Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-27
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de Leon, and there was nauch specula-
ton upon the chances for reconcilia-
ton. Monty, however, maintained
strict silence on the subject and refus-
Cd to satisfy the curiosity Of his friends.
Mrs. Drew had brought down small
crowd, including two pretty Kentucky
girls and young Chicago millionaire.
She lived well and sensibly and with
none of the extravaganza that charac-
terized the cottage. Yet it was III
evitable that Brewster,s guests should
see hers and join some Of their riding
parties. Monty pleaded that he was
not well enough ito be III these excur-
sions, but neither he nor Barbara cared
to oyeremphasize the est.rangement.
Peggy Gray was in despair over Moc-
tvs attitude. She had become con-
WINGED that behind his pride he was
cherishing secret longing for Bar
bara. Yet she could not see how the
walls were to be broken down II he
maintained this icy reserve. She was
sure that the masterful tone was the
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evidently Monty would not accept ad-
vice. That he was mistaken about Bar
bara's feeling she did not doubt for a
moment, and she saw things going
hopslessly wrong for want of word.
There were times when she let herself
dream Of possibilities, but they always
ended by seeming too impossible. She
cared too much to make the attainment
of her vision seem simple. She cared
too much to be sure Of anything.
At moments she fancied that she
might say word to Miss Drew which
would straishten things out, but there
was something about her which held
her OF. Even now that they were
tsrown together more of less she could
not get beyond certain barrier. 1t
was not until sunny day when she
had accepted Barbara's invitation to
drive that things seemed to go more
easily. For the first time she felt the
charm Of the girl, and for the first time
Barbara seemed unreservedly friendly.
1t was quiet drive they were taking
through the woods and out along the
beach, and somehow in the open air
things simplifed themselves. Finally
In the softness and the idle warmth
even an allusion to Monty, whose name
usually meant an embarrassing change
Of subject, began to seem possible. 1t
was inevitable that Peggy should bring
1t In, for with her question OF tact
| was never allowed to dominate when
things of moment were at stake. She
covered before the plunge, but she
took it unafraid.
"The doctor says Monty may go out
driving tomorrow" she began. isn't
that fine?"
Barbara's only response was to touch
her pony a little too sharply with the
whip. Peggy went on as If uncon-
scieus of the challenge.
I'VE has been bored to death, poor
fellow, in t.. house all this time, and
"Miss Gray, please do not mention
Mr.. Brewster's name to me again, In
/ terrupted Barbara. with contraction
Of the eyebrows. But Peggy was seized
with spirit Of defiance and plunged
recklessly on.
what IL the use, Miss Drew, of tax
ing an attitude like that? l know the
situation pretty well, and can't be
lisve that either Monty or you have lost
| in a week a feeling that was 50 deer
seated. l know Monty much too vel
to think that he would change so cas-
ily." Peggy still lived largely In he'
ideals. And you sre too hne a thing
not to have suffered under this misun
derstandang. 1t seems as If very
small word would set you boil
straight"
Barbara drew herself u0 and KEPT