Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-08

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 sumed his own life Chilcote left his house and walked toward Bond street Though the morning was clear and the air almost warm for the time of year, he was buttonel into a long overcoat and was wearing d muffer and 2 pair of doeskin gloves. As he passed along the street he kept close to the house fronts to avoid the sun that was everywhere stirring the win ter bound town like suffusion of young blood through old veins. He avoided the warmth because in this instance warmth meant light, but as he moved he shivered slightly from time to time with the haunting, perme- ating cold that of late had become his persistent shadow.
 He was ill at ease as he hurried for ward. With each succeeding day of the old life the new annoyances, the new obligations, became more hamper ing Before his compact with Lodes this old life had been a net about his feet. Now the meshes seemed to have narrowed, the net itself to have spread till it smothered his whole being His own household, his own rooms even, offered no sanctuary. The presence of another personality tinged the atmos- ehere. It was preposterous, but it was undeniahle. The lay figure that he had set in his place had proved to be flesh and blood, had usurped his life, his position, his very personality, by sheer right of strength. As he walked along Bond street in the first sunshine of the year, jostled by the well dressed crowd, he felt q pariah.
 He revolted at the new order of things, but the revolt was silent one the iron of expediency had entered into his soul. He dared not jeopardize To der's position because he dared not dis pense with Loder. The door that guarded his vice drew him more re- sistlessly with every indulgence, and Loder's was the voice that called the "open sesame"
 He walked on aimlessly. He had been but five days at home, and al ready the quiet, grass grown court of Cliffords inn, the bare staircase. the comfortless privacy of Loder's rooms, seemed a haven of refuge. The speed with which this hunger had returned frightened him.
 He walked forward rapidly and with out encountering a check. Then sud denly the spell was broken. From the slowly moving, brilliantly dressed throng of people some one called him by his name, and, turning, he saw LII. Han Astrupp.
 She was stepping from the door of a jewellers. and as he turned she paus. ed. holding out her hand
 ..The very person would have wish ed to see!" she exclaimed. Where have you been these hundred yelrsi I've heard of nobody but you since you've turned politician and ceased to be mera member of parliament" She laughed softly. The laugh suited the light spring air. as sine herself suited tke pleasant, superficial scene.
 He took her hand and held 1t. while his eyes travelled from her delicate face to her pale cloth gown, from hei soft furs to the bunch of roses fasten. cd in her mufY. The sight of her was a curious relief Her cool. slim fingers were so casual. yet SD clinging: hes voice and her presence were so redo lent of easy, artificial things.
 How we'll you look" he said invol untarily.
 Again she laughed. That's my pre-. rogative," she responded lightly. But l was serious in being glad to see you. Sarcastic people are always so intui. tive. I'm looking for some one with Intuition"
 Chilcote glanced m. "Extravagant againy' he said dryly.
 She smiled at him swcetly. Jack" she murmured, with slow reproach.
 Chilcote laughed quickly ''I under stand. You've changed your minister Of finance. I'm wanted ia some other direction
 This time her reproaeh was express cd by a glance. You are always wanted she said
 The words seemed 10 rouse him again to the shadowy self distrust that the sight of her had liftri.
 "Ifs-it's delightful to meet you like this.- he began. and wish the meet ing wasn't InO;nentary. But Tm-Im rather pressed for time. lou must let me come round one aficrncon-or eyea- ing. when you're alone" He fumblej for a moment with the collar of his coat and g'ancei fu-tively upward to- ward Oxfoai street.
 But again Lillian smiled. this time to herseif. IT she UufeTsicOd anything on el-ih. t was ChiIcote and his n."ods.
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