The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-05-23
CHAPTER XIV.
RE TIoER SHOWS aER cL.AWA

THH TIoER SLOWS aER cL.AWA
After this very chilling reception at the
hands Of the object Of his affection, Edward
CuSScy as may DO imagined, continued his
drive in IN even worse temper than before
lie reached his rooms. had some luncheon,
and then in pursuance Of q previous engage
InPrt went over to The Oaks to see Ma Quest
te found her waiting for him In the draw
Ing rOom She was standing at the window
with her hands behind her, favorite atti-
tli.e Of heTA As soon as the door was shut
she turned, came up 70 him, and graspsd hiS
hand additionally between her own.
at Is IN age since ! have seen you, Ed
ward" she said, lone whole day Really,
when ! do not 80 yoa, do not hve-l only
exist"
lie f-sed himself from her clasp with .
quick movement
Really. Belle" be said, impatiently, ',you
might b q little more careful than 70 60
through that sort Of performance In front Of
an open window-especially Is the gardener
must have seen the whole thing"
II don't much care II be did" she said de-
Family What does 1t matterI My husband
10 certainly not In position to make fuss
about other people"
"What does It matterF' ho said, stamping
his foot "What does It not matterI II you
have no care for y,ur good name, do you
suppose that am Indifferent to miner
Mrs Quest opened her large violet eyes to
the fullest extent and a curious light 70
Elected from them
you have grown wonderfully careful all
Of sudden, Edward" she said meaningly
what Is the use Of my being careful when
you are 50 recklessI tell you what 10 H.
Belle We are talked Of all over this gossip.
ing town, and | don't like It; and, what 10
more, once and for all. ! won't have It n
you will not bo more careful | will break
with you altogether, and that Il the long and
short Of It."
I'whcro have you been this moruingT" she
asked, in the same ominously calm voice.
II have been TO Honham castle on mat
ter Of buSiEcss."
"Oh. and yesterday you were there on 0
matter Of pleasure Now, did you happen to
zee Ida in the course Of your businessr'
"Yes." he answered, looking her full in the
face II did SEQ her. What about 1T"
by appointment, supPossr
NO. not BY appointment Have you done
your catechismr'
"YeS-and now | am going to preach .
bomily on IL see through you perfectly,
Edward You are getting tired Of me and
you want 70 DO rid Of me | tell you plainly
that you are not going tho right way TO work
about it. No woman, especially II she DO in
my unfortunate position, can tamely bear to
SEQ herself discarded for another. Certainly
cannOt-and caution you-caution you 70
b careful, because when | think Of such q
thing am not quite myself" and suddenly,
and without the slightest warning flor her
face had been hard and cold as . stone), she
burst into n flood Of taarS
Now Edward Cossey, being but Q man, was
someWhat broken down at this sight OF
course ho did his best to console her, though
with no great results, for she was still sobbing
bitterly when suddenly there came knock at
the door. Mrs Quest turned her face toward
The wall and pretended TO 10 reading a letter,
and tried 70 look as unconcerned a. possible.
"a telegram for you, sir" said the girl,
with ahaFp glance at her mistress. "Tho
telegraph boy brought IL on here when he
found that you were not at home, because be
said he would be sure TO find you haro-and
please, sir, he hopes that you will give him
Si1pencs for bringing it round, as he thought
IL might DO important"
Edwa. d lelt In his pocket and gave the girl
u shifting. telling her to say that there was no
answer As soon rs she was gone he opened
Tho telegram and started Il was from biz
sister In London. and ran as follows;
Como up to town at once Father has had
. stroke Of paralysis Shall expect you by
ths O'Clock train"
"What is itr said MrA Quest, noting the
alarm on his face.
why, my father Is very i'll He has had
as;roko Of paralysis, and must 60 70 town
by the next train"
shall you 10 long awayr
al Il -.
Celle. am sorry that We should have had
.bls sccnO just a. am going. but cant
help It." s.a
"Oh, Edward" she said, catching him By
the arm and turning her tear stained face M
toward his own, ''yOu are not angry with me,
ETe youI Do not let Us part in anger. How
can Lelp being Jealous when love you sol
Tell mO that you do not hate Moor shall b
Nrv;ched all the time that you are away"
no, no, Of course nCt-but i must say thai
wish that you would not make such shock
Ing sceneA Good-by."
Good. by" she answered, a. she gave hin
her shaking hands "GOOd.by, my dear. 4
only you knew what feel here" she pointed
TO her breast, '.yOu would make excuses fol
me" Almost before she had finished bel
sentence ho was gone She stood near tn
door. listening to his retreating footsteps I'll
they bud quite died away, and then Ilunl
.eIpeif In the chair and rested her bead upoI
ter LGndG ~ shall lOsO him" she said d
herself In the bitterness Of her heart a.
tA..uK shall What chance have l Agains
Lsi' lie already cares Tor Ida . great dea
E.Ure than he does for me In the end b
Will LrcAk from me and marry her SOM
lame Oh, had rather sse him dead anS
lmyself too"