rose --please!" I a second the trim maid, waitin gout- was to dine alone ,with me in a private. was weak enough to confide in you, But Rose's anger was only fanned side the door led, her to a lavishly care house: That is all the 'explanation I have you?" to make before servants. Simms li 1.11.11111.MW. To lin sugges . for the 43 be talking' on Do not interru .sation. It isrd unfair. 1.. 1. Answer only If there Is a the rings, •prom 0.0e 09110 r V consid isons wh our par their c catirteo you OW/1 rco fusio report th tly o the tor. ration. '°- Wthheernecyauvewriasnhd tolisctaelnly. r-einIf rh-vee m0. line is in use hang up the re- ' -line. ceiver and wait until the con- versation is finished. - and 3. Do not allow children or others to listen on the line when it Is in use or to pjaY with the : telephone at any time. saltau'i 4. Make your' calls as brief as pos- sible.' . Short conversations will -. fact * Chief ' keep' the line open and make the service Of mostvalue to everyone. " Good service * * ° our true intent." • --Shakezlear.4 . . ship had started, The dinner and :their good feeling toward one another progressed with- out hindrance or shortcoming. • • "Goodness, how we are racing," she complained at the .game course. "It reminds 'me of the food - to - face scrambles in my one - night - stand past." "Those "without money eat fast. We are .hurrying 'so- that vteernay escape without paying the bill." "The watch ever, us . has relaxed. Ouriord-duke-earl, the butler, has left us, alone for a strangely long time," ‘slintstiggested. : "Yes, and now I have my long wait- ea- for opportunity to explain. You haven't asked any questions, so it's a delighti.:_....Th" is is. the house of the Minces. When I invited yeti. for to- night,Durent's words froze on his lipseIn the" doorway Stood a young - She wore' over her hat and head a finny chillten veil or scarf, hinting that she had jest conic from a long,autoinobile drive. . The veil was raised, revealing. eyes, ablaze, and a face white :'With anger, Behind her stood the butler, his stiffness. pipe, 'cowering. . Deranterosee "Mildred-Buece?s 'sil- ent, look lett the totbity with its four empty , seats, flicked, him with a 'quick touch of scorn, and:settled-upon: Rose.- . • , "Do you mind telling me who you are, how you came to bedining intmer house?" she' demanded cf Rose. Durant waved for her not to unsw- .er. 44r wiz responsible for that, and will do' all the explaining," he said, "but first allow me td'introduce you to a Dina t flushe 'ready, told -y nYthir* to ex lain. Shnms,. you ay go" he sai _again and quietly. "This is my ouse. Simms ellen ot go: . , "Sim a did you hear me?". Due- t's voice chanired, took on a threat - .n° Pardon Me, I haye u that I alone have leg qiialitn. i trembling indecision looking from. "Yessir, Simms stood t e man he feared to the woman's h nd holding him by the sleeve, "Simms,. get out of 'here before I c rine arid kick you out," cried Dur- a t, losing patience. "Yes, sir. Yes, sit. Thanking you •" Simms freed himselrwith a dden jerk, and bolted thyougt the dor. ,.. -- Mildred looked at Durant long and v nornously. "And I mistook you for a gentleman," She said at last, sneer - in lye "tam Sorry. Now rnay I explain?" asked humbly. "No. , don't care to hear any ex - 1,1 natio Of fours," Mildred declared tly. • "You're a swindler and a undrel! If I were only a man I'd e you l out and throw you into the der W ere you belong. Oh, don't nk I: o,n't see you •tn your true co ors a last". liran sinned: - "You may say w at you. like about me," he said ea mly; "but perhaps you would like* to know lbefere you go on that your i fa her told me. only -this- afternoon to us this ouse just as if it were my o ." 1 'Do you think that excuses you for • doi g what you have?" 'Yes—if he mega it." 11 Conies to dine in my house when we net excuSe • • "I don't care to meet a woman who t' That May excuse you, but it does are'. eVten." Mildred advanced ftosti- this Woman." Ifildred's glo e dropped before his, turned waitmg, with the more cordiality be-. rage lo spread oyer Rose's face. He turned "Hae Yoll known this inte the dining-rOome Simms, the up n tote, butler, billowed abjectly, e tlemart longer than to -night?" tihe • Durant winced as a fiery blush ended, spitefully. • • by her friend's credulity. "And; furnished drawing -room on the floor "Well, I didn't know. He went by me without seeing or speaking, and, on my word, he looked as if the bot- tom had fallen out of things." . "I gave you my word, Cornwallis." Hilda's reproach was gentle. • "Of course. What a blundering im- becile I am!" Brookes fresh hand- some face flushed "You needn't reproach yourself. I dragged it out of yClil." • "Wen, it wasn't quite nice of me to tell tales on a rival. He seems like a good •sdrt I ought to have given him every chance." "Then you haven't told anyone else?" "Oh, I say! I've been calling my- self a- bounder ever since I told you." Hilda's voice softened. "Suppose— suppose it became necessary for me to ask you to tell him." "Oh, now, count me out on that, can't you? Give the young chap a chance" • Hilda moved toward him inipulsive- • ly, her look unusually affectionate. "Cornwallis," she said, "I believe you are about the fairest, and squarest man I ever met." "Hilda, you could make me the lap- piest, if you would only let me tell you what I want to." Brooke bent Rose found an opportunity to in - toward her eagerly.• &lige her desire for revenge that very f'NQ, not yet, 0Ornwallis." But afternoon. The dull, sad stir. about Hilda's manner indicated that she was Miss Cobb's boarding house foreboded putting him .off for only a short time. manumnom•• mi..e....e Purred Tongue, Bad Taste, Indiges- tion, Sallow Skin and Miserable Head- nehe5 come from a torpid liver and dogged ;bowels, which. cause your stom- ach to become filled with undigested food, which sours and ferments like gar- bage in a swill barrel. That's the first .tep to -untold misery—indigestion, foul gabes, bad breath, yellow skin, raenta,;, fears, everything that is horrible and nauseating, A Casearet to -night will give your constipated bowels a thorougl, cleansing and straighten you, out Ir morning. They work while you sleep - a, l(} -cent box from your druggist wilt ketp you feeling good. for months. there's. more I haven't 'told you. He 1 below, where Durant awaited her. goes out late nights for an hour or "Did you ask any questions of the so, always with a bundle, and returns maid?" he -inquired. 1 without it. And one of the boarders • "Only the hour for dinner." . saw him coming out of a pawnshop "By„ jove, you've got courage!" he kept by a man whom he called 'a exclaimed with admiration. notorious fence.' And always after "Yes, it sometimes goes by that one of these visits he pays back to Mr. name" She smiled. ` Shaw part of the money he owes him The functionary who had opened the --only to borrow more later.- • And door announced dinner. They enter-. still he thinks to renew his friendship ed the dining -room. In its centre was with you. The audacity of the man!" a large round table profusely decorat- Hilda smiled, no longer tried to ' ed with flowers and gleaming cheek her. "It's his audacity that in- 'with glass and silver. It was set for terests me, not those things." six. "You don't believe them ?" "We won't wait.' Will you sit here "No. I am only angry because be at my left?" deceived me about Miss • Bunce." I Rose sat where stie was requested, "Then thank goodness for that!" and the butler left the room. She Rose hastily retrieved her gloves glanced at, the four unoccupied seats from the floor. . "But he had better at the big' table and she smiled. keep out of my way. He exercises no such fascination over me. I'm glad we made a fool of him at the masked ball, and if I ever get another chance to punish him, I shall make the most of it. -Hilda you don't know how revengefuI feel toward ' that man for the way he has treated you." - XV * * letter came to her from Durant that afternoon. He stated that he had seen Miss Bunce, and thdt she was as much astounded as he. She agreed to call up Miss Cabot at once and deny that an engagement existed be- tween her and Durant Would Miss Cabot send him word as soon as she received this denial. It was not until the following day, however, that Hilda showed his letter to Rose, and only then to shut off further embarrassing questions. "It's a manly and straightforward letter!" 'declared Rose, starting to re read it more critically. "Of course you've written him as he asked." "It seems only fair.I' i•••.••••••••••••••—•-•--.. GIVE "SYRUP OF FIGS" TO CONSTIPATED CHILD , , , • Dollelogs aFrult Laxative" ean'tffiarni tender little Stomach,, Liver - and Bowels: . , I , Look be the tongue, mother! If coated, your little one's 'stomach, liver and bowels need cleansing at once, When peevish, cross listless, doesn't sleep, eat or act natuirally, or is fever- ish, etcenach sour, breath bad; has iore throat, diarelicase fiat of ' told, give ateaspoonful of "California.Syrup of Figs,'' and in a few hour all the foul, constipated ,w-aste, .undigestecl food. and ^ "Still no questions?" She shook her head. "How much have you guessed?" "That you are leading a' double life, and this is where you spend lavishly" your ill-gotten gains He laughed long and loud; the care- worn, reckless look on his face When she had first met him vanished; in its place settled that lively zest for the day *Which had been there before his difference -with-Hilda Cabot. "You realize that this is a private house, and yet don't want to with- draw?" he inquired with admiration. His delight was not to be with- stood. Rose began to feel the fascin- ation at whit* she had demurred in Hilda. "Withdra-wr she mocked. She dipped .her spoon into the consomme with a relish that spoke for itself. "The disadvantages of dining I hope, some day be solved," he pro- nounced with a, whimisical ponderous- ness. "If one dines in the music and chatter of a. public dining room, one has at least a form of privacy: If one dines in a privacy like this, one escapes the music and Chatter, but gives up all privacy because servants have ears." "There is no coMpensation for liv- ing richly and luxuriously—the rich and luxurious tell us so," she respond- ed satirically. - "How have I earned the right to eat richly sauced foods, served amid flowers and silver on shining demask; sour bile gently 1101re5 out -of its little. how have I earned the right while un- - "Yes—perhaps." Hildff crossed the towels without griping, and you have a told thousands starve for lack of a room and looked out the window. I well, playful child again. Ask your crust of bread!" "Why haven't yop done it, Hilda?" i ;,=-7,774 for battle Of "California -"Bromide! The rich foods are mak- "Forp wi.ich, contains full ing you maudlin. Soon you will be the simple reason thatnowordfronk whatever has yet co foi chiltiren of all ages breaking into tears." you may' leave us," he ordered. • "No, Simms, you may stay." Mil- dred caught the departing butler by the sleeve, "Any explanation this woman. may care to make must be good enough. for you as well as me." Ric tha tha osei flushed,. b ard's protest. I have Imo that," she s "tong enough to excuse you for slinieg alone with him in the house of a wbmnga:getdol,w, holy he was engaged?" •t answered despite "Yes, it happens him slightly longer id coolly. feet. as engaged. mist ke of thirtki g I would allow it to o tlast this:" The , question. on Rose's lips went unas ed as she netiCed the effect of ose sprang to her Don't make the fillet announcement on Durant •He stood absolutely Still, staring at =del red as if incredulmis of yltat.he, had heard. "Then there was some ground for that rumor that reached Miss Ca- bot," he said at last more.than half to " himself. - Mildred. 'laughed scoffingly. - • Something in her laugh -evidentler 1110e -him stat laok.at'her a 'Moment,. and then bend sharply toward her. 'Mkd. you telephone Mies Cabot that it was untrue, you greed be demanded, - "Yes." The answer was readY. "When?"" The question leaped frelit Rose's mouth, • 7.. . "I don't see how that can possibly concern you." . "It does concern me. • It--" Rose etammered. At sudden sense of the disclosure to which her warm im- pulse Was bearing her,eshe stoppecle and looked unhappily from one to -the otherg her 'face -suffused, the colOr streaming like fire down her neck and arras. They wete both stareng waithig for her to explaine ''Suddenly she realized that she was. on her feet She was saying soinething that Sou/a- nd strange . to her. And . then she fled! • She caitie downstairs allow minute% later, however, with her composure, quite regained and with her mind Steeled to .sorne parting eonventional. words with the daughter of the house. Durant, alone and babited for the etreet, pacing up -and down the front hall, appeared to geese her intentime With a slight shake of the head he advised against it He held open the door in silence and folloWed her mute- ly through it out law the sidewalk. "I'm sorrY. 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