The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-12

n,ucb ANNOYED at this new ARRANGEMENT.
And lust when had got so used to Mr..
Morton and he to me. However shan't
nut I'D with any nonsense from this new
man" she added to herself as she followed
the clerk up stairs
..Miss Mason" announced he, throwing
omen a door, and Kitty, her head held well
nm in the air and In her most dignifed
manner. marched into the room.
A well-groomed head looked up from a
desk and Kitty, allowing her gaze to de-
scend ON it. dropped both her sunshade and
her dignity and gasped Mr.. Howardl" He
sprang from his chair with hand out
stretched and. taking hers, exclaimed why,
it's Kitty, What have you been doing all
these months? I've looked for you every
where
Kitty sank into the chair he placed for
her. and so astounded did she feel at her
sudden and unexpected meeting with the
man she had evaded so long that she en-
tirely forgot to rebuke him for his unneces-
sary familiarity in addressing her by her
Christian name and even found herself MAX
ing same labored explanation as to her
whereabouts for the last six months with
meekness which would have caused Myra
shock had she been there to see.
The tables were completely turned The
naturally reliant and self-possessed Kitty
was replaced by a shy and self-conscious
girl. who looked as if she would have given
$40 to be outside the door; while Charlie
Howard sat opposite her, his languid man.
ner entirely disappeared and a smile Of in
tense satisfaction on his face as he reflected
that he had found his fascinating little
Kitty again. and that he would know the
reason why If he allowed her to leave this
time without him as an escort.
Kitty found his joyful scrutiny rather en-
| barrassing, and made noble effort to pull
| herself together and regain her lost dignity.
81 had no idea" she said at last. that
You had replaced Mr.. Morton"
mo" said Charlie, laughing, I'm sure
you hadn't, or you wouldn't have come,
would your
Kitty felt herself turning a brilliant red
| at this thrust, and Charlie went on:
why did you give up the Herald. and
why did you give me my congo in such a
hurry the last time / met you? wonder
If you have any idea how much 1 have
missed you and Of how I have tramped the
streets with the hope Of seeing you
Kitty looked 50 disturbed at these leading
questions that he graciously allowed her to
discussing the sketches she had in hand and
which had been the means Of throwing her
once more into his way.
When this matter had been settled and
Kitty resolutely rose from her chair to de-
part Charlie rose, too, and, taking up his
hat and gloves, accompanied her into the
street.
For the sake of old times and in celebra-
ton of our meeting to-day" he said when
they were outside come with me and have
some lunch. I'm sure you're not in a hurry
this morning." he added, persuasively.
Kitty, inwardly despising herself for let
ting him get her into his clutches again,
assented and together they went to a
restaurant where months before they had
often gone for tea.
Charlie made use of his opportunity, and
the subdued Kitty beside him promised all
sorts Of unutterable things before he would
let her leave him.
To Myra there appeared late that after
noon a guilty and conscious looking girl
who told her story with much confusion
| and hesitation, which was not greatly al
layed when at the end Myra triumphantly
exclaimed, There! told you so''
Mrs. Mason also had the satisfaction Of
triumphing over Kitty at the downfall Of
her career. for Charlie most emphatically
insisted that his wife should not work for
money. that he hop "a he was able to keep
| her, and SO on. Therefore after Kitty be-
came Mrs Howard she only got out her
board for her own amusement