The state herald., 1909-11-19

| POSSIBLY ne had Drought ABOUT exactly
what he wished, and was satisfied to
await the inevitable result. 1t came
before long.
81 don't understand you at ALL"
Margaret said less icily. but with the
sad little air of woman who be-
lieves herself misunderstood. "It was
very odd yesterday, at the telephone.
you know-very odd indeed. l sup
pose you didn't realize 1t. And now.
this afternoon, you have evidently
been doing your best to keep Mrs.
Rushmcre from leaving us together
You would still be telling her stories
about people If l hadn't obliged you
to come out!"
Yes" Logotheti asserted with ex-
asperating calm and meekness. I'VE
should still be there
You did not want to be alone with
me, suppose. There's no other ex-
PLANTATION, and it's not very fatter-
ing one, is it?"
II never flatter you, dear lady" said
Logotheti gravely.
But you do! How can you deny
1t? You often tell me that | make
you think of the Victory in the
Louvre"
ITS quite true. If the statue had a
head 1t would be a portrait of you"
Nonsense! And In your moments
of enthusiasm you say that | sing bet
ter than Nine. Bonanni in her best
days"
Yes. You know quite as much
as she ever did, you are n much better
musician. and you began with better
voice. Therefore you sing better.
maintain IT,"
You often maintain things you
don't believe" Margaret retorted,
though her manner momentarily re-
laxed little.
only In matters Of business" an.
swered the Greek with imperturbable
calm.
Pray, is learning Tartar n matter
of businesJ?" Her eyes sparkled
angrily as she asked the question.
Logothet smiled: she had reached
the point to which he knew she must
come before long,
"oh. yes!" he replied with alacrity.
"Of course 1t is"
THAT accounts for everything.
since you are admitting that ! need
not even try to believe II was n man
whom heard speaking"
"To tell the truth. have some sus'
plcions about that myself" answered
Logothet.
Il have great many" Margaret
laughed rather harshly. And you be
have us II you wanted me to have
more. Who is this eastern woman
Come, be frank. She is some one
from Constantlnople. isn't she? A
Fanariote like yourself. | dare say-nn
old friend who Is In Paris for n few
days. and would not pass through
without seeing you. Say so. for heny'
ems sake. and don't make such a mys.
terry about IT,"
How very ingenious women are!'
/. observed the Greek. III had thought
Of II might have told you that story
through the telephone yesterday. But
,, didn't"
T, Margaret was rapidly becoming ex.
asperated. her eyes flashed. her firm
young cheeks reddened handsomely,
and her generous lips made scornful
curves
, Are you trying to quarrel with
me?"
The words had fierce ring; he
glanced at her quickly and saw how
well her look agreed with her tone.
. She was very angry
III were not afraid OF boring you. -
he said with quiet gravity. Il would
tell you the whole story. but" he
pretended to hesitate
lie heard her harsh little laugh nt
once
Your worst enemy could not nc.
cuso you Of being bore!" she re.
torted. "oh. no! It's something
quite different from boredom that |
feel. / assure you'"
II wish ! thought that you cared
for mo enough to be Jealous" Logo
theft said earnestly.
'Jeaious!"
No one can describe the tone Of In.
dlgnant contempt In which thorough.
iy Jealous woman dlsclaims the least
thought OF Jealousy with single
word: n man must have heard II to
remember what II is like, and most
men have. Logothou knew II woil.
and at the sound he put on nm express
sion of meek innocence which would
have lone credit TO n cat that had
Just eaten n canary.
I'm No sorry" he cried In n voice
like ohild's. II didn't mean to make
you angry. ! was only Wishing aloud.
Please forgive mel"
~ your idea of caring for n won.
an In TO make her Jealous"
This was such nm obvious minintor.