The Red Cloud chief., 1907-03-08
a, 'VaGi NuSs


Lillian glanced up, with a faint OK
clamatlon Of disappointment. How
horribly far away!' she spoke with
engaging pctulancc and, leaning for
ward afrcsh. drew the book from Chill
cote's hand. what about tomorrow
she exclaimed. turning back Il page.
"Why not tomorrow? | knew | saw II
blank space"
Tomorrow. oh. II He stopped.
jack Her voice dropped. 1t was
true that she desired Chilcotc's opinion
on her adventure. for Chilcotc's orin-
ion on men and mannerS had a certain
bitter shrcwdncss. but the exercise of
her own power added a point TO the
desire. If the matter had ended with
tho gain or loss Of u tctc-a-tetc with
him. it Is probable that. whatever its
utility, she would not have pressed 1t.
but the underlying motive was the
stronger. Chilcotc had been n satellite
for years. and it was unpleasant that
any satellite should drop away into
space.
".Jack!' she said again in II lower
and still more effective tone, and, lift
ing her muff, she buried her face In
her flowers. II suppose | shall have
to dine and go to Il music hall with
Leonard-or stay ut home by myself"
she murmured, looking out across the
trees.
Again Chilcote glanced over the long,
tan strewn ride. They had made the
full circuit of the park.
ITS tircsomc being by oneself" she
murmured.
For awhile he was irresponsible; thea
slowly his eyes returned u her face.
lie watched her for Il second, and, lean
ing quickly toward her, lie took his
book and scrubbed something in the
vacant space.
She watched him intercStedly. Her
face lighted up, and she laid aside her
mulf.
Dear jack" she said. How very
sweet of you,' Then, as he held the
book toward he. her face fell. Dine
50 Cadogan gardens. s o'c.; talk will
L." she read. why, you've forgotten
the essential thing
lie looked up. THE essential thlngF
She smiled. THE blue cross slC
said. Isn't il worth eve Il little oncE
The tone was very soft. Chilcot'
yielded.
You have the blue pencil" he salt
in sudden response TO her mood.
J CT, I,,,..I ,,,, I'm ,,tti.t tlAuSntn "a
her success. and, with Il charming III
7 fectation of seriousness, marked tn
engagement with Il big cross. At tn
same moment the car slackcncd speed
as the chauffeur waited for further Of
ders.
: Lillian shut the engagement boo
and handed ii back. Where can
drop you?' she asked. AT the club:'
g The question recalled him to Il sens
Il of present things. He thrust the boo
: into his pocket ana glanced about hin
t They had paused by Hyde park co
y ner. The crowd of horses and ca
o riagrs had thinned us the hour of lunc
Il drew near. and the wide roadway
. the park had an air of added spac
, The suggested loneliness affected hi
- The tall trees. still bereft of leaves, n
p" the colossal gateway lncOmprchenSive
:" stirred the sense Of mental panic tn
sometimes seized him in face of vas
hess of spacr or of architecture. In OIL
', moment LILLIAN, the appointment
4, lad just made. the manner OF Its ma
l. ne, all left him. The world was fill
!, wal. bis own personality, his W II
mediate ~inclinations.
Don't bother about me-" he 81
quickly. Il can get out here. You
!" been very good. It's been Il delight
~ morning." With Il hurried pressure
-, her fingers he rose and stepped fro
the car.
Reaching the ground, he paused
n moment and raised his hat; The
without Il second glance, he turn
,u and walked rapidly away.
49, Lillian sat watching him mediate
ON ly. She saw him pass through
al gateway. saw him hail Il hanson; I'll
-, she remembered the waiting charfie