The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-11-19
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ARatha wouldn't intrude her colorless
nose-to a thoroughly unfashlonable
and selectly common resort overlook
ing the classic Harlem, and we're go
Ing to Wink thither in Plank'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 l making you walk too far?
wouldn't you like to go in 1owY'
mo, I'm not tired. I'm millions of
years younger, and I'm as strong as
the nine gods of your friend Porsena
Besides, haven't waited for this?"
And undef his breath f1ercely. Haven't
l waited!s he repeated, turning on her.
''Do-do you mean that as a re-
proach" she asked, lowering her eyes,
f "Ne. knew you would not come on
the first sunny day"
'Why did you think would not
comet Did you know me for the cow
ard I amr'
II did not think you would come"
he repeated, hating to rest on his
crutches. He stood, balanced, staring
dreamily into the dim perspective, and
again her fascinated eyes ventured to
rest on the worn white face, listless,
somber in its flxedness.
The tears were very near her eyes:
the spasm in her throat checked
speech. At length she stammered, II
did not come b-because simply
couldn't stand it,
His face cleared as he turned quiet
ly. "Child, you must not confuse mat
tiers. You must not think Of being sor-
~ for me. The old order L. passing
ticking away on every clock in the
world. All. that inverted order Of
things is being reversed. You don't
know what mean, do your All. well,
you viii know when grow into some
thing Of what you think you remem-
Der In me and when grow out Of
what really was"
''Truly don't understand, Stephen.
But then-I am out Of training since
you went-went out of things. Have
/ changed? Do seem more dull?
1T has not been very gay with me.
don't see-looking back across all the
noise, all the chaos of the winter-I do
not see how l stood 1t alone"
"Alone?"
''N-not seeing you-sometimes."
He looked at her with smiling, skep-
tical eyes. Didn't you enjoy the win
teri"
do you enjoy being drugged with
champagne"
His face altered SO quickly that, con-
fused, she only stared at him, the FIX
ed smile stamped on her lips; then,
overwhelmed in the revelation:
stephen, surely, surely, you know
what meant! l did not mean that
Dear, do you dream for one moment
that-that could
mo. You have not hurt me. Be
sides, know what you mean"
After moment he swung forward
on his clutches. biting his lip, the
frown gathering between his temples.
They were passing the big, old fash
toned hotel with Its white facade ant
green blinds, a lingering landmark o.
the older city.
"We'n telephone here" he said.
Side by side they went up the great
broad stoop and entered the lobby.
"If you'll speak to Leila, I'll ge
Plank on the wire. Say that wei
stop for you at T."
She gave her number; the1, at tn
nod Of the operator, entered small
booth. Siward was given anothe
booth in few moments.
Plank answered from his office. Hi
voice sounded grave and tired, but
quickened, tinged with surprise, whe
Siward made known his plan for tn
evening.
lis Mrs. Mortimer in town." he d.
manded. II had wire from her tha
she expected to be here, and l hope
to see her at the station tomorrow 0
her way to Lenox."
"She's stopping with Miss Landi
Can't you manage to Gomez" asked s
ward anxiously.
II don't know. Do you wish 1t pa
ticularly? have just seen Quarrie
and Harrington. 1 can't quite unde
stand Quarters attitude. There's
certain hint Of defiance about
Harrington is all caved in. He
ready to thank us for any mercie
But QuaFrier-there's something don
fancy, don't exactly understand, abo'
his attitude. That's why I've expec
ed to spend quiet evening. studyin
up the matter and examining ever
loophole."
"You've got to dine somewhere
said Siward. IF you could FIX 1t
dine with us But won't urge you
"Tll go. VIII you say that we
stop for them at n"
II don't want to urge you." repeatt
Siward.
you're not. I'll go. But-wait OF
moment-tell me. did Quarter kno
that Mrs. Mortimer was to stop WI
Miss Landis?'' !, l,.a-sA.,...