The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-01-17
CHAPTER XIV.
II ISIS DREW'S cotillon was not

hcult little note Of apology, but he
maintained heroically the air 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 guiltless of usurping 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 to lead, he ex-
plosively expressed surprise. why
not Monty Brewster, Babs?" he de-
manded.
mr.. Brewster is not coming" she
responded calmly.
"Going to be out Of town"
I'm sure do not know" stifly.
"What's this?"
HE has not been asked, father" Miss
Drew was not in good humor.
mot asked?' said the colonel in
amazement. ITS ridiculous. Babs.
Send him an invitation at once"
This is my dance, father. and I
don't want to ask Mr.. Brewster"
The colonel sank back in his chair
and struggled to overcome his anger.
He knew that Barbara had inherited
his willfulness and had long since dis
covered that It was best to treat her
with tact.
II thought you and he were"- But
the colonefs supply Of tact was ex
hausted.
I'VE were.' in a moment of absent
nindedness, "but it's all over" said
Barbara.
why, child, there wouldn't have
been a cotillon if it hadn't been for
But the colonel remembered his prom
lse to Monty and checked himself just
In time. IL mean there will not be
any party If Montgomery Brewster is
not asked. That is all care to say on
the subject" And he stamped out of
the room
Barbara wept copiously after her ia.
Their had gone. but she realized that his
will was law and that Monty must be
invited. Il will send an invitation"
she said to herself, but if Mr. Brew
ster comes after lie has read it shall
be surprised"
Montgomery. however. did not re-
ceiye the note in the spirit in which it
had been sent He only saw in it a ray
of hope that Barbara was relenting
and was jubilant at the prospect of a
reconciliation. The next Sunday he
sought an interview with Miss Drew
but she received him with icy reserve
If he had thought to punish her by
staying away it was evident that she
felt equally responsible for great
deal of misery on his part. Both had
been more or less unhappy, and both
We're resentfully obstinate. Brewster
felt hurt and insulted, while she felt
that he had imposed upon her disgrace
fully. He was now ready to cry quits,
and il surprised him TO find her obdu-
rate. If he had expected to dictate the
terms of peace he was woefully 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. Il am sure
you are not quite Indifferent to me.
This foolish misunderstanding must
really be as disagreeable to you as II
is to me-"
Indeed she replied, lifting her
brows disdainfully You are assum-
ing good deal, Mr.. Brewster"
Il am merely recalling the fact that
you once told me you cared. You
would not promise anything, | know.
hut il 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 haughtily.
My petition:" 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"
Have | suggested going back to the
old relations You will pardon me if
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 it was going
10 be hard. very hard. to bring her to
reason
Il am very sorry, Mr. Brewster, but
you will have to excuse me | am go
ing out"
Il regret exceedingly that should
have disturbed you today, Miss Drew
he said, swallowing his pride. Per
haps ! may have the pleasure Of see
ing you again"
As he was leaving the house. deep
anger in his soul, he encountered the
colonel. There was something about
Montys greeting. cordial as it was
that gave the older man hint as to
the situation.
won't you stop for dinner, Monty p
h asked in the hope that his sus.
pfcion was groundless.
sThank you. colonel, not tonight
and he was on before the colonel could
hold him.
Barbara was tearfully angry when
her father came into the room, but as
be began to demonstrate with her the