Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-08-22


crunch the gravel of the carriage drive
hurried away down the broad hall and
disappeared. Ariel dropped her par
asol upon marble topped table near
the door and, removing her gloves,
drifted into room at the left, where
a grand piano found shelter beneath
crimson plush. After n moment OF
contemplation she pushed back the COW
eriet and, seating herself upon the
plush covered piano stool Ito match,
let her fingers run up and down the
Keyboard once and fall listlessly In her
lap as she gazed with deep interest ut
three life sized colored photographs I'm
carved gilt frames upon the wall she
was facing-Judge Pike, Mamie and
Mrs. Pike, with her rubies.
''Please don't stop playing. Miss Ia
bor." said a voice behind her. She had
not observed that Eugene had followed
her into the room.
Every well, II you like" she answer
cd, looking up 10 smile absently at
him, and she began 20 play n raxish lit
tie air which, composed by some rattle
BahAh ~ ~ univ Ahbitf iuttiy rhiD-
ped out of the Moulin Rouge TO disport
itself over Paris. She played II slow
ly IN the minor, with elflsh pathos,
while he leaned upon the piano, his
eyes fixed upon her fingers. which bore
few rings-none. he observed with an
unreasonable pleasure, upon the third
finger of the left hand.
al aals nrIA
things, isn't ltY' he said, signing gen.
tly. IL care for Grieg."
"Would you mind It's being Chami-
nader she returned, dropping her eyes
90 cloak the sin.
"Ah, no; recognize II now" replied
Eugene. 'IIe appeals TO me even more
than Greig."
At this she glanced quickly up at
him, but more quickly down again. and
hastened the time emphatically, swing
ing the little air into the major.
"Do you play The Pilgrims Chor-
usr"
She shook her head.
"yous name pas Wagner" inquired
Eugene, leaning toward her.
"Oh. yes" she answered. bending I
her head far over, so that her face was |
concealed from him, except the chin.
which, he saw with a thrill OF inex- |
plicable emotion. was trembling slight. |
iy. There were some small white flow
ers upon her hat. and these shook too. |
When she turned 60 him he was sur |
prised 10 see that she looked astonlsh-
ingly happy. almost as II she had been
struggling with Joy instead OF pain.
''Thls chair" she said. sinking into
n. "makes me feel at home"
Naturally he could not understand.
BECAUSE" she explained. IL once
thought l was going TO live In II. II
has been reupholstered. but l should
know II II / met II anywhere In the
world"
"uow very oddr exclaimed Eugene.
staring.
II settled here In pioneer days." she
went ON. tapping the arms lightly with
her finger tips. ut was the last dance
I went to In Canaan"
II fear the town was very provincial
NJ that time" he returned. having com
pletely forgotten the occasion she men
Toned. therefore wishing 10 shift the
subject. ~ fear you may still find II
20. There IL not much here that one Is
In sympathy with lntellectually-few
people really OF the world"
"Few people, ! suppose you mean"
she said softly, with a look that went
deep Into his eyes few people who
really understand one"
Eugene had seated himself ON the sill
OF an open window close by. There
has been" he answered. with the ghost
Of sigh. mo one"
Mamie appeared In the doorway. ana
Eugene rose swiftly. II have been
irying 20 persuade Miss Tabor" he ex' |
planned. with something too much of /
laughter, 10 play again. You heard !
hat little thing OF Chammade's"--
Mamie did not appear 10 hear him. ,
She entered breathlessly, and there
was no color IN her cheeks Ariel" ]
he exclaimed. II don't want you 10 {
hlnk I'm tale bearer 4
~oh, my dear" Ariel said. with a
esture OF deprecatlon. IN
mo" Miss Pike went on, an In one q
reath, but ! am afraid you will {
hink it. because papa knows. and he /
Tants TO see YOU" Q
''What Is Il that he knowsf" d
THAT you We're walking with Joseph b
.oudenv' (rhls was as II she had 4
aid. THAT you poisoned your moth
r| Il didn't tell him. but when he
aw you with him was troubled aud q
sked Eugene what ia better do. be- !
anse he always knows what Is best" I
Mr. banry's expression. despite this
-ibnto was not happy And he ad' 4
lsed me 20 tell mamma about Il and a
ave Il la her hands. But she always
Ills papa everything
"certainlyi that is nnderstood." said
,rlel slowly, turning 40 smile az En' =