The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-15
CHAPTER XIV.

ficult little note OF apology, but he
maintained herolcally the elr OF dis
daIn that had succeeded the first
sharp pangs OF disappointment. Colo
mel Drew, in whose good graces Monty
had firmly established himself, was
not quite gultless of usurplng the role
OF dictator In the effort to patch up a
truce. A few nights before the CO.
tIllon, when Barbara told him that
Herbert Alling was 10 lead, he ex
plosively expressed surprise. why
not Monty Brewster. Babsf" he de-
handed
"Mr. Brewster Is not coming" she
responded calmly.
"Golng TO he out of town.
"Im sure do not know" stlfiiy.
"what's thlsj'
"He has notbeen asked. father" Miss
Drew was not in good humor.
Not asked?" said the colonel In
amazement. ITS ridiculous. Babs
Send him an invitation at once"
This Is my dance. father. and ]
don't want TO ask Mr.. Brewster"
The colone, sank back In his chair
and struggled 10 overcome his anger
He knew that Barbara had Inherited
his wlllfulness and had long since dis
covered that Il was best TO treat her
with tact.
II thought You and he were But
the coloncrs supply OF tact was ex
haustcd.
I'VE werc." In moment OF absent
mlndcdness. but It's all over" sale
Barbara.
"Why, child, there wouldn't have
been cotllon II Il hadn't been for
But the colonel remembered his prom
Use TO Monty and checked himself JUS
In time. 81 mean there VIII not b.
any party II Montgomery Brewster /
not as,cd. That Is an care TO say Oh
the subject" And he stamped out o.
the room
Barbara wcpt coplously after her IN
thor had gone but she realized that hi
will was law ana that Monty must b.
Invited. Il will send an invitation.
she said 10 herself. hut II MIR. Brew
stcr comes after he has read IL slial
be surprised"
Montgomery. however, did not re
cclyc the note IN the spirit In which Il
had been sent. lie only saw Ia IL RI.
OF hope that Barbara was relentins
ami was JubIant at the prospect OF q
reconciliation. The next Sunday he
sought an interview with Miss Drew
bnt she received him with ICY reserve
IL he had thought TO punish her by
staying away Il was evident that she
felt equally responsible for great
deal OF misery on his part. Both had
been more or less unhappy. and both
were rcscntfully obstinate. brewster
felt hurt and insutcd. while she felt
that he had imposed upon her disgrace
fully. lie was now ready 20 cry quits
and II surprised him % find her obdu-
rate. II he had expected 20 dictate the
terms Of peace he was wOofully disap-
pointed when she treated his advances
with cool contempt.
barbara, you know care very
much for you" he was pleading fairly
on the road to submission, II am sure
you are not quite Indifferent TO me.
This foolish misunderstanding must
really be as disagrseable to you as II
Is 10 me-
Indeed" she replied, lifting her
brows disdainfully. You are assum.
ing n good deal, MIR Brewster"
II am merely recalling the fact that
you once told me you cared You
would not promise anything. know.
hut 1t meant much that you cared. A
little difference could not have changed
your feeling completely"
when you are ready TO treat me
with respect | may listen TO your petit
ton" she said. rising haughtlly.
My petitiony" He did not like the
word. and his tact quite deserted him.
Its as much yours as mine. Don't
throw the burden Of responsibility on
me, Miss Drew"
"Hayc / suggested going back 10 the
old relations? You will pardon me II
l remind you of the fact that you came
today on your own initiative and GER
tainly without my solicitation"
"Now, look here Barbara he be
gan. dimly realizing that II was going
to be hard, very hard, to bring her to
reason.
II am very sorry, Mr.. Brewster, but
you VIII have to excuse me. am go
ing out"
Il regret exceedingly that l should
have disturbed you today, Miss Drew
he said, swallowing his pride. Per
haps I may have the pleasure Of see
ing yol again"
AS he was leaving the house. deep
anger In his soul. he encountered the
colonel. There was something about
Mony's greeting, cordial as 1t was,
that gave the older man a hint as to
the situation.
Won't you stop for dinner, Monty"
he asked in the hope that his sus-
piclon was groundless.
Thank you. colonel. not tonight"
and he was off before the colonel could
hold him.
Barbara was tearfully angry when
her father came into the room, but as
he began TO demonstrate with her the
tears disappeared and left her at white
heat.