Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-06-29
CHAPTER vIrI-(continued.)

CHAPTER NIil-(Continued
Il am quite ready to go whenever you
think BEST was her composed answer.
Il certainly think that If he shows any
anxiety for my presence it is only right,
@s well as wise, to crafty it. But what
ABOUT shopping, and such like? l see
sou are ready to 60 out now"
"Oh, they are all small matters that
can be settled to-day. / have to replace
3ome things that were marked with my
monogram or initials. Do you think that
1t would seem at all remarkable if l were
to turn up la bas,' with a brilliantly
new dressing bag and writing-case? Mine
have my monogram On everything"
of course not. How stupid in me not
to think of it. Come with NE to Drew's
now. and let me get you a bag"
She flushed bit mo, indeed, | did
not mean that have plenty of money
with me, and am going TO amuse myself
wasting some of it all by myself l dare
cay that you could get me a cheque cash
ed in the Office if l wanted it."
"Oh, certainly" he agreed, dryly, then
asked Il suppose you are not getting
any supply of new clothes?"
No. my mourning outfit Is still new,
and | should think, under the tircum-
stances, all that is necessary"
Quite So" he agreed, rather absently.
strolling to the window. May | have q
spray of mignonette for my buttonhole,"
Certainly, if it's mine to give. It's
very nice having all these flowers about.
l was thinking this morning that l hal
never seen them put about hotel room
before"
'Oh, 1 told them yesterday to send
some in. l thought we needed few after
the st. Lawrence"
His tone was of the dryest, and his
back was turned, so that he could not see
the shy flush on her face.
1T was very nice in you to think of
IT." she murmured, softly.
well, must be off to my solicitors"
he remarked and with an uncomfortable
impression that she was ungracous she
assented: "Yes, perhaps we shall get
more done each on our own hook"
How sharp and dfsagreeable l am
growing 1t will soon show itself in my
mouth and chin" she thought, bitterly, as
she settled herself in her hanson.
Perhaps il was some such sentiment of
conjunction that made her give him so
gracious a greeting when he reappeared
about dusk
You look tired she said. Come and
sit by the fire and have some tea"
And you look very comfy" he
said, cheerily, as he settled himself down.
"A contrast indeed to the dismal muddy
streets. Still, even if dark and muddy
they are town. They are all that ever
went with evening Dress and it will take
a good dose of civilization yet before
tire of it."
Then you are not homesick for the
prairies| she asked, and having asked it,
looked as though she felt the question too
personal. He did not seem to take it so,
though
mo more prairies for me- Tomorrow
1t will be the old Orwell woods and
lanes. You will like the place, | know"
And then he went on to tell her more
than he had yet done of his boyhood's
surroundings and associations.
That night they went again to the
theater, doing so being apparently the
easiest solution of the problem of how to
spend the evening in each others society
They were just leaving the house with
the crowd when Mathilde said with
start: "Oh, that is Captain Kerr"
1t was he, there was no doubt of it.
coming towards them, and the central
exit
That he saw them also was certain, for
the expression of his face changed from
the self-absorption of solitude in a crowd
Into one of intense establishment, merg
ing into indignant CONTEMPT
For a moment Nathilde felt his gaze
resting upon her in judgment, with no
sign or word of recognition, then, abrupt
ly wedging himself into the crowd in
front. he was lost TO sight.
They turned glance of silent question
TO each other, then Stewart muttered.
fercely;
We'll, of all the impudence. Here, /
must so after him. And he would have
dropped her arm if she had not held his
the tighter.
Would you make me the subject of
street brawl?" she said in a low, intense
voice.
Thus checked he busted himself in ST
lence. getting her into a cab, and in 81
lence rhey drove through the noisy streets.
1t was not until they stood in the ho.
tel corridor that she spoke with a laugh.
Il think that l shall go to bed, and di-
gest at my leisure the pleasant opinion
which our friend has formed of me-"
Before God, he has no right to il. On
my honor, he knows the true facts"
The outward signs of wrath were gone.
but Stewards face was set in steady lines,
and there was proud ring in his care
fully modulated voice.
Mathilde was unheeding though.
Then he evidently doesn't like them, d"
she retorted with bitter laugh, as she
turned TO go upstairs.