Willmar tribune., 1909-10-27
CHAPTER V.-continued.

"Then I don't see anything for it
but for you to leave things as they
are" admitted.
He was not satisfied, however, to do
that on his own judgment
If I could only be sure she isn't
playing part" he mused.
"Then you're not sure?"
"One minute I think I am and the
next think I'm not. If there wasn't
so much at stake, I'd risk my own
opinion more readily. AS it is, I'm
afraid to do it." He looked at me
with sudden wistfulness. "Twining,
do you-you do care a little for her,
don't you?" he asked frankly.
mot a little," said grimly.
"Then will you help me to make
sure?"
How"
Go to her and find out"
I took turn or two up and down
the room.
I'll CO." said.
Maybe you'll be able to make her
out better than I. I don't deny it
seems to me she loves him. But pin
her down. Don't let her wriggle away,
whatever you do. You know she'll
try to. And see here, Twining, don't
want her to know that you know
about about the money. She thinks
nobody knows but Ankony, and it'd
kill her to find out that he'd told it,
even to you-or rather, to you of all
others. Remember you must keep that
from her if you can"
Trust me- said, as took up my
hat.
"Oh, you're not going now, are you? ?
I've just come from her, you know,
and she'll be suspicious. Why not
give her time to forget a little? 1t
isn't easy to wait, but 1 believe it's
better. Mrs. Ankony gives her dinner
tonight. You'd have a chance to talk
with her there. wouldn't you?"
you're right" said; "I'll wait"
Mrs. Ankony was in high and be.
coming feather that evening. She
managed to veil her complacency un.
til 1t missed being Objectionable. This,
however, was one Of the few occas'
ions which had come her way upon
which she could distinctly congratu.
late herself: a dinner in compliment
to my dear Barbara" a perfectly an
pointed dinner, too, and one think
most of her guests enjoyed. For my
self. l thought 1t would never end.
Most Of Barbara's friends were
there, and but few of Ankony's. The
Forlorn Hope was there to a man
seeking to present an unbattered
front. had kindred feeling fol
them. Dan was not there. He simply
would not 90. Bishop Winstanley sal
on the left Of the hostess, beside Miss
Streeter. He was delightfully."- fluent
and she sympathetically attendant
The soft light Of the candles fell on
her hair, on her pure contour, on he,
ivory skin and her pale shimmerine
gown. She ate, as the rest of us, but
to me it was exactly as if Correggic
or a Botticelli had leaned from he,
frame to nibble sweet wafer or trifle
with salad. Occasionally she spoke
but did not hear what she said.
seem never, somehow, to hear he,
say anything, but when one looks as
she does what one says is immaterial
Barbara was scintillant, with all
her old charm illuminated, as it were
by something new and vivifying with
In. I watched her with a SINKING
heart; surely she cared for Ankony OF
she could not look like this. told
myself so half a hundred times
through dinner, and after, finding he,
with only three men dancing atten
dance upon her, promptly put them
all to rout that I might carry her of
and have it over.
Come out and see the roses" ]
said.
"Mr. Ankony showed me them be
fore dinner. They are beautiful"
But he didn't show you the moon. u
smiled, trying to keep to the old
way of chatting and laughter and SO
not frighten her into being guarded
"There is a very benign lady smiling
out Of 1t tonight, instead of our fat
friend with the round face and the
wide grin. Do come. You really must
see."
She arose with laugh. Il suppose
may as well. or you'll be peopline II
with all sorts Of impossible creatures
Just to tempt me"
We went through the French win.
dows together, and l found her q
chair at the corner Of the long porch
turned it about for her.
"But it's directly in the light" che
objected.
Exactly. like you in the light. ]
can see you better"
"You could have seen me much BET.
ter indoors, If that is all you want"
1T isn't all l want. I am not &C
modest. NY wants are large tonight, 81
Were they ever otherwise?" she
smilingly inquired.
you ought TO know. MY prayers
have all been made to you"
"Oh, absurd! You don't expect me-
to halieve that, Mr.. Twinine."
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