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place, when he saw that it was Becca
South.
He muttered an imprehtion, but,
resuming his usual impassive man
ner, he went to meet her with a
forced smile on his dark face.
Becca pulled up a few PAGES from
him. and looked aside, as if she were
not in the best of humors, and her
first words were spoken in piqued
and injured tone.
Il didn't expect to meet YOU she
said.
"Well, Becoa," he retorted, taking
her hand, after slight struggle, and
kissing her. Unexpected pleasures
are all the sweeter What is the
matter now? In one of your tan
trums?' and he smiled down at her
with affected good-humor.
mo, I'm not" she said, shortly
but walking by his side as he moved
away from the glade; it was just pos
sible Cyril or Norah might return.
But ought to be. You're keeping
away from mel" and she began TO
pout and fash her black eyes upon
him
Now, Becca," he said, fighting with
his impatience and speaking in a soft,
persuasive voice, do try and not be
silly Keeping away from you! Why,
you silly child, should like to be
with you always"
And why aren't your" demanded
Becca. why can't ali The world
know we're engaged
He cast a glance around, as If he
dreaded that the trees would carry
her words to human ears.
Pm tired of this playing at hide
and-seek. You're ashamed OF me
Mr.. Berton!"
Guildford Berton bit his lips, but
still kept on the patient, humoring
smile
Now, Becca, don't talk nonsense, .
he said, soothingly We'll take all
the world into our confidence over
our love affair, as you wish. but
presently, presently You know
how often | have told you that II it
were known that you and | were go
ing to be married." he spoke the
words quite glibly, but 1t was fortu-
nate for Becca that she did not see
his eyes at that moment 1T would
ruin all my plansl You must wait
patiently, Becca, dear"
She began to cry in an angry kind
of fashion.
I'll don't believe you care for me
nowl" she sobbed. Ever since that
girl came you've changed you
have
That girl! What grip
why, Lady Norah! oh, I'm not
blind,"
You are sillier than ever, you
foolish girl" he said banterlngly.
What on earth can Lady Norah have
to do with you and me?"
Somewhat treasured, Becca pulled
out her pocket handkerchief. o wipe
away her tears, and in doing so out
came the photograph of Catherine
Hayes.
Guildford Berton's sharp eye caught
1t In moment, and he stopped and
picked II up, and. holding it over his
head above her reach. snook lis heau
at her smilingly.
Halo, Becca, What's this? tome
that's good You talk like this to
me. and at the same time carry young
mems portraits in your pocket, eh?'
1T isn't a young mans. Give II me
back!n
After have admired my rival,
he said, with mock jealousy.
Really, Becca knew you were a
little flirt, but--whats this?' &c
broke of, as he looked at the portrait
1T Is Lady Norahs" he added. as he
read the inscription, and his voice
changed. Where and how did you
get it?,
Il found It ON the staircase, sac
must have dropped IT.
Very likely"
Well, give it me back II you'v,
looked at 1t long enough"
But with a smile he put the photo
graph in his breast pocket. where 1
lay near the little blue phial.
Not just yet" he said Don't b,
afraid, you shall have II back pres
emily.
What do you want It forg' she dc
manded
He csuld not have given her III,
only reason: that anything belonging
to Ncrah was precious to him.
YFor nothing.j he sad. lightly
'You shall have 1t back tomorrow
Now, don't bother, Becca.' and h,
diew her arm within his and put
tress OF her black hair behind her eal
in caressing, lover-like fashion; anS
Becca ceased to think any more o
the photograph of the sad.loolins
woman she had picked up on IN,
stairs"
CHAPTER XVI.
Norah lett Cyril, and walked hore
ward almost entiralR. hannv N.bs