New-York tribune., 1910-10-23
The Bo1ted Door
Continued from paSs

Life looks like valley from q mountain
top, doesn't it, know now why the birds
are all so happy. Don't you feel ike twitter-
ing, Mr. Garriott2
Nobody can be old at six in the morning
on day like this. Isn't it good? I'm glad
I'm alive" He filled his lungs with the cool,
salty air. Its like being born all over
again. Wouldn't it be great il We could BE-
gin at the beginning with the wisdom Of ex-
perience?
Yes" she sighed.
RUT it was no hour for minor notes. He
- had question framed, when she sud
denly raised her head with a quick. bright
look and in moment they were off again,
this time at a long swinging canter which
brought them down to the rarJorr0ad when
reached out toward the ,u'e- and the sound.
Here they drew rein az IN and walked theH
horses along the p.laly beach \ steam
a large boat. schooner rigged. with blacA
hull. yellow stack. and brown htungS- Abby
kempton watched il curIously.
THAT looks like the Alicia, She sad
Il thought the PenningtOns were abroad.
1T is the Alicia. returned Garrlott dryly
Mrs. Garriott is leasing her tor few
costing something too.
Don't YOU care for a sea going boat:
'Oh. yes. | suppose | should Ihere aIe
lots of things could care for Il gave nysei
the chance Frankly, We can artord IT. mol
this wear. As understand It. We are ALREADY
committed to one sunken garden. one neo-
Greek swimming pool, one new ninety hoIS1-
power racing machine. and an sorted cl e.
Irish terriers and French pcodeS- IIalS
going some in a year OF reduced 1ncolnt>
Now Mrs. GarrIOtt must have the Ah~i4'
Who IS going to pay for her nobody seems u
know. NOrthrOp doesn't. uu. - we df@N
upon the principal account My expeiSss
are not large: but they add . few pennies
the general deficit.
How tireSOmel HaveyOu Steacn TO Her'
That why I'm here. But r ne circul-
stances / don't think what ! s.-v can weisl
heavily with Mrs Garriott. son expee'
her to listen TO me. III only b-lg one nor
opportunity for discord. God .nowS lnele
are enough already"
She eyed him curiously- II hadn't sIra-
pied TO hide his feelings. an there was
tinge of contempt in his tone winch gave fsi
a glimpse of his character frOr another d,
gle. He had always seemed sash big s'o~
humored boy. 1t was pity his rlar'i@s'
to Natalie was TO make him e-y less "no"-
some. =
You know, Mr. Garria.- she 'a~
slowly. You and Natalie Jr. Worrylng =
great deal. Each of YOU seems 70 Dc t@AIs
particular pains TO do deliber4 5ly the thihsS
that will cause YOU misfortuac- In q W.
I'm responsible If | had lc. YOU 60 o~,N
to the West when YOU plannsd to, ptrn@'S
this marriage wouldn't hav. AIKEN P''..,
I'm sure it wouldn't ] Jl'nk l HIS
have done it to please YOU. -
You mustn't talk like that, Sns ~ IN
You know it isn't true. l -.0 taNs Ee ~
than my share of the rcSpor~l3ihty. r. H.
were in love with her then -o~ You "ou'O-
have married her" ,Lr
He laughed obstinately Il n1arrlfai 81 7
because YOU told me to. I'm sure u'"'
can't find any other reason. .vr 4
She lowered her eyes before his. ...'1e
love her now. she persisted sooerlN. /
than ever. I'm not easily deceiVeU T
would be amusing If 1t wasn't qui'' c,g T
Life is a curious mixture OF oppoSi'es' .,
and hate are much like laug gIns anu go a
Mr. Garriott: YOU can do them oolE = s;it /
same time. Oh. don't blame you -. n. \
ing Your feelings. IL wouldn't 90 l,',;-s,. ~
talie to know Just now. She SopiiSJsii,- Jsii,,-