The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-21
CHAPTER I.

n CHAPTER 1.
You don't look happy, Mrs Cameron"
Il am utterly wretched" she answered.
ssWould It be considered tmpertinent II I
osk you whyf"
NrA Cameron drew q pattern on tho
ougty path With the toe Of a smart walking
shoe before she made reply.
well" she said. saowly. 81 believe I've
nold you Q secret or two before"
'You have certainly told me one" no re-
sled. signincantly.
People sometimes doubted whether Madge
Cameron's exquisite complexion was ent,re-
y natural There was no suspicion of rouge
ln the color that flooded her face at Mr..
CarpendalS's remark.
that's the one thing IN the world
want you to forget" she said.
ITS the only thing in the world that Is
seth REMEMBERING" was his answer.
In that case the secret was going to
s esll you now can have no interest for you"
s. Then We won't have It told" he returned.
eth unexpected scquiescenca.
y Remington Gardens. on q sweet June day
- not the most unpleasant spot In che
world. At last 10 the happy doves though.
- they billed and cooed In the branches
overhead.
"Mr. Carpendale-Archie," said Mrs.
Cameron at length
= Mrs. Cameron-aIadge." he replied
81 want to conflde in you"
He crossed one leg over the other. and
esant laz1ly back In the seat
Il was quite aware you were dying to do
u" he observed. well. am prepared to
- sympathetic Go on
Mrs. Cameron shifted her sunshade slight
u. and looked at him round the corner
q It.
Il have quarreled with my husband" she
aid. briefly.
Mr.. Carpendale shook OF his lazness for
ehe moment. and regarded her critically.
''seriousayr' he questioned.
VERY seriously" she replied.
what about?''
'Oh. never mind that What want to
know is-wil. you help mer'
IT you'll tell me how" he replied, lapsing
into laziness again.
For one second a very small hand In a
delicately tinted glove rested lightly on
Archie Carpendale's coat-sleeve When II
had been removed he carefully busted with
81 handkerchief the spot It had touched.
Perhaps you'd like little Sanitas7" In
hired the owner Of the hand, with asperity
( After consideration. Mr.. Carpeudale an.
,ered in the negative. -,
TT does not matter much about my coat.
eeve. since I cannot apply Sanitas to my
,art." he observed.
ITO what there il left of IT," she cor
. eected.
Exactly. he agreed: "since hay,
>S>.l Town you doubt whether there d NOR,
s.,an . fragment remaining"
Nor for years before that, Archibald
Carpendale." she said. emphasizing tn,
vords with her forehnger.
And you-had you ever q heart at ell T
inquired a
'Once-I think had she answered
.ditatively.
And whore b Il nowr'
She withdrew behind the shelter Of tn
nshade IN silence.
where = It nowf' he repeated. leaning
onward % ~ to render the screen useless
She laughed back at him. and the dimple
ut the corner Of her mouth made themseIve
apparent
'I-am-not-soing-to tell you Beside,
don't you want to knew how you can bel
30 ' e'=
I am utterly aching to hear" he n
rned, pushing up the corner Of the scree
that he could sit more comfortably.
Mrs. cameron's face became grave. an
p tone serious.
II want to punish Jack" she said sin
ply.
You may count on my warm oo-oper'
eion."
'And So"
swelir'
II want you to take mo to the theater t,
eight" -:
Il understand"
-And wen 60 and have supper togeth,
Afterwards"
And then"
"And then-oh. Jack viii be tremendousl