The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-17

donald about you before But how
could ! Introduce the subject in cold
Blood" 35
II am afraid 1t was cold blood" in
tcrpolated John ruefully.
well. you couldn't expect mo to
thrill and tremble. and all those things
they do in novels. when I'd said yes
in telephone booth, and never seen
you after. l tried to, John. Honestly,
/ did, but 1t wasn't tho least USE"
Glynn would have been more than
mortal not to laugh at her look of
mortal apology.
"Ah!. well, Posey dear, I'll not be
hard on you. But tell me, please, what
further passed between you and Lord
Clandonald?"
absolutely nothing. All could do
was to turn tho conversation away from
him and mo. I couldn't find the least
little way to bring you into it, or to
say, 'Unhand me- sir, my heart and
faith are another's,' since his hands
were in his pockets and mine In my
muff, and we were both saturated with
Channel fog. just thanked him for
all his Kindness to me on the voyage,
and told him what's true, that I'd never
forget 1t; though, II he ever met me
again I'd probably be very different
sort Of Posey Winstaniey And then
lie Gained down, and it was all over
forever. and ran away to see II daddy
had found his letter of credit-and-
nnd-I,ve never seen or heard from
! Clandonald since"
"Posey you arc child still,
charming child, and 1 love you for 1t,
dear
Its awfully good of you, John, and the
greatest possible relief. If you knew
what doube-faccd sort Of thing I've
felt myself to be nll these months, re-
Numbering that I'd let another man al
most propose to me. when ] had gwen
you my word Of honor-theres one thihs
Id like to ask before we've done with
the subject, though. What does it mean
when person is by you, and you'd slv I'VE,
OH, anything, If they wouldn't go away
John started genuinely. A vision
flashed to him Of those blessed mad
dcning hours in the train the DAY pc
fore when Helen and he had sat 70
get!'cr, and he jealousy pesru ,as.,a
every ltNolution Of the iron wheels
that without mercy carried them to-
ward Their parting.
IT don't know, Posey," he murmured
guilty. why in the world do you
ask me that?"
because thought you would tell
me, honestly" said she, with specu-
lative expression. 1T has bothered me
often, wondering. But it doesn't mat
ter. Now you are here, everything
seems straight and clear before me.
Shall 1 ever forget daddy's rapturous
old face when he sat by your SUPPER
tray at the library table, last night.
forcing you to eat indigestible food,
and looking from one to the other Of
us?'
but he has aged, dear" said Glynn.
with twinge of pain. "One sees the
+ spirit in his face above the flesh. We
must never let him know care or trou-
BILE again. little girl We must
strengthen his arms. one on either
side OF him. and make him walk
easily through life."
How beautifully you talk, joint"
cried she. "Ah! No Englishman could
ever have felt that way toward my
daddy. No other man could give him
what you do. Yes. you are right It's
our life-work to put him between us,
and look out for him every day."
And to do So" went on Glynn reso-
lutely, I'VE should marry soon"
Poscy started visibly.
Must we, John? Oh /, 1 hadn't thought
Of that
Is the idea a pain to your
Perhaps. don't know. Two all
ways put 1t out of my mind when It
weighed on me. Daddy gave me q
year. John. she added pcadingly.
And the year began in October. This
is only February. We're all SO happy
rs we are"
Happy! Again that clutch Of iron
upon Glynn's heartstrings!
Happiness will come more fully and
4 freely, my sweetheart" he said striv.
Ing for words, when we have put his
hearts desire beyond all chance. I
think you will both have to come back
with me to America this spring, IL
I'm to serve his interests as I should.
Let me take my wife with me. Posey."
What. now?" she cried, with vide
open, panic-stricken eyes. ooh! good
ness gracious. l hope not now!''
IT am. due again in New York almost
Immediately, but Will be free to return
the beginning Of next month, or lit