The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-28

sent ~ a few moments before, thought
this would be good time to begin to win
her in very truth. Nothing. he thought Is
50 likely to Capt'vAte woman as judi
cious capitulatiOu after a fairly stubborn
opposition So hc hold ont against her for
some moments, making the most uf hi,
objections Su that she would understand
now completely he was influenced by her
Then, II You are willing" said Cicely,
J shall run upstairs and write her a note"
60 he said, your word has become
For the Hrst time since he had assumed
the task of watching her, julie let tho
Elr 20 TO her own room without following
her, key In hand, IL flashed over Cicely'a
mind that perhaps she might avail her
self of this opportunity to make dash
for freedom; bnt Bah secuted the idea.
why can't You he coutent to do as
no fail now would be- to fail forever. He
would never trust you again Everything
Is going as smooth as cream. Now, you
have been here five minutes, take the let
ter YOU wrote beforehand and 90 along.
Even IN love men must have something be-
sides clouds TO rest THEIR feet upon. Cicely
was hardly gone before julie realized the
danger of leaving her to her own devices
lie had become infatuated to such "A de-
gree that he had no doubt he could win
tlcely's love In the end; but he took her
NO her word, and knew that she did not
love him now, II that were the case, and
II
certainly profit by It In spite of her prom
Use; SO he went to the foot OF the stairs
TO wait for her. While julie waited 1t oc
Cured To him to wonder where she would
absent from e-sidcd love, and in his
jealousy bis mind harked back upon Rich
ard Allen.
There is one thing | must ask YOU"
were the hrst words he said upon Clcelys
return. DO you sun care for that coward,
ANen1
How do you know he is cowardlyg"
rctorted Cicely,
= fear you stiu care for him"
There would be no harm IN remembering
dead man now and then.
quite true answered julie, there is no
harm 10 that "
He was anxious enough now 20 drop the
subject himself he had forgotten for the
moment that Cicely was--so far as ne
bneW-Sull OF the opinion that her lover
was dead, jules connection with that af-
fair both as executor and informer, was
such as TO make the subject dissgreeabe
one TO talk about.
Ciceiy gave him the letter 10 Bah, ana
heard him caution Marjory TO let her In
when she came. Then ne accompanied
t'eely TO her own door; and, as they
stopped, he made an attempt to kiss her,
'icely started back, her face pHlo
rs ashes julie was in dismoy at her seem
ing repulsiou
lonly
Cicely's only answer was to burst into
tears. The idea OF kiss. however, had
nothing 70 do with her behavior, As they
reached the top Of the stairs Julie drew out
tho key Then dawncd upon Cicelv what
hhd escaped even tho shrcwd foresight or
Bah; II she could not get out while the
Key Of the door was I'm jules pocket, Meth
er could she get Ia.
Are YOU going TO lock me ln3" she asked.
u must; your father always makes me
] house.
This was point blank lie. and It failed
10 serve his purpose.
Can you not tell him that you have
locked me in even n you DO not turn the
key ~
Cicely's behavior had aroused Jules sus-
piclons, and he was resolved 10 be firm.
You would not urge me 20 an untruth.
would your saintlmess was role be
found easy 10 play.
You might do that much FOR me"
As Sir Philip sidney wrote Honor can
not be bent to election l would do any
shins rather than what would lower me In