The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-11-15

phasis. 'T-wish you to know now that
n Montgomery Brewster calls again {
shall not see him"
"lf that Is your point or view. Barba-
ra, / Wish you to know mine" The
colonel rose and stood over her. every
thing forgotten but the rage that went
so deep th.t It left the surface calm
Throwing aside his promise 20 Brew
ster, he toia barbara with dramatic
simplicity Ia story Of the rescue Of the
bank tYoe see." he added, "if II had
not been for that open hearted boy We
would now 'e ruined Instead Of Civ
ing cotillot you might be giving mu-
sic lessons Montgomery Brewster will
always be welcome in this house. and
you viii Sc. that my wishes are re
spected DO you understand
Perfectly" Barbara answered In a
atlll voice "As your friend shall II,
10 be civil 10 him"
The colonel was not satisfied with 90
cold bloodeh an acquioscence. but he
wisely retired from the field. lie LETT
the girl silent and crushed. but with a
CLEAN ln lei eyes that was not alto
gether to be concealed The story had
touched her more deeply than sht
would willingly confess. 1t was some
thing to knaw that Monty Brewster
could do q hing like that and would 90
It for her. The exultant smile which Il
brought to D.. lips could only be made
TO disappear by reminding hersel
sharply Of bis recent arrogance Her
anger she found. was a plant whlcl
needed careful cultivation.
II was H. somewhat chastened
mood that she started few days later
for a dinner at the DeMilles'. AS she
entered in her sweeping golden gown
the sight OF Monty Brewster at the 9th
er end of tn room gave her a hutter at
the heart. bat 1t was an agitation that
was very carefully concealed. Brew
ster was certainly unconscious Of It
To him the position Of guest was Ike
disguise. and he was pleased at the
prospect Of letting himself 60 under
the mask without responsibility. But
It took ON a different color when the
butler handed him a card which signi
fed that he was TO take Miss Drew in
to dinner. Hastily seeking out the host
ess, he endeavored to convey TO her
the imposslbility OF the situation.
81 hope you won't misunderstood
me- he said. But is it too late to
change my place at the tableT"
1T isn't conventional, | know. Mon
ty. Soclety's chief aim is to separate
engaged couples at dinner" said Mrs.
Dan. with a laugh. 1T would be pos
itively compromising if Il man and his
wife sat together"
Dinner was announced before Monty
could utter another word and as she
led him over to Barbara she said "Be.
hold a generous hostess who gives up
the best man in the crowd so that he
and sorae one else mas have a happy
time. leave it to YOU Barbara, IL
that isn't the test of friendship"
For a moment the two rlyeted their
eyes on the floor; then the humor Of
the situation came to Monty.
Il did not know that we were sup
posed to do Gibson tableaux tonight"
he said dryly as he proffered his arm.
81 don't understand And Barba-
ra's curiosity oyercame her determiEa-
ton not to speak
Don't You remember the picture Of
the man who was called upon to take
his late fiancee out to dinnerg"
The awful silence with which this
remark was received put an end to
further efforts at humor.
CTo be contlnued)