The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-08-15
CHATTER xxI-contin,,.d

know 1t would take some one stronger
lhan your uncle, stronger than your |
parents, to swerve me- from what | |
believe right for YOU and for me-"
mad 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 1t was as we skirted the low
er end of the Mall that she said even
ly: You have made me hate you
80 that II 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 it. 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 1t away, walked beside me
into the building My man, Sanders,
had evidently been listening for the
elevator; the door opened without my
| ringing, and there he was, bowling
low She acknowledged his welcome
with that regard for appearances"
that training had made instructive.
In the center of DEMONSTRATING
room table was a mass of fresh white
roses. "'Where did you get emp"
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.
Pm 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 If 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 l can do--maam-sir? 2
asked Sanders.
"Nothing-except send my maid as
soon as she comes" she replied
81 shan't need you" said l.
"Mr. Monson is still here" he said
lingering. Shall send him away
sir, or do you wish to see him."
"I'll 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."
~ do not wish to see him" she
answered.
you do not like him."
After a brief hesitation she an
swered, mo" Not for worlds would
she just then have admitted, even t.
herself, that the cause of her dislike
was her knowledge of his habit o
tattling, with suitable embroideries
his lessons to me.
restrained strong impulse to asi
her why, for instinct told me she hat
some especial reason that somehow
concerned me. said merely
"Then | shall get rid of him."
mot on my account" she replie'
lndifferently. Il care nothing abou
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 GU
of II are yours. My own suite is oil
the other side of our private hal
there"
She colored high, paled. | saw tina
she did not intend to speak.
I stood awkwardly, waiting 10
something further to come into m
own head. Good night" said 4
nally, as if I were taking leave OF
formal call.
She did not answer. | left tn
room. closing the door behind ma.
nausea an instant, heard the key clio
In the lock. And | burned in he
hush of shame that she should b
thinking thus basely of me-and wit
good cause. How could she know
how appreciate even if she ha
known? you've had to cut deep,
said | to myself But the wounds
heal, though it may take long-ver
long" And | went on my way, nc
wholly downcast.
Joined Monsoon in my little smoi
Ine.room. Congratulate you. b
began. with his nasty. superciliou
grin. which of late had bSen getun
nm my nerves severely.
Thanks" | replied curly, payin
no attention to his outstretched han'
az want you to put a not'ce OF tn
marriage in tomorrow morn sng's lie
aid"
ocive me the facts-cicrgyman
pame--place, and so on" said he.
unnecessary" answered. "Ju'
our names and the date that's al
You'd better step lively. IT'S let
rms 10 tao late m Won ualay"