The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-03-29
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Chllcote laughed quickly. Il under
stand You've changed your ministe
OF finance. I'm wanted in some othe
direction"
This time her reproach was express
ed by a glance. You are Away
wanted she said.
The words seemed to rouse hin
again to the shadowy self distrust tina
the sight of her had lifted
lists delightful to meet you like
this he began. ''and l wish the meet
ing wasa't IEomentary. But Pm-Tn
/ rather pressed for tine You must lei
me come round one afternoon-or even
ing when you're alone" He fumbled
for moment with the collar of bis
coat and glanced furtively upward to
ward Oxford street.
But again Lillian smiled, this time to
herself. II she understood anything
on earth. It was ChiIcote and his
moods.
IF one may be careless OF anything.
Jack" she said lightly. surely it's Of
time. can imagine being pressed for
anything else in the world II it's an
appointment you're worrying about, a
motor goes ever so much faster than a
cab" She looked at him tentatively,
her head slightly on one side. her munr
raised till the roses and some of the
soft fur touched her cheek.
She looked very charming and very
persuasive as ChilcOte glanced back.
Again she seemed to represent a re-
spite-somethlng graceful and subtle
in world of oppressive obligations.
His eyes strayed from her figure to the
smart motor car drawn up beside the
curb.
She saw the glance. Ever so much
quicker" she insinuated. And. smiling
again, she stepped forward from the
door of the shop. After a seconds
indecision Chilcote followed her.
The waiting car had three seats, one
in front for the chauffeur, two visa
Wis at the back, offering pleasant posi-.
bilities of tete-HLtete.
THE park-and drive slowly" Lillian
ordered as she stepped inside, motion
Ing Chllcote to the seat opposite.
They moved up Bond street smoothly
ana rapidly. Lillian was absorbed In
the passing traffic until the Marble
arch was reached; then, as they glided
through the big gates, she looked
across at her companion. He had
turned up the collar of his coat, though
the wind was scarcely perceptible, and
buried himself in it to the ears.
1T Is extraordinary she exclaimed
suddenly as her eyes rested on his
face. 1t was seldom that she felt
drawn to exclamation. She was usual
" too indolent to show surprise. But
now the feeling was called forth be
fore she was aware.
Chilcote locked up whats extraor-
iinary" he said sensitively.
She leaned forward for an instant
md touched his hand
"Beary' she said teasingly. Did I
,ub your fur the wrong wayf" Then, /
Ieeing his expression, she tactfully
changed her tone. I'll explain. 1t .
vas the same thing that struck me the
light of Blanches party-when you
Ooked at me over Leonard Kaine's
lead. You remember She glanced
way from him across the park to
where the grass was already showing
,reener.
Chilcote felt i'll at ease. Again he
tut his hand to his coat collar.
ooh, yes" he said hastily; yes" He
Wished now that he had questioned Lo-
er more closely on the proceedings Of
hat party. 1t seemed to him on look
ng back that Loder had mentioned
othing on the day Of their last ex-
hahge but the political complications
hat absorbed his mind.
Il couldn't explain then" Lillian
rent ON. Il couldn't explain before
rowd of people that it wasn't your
ark head showing over Leonard's red
ne that surprised me, but the most
the most extraordinary
keness"- She paused.
The car was moving slower. There
'as a delight In the easy motion
trough the fresh, early air. But Chill
1te's uneasiness had been aroused.
ess Of eye, the unhealthy Sallowness
skin.
Some shred Of her thought, some sug- ,
sstion of the comparison running
trough her mind, must have shown in
er face, for Chilcote altered his posi-