Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1907-10-11
Mttb Hill
Dis faulte.
By ETHEL HARRINGTON
Copyrighted, 1907. by M. M. Cunningham.

4 Copyrighted, 1907. by NJ. NJ. Cunningham.
Jealousy eats into happiness % acia
destroys linen," declared Katherine
tremendously.
'.Despite which epigram you WA
marry Kenneth Hadldy," scoffed her
friend. The two girls had paused Of
the corner Of the street. where Knthr
crime intended taking car. It was
not ID sight, % ahe turned 70 aniah the
's' w. VII ~ s;.s lssksd II III nSs
the woman to give ground for jeal-
ousy, while Kenneth, on his part,
knows l would never forgive unjust
suspicion, which Is what Jealousy
amounts to. Real love insures per
feet trust and faith"
with some natures. possibly. But
Kenneth Hadley could no more help
being jealous where he loves than he
could stop breathing and live" re-
torted Mildred. "Why, at the Merea.
dale euchre party every one but you
could see''-
''Then he must have concealed his
feelings admirably" declared Mr..
Hadley's fancee. "for he said nothing
to me-"
'Some day he WILL"
Katherine Felix shook her head.
doubt Is degrading. and happiness
cannot exist In its atmosphere. MIL
dred, I'll be frank. Kenneth and did
once have a wretched understanding
which came near separating us.
warned him then that such scenes
would kill whatever sentiment cher
ished for him. In becoming bis wife
do not relinquish my individuality.
He takes me, as I accept him. soul
matured. giving to him a closer inti-
macy than to any other, yet with nat
urai reservations. We come into the
world alone, depart alone. SO must
there always be silent places in our
lives to which even the nearest can
have no key"
Her friend, unconvinced, started to
say goodby, but returned impulsively
to the charge.
Theoretically, Katherine. there 10
truth in your argument Jealousy Ia
no temptation to you. Should you
meet Kenneth walking with girl
doubt IL 1t would occur to you to even
ask her name. Your error is making
secrets of nothing
The others eye flashed resentfully.
"You say that because I would not
tell you where am going now"
"Nonsensel It's none Of my affair.
But suppose you had met Mr.. Hadley
insteadT
"I should have declined to explain"
Then, the emergency of her errand re-
curing to her mind. she added; Here
comes my car. Goodby, Mildred.
wonder II It would not have been bet
ter had Kenneth met you first; you
would have yielded to his exactions 80
graciousIy." With smile at the
others indignant protest, she motioned
to the motorman
Reaching her destination, she en-
tered a large manufacturing establish
ment Sending in her card to the I'D
vertising manager. she was at once
shown into his private Office.
Half an hour later, returning home,
she encountered Hadley. who plainly
showed his delight at the unexpected
meeting.
what luck brings you to this part
OF town. he inquired.
Business" was the light response.
(which, in woman's vocabulary,
means pleasure" A quick look
showed he was conscious of the eva
sion. though he did not press the
point. "Wish could return with you,
but an appointment forbids. How
dusty 1t is Give me your handker-
chief, Kathe There's a rude black
smudge dangerously near your eye"
Katherine laughed and. feeling for
her handkerchief without success, re-
marked that she must have dropped It
somewhere, adding, use yours" At
his compliance she thanked him,
nodded goodby and was gone.
She was seated at the piano drawing
soft melody from its keys in the mel
low light of the shaded lamp when
Hadley arrived. He watched her for
some moments before she discovered
hts presence. Then she swung round
gayly on the stool. with extended
hands.
"Come and kiss me, which ceremony
you omitted when we last met"
AS he crossed toward her something
In his expression made the girl draw
back from the invited caress.
"What Ii the matterr' she asked.
1--WE brought back your property"
He tossed crumpied bit of linen into
her lap. A large X embroidered show
ed conspicuously In one corner.
my handkerchief Thanksi Where
did you find itT
"You ask that7 Tell me rather what
takes my promised wife to visit
Charles Truax"
II answer no question put in such a
tone"
ut Is my right to know" The mans
eyes took angry measure Of her resist
ance. II put the same question this
afternoon, and you evaded IT. thought
when you insisted on your rights and
privileges that your little secrets wore
no concern Of mine. What do I hnd2
That you have been closeted In the pri-
vate Office Of a married man, an old
flame Of yours. Truax refused an ex-
PLANTATION. What have you to say2 A.
woman Of leisure, you cannot plead
business In factory as an excuse"
you go too far
mo; It IL you! / love you as my
life, and you drive me mad with
doubts. Knowing my weakness, you
play upon It. Will have the truth,
or
Katherinc's face. gazing white and