Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-09-10

/ s5 upon her-nusJ she, on her side
be wholly frank Must she tell the
Whole story of Gray's miserable infatua-
ton.
In all the novels she had read. the good
vile In similar circumstances always told
her husband all. thereby generally in.
volvlng all concerned in no end of trou-
olesome complications. which, however
useful to promote the novelists plot.
must be remarkably unpleasant in real
life. And in the present instance, Anita
anxiously reasoned, what good end would
be serveds Donald might blame her
and. indeed would he be wholly wrong,
when. knowing Gray her lover still, she
had brought him on that forty mile
drive when, even after his open
avowal. she had not sent him away?
There was no getting around the fact
that she had behaved with childish inn
prudence. to use no harsher term And
the shame of confessing It'll And then
the indignation Gray's course must ex-
cite! Donald was not easily moved to
anger, but his temper once reused was
fierce as the summer thunder storm, all
the more startling from contrast with
the warm, smiling sunshine of the hour
before. There might be terrible scene
between these men, and to what pur-
pose?
Donald could have no suspicion now
rapidly reviewing the situation under
the trees, while her wrath at Gray
famed up afresh. No, the boughs had
hung too low-the shameful scene was
hidden. And why should she drag it
forth! A vulgar paraphrase of the old
adage came into her mind: Honesty may
be the best policy. but to give ones self
away is always the worst The pithy
sentence seemed to her replete with good
common sense. 1t seemed in every way
reasonable and best that she should not
give herself away"
The rain had ceased before they
reached the ranch. Donald lifted his
wife down upon the piazza. and then
sprang upon the saddle himself again.
II have small package for DIR. Rogers"
he said listlessly land | think I'll ride
over right now, between the showers.
My horse is quite fresh.
"Whatl now? exclaimed Anita in a
high, displeased tone You are all wet
and tired out You can send the pack
age perfectly well.
"No. have some messages for him
too. must see him myself, aud may
as well 90 now and get the thing done
with. He was longing to get away by
himself. to gain time to look this strange
new trouble in the face and measure its
meaning. 81 won't be gone long he
added lifelessly.
''Oh, don't think Of hurrying on my
account" her eyes flashing angrily, the
telltale red flaming on her cheeks. Gray
won't mind trying to keep my spirits up
will youg" laying her hand Familiarity
on his sleeve, smiling brightly as she
met his eyes with coquettish glance.
HE has made a wonderful success Of it
this week. can assure you, with a care
less nod at Donald. as. without another
word. he rode away
The brilliant smile was gone, leaving
a hard white face, with anger burning
like Goals in her eyes. Gray looked at
her compassionately as he silently walked
beside her, following her Quick, nervous
march up and down the deserted piazza.
Everybody seems TO be having sup
per" he remarked with studied careless
ness presently. Had we not better get
INTO dry clothes and have ours. or will
Won wait for DonaldY
She laughed--a hard, mirthless sound.
well, if we want any supper at all /
think we would better notleave it to any
such remote contingency as that.
"And yet--you have not had enough
of il. mur1nured Gray, with quiet sig
nificance. Her lip quivered pitifully.
Euoughl was it not enough that her
heart was aching with distinct physical
main. as clearly defined as toothache!
And then. with a swift change of feel
ing. she was filled with fury at Gray.
With all the tender pity that spoke in
his ewes. she knew that in his heart he
was exulting that. in this first hour of
their meeting, her husband had LETT her
n seek another woman; that he was
even glau OF ntI paul. AoPAH5 -
turn her the more TO him.
aLook here, Gray" she said abruptly,
standing still. Il want you to &c away
at once. Go to California-Alaska-
anywhere. so long as you CO.
my doctor told me to stay IN Colo
RADIO he coolly retorted. As he had
,.Iaverlv calculated. she was immediate
Nv softened somewhat by this allusion to
his weakness. To drive him away, per
hans to die among strangers. there dld
seem a certain cruelty about it. Yet
there was no alternative.
aBnt there are other places, she sug-
rested. gently. There is Colorado
sprinrs-a lovely place. SO many peo-
pie 90 there.
II know" sarcastically; "a regular
conservatives home. | stopped over
There a flay and saw the processlon-each
s,,e,.;,oen about as cheerful to look upon
~ tba traditional Jobs turkey, that was
8 =. moor II had to lean against a fence to
robble That's nice. exhilarating place
to go to. ,.,..a,