The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-12-02
CHAPTER vl-con,inusd.

Then I don't see anything for it
bet FOR o TO leave things as they
are ! admitted.
He was not satisfied. however, to do
that on his own judgment
II ! could only be sure she isn't
playing a part he unused.
Then you're not sure4"
One minute I think I am and the
mex ! think I'm not. II there wasn't
SO much at stake, I'd risk my own
opinion more readily. As II Is. I'm
afraid TO do g." He looked az me
with a sudden usefulness. "Twining.
do you-you do care a little for her.
don't your" he asked frankly.
Not a little" said | grimly.
Then viii you help me TO make
sureg"
How"
Go 20 her and end out"
! took a turn or two up and down
the room.
TIA co." ! said.
Maybe you'll be able 20 make her
out better than l. 7 don't deny Il
seems 20 nae she loves him. But pin
her down. Don't let her wriggie away.
whatever you do. You know she'll
try 20. And see here. Twgning. I don't
var her to know that you know
about-ab0ut the money. She thinks
nobody knows but Ankony, and it'd
KIN her 60 ind out hat he'd told It.
even to you-or rather. to you OF all
others Remember you must keep that
from her II you can.
Trust me-" I said. as ! took up my
hat
"Oh. you're not going now, are your
I've just come from her. you know,
and she'll be suspicious, Why not
give her time TO forget a uttle2 II
isn't easy q wait. but I believe it's
better Mrs Ankony gives her dinner
tonight You'd have a chance 10 talk
with her there. wouldn't your
You're right ! said; I'm wait"
Mrs. Ankony Was In high and b.
coming feather that evening She
managed 10 veil her complacency UNI
81 81 mi6sed being objectionable. This,
however, was one OF the few occas.
ions which had come her way upon
which she could Gtptinctiy conEratu.
late herself: a dinneT IN compliment
20 my dear Barbara. q perfectly ap-
pointed dinner. too. and one ! think
most Of her guests enjoyed, For my.
self. thought Il would never end.
Most Of Barbara's friends were
there. and but few u Ankony'a. The
FoFlorn Hope was there 20 a man.
seeking 10 present an unhattOrod
front had n kindred feeling for
them. nan was not shore. He simply
would no so Bishop Wlnstauley sat
on the LETT Of the hostess, beside Miss
streetor. he was DELIGHTFULLY."- fluent
and she sympathetically attendant
The soft light az tho candles feil on
her hair, on her pure contour. on her
ivory skin and her pale shimmerlng
gown She ate. as the rest Of us. bat
10 me Il was exactly as Il a Correggio
or q Botticeih had leaned from her
frame 10 nlbhle a sweet wafer or tribe
With a salad, Occasionally she spoke,
but I did not hear what she said.
seem never. somehow. TO hear her
say anything. but when n looks a.
she does what one says Is immaterial
Barbara was scintillant with AL
her old charm Illuminated, as II were
hy something new and yiyifying with.
In. I watched her with a sinking
heart: surely she cared for Ankony OF
abe could not look like this ! told
myself 80 half a hundred times
through dinner, and after. nnding heI
wish only three men dancing atten
dance upon her. I promptly put then
AN 20 rout thas / might carry her %
and have Il over.
Come out and see the roses"
said.
M Aakcny showed me them %
lore dinaer They NJ beautiful.
ami b. hIhnt ahnM you lha moon.