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glass doors that opened upon the
lawn. A she paused at the threshold
with . little commanding gesture to-
ward the terrace couldn't help think.
ing that my wife's friends were both
Of them uncommonly handsome girls.
She was 90 superbly healthy. with
such . color In her ches;ss. such q
snap to her eyes.
] caught Terhune glancing irreso-
iutely from the girl at the plano to the
girl at the door
Let me open II for you" he offered
At last. going to her and throwing
wide the long windows. And the rest
Of US. Agatha Sixth after him and
Dearest and myself last. followed
them out, my wife and I exchanging
looks Of more or less Significance as
We did 20. A well as I could read
II, her look expressed q slight appre-
amusement. Terhune Ia such a con-
ceited old chap. . wink or a nod from
one Of the other sex Ii enough to up
set him. and he changes his sIlegi-
ance - easily "a he changes his coat.
II would be just like him. after all
our pains. But, as I said later when
We had gone upstairs. prophesying
about Terhune In connection with
the fair sex. 10 about N much worth
while ~ guessing which way the wind
will blow.
II was on an afternoon = day or 30
later when Dearest and we're dis
cussing Terhune's chances OF win
ming Agatha Sixth before the exrira-
ton Of the ten important days stipu-
lated upon by his Aunt Georgy. that I
learned an aspect Of the case which
seemed to me to simplify matters even
while It made them more interesting.
Il can% think he would be foolish
enough not to stick to one or the 9TH
er." said my wife. Surely he sees
that It's impossible to waste any time
flirting when he has only ten days
eight days now-in which to win =
wife"
We we're upstairs and she had come
into my room to chat before we
dressed for dinner. and had. incident
ally. wrapped herself In my blue
striped lounging robe In lieu Of an
evening frock. . costume that !
thought quite a. becoming a. more
conventional attire. The turquoise
blue Of the stripes set o.. her sparkling
hair to the queens taste, and the
rough folds Of the hood about her
and more delicate by comparison.
"A week to win . wife," ! laughed.
Sounds like the title Of q penny
dreadful! And. by Jove, This affair
Of Terhune's 10 getting to have as
much Of . thrill about II! It's the
shortness Of the time. with what he
has At stake. that makes It exciting!
Fancy picking . wife In ten days
time!"
Yes. but Of course he has the ID.
vantage Of having . girl he knows
- well ~ he does Agatha Sixth. to
pay court to! II makes lot OF differ
encs. you know. whore the girl In the
case happens to care for the man in
the easel"
had been stroliing about the room
a. We talked. hunting up = fsvorite
waistcoat wanted to wear that night.
but at this last remark Of my wife's
I halted In my stride.
What did you say. Dearest7" I
asked In astonishment. For II was
news TO me that Agatha Sixth actual
~ cared for Arch. had only dared
hope she would eventually.
u said that she--AEatha Sixth
cared for Tsrhune." repeated Dearest.
oblisingly.
You don't say sol" I exclaimed.
with long whistle Of establishment
OF course!" she answered calmly.
Stupid boy not to have seen II all
along"
well. I didn't" I admitted. "and
don't see how you did either!"
1T vas ~ plain - your classic
Vincent nose 10 beautiful" replied my
wife. and besides, II II wasn't. I
would have known. for she told mo
herself"
well. them" ! cried. doesn't that
AZ thinsss What's all this uncer-
tainty abouts ! should say that Ter.
hume Was certain Of his aunts prop
srty. Why haven't you told him this
long ago. and put the poor old fellow
cot Of bis suspensef"
She looked 1t me with an INFINITE
kindness In her eyes.
Dear Freddy" she replied, cant
you see that wouldn't do at ALI Arch.
ibsld must prove he loves her. really
loves her. before he can know that"
But ] think he docs" expostulat-
Cd: II really believe he cares for her!
He's always said he couldn't forget
about her. ever since that time Ne
were ell here together. wnen you pre-
tended to be Miss Marsh"
Il haven't . doubt Of H." she ~
Piled. III ! had. DO you think would
have Invited he poor girl here 10 b.
made sport ~ Merely Tor ~ sordid
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