The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-08-17
CHAPTER xxl-continued.
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Know II would take some one stronger
than your uncle, stronger than your
parents, to swerve me from what |
believe right for you and for me-"
had no fear for tomorrow" The
hour when she could defy me had
passed
long, long silence, the electric
speeding southwark under the arch.
ing trees of the West Drive. re.
member II was as we skirted the low
er end of the Mall that she said even
ly: You have made me hate you
so that 1t terrifies me. | am afraid
of the consequences that must come
to you and to me-"
And well you may be-" answered
gently. For you've seen enough of
me to get at least hint Of what |
would do. If goaded to 1t. Hate is
terrible, Anita, but love can be more
terrible"
At the Willoughby she let me help
her descend from the electric, waited
until sent II away, walked beside me
into the building. My man, Sanders,
had evidently been listening for the
elevator; the door opened without my
vinging, and there he was. bowling
low. She acknowledged his welcome
with that regard for appearances"
that training had made instructive.
In the center of my-our-drawing.
room table wa3 a mass of fresh white
roses. Where did you get 'em?"
asked him, in an aside.
The elevator boys brother. sir"
he replied, works in the florists shop
just across the street, next to the
church. He happened to be down
stairs when | got your message, sir.
So was able to get few flowers.
, I'm sorry, sir, | hadn't little more
time
You've done noble" said I, and
shook hands with him warmly.
Anita was greeting those flowers
as II they were friend suddenly APP.
pearing in time of need. She turned
now and beamed on Sanders.
"Thank you. she said; thank you"
And Sanders was hers.
Anything | can do-ma'am-sir?"
asked Sanders.
"NothinE-eXcspt send my maid as
soon as she comes" she replied
II shan't need you" said |.
MIR. Monson is still here" he said,
lingering. Shall ! send him away,
sir, or do you wish to see him."
I'm speak to him myself In a mo-
ment," | answered.
When Sanders was gone, she seated
herself and absently played with the
buttons OF her glove.
Shall | bring Monsoon" | asked.
"You know. he's my--factotum."
81 do not wish to see him." she
answered.
you do not like him."
After brief hesitation she an.
swered, NO Not for worlds would
she just then have admitted. even to
herself, that the cause of her dislike
was her knowledge of his habit OF
tattling, with suitable embroideries
his lessons to me.
restrained strong impulse to ask
her why, for instinct told me she had
some especial reason that somehow
concerned me. | said merely:
Then shall get rid OF him"
mot on my account she replied
indifferently. Il care nothing about
him one way or the other"
"He goes at the end OF his month. -
said l.
\ She was now taking off her gloves.
Before your maid comes" | went on,
"let me explain about the apartment.
This room and the two leading out
Of II are yours, My own suite Is on
the other side of our private hall
there"
She colored high, paled. saw that
she did not intend to speak
stood awlwardly, waiting for
something further to come into my
own head Good night" said II.
nally, as If were taking leave OF a
formal call,
She did not answer. | left the
room, closing the door behind me
paused an instant, heard the key click
In the lock, And I burned in hot
flush OF shame that she should be
good cause. How could she know,
how appreciate even II she had
known? you've had TO cut deep,
said to myself "Rut the woundsll
heal, though It may take long--very
long" And went on my way, not
wholly dOwncast
Joined Monsoon in my little smok,
lngroom. Congratulate YOU" he
began, with his nasty supercilious
grin. which of late had bseu getting
on my nerves severely.
Thanks" | replied curly, paying
no attention to his outstretthed hapd.
II want you TO put Il notice of the
marriage in tomorrow morr hg's Her.
aid"
Give me tho clergyman s
name--place, and so on" said he.
unnecessary, | answered. lust
our names and tho date that's all
You'd better step lively. It's lota,
and itll be too late II you lelay,"
With an irritating show OF deiib'