Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-30
CHAPTER xxI-continued.

auOW II WOuIu TAKE some one StFOnbok
than your uncle, stronger than your
parents. to swerve ME from what l |
believe right for you and for me-"
had no fear for tomorrow" The
hour when she could defy me had
passed
A long. long silence. the electric
speeding southwark under the arch
Ing trees of the West Drive. l re-
member ii was as we skirted the low.
.er end of the Mall that she said even
ly: You have made me hate you
so that it terrifies me. | am afraid
of the consequences that must come
TO you and to me-"
And well you may be-" ! answered
gently. For you've seen enough or
me to get at least hint of what |
would do, If goaded to it. Hate Is
terrible, Anita, but love can be more
terrible.
At the Willoughby she let me help !
her descend from the electric, waited
until sent it away, walked beside me
into the building. My man, Sanders.
had evidently been listening for the
elevator; the door opened without my
ringing, and there he was. bowling
with that regard for appearances"
that training had made instructive
In the center of my-our-drawing-
room table wa3 a mass of fresh white
roses. Where did you get emf"
asked him, in an aside.
The elevator boys brother. sir,
he replied, works in the florists shop
just across the street. next to the
church. He happened to be down
stairs when / got your message, sir.
So l was able to get few flowers.
I'm sorry, sir, l hadn't little more
time"
You've done noble" said I, and
I shook hands with him warmly.
Anita was greeting those flowers
as If they were a friend suddenly APP
pearing in a time of need. She turned
now and beamed on Sanders.
THANK you, she said; thank you.
And Sanders was hers.
Anything l can do-ma'am-sirg
asked Sanders.
.Nothing-except send my maid as
soon as she comes. she replied.
II shan't need you" said |.
Mr.. Monson is still here" he said
lingering Shall ! send him away
sir. or do you wish to see him?"
"I'n speak to him myself in mo
ment." | answered.
When Sanders was gone, she seated
herself and absently played with thu
buttons of her glove.
shall | bring Monsoon l asked
you know, he's my-factotum.
II do not wish to see him." sh
answered.
You do not like him?"
After a brief hesitation she ar
swered, mo" Not for worlds woul
she Just then have admitted, even
herself. that the cause Of her dislik
was her knowledge Of bis habit
kattling, with suitable embrotderie
his lessons to me.
I restrained a strong impulse to as
her why, for instinct told me she ha
some especial reason that someho
concerned me. said merely
s.Then | shall get rid of him"
mot on my account" she reptile
Inadvertently. 81 care nothing abo
him one way or the other"
HE goes at the end Of his month
said l.
she was now taking on her glove
ssBefore your maid comes" | went O
s.Iet me explain about the apartmeE
This room and the two leading O
OF IL are yours. My own suite ID I
the other side of our private hi
there"
She colored high. paled. saw IN
she did not intend to speak
stood awkwardly, waiting
something further to come into !
own head. Good night" said
naiTy. as If | were taking leave OF
formal call.
she did not answer I left [
room. closing the door behind me
Daused an instant, heard the key eli
In the lock. And | burned In
aush OF shame that she should
thinking thus basely OF me-and W
good cause. How could she kn'
how appreciate even If she
known7 You've had to cut dee
said to myself But the wound
heal, though IL may take long-v
long" And | went on my way.
wholly downcast.
I Joined Monsoon in my little SIN
ing-room- Congratulate you.
began, with his nasty. supereiIi
grin. which Of late had bsen gett
on my nerves severely.
Thanks" | replied eurt'y. pay
no attention to his outstretC'hed ha
81 want you to put notSte OF
marriage in tomorrow morr ing's
aid"
Give me the facts-clergymi
name-plaee. and 20 on said he
Unnecessary" answered. =.
our names and the date that's
YOU'D better step lively Ees !
md I'm he TOO late II Yoa neIay.