The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-12-18

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I knew-went up 10 the desk aud an,
swered a few questions and wrote our
names. The lawyers gave us each
deed OF separation 10 come into force
at once. Then we all bowed again
and the family party got into car
rlage and drove of, and IL had a
two months furlough. YOU know. for
the honeymoon-cam abroad 90 get
out OF the talk"
His listeners color had faded entire
ly
"Her name was Margaret Kennedy.
wasn't it," she said slowly Il went
20 school with her. She"
"oh. YOU needn't hesi,,te." said
Powell. with a short laugh "Ivc had
several fetching descriptions OF her
she's Al az a bargain. as l know 10y
experience. And her voice and-eg-
looks impressed me even through the
veil"
she wasn't pretty, certainly. or very
popular but she was we'll born. OF
course. and" she was speaking with
evident effort now "Oh, there is the
steward" she said rising I-I
must see II he hasa't something to
coax auntie 10 eat"
Powell gazed after her. his face
rather Colorless, too
1t can't be that She Bah. I
haven't the right even To think Of such
a thing. She'd resent It desperately"
he said under his breath. turning again
20 the sea. Wonder IL can get
through the next two days without
behaving like a cadT'
But in the morning Miss Iockhart
emerged from her scclusion. probab.
ly against her will, and the day passed
quite unConStrainedly. When the last
morning came Powell was silent and
stern and Madgc was ahSorbcdly 80.
liCitous OF her aunt's comfort, but the
final parting was conventional enough
As their cab bore the aunt ana niece
quick sigh
"A soldier and gentleman" she
murmured with "A little sigh. but there
was a glow in her face. nevertheless.
The city awoke under weeping skies
Powell, IN his club window, gazed
gloomily down OF the dripping streets
The disgust that his whole appearance
bespoke, however. was not for the dis.
NAL prospect but FOR The years that
were stretching. in his imagination,
without interest and wearisome ahead
Of him He was sick OF the army. he
told himself. and OF civilization. Az
for that pile of money in the bank
he loathed the thought OF It.
one Of the club walters brought him
letter and he tore it open, indffer.
entity, and his face changed "a he
drew it out
Il would not write this" he read.
except that YOU would learn II from
some one else II was your own mis-
take in the beginning. you will re-
member. in taking for granted that my
name was the same as that OF my
mothers sister. And in seif-defensc |
could not do less than leave you under
the delusion. though my aunt strong
ly disapprovcd. | am sorry that the
only time we are likely 20 meet l
should seem TO have been passing un.
der false Colors But for the future.
beg you will believe. shall take as
good care OF your name as you do
yourself
Margaret Kennedy Powell"
without change in his attitude
Powell stood staring down at the pa
per in his hand. Then he WINGED
sharply
What fool must have looked"
he muttered the dark color rising in
his face.
Miss Lockhart was deep in the appre-
hensiye delights OF unpacking when
a maid entering. announced
"a gentleman to see Mrs Powell"
ITS the landlord" said Miss Lock
hart. sharply. II expected him Mind
Madge, If he asks for another penny
you go"
Her niece had risen with changing
color, and put her hands nervously 10
! her hair
every well auHtic." she murmurcd,
vaguely, from the door.
In the hall below she passed before
! the drawing room portiercs then,
! parting them. stopped short on the
| threshold
Captain Powell" she exclaimed, in
! low voice
lie came quickly forward
"Oh. you knew would come hc
said. unsmilingly, taking her hands.
She laughed
You made n complete fool OF me, J
know" he said. flushing 1T must
! have been tremendously amusing
Heaven only knows what I said. but
| you've paid me out for 1t in the last
two hours I've been victim Of com
pications from the first. Butch,
Madge-it is all over now, isn't ~
ana we are together at last"
She gave him her hand and lifted
! her eyes 90 his
Eyes. Hugh" she said.-The Amcri.
J can Queen.
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