The San Francisco call., 1908-03-22

| book while Horace and Rose were away.
Henrys paper rusted. Sylvia turned pages
gently Occasionally she smiled the self-satshed smile
of the reader who thinks she understands the author to
her own credit. Henry scowled his paper. the
seowl of one who reads 10 disaDprove. to his own
Both were quite engrossed. Sylvia had reached an
extremely interesting portion of book. Henry
fairly warlike However the clock striking aroused
both of them i think is very funny that they have
Il dare say they viii be along pretty soon." said
Henry.
Sylvia looked keenly at him. Henry Whitman did
he go to the Ayres'?v said she.
Henry, cOrnered. told the truth We'll, shouldn't
think it's pretty work. said sylvia angry red
spots coming her cheeks Henry said nothing
The idea that young man can't be in the house
with girl any longer than this without his fairly
Who knows that he is?'
DO you think he is interested in the Ayres girs'
.Then it is Rose" said sylvia. Pretty work 1 cali
it. Here she is with her own folks in this nice home.
Henry looked at Sylvia with astonishment Why
I know did said sylvia. but that hasn't got
anything TO do with it OF he has to chase her
~stiIl, there's thing certain. want
him he can take it out in chasns if he is chasing
TO make Rose marry man."
'She don't a mite in love with him" said Sylvia
rumnatingly. she seemed real mad with him this
noon about that candy Henry that was funny thing
.what?" asked Henry. who had so far only got
Roses rather vague account OF the candy episode
OF her hand and made her spill the whole box
and then trampled it. him"
Henry stared at Sylvia. 1T must have been
cdent." said
1T looked like accident purpose" said sylvia
Well. guess III out and make Of that
salad they like much supper
After Sylvia had Henry while reflect
ing then he noiselessly of the
grove. the scattered pieces OF
glance around and gathered whole mass
and thrust il into the pocket Of his Sunday coat.
again. He hIrrying along road
when he Horace returning
Rose talking seemingly with cold earnest-
ness TO her companion Horace seemed 70 be listen
ing passvely- Henry thought he looked pale anx
ious When he saw Henry he smiled Il have
rand. business errand-' explained Henry. Please
tell Mrs. Whitman shall home in time for supper
don't think she knew when went out. She in
the kitchen
~An right replied Horace After he had passed
them Henry caught the words. I think you owe na
an explanation" in Roses voice
1T is this candy" Henry feeI-
ing the crumpled in his pocket.
sylvia is keeping something herself that -
worrying her death. in spite of her being tcked
10 have the girl with and now here THIS candy
he said himself. He understood that for
Horace had wanted Rose the candy. that
o fairly desperate pre-
aginaton sensation melodrama. the candy
affair touching that line He had been calmly
they about murder and suicide he
10 Sylvia I don't believe word of it
Henry O admit that himself
was confronted by something mysterious. Why had
Horace fairly flung that candy the ground and
tramped it, unless he had suddenly gone mad.
There Henry brought himself up with jolt He abso
lutely refused suspect I'd Jest all
that's left the truck myself" he thought only
couldn't candy since was chHd. and I amt
going o IL for anybody
Henry had TO pass the Ayres house. as he
of it he heard hysterical sob then
the second floor whose blinds closed
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