Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-16

~1y'gTY- ~Hc xT7r. ~fsfgSFy We vii. 1 enjoy "ur>clyeS," ue laughed quickly and again with a conscious movement lifted his hand to his muller. Then we'll postpone tue adYice: Lillian laughed too,
 Yes Right, We'll postpone it" The word pleased him, and he caught at it. eve won't bother about it now. but we won't sllclve 1t altogether. We'll postpone it.
 Exactly" She settled herself more nigbt-and we can talk it out then. l see so little of you nowadays she added in Il lower voice.
 Ny dear girl, you're unfair,,' Chl- cotc'S spirits had risen. He spoke rap- idly, allno>t pleasantly. sIt isn't l who ] keep away It'S the stupid affairs of the world that keep m" l'd be with /, you every hour of the twelve if l had ] my way
 She booked up at the bare trees. Her expression WAS delightful mixture of amusement, satisfaction and skepti, cism Then you will dlne:" she said at lNoj.
 "terlai.lf. iii- reacton 10 high spirits carried him forward.
 "NoW nice? Shall We fix q day 7"
 "A day2 Yes; yes if you like. He hesitNted for ali in>tant, taeh again the impulse of the previous moment doni mated his other feeling Yes he said quickly; "ycs. After all. why not fix it now" With q sudden inclination to ward amiabiIity he opened his over coat, thrust his hand into an inner pocket aud drew out his engagement book the same long. narrow book tit- ted with two pencils that 1.oder had scanned so ntercSiedly on his first morning at Grosyenor square. He opened 1t, turning the pages rapidly. "What day shall it be: Thursdays full-and Friday-and Saturday. What a bore" He still talked fast.
 Lillian leaned across What a sweet bookr she said But why the blue crossss:'' She touched one of the pages with her gloved iinger.
 Chilcote ierked the book. then laugh ed, with touch of embarrassment. "Oh. the crosses. Merely to remind kept You know my beastly memory. But what about the day? Shall we tx the day:'' His voice was in control, but mentally her trivial question had disturbed and jared him. What day shall we say?" he repeated. Monday in next week?'
 Lillian glanced up. with faint ex clamation of disappointment. How horribly far away, She spoke With engagin. petulancc aud. leaning for. ward afreSh. drew tut. book from Chit cote's hand What about tomorrow she exclaimed, turning back page "Why not tomorrow: l knew saw blank space.
 "Tomorrow. Oh. 1" He stopped
 ..Iack' Her voice dropped. IL Was true that she desired Chilcote's oplnton ou her adventure, for Ghilcote's opih- ion on men and manners had certain bitter shreWdDesS, but the exercise of her own power added a point to tue desire It the matter had ended with the waiu or loss of d teteat tete with him. 1t is probable that, whatever it's utility. she would not have pressed if, but the underlying motive was tue stronger. thilrotc had been q satellite for years aud it was unpleasant that any satellite shouli drop away into space
 "Jack"' she said again ill lower and stil more effective tone, and, lift ing her mutl, she buried her face in her flowers Il Suppos,. shall have 10 dine and go to Il music hhli Wlth Leonard or stay at home by myself. she murtnured looking out across the trees
 , Again Chilcote glanced over tue long, tan strcwu ride They had made the 1 full circuit of vic park
 .Its tiresoie being by oneself, she ! l murmured.
 For awhile he was irresponsive, then slowly his eyes returned to her face. 1 He watched her for d second, and, lean ing quickly toward her, he took hiS book and Scribhlcd something ill the vacant space.
 She watched him intcrestediy. Her face lighted up, and she iai'l aside her mutf.
 Dear Jack.w she said How very sweet of you.' Then. as he held tue book toward her, her face fell. Dine 333 Cadogan gardens, 8 o'c.; talk with L.." she read "Why, you've forgotten tue essential thing"
 He looked up. The essential thingt
 She smiled. The blue cross. she said. Isn't it worth even little one:'
 The tone was very soft. Chilcote yielded.
 You have the blue pencil he sald in sudden response to her mood.
 She glanced up in quiet pleasure at