Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-05-22

was thinking OF Plank's words, and he
knew Plank had spoken the truth She
could not give herself To Quarter If he
stood firm. His was the stronger will
after ALL his was the right to inter.
fere. to stop her to check her. To take
her. draw her back-as he had once
drawn her from the fascination of de,
structiOn when she had Swayed out too
far over the cliffs at Shotover.
Il came in with Leila. We're asked
to LenoX for the weeks end We 20
to Stock bridge on the early train to
morrow morning" she said.
I'm not going TO let you 60 yet"
said Siward.
IF took to my heels here In the
park, would you chase me. stephen"
she asked. with mock anxiety.
Yes. and If couldn't run fas,
enough I'd call that policeman. Now
do YOU begin to understands
"Oh, I've always understood that
you We're spoiled. I'm partly guilty OF
the spelling process too. Listen. III
walk with you little way"-she
looked at nina little way" she con.
tlnued gently; then must go. There
Is only caretaker in our house, and
Leila will be furious If leave her all
alone. Besides we're going TO dine
there and it won't he very gay II
don't give few orders first"
But you brought your maid"
Naturally"
Then telephone her that you and
Leila are dining out"
Where, silly? Do you want US to
dine somewhere with youE'
Want you? You've got to-
stephen. it isn't best"
1T is best"
She turned to him impulSlvely. "Oh
do want to so much. Do you think
| might? 1t is perfectly delicious to
see you again. I-you have no idea
Yes. | have" he said sternly.
They turned, walking past the foun-
tain toward Fifth avenue again. Fur.
| lively she glanced ut his hands, with
| the city pallor on them, as they grasp.
looked up at his worn face He was
| much thinner, but now in the softly
| fading light the shadows under the
| eyes and cheek bones seemed less
| sharp, his face fuller and more boyiSh
| the contour OF head and shoulders. the
| short, crisp hair were as she rcnem.
bered, and the old charm held her,
the old fascination grew. tightening
her throat, stealing through every vein,
stirring her pulses, awakening imper-
| ceptibly once more the best in her
There is no use" she said under her
| breath. II can't go back to Leila.
| Stephen, the dreadful part of 1t is that
| II wish she were in Jericho! | wish
the whole world were in Ballyhoo and
| you and | alone once more!'
Under their gay laughter quvered
! the undertone of excitement. Sylvia
| said
I'D like to talk to you all alone. 1t
| won't do, of course. But | may say
what I'd like, mayn't |? What time
Is it? If Pm dining with you we've
| got to have Leila for conventions sake
| II not from motives of sheer deCency
which you and | seem to lack, Ste.
| phen.'
I'VE lack decency" said Siward
"and we're proud of It, AS for Leila
Pm going to arrange for her. very SIM
ply, but very beautifully. Plank will
take care of her. Sylvia, there's not a
soul in town, and we can be as impru'
dent as we please"
mo, we can't. Agatha's at the Santa
Regina. She came down with u.s."
! "Rut we are not going to dine at the
Santa Regina. We're going where
Agatha wouldn't intrude her colorless
nose-to a thoroughly questionable
ana selectly common resort overlook
ing the classic Harlem, and we're 60
ing to whiz thither in PlanE's car and
remain thither until you yawn for mer-
cy, whence we will return thence
stephen, you silly! I'm perfectly
mad to go with your Then with sud
den self reproach and quick solicitude:
Am | making you walk too far?
wouldn't you like to go in now?"
mo, I'm not tired I'm millions of
years younger, and I'm as strong as
the nine gods Of your friend Porsena.