The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-02


presently and made "A speech. He re-
gretteo-more deeply than he could
say-lhe occurrence Of this evening
lie iancied that when they had had
ufne 10 reflect they would regret il
Sun more. C'No. no.") They had
shown themselves grossly ignorant OF
me facts They had chosen 10 de-
i-Derately ana Nickedly insult lady
who had done her best to entertain
Ohem Tor many weeks. He could not
promise that she would ever appear
21aln in that house. C'GOOd job! }
Well, they might say that, but he
knew very well THAI before long they
would regret il. OF his own certain
knowledge he could tell them that
For his own part he could not SUI
hciently admire the pluck OF this lazy
who, Notwithstanding all that she
had been through, had chosen 10 ap-
pear this evening rather than preah
her engagement. He should never SUI
fCiently be able TO regret the return
which they had made TO her. He
begged their attention for the next
turn.
He had spoken inlDressively ana
most likely Anna. had she reappeared,
would have met with fair reception.
She. however. had no idea Of doing
ANYTHING Of the sort. She dressed rapid
Is and left the theater without a word
l. any one. The whole incident was
so unexpected that neither Couruaw
nor RrendOn were waiting. The man
who sat behind a pigeon hole and regu-'
lated the comings and goings. was for
a rn0men. absent. Anna too on the
step and looked 10 an down the street
Tor A hanson. Suddenly she felt her
wrist grasped by = strong hand 1t
was EnnisOn. who doomed up through
the shadows.
Anna, Thank Cod. have found
you al last. But you have not finished
, surely. Your second. turn is not over,
is it,"
.. She laughed a little hardly. Even
now she was dazed. The horror Of those
few minutes. was stil with her.
Have you not heard2" she said.
FOR. me there is no second turn l
: have said good-by to all They Kissed
me-"
p. Beasts" he muttered. But was it
wise 10 sing tonight
Why not? The man was nothing to
- me-"
You have not seen the evening
NO. What about -hen?'
" He called 2 hanson.
... They are full Of the, usual foolish
stories. Tomorrow they viii all be
contradicted Tonight all London be
lieves that he vas YOUR hu-band-
That is why they Kissed me. them"
-. of. course. Tomorrow they will
know the truth
-.. She shiTereG. ~
rs this hanson for me- she said.
Thank yoH-and gOOd-by-"
-. 4 am coming with you" he said
firmly.
she shook her head.
=. DON'T" she begged.
You are in trouble" he said. mo
one has better right than 1 TO be with
you"
You have no right at all she an
sHered .cOldly.
II have the right Of the man who
loves you" he declared Some day
you viii be my wife and il would not
be well for either Of US to remember
. that in these unhappy days you and
= were separated
Anna gave her address 10 the driver.
-: She leaned back in the cab with half
p closed eyes.
This is all madness she declared
YEARLY. DO you think il is fair of
you 10 prosecute me just now?"
1t is not persecution, Anna" he an
sNered gently. only you are the
woman I love, and you are in trouble
And YOU are something of a heroine.
too. You see my riddle is solved. l
know, all"
. You know all?T
Your sister has. told me-"
You have seen her-since last
B., night2~
-. Yes"
Anna shivered a little. She asked no
- further questions for the moment En-
nisOn himself. with the recollection Of
Annabel's visit still fresh in his mind.
y as Tor q moment constrained and i'll
a. ease When they reached her
rooms she stepped lightly out upon the
pavement
.. Now you must go" she said firmly
= have. had d trying evening and L
p need rest"
You need help and sympathy more,
Anna he pleaded: and / have the
right-yes. have the right. TO offer you
both / VIII not be sent away"
1t is my wish 10 be alone she said
YEARLY.
=. She turned and fitted the latchkey
into the door He hesitated for a mo-
menr and then he followed he. She
turned the sas. UP in her little sitting
room and sank Wesrily into an easy
chair On the mSntcipiecc in front OF
D.. her was a nole addressed TO her in An
-nabei,s handwriting. She looked at it
with little shudder, -but she made no
. motion To take it,
-. ...+Nill you say what you have to say.
= please ard goZ I am tired and want
TO be alone"
L He. came nd.sto6d on the hearthrug
close TO her.
Anna" be said. YOU make il all in
-Es'tL A'c-Li. ilc-l y. lht lilt- VIII you HCL
remember what has PASSED between US?
]: have til Iisht 10 take my place by
your side
= = You have no right 1t all she an
=. sWered. Egrther than that, l am
amazed that you should dare To allude
TO those few. moments, TO that single
moment Of folly. II ever I could bring
- myself TO ask YOU any favor I would
ask yOu 10 -fcrEeL even as / have for
e Eottcn.',.--
-. Why in heavens name should / for
p SetZ" he cried. II love you. Anna. ana
! want you for my wife. There is moth
ing but your pride which stands
between us ''--.---
There Is = great deal more" she an
sWered cCJdly. For one thing 7 am
going To marry David COurtlaw."
He STEPPED back as though he had
received "a blow.
20. 1T rs not possible" he exclaimed.
why not -