The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-05
"oh no. no-not that wav."

Then after a pause. she continued;
Would you not rather attack your
dangers at once, and have them over
than to wait for them TO seek you!
l felt a tribe uneasy at this speech.
There seemed to be a suggestion in It
that I could end the whole matter by
marching on my enemies and coming
to decisive battle. wished | knew
what she was limiting at and how II
was to be done before / answered.
Il haven't felt any particular dis
position to hunt them up l confessed.
but II could cut off all the heads OF
the hydra at once 1t would be worth
while. Anything for peace and quiet,
you know"
Mrs. Knapp smiled.
well, there is no use challenging
/ your fate. There,is no need for you
TO act. unless the boy is ia danger"
"Oh. no, none at all" replied UNI
blushingly.
"And wen hope that he will be kept
cafe until the danger has passed"
hoped so devoutly, and said as
much. After few more words took
advantage of the lull to excuse myself
and make dive into the next room
where | espied Lucia.
Yes. you may sit down here" she
said carelessly. Il want TO be amused
/ was not az all certain that I was
fattered TO be considered amusing;
but was willing 10 stay on any terms
SO we fell into animated conversation
on nothing and everything. In the
midst of this entertaining situation |
discovered that Mrs. knapp was
watching us, and her face showed no
easy state of mind. As caught her
eye she moved away, and minute
I later Mr.. Carter appeared WITH
Excuse me. Miss Knapp. but your
mother would like TO see you. She
and my wife have some conspiracy on
hand"
was pleased to see that. Luella
did not take the interruption grateful
ly, but she surrendered her place TO
Mr. Carter, who talked about the
weather with fertility OF common.
places that excited my admiration.
But as even the weather has its limits
as a subject Of interest and the hour
grew late suppressed q yawn and
sought the ladies' to take my leave.
"oh, must you go?" said Luella, ris-
ing. And, leaving Mrs. Carter TO her
mother. she walked with me to the
hall as though she would speak with
me.
But once more alone, with only the
hum OF voices from the reception-room
as company. she fell silent, and l
could think Of nothing TO say.
IT'S very good OF you TO come" she
said hesitatingly.
My mind went back 20 that other
evening when l had left the door In
humiliation and bitterness Of spirit
Perhaps she, too, was thinking of the
! time.
ITS much better OF you to wish me
to come" I said with all my heart,
taking her hand.
Come on Saturday" she said at
last.
I'm at your service at any time"
4 mufmureC.
Don't" she said. That's conyen-
tional. II you are TO be conventional
you're not to come" And she laughed
nervously
/ looked into her eyes, and then on
Impulse stopped and kissed the hand
/ still held.
IT was What meant" said.
She snatched her hand away and
as she did so | saw in the din light
thsts hid the further end Of the hall
the figure Of tho Wolf massive dark.
threatening, and my mind supplied It
with all the fires Of passion and hate
with which had twice seen the face
inhamed
Luella's eyes grew large with won
der and alarm as she caught on my
face the reflection Of the VOLTS COM
ing. But as she turned TO look, the
figure faded away without sound. and
there was only Mrs. Knapp appearing
in the doorway; and her alarm turned
TO amusement.
"Oh. was afraid You had gone"
said Mrs. Knapp. Would you mind,