Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-08-04

Et#-Nf~~e 0Ss 1880
Evelyn went out" explained the man.
Where did she go?'
"She didn't say. sir. She had the
dog. and she said she might not return
tonight"
Hallam smiled systematically.
"Just tell my man to call a cab and
take these packages around to my
rooms" he said to Martin. Then he
left the house.
1t so happened that Richard Hallam
was her vis-a-vis at the Lumley din
ner the following night. They greeted:
one another with frigid %politeness. and
then Evelyn turned her attention to
Percie Goodall. who took her in. while
Richard devoted himself to Mary Cam
eron.
Percie was a dog fancier. He loved
dogs. bought dogs, thought dogs. wrote
dogs and showed dogs: but, above all.
he talked dogs. He was talking dogs
now.
For a good. all around, companion.
able dog. n that is affectionate. in
telligent and a genuine sport. com
mend me to q Boston terrier he said
enthusiastically.
Evelyn shot an apprehensive glance
across the table. Hallam was discuss
but she knew he had heard GoodalI's
loud, crisp tones.
"Oh. yes she said carelessly. dogs
are interesting. but l want to hear
about that skating rink you are build
ing at Vinecliff. Mr.. Goodall."
But" expostulated Goodall. II
thought you were a dog lover. Miss
Lowell. Surely your Pete won a blue
ribbon"
Eyes. yes" she interrupted in ago
nized haste. Why should be persist
in talking about horrible dogs? IT
adore them. you know, only I want to
hear about the rink now" she added
in a low tone.
"Very well.' he laughed good ma
turedly. "exit the dog and enter the
rink! It's a tank 100 feet square:
glass roof. with an ice plant concealed
in the cellar. When it is completed I
shall have a carnival, and I know you
will be queen Of the festivities! How's
that"
THAT will be delightful" she said,
with a relieved laugh. Dick was
frowning into his plate now, and she
felt a little better. 1t was apparent
that Mr.. Hallam was experiencing the
pangs Of jealousy.
After that they went to the play, and
Dick Hallam still danced attendance
upon Mary Cameron.
mice girl, Miss Cameron" ventured
Goodall as he helped Evelyn into her
cloak after the curtain had rung down
for the last time.
Lovely" exclaimed Evelyn enthusi-
astically.
Engaged to Hallam's cousin, isn't
she?" asked GoodaI.
II didn't know" faltered Evelyn.
$50 they say. Bob Hallam is in the
Philippines, you know. The engage
ment hasn't beer announced, although
it leaked out at the club"
"Oh!" said Evelyn, and it is not on
record what Evelyn thought.
Three miserable weeks dragged by,
miserable for Evelyn Lowell. Dick she
saw occasionally, always the same
cool. courteous. distant Dick. Nothing
more had been said about Pete, and
he remained in Evelyn's possession,
the hostage Of her love. Once in the
solitude of her room she had attacked
the astonished Pete and shaken him
forcibly.
You hateful. horrible dog! If it
ho1nSf ham for VIZ, 51 L1so~a3
What she believed Evelyn did not ut
ter, so the aggrieved Pete never knew.
One crisp morning she sailed forth
. with Pete at her heels. She shopped
without enthusiasm. and then. over
come by a WEAKNESS that was unnat-
t ural to her buoyant temperament. she
went into Il certain smart little tea
room and ordered luncheon. Pete sat
on a chair beside her loftily indiffer-
: emf to the tempting sights and smells
: that surrounded him.
The room was deserted save for her
self Il a group at another table in
a far corner screened with palms. She
discussed her salad languidly. Sud
denly she raised her eyes and saw that
it was Richard Hallam who was seat
t ed at the opposite table-and of course
t the Cameron girl. She lifted her chin
with hauteur and bowed coldly. he
returned it stif1ly. She thought he was
n looking pale and tired and somewhat
e bored. 1t was strange that such IA
busy lawyer as Hallam could spend
' time dangling after a creature like the
Cameron girl. Oh. everything was
strange and SO horrid anyway!
Pete sat beside her. his black nostrils
twitching and bullying. expectant eyes
y fastened on Dick Hallam's face. His
whole. body quivered as II controlled
by a multitude of tiny muscles OF steel.
Suddenly. as if in response to some IN
ticipated signal. he uttered a loud yelp
Of joy and bounded across the table,
leaving disaster in his wake.
Straight as a die he shot toward
r Hallam. who rose hastily and endeav.
Ored TO Ouiet the excited animal.