The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-09-02
CHAPTER lV.-coo,lou,d.

once within. the afr NJ domestic
peace. the pictures on th' walls. a
whip and felt hat with blue band.
on the hall table. and book On
chair In the drawing room. turned
down To mark the absent readers
place. rebukcd him for his Impudonce
lie would take the earliest train for
Ardslcy and bury himself there for
the remainder Of his days he had
hardly formed this resolution when
light step sounded In the hall, and
| Miss Geraldine Dangcrncld stood at
the threshold Ills good resolutions
went down like house OF cards
Miss Dangerneld." he began 4 had
the pleasure Of meeting your father In
New Orleans the other day and as
was passing through town uno1pect.
eddy. / thought | should give myself
the pleasure Of calling on him lie
said that In case ! found him absent
I might call upon you. In fact, he
wrote line on a card for me to pre-
sent, but ! stupidity left II at my
hotel"
They faced each other In the dim
cool room for what seemed TO him
endless centuries. She was much
younger than he had imagined; but
her eyes were blue. Just as he re-.
memberod them. and her abundant
light hair curlcd away from her fore
head In pretty waves. and was tied
to-day with large bow Of blue rib.
bon.
Won't you please sit down. Mr.
Ardmoro?"
And when they were seated there
was another pause. during which the
blue eyes continued to take account
Of him. and he fingered his tie. feel
Ing sure that there was something
wrong with IL.
ITS warm. isn't ~"
- suppose II is, It's a way summer
has. Of being mostly warm"
lie was quite sure that she was
laughing at him. there was tinge
Of irony In the very way In which
she pronounced wan" llngeringly
AZ though to prolong her contempt for
his stupidity In not finding anything
better TO say.
- enjoyed meeting your father 80
much. Miss DnngeTneld. think va
are always likely to be afraid OF great
men but your father made me feel nj
home AT once And he tells such cap
ital stories--l've been laughing over
them ever since ! left New Orleans
II suppose, Mr. Ardmore. that you
saw papa at the luncheon at the
Pharos club In New Orloans?"
why, yes. Miss DnngerReld II
WAS there | met the governor"
"Me you sure II was there. Mr.
Ardmore?"
why, ! think that was the place
don't know my New Orleans az
should. but"
Ardmore was suddenly conscious
that Miss Dangcrneld had risen and
that she stood before him, with hei
fair face the least bit flushed, her
blue eyes alight with anger. and that
the hands at her sides were clenched
oryously
My father was not at luncheon a,
ic Pharos club, Mr. Ardmore. You
ltyer saw my father In your life.
'now why II Is you came here. and II
ou are not out Of that door IN one
econd | shall call the servants and
ave them throw you out"
She ceased abruptly and turned "a
ook into the hall where steps sounded
rs that you. Jerry7"
Yes, mamma; IN be up In Just q
minute Please don't wait for me. It's
only the man to see about the plumb
ing
The lady who had appeared for an
Instant at the door went on slowly
up the stairs, and the girl held Ard
more silent with her steady eyes until
the step died away above
~ know what you want my father
for Mr. Billings and you are both
pursuing limits Infamous, outrage
Gus Aud II isn't his fault would
have you know that my father is an
honorable mani"
The buyonets were at his breast
he would ask for mercy.
Miss Dnngerneld you may call me
uvihing YOU please. but I am not
~" 'ht souundrcl you think me. It's