Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-15

/ yes, You nave guessed H." he said'
tive lived only in New York
The merest flicker of amusement
flashed across Trenaine's lips ANA they
i finished their cigarets in silence. IRE.
names suavity seemed TO have come
! suddenly TO an end He no longer AT
tempted to disregard the barrier that
had arisen between them, or explain
away that swift glance of the night be.
fore, They went down together %
breakfast. presently; but only Delroy
joined them there, and it was not al
especially pleasant meal, despite the
bright sun at the windows and Ire
names imperturbable good humor.
As they arose from table, that gentle
man announced his intention Of going
for a walk about the grounds, and
Drysdale carried Delroy off to the IL
brary.
Now. Dickie," he began resolutely,
as o o they were seated. I'm going
to quarrel with you. You're not careful
enough of your family. Who is this
Tremaine, anyway"
Delroy regarded the questioner with
. long stare of establishment.
Why, he's a mighty pleasant fellow
who's putting through
II know all that. interrupted the
other. a little rudely. But who is he?
W dld AC AOIslC L4oIll.
He came from ST. Pierre"
"Dickie," said Drysdale impressively,
you're too easy. You think all men
are honest. Have you seen his creden-
tials? Who stands for him?"
Delroy jumped up impatiently.
See here, Jack" he demanded, what
Is 1t you're driving ate"
Tn trying TO point out to you that
you've taken Tremaine to your bosom
a little too hastily answered Drysdala
bluntly.
Delroy flushed with
MIR. Tremaine." he said With emDha-
sis, lis one Of the most cultured and
charming men / ~ met. lie came to
me on a matter of business: / found
that we had many tastes i'm common,
and l have enjoyed his society i'm
mensely."
That's all right. Dickie. I've no OBJ
lection to your enjoying his society as
much as you like. But you oughtn't to
bring him here"
'Why?" demanded Delroy.
Because answered Drysdale hotIy.
hes making owe to Grace. Didn't YOU
see him last night at the piano. when
Delroy, who had been listening open
mouthed, BURST into a sudden roar Of
laughter. Drysdale stopped, looked at
hin, then turned and left the room
Iremaine seemed to ENJOY his walk:
at least, ne did not return to the house
until nearly the hour for luncheon Al
that meal, the women joined them. and
u uflVe was planned for the afternoon.
when ended at the vesper service at
the little chapel at Babylon. For some
reason, the drive had not been a suc-
cess; a certain c~onstraint seemed TO
nave fallen pom the party. a feeling %
unrest. or uneasinesS. which sent them
seVerally to their rooms as soon as they
reached the house.
Drysdale did not proceed to dress ir-
mediately. Instead. he sat moodiy,
Gown and stared out into the darkness.
he could see the flare of light whicb
streamed from his ~neishhor's
what was there about him that re.
PEELED while 1t attracted? What had
ne meant by that glance of disdainp
Dfysdale flushed hotly at thought of il.
1t had been so quick, so elusive, that az
the instant he had not caught it's fuIl
meaning, It's almost ~insolent triumph
triumph? And was there cause for
mat DID that explain Grace's indif-
ference during the drive? Was that
why she sat beside him silent. dis.
traught? Was she thinking OF TIRE.
maine? Or was she waiting for him
before the fire
He sprang to his feet. switched on
the lights, and began hastily to dress
What instinct was it that told hin,
to set his foot lightly on the stair. on
was it only that he hoped to look down
upon her for a moment, unseen? The
sound or voices reached him. and lean.
ing over, he saw two figures standing
oetore the fire which the evening hill
a rendered necessary-Miss Croydon
INC Tremaine. He started abruptiv re-
descend, when he caught a sentences
that made him pause.
I'm not IN the least like that {" TIRE.
name was saying, and though the
voice was carefully represSed. IL had i'm
IL a ring of savage earnestness s.Ip
your heart you know IL, or you wouldn't
stand there listening. / have come to
you at once, boldly. because I'm sure
that L shall VII He Is not worthy ~
youth your heart you know that also
he cannot hold you; he Is too weak. I
snail wrench o away! You're not tbs
woman TO be tied to a gilded medioc.
rfty. You have ire-ahi | have stud.
led you--you need a larger outlook upon
life. You've been kept in a cage-vou'va
v had a chance to be YOURSELF
Here. o will never have the chance
with me, Ii would be different. You 40
not know how different! At Paris ar
Vienna, at Rome
n had been leaning away from him
staring into the fire, as though charmed
into silence by this impetuous elo.
quence. Now. she stood erect AMI
looked al him.
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