The Monte Vista journal., 1902-12-20
.cros. his right wrist is t.

her She is feeling faint. Won't you
come and see -to-Mght-at nine
O'Clock? 1ncn We can hear OF your
return and thank YOU"
Fre,illc had hardly taken in what
Miss l-straugc was saying. The eN-
citcment OF the struggle. the surprise
Of the meeting. 40 sudden and uneN-
pectcd the old glamour reawnkened-
stronger than ever.
Where" Frcville managed to STAN
mer
In the old place, 10 Curhon street
where else should you think"
Diann wa. recovering her com
posurc. Fr-vill- gaz-d at the girl half
increduloiisly.
still in Curkon street-you""
"Why. where else?'
Il thought you-were-"
"Wcll?"
Married"
hi laughed.
You say i, as il you meant buried
to whom. pray?'
To Alec Trav-rs.'
Alec Tra,ers' The last man! Why
! never thought Of him in my life. Now
must 20. But "" shall expect you
at mine
Mr.. lesirange was too much upset
10y the adventure OF the .,ft.suoou to-
appear al dinner or to receive their Wis
iior aftrrward. much as She wished To
de- 80. TO Diana she intrustcd the Civ
ing OF her message of gratitude
Diana. in IA simple evening gown Of
white. was sitting in the little boutoir
OF the conservatory when Freville WAS
announced
Mother in too i'll 10 come down
stairs tonight. She will thank you her.
self another day; | cannot thank YOU
enough. We owe our lives To YOU
shuddcr now when think Of that a~.
ful race from riccadiilly Circus" Then
the girl broke on.
hut tell me why you thought | WAS
married; and TO Alec Tra,ers. of all
p-opl.''
freville looked confused. He had only
just dropped Diana'x hand.
For a minute he did not rrply Diana
L-sirange WAS not going to l.. put on.
of something she had felt more than
anything which had ever happened To
her Was near the surface. She meant
To Know what II was
fr-,ill- was looking n, her. How he
admired the FIN. curves Of her throat.
'h" delicate tracery Of her eyebrows.
'h" .or. Inviting languor Of her eyes.
those magnificent coils of auburn hair.
Possibly his eyes were cloqurn, Of his
Impressions, His speech wa. lame and
haliing enough
y haN. been away two years"
II know that"
u wnt away after the L-ighan ball
io you remember III"
III did nu, answer. Sh. could no, >ay
enough without saying too much.
FrrNill- went ong Il heard YOU say
something that night did not mean
to uutil yon spoke | did no, know yos
w"r" there; YOU Mere Ia r-r->. on the
landing al ia. top Of the stairs, behind
som" yellow drap-ry; can s-e II all
now just ns ,iSio1y n could u,-n."
"N-llf''
You said You need not think 4
rare about fr-,ill-' | thought. Of
course. rra,cr. had been pressing you
ahnu' me"
Diana locked puzzled. Af-r swhih
che said
-" that wss why you went away"
That wa. Why ! went away" saic
frrrill'. simply.
Diana walked Arross the room 10 ar
->"riioir- and took out \ bundle oi
papers, She had a curiou. habit q,
s".ping III. cards Of her engagements
.. n sort ~ Informal social diary.
just two year. ago Nr.. there Il
~ns' Lady nallani~r; AZ home. foui
To si,i and In the corner. Mr. H-nr,
Neville
Diana handed the card to fr-vii.
~i'bou, word, just indicating the dat.
with her for-ansrr. II ~as that ot
which he had started. the day after II.
ball
Music l. = closed book TO you." 81.
sa'd, quietly. "Bn' In thoe~ days ".
mus'e lo,~rs we're divided into ~.
ra'nps, Nes,iie,i~s and anti -N~viii-It~s
Neither I nor Alec Tras~rs ~ar~si' 10,
Henry N~siii-'s playing. I: ~as ,M
only tie bstw~en ua.'
Diana looked into HE eyes. and The
sn'''s about her iips despsned pes
ceptibly Ne abe added. Neville i~sss,
like tr~s,ii~. Ia II not. especially soan
the corner of 'sems yellow drapesyys
~4sats~saes. =