The Dolores star., 1910-03-04

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70 shake on commiseration. i've
studied my face enough. God knows,
these days. but ! nnd II the same"
Where have you bsen-at Cra.
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"Yes. Shut up like . bear II Bic
esge."
And you come ou. to Bite. sup
pose!"
"Hush!" he said frowning. Don't
for Gods sake be fiippant am not ID
any mood for II. I've had them ALL
the moods-heaven knows. but this =
. peculiarly grim one tonight. II you
can. in any way. second II. ] Will %
grateful,
She looked at him curiously but not
unafYectionately. "I'n be A. grim -
you like. Basil What DO you want
me to feel7'
Tempest had covered his eyes with
his hands, = gesture growing nov
second nature to him. He laughed
softly as she spoke. How perfect Of
you, Lefty! What do I want you TO
feel! Why. do you then command
your sentiments at call? Can ] have
them up at touch. have you SO many
more for me than one?"
He uncovered his eyes and looked
at her smiling. His expression was
cynical and amused. Il don't want
or not want you to feel In any psrtic-
ular way. want to know how you do
feel and to act accordingly"
She started-with him. atyail events,
. crisis was reached In thShr relations.
She said. to gain time gid to collect
herself: You are qyte your most
singular self to-nighty yIJe ne suis pas
une femme tragique,j jand think you
might return afterJa four weeks alb
sence In . little yiore soothing mood!
You are mysterious. and ! am bewil-
dered at mysteries. What has gone
wrong! Ars you dissatisfied with
some new Creation, or have you lost
money!"
He shrugged impatiently. You
know how little the last would Affect
me. ! am going away on q longer
journey than four weeks. and I want
you to come with me-"
She withdrew her hand. which he
still heia-not snatched II, but slowly
and meditatively withdrew IT, Tenn.
pest felt sensitively her complexion Of
mind-he had surprised. but not
shocked her. Leaning towards her.
IN Q low tone he pleaded with her.
storming her citadel. whose weakness
he knew Afterwards. she thought In
reviewing the moment that he had
pleaded a. one for life-as for q raft
20 be thrown to drowning man. Was
II possible he loved her like thisf
DO you realize what you are ask
ing me to do!" she said In . pause.
Yes" he said shortly. give up .
London and . husband whose life IL
notorious. whose existence Ia plague
to you. . reputation amongst those
who have none themselves. . false sit.
uation for q sincere one. for 4 life
with the man whom you say you love
Ormond will divorce you. and ! will
marry you at once"
Lady Ormond had believed the orig.
inal Tempest who had made her for.
get everything but himself could not
return with the old charm and I'm.
perious challenge. She had been
wrong then In her belief. for he was
talking her over again out Of herself
and beyond her control.
why are you like thisy' she mur.
INJURED with some emotion. "Wili you
be like this always' n ] thought II. I
could not hesitate"
A. her tone. certainly not the one
Of brusQue denial he had anticipated.
Tempest experienced . curious min.
Cling Of exultant victory and Of sin.
cere regret.
Tomorrow. Lefty" he said. and
took her hand again. you must come
with me tomorrow"
In her utter sorprise Lady Ormond
vas hnding herself equal to Tempest's
demands. She did not hesitate for
one moment 10 make q concession he
had never asked before. He was rich
would be rfcher--famous. not yet In
the zenith q his celebrity. There was
In sharing his life Just one sacrifice.
end that she determined not to make
n she could avoid H.
"Basil!"-she leaned towards him,
lifted her head In . way To reveal the
clear. pure lines of her neck and chin.
her face like \ flower turned to the
sun-"Basil. ] am not caviliing. but
you are 30 impetuous and impractic.
able. Let me get the divorce from
ormond. II is merely . form-ons !
can have for the asking. You don't
wish 10 sacrifice me neediessiy, do
your You are no, 80 orgueilieux that
you must see me humiliated. are your
You are not vain-really. you know
vont you let me got out decentiyy'
He smiled and sighed. "Decentiys"
be repeated with some scorn. Can
you. Letty'"
= will see my lawyers tomorrow"
He frowned and hurried: Then you
svfuss 70 come With mes"
NO." she nodded detsrminedly, Il