The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1907-10-08
CHAPTER xxI-cOntinued.

s'Do not put me 10 the test,
pleaded. Then | added what l knew
to be true: But you will not. You
know it would take some one stronger
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. | re-
member it 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 we'll you may be" | answered
gently. "For you've seen enough OF
me to get at least a 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 l 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
low. She acknowledged his welcome
with that regard for appearances"
that training had made instructive.
In the center of my-our-drawing-
room table was mass of fresh white
roses. "'Where did you get emp"
l asked him, in an aside.
"The elevator boys brother. sir"
he replied, works in the florists shop
lust across the street, next to the
church. He happened to be down
stairs when l got your message. sir
SO l was able to get a few flowers
I'm sorry, sir | hadn't a little more
time"
you've done noble" said l, and
Shook hands with him warmly.
Anita was greeting those flowers
as if they were a friend suddenly APP
pearing in time of need. She turned
now and beamed on Sanders.
~Thank you, she said; thank you. 4"
a Sanders was hers.
.es Anything I can do-ma'am-sir?'
asked Sanders.
"Nothing-except send my maid as
soon as she comes" she replied.
II shan't need YOU" said l.
Mr.. Monson is still here" he said,
lingering. Shall send him away,
sir. or do you wish to see him?"
'I'll speak to him myself in a mo-
ment." | answered
When Sanders was gone, she seated
herself and absently played with the
buttons of her glove
Shall | bring Monsoon" / asked.
*You know, he's my-factotum
u do not wish to see him." she
4 answered
You do not like him?"
After a brief hesitation she an
swered, mo" Not for worlds would
she just then have admitted, even to
herself, that the cause of her dislike
was her knowledge OF his habit of
tattling, with suitable embroideries.
bis lessons to me.
! restrained strong impulse to ask
ner why, for instinct told me she had
some especial reason that somehow
concerned me, said merely:
Then shall get rid of him"
Not on my account" she replied
ndinerently' Il care nothing about
MIN one way or the other"
He goes at the end of his month. :"
said l.
She was now taking off her gloves
Before your maid comes" | went on
let me explain about the apartment
This room and the two leading out
o. II are yours. My own suite is on
ne other side of our private hall
there"
she colored high, paled. saw that
she did not intend to speak.
stood awlSwardly, waiting for
something further to come into INV
own head. Good night" said ii.
naiiy' as II were taking leave of a
formal call.
she did not answer left the
room closing the door behind me
paused an instant. heard the kew click
In the lock, And | burned in hot
Hush OF shame that she should he
thinking thus basely of me-and win
good cause. How could she know
how appreciate even if she had
Known? You've had to cut deem"
said to myself but the woundsu
heal, though it may take long-very
long. And | went on my way, not
Wholly dowucast
joined Monsoon in my little smok-
ing-room. Congratulate you, he
began, with his nasty, supercilous
grin. which of late had bsen getting
On my nerves severely.
Thanks" | replied curly, paying
40 attention to his outstretChed hand.
want you TO put notice of the
nd"
Give me the facts-clergyman's
name-place, and so on" said he.
Unnecessary, | answered. Just
our names and the date that's all.
You'd better ston livctv Tt,s i,+