The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-26

hers dropped slightly as if regret were already drag ging at her pride. He studied her attentyey Final
 "Oh, weli have everything quite as you pleases Then he clasped his hands behind his back, assumed an attitude of pronounced uncoucern and asked wth sarcasm:
 "Do you think it is strictly logical to jump at ones ednessf This now-i-know-you-very-wen and now-I do-not know-yor business Is unnecessary wrench ing Let go back by all means, since you wish iE but let go back by slow and easy stagesfollowins stead of augmenting it; eh Peggy7"
 His repetition of the diminutive seemed to her an insult upon insult
 'Whatl Again7" she cried furiousiy.
 He looked hurt
 "Why, no, indeed; not again." he explained with first time Don't you see have commenced travelling Msrsslst dohsd sde at b ssyed ysd to e tainy the word for his state of mind. He was sIestedly nonchaant He showed himself ready i cling si pse baeEwardss ard '"ia and i+ enjoying G T iii terribly convinced "Has 1t always been that. and nothing more?"
 You " S know better" Re said quietly For emotional warfare he had just the right kind of voice, low and musical one; weapon which attacked while de- Its vibrations stirred Margaret deeply She ir- resoluely adjusted and readjused the ring upon her dared trust herself to say. He waited and looked at her. giving her the chance to speak Then with a % of his sudsr s hs Rsf 50, then it was farce of which I, at least. never tired" He drew from his a pocket her pso'ogsRs has nightly drawn here unwearied of it's perpetual With quick bitter sigh he resoiutely put the pho tograph away from him. showing 1t tar across the table He did not look at & her. but dropped into Sy Ss hs thoughts asa sansa teo ces
 Margaret fickered another glance toward him, he looked so big so good the sts soGth & esnt0, o if n S who had lately been so nearI She shvered liris severity s ~ sO crossed over to Margaret, seated himself upon the ous toue esf s of on s'oT rushing sumingly through her. It burned betrayingiy tn hes face Her lover took her hand singled out her rina gsr ana Segsa ghe dsw fa breath of content and leaned him.
 "You remember the evening when brought h Co you?" he whispered "That lovely night of stars and noor-the garden with its clingng perfume-the hid- den thrill of nestlng bird from the dark brsnehes-- sweet night world alone-your heart upon my heart as I slipped this tiny ring gpo1, your fnse'-"S
 Did she rememberi Could he ask her .hatr
 Don't you remember?" he repeated this time ve!y casually and ehesrfVly while his intense clasp sae'
 Then he coolly removed the ring put 1t with eisb crate into his pocketbook and, wandering oyer to the mantel toyed perfunctorly with the slender
 Margaret was trembling To give her shaking roses and tried to smooth their crushed petals into seemliness. In her mind the flowers were already priceless as the sole links to her dead happiness She would keep them forever and their withered ghosts should lie upon her breast when the grave opened for her.
 By the mantei Lawior covered yawn; he put down the vase crossed to the lounge again and took the flowers from her cold fingers
 "We have gone back, back, away past the time of roses, have we not, Miss Van DyneT he asked respectfully "These blossoms nrude upon the situa- ton: there Is only thing to be done with these Only one thing, and he deliberately and unfeelngiy did it. twisting their poor heads from the stems and casting the ruins at her feet One small slain bud caught in the lace of her dress-'ke drop of blood from the stricken heart of love-" she thought
 Again his glance sought the clock and this time hs started esaggeratedly when he beheld it's warning.
 "And am supposed to be dining at Brieriy's" hs murmured as if to himsel and reaching for his hat and stick. "Not much time to lose. Here he faced Margaret showed a composed surface interest h her prettiness and bowed slightly. T beg your pardon. dear Madam, for so curt leavetaking, but really find myself deprived of the pleasure of your name. am due to dine with Mr. Brierly-at a house where am to meet the girl whom hope to make my via = Goodnight"
 He turned on his heel, strode through the curtains whipped them coneiusively to behind him and diszp- peared
 "Chariiei" cried Margaret rather angrily. Then she bethought herself that she using name tod familiar for the conditions.
 Charles" she ventured, ingratiatinely. Then shs had doubts of that
 "Mr. Lawior-
 But at this respectful point her ear. which hst been listening in vain for his returning step. heard now the distant click of the closing front door.
 He was indeed gone.
 , Gone. And gone to meet the girl whom he hope to make his wifel Now what could he mean by that And whom could he mean7 What girl was to be q Brierly's7 Margaret jumped excitedly to her fee<
 Flying to the bell, she rang instantly.
 Kitty was clever, but not being supernaturafiy se she appeared without wraps and was rated for it Tn rating kept tip after the wraps had been pro duced and were being draped about their owner.
 Pardon" murmured Kitty defensyely, T though miss, you said you not going out"
 "'Not going out'r objected Margaret indignanft 'NWhy, I'm to dine at Briesiy's"