The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-01

from them Pm going to have you sit next to Still she is mixed up in all kinds of charities. On the weli-niee boy, little aghty, but his wife is charm ing and very very good T friend end of ours. And dor Thekf bobs M sss asked th e 5s and rasr eond I Rebbe Miss ,Trask almost; imperceptbly nodded her him in New York He knows girl know" re For some moments there was silence, Thekia Mrs Cort stole covert glance at her husband. It was the girl who spoke.
 Why, yes,., Cort said. "As matter of fact, him who were coming"
 @4 %You mentioned my-rny stage name7"
 and % g sPGw sszd zdGa a{ sfh fnow. sDSa; 'as zssa 5oS 'hs Ns:sf suppose h. x The maid came to the door and said that Mrs Cort was wanted at the telephone. Our hostess left worried "I 50 sorry she sad HdIqg % hI51ed m sand and well the automobile broke down just us after 9 tey make them so late that they have decided was best not to come at all I'm so sorry-it really is too
 You see,,, Miss Trask said, Bobby has not for gotten me-"
 put, her about her shoulders Thekia Trssk s looked up and smiled, but there was mist in her again. For few minutes there was silence, and ag'ne m g s the same fear was in the minds of all four out through the quiet house again, just as knew U was going to do-just all of us knew it was gong to do. Mrs. Cort again left us and again re- shoE eRohk,, it; c..u-.u wife has had'to go to bed suddenly with terrible headashe f,s He wants to know if he is to come Mrs. cort looked directly at Thekla Trask and ths girl L shock t her head. head T should prefer not she just the four of us dining together" tong was Ms no pps psEtssu;ariy s; happy dnnerpa a Sne told us many amusing stories about her life in the stage It through her efforts that the I" meal ended in somewhat cheerful vein tf7ar that in which it had begun but do not think anv of Us ever quite forgot that the table had been set tor ten Wherever one looked there seemed to be sight ''
 Mrs. John at last gave the signal that the dime, was at an end and all rose to leave the room Cort stood aside to let Thek1a Trask pass but tbe girl hesitated for moment and then asked if che might not speak to alone Cort put out his hands and for an instant held both of hers "Of course l understand" he said. "He has known you better Of late than have, but that will all be different soon"
 The girls colorless lips broke into little waver- ing smile and, inclining her head toward him. he gently touched her forehead with his lips
 Don't be long," Mrs. Cort called from the door, way, and they left us alone
 "You see how it is,' she said "1t won't do. must get away"
 At once?" asked
 was at least fortunate enough to get stateroom and for nearly four long hours we sat in almost complete silence, while the train dragged and iolted its way through the night to Jersey City. For the better part of the time she sat in the corner with ho1I
 ing idly in her lap, and her eyes closed But I know that she did not sleep
 It was still dark when crossed the river and drove on uptown. When we finally reached her place. she asked me to come in until she had lighted the lights The little green sitting looked just as It did when had seen it before but now inc air was damp and heavy with the smell of camohor She turned on the lights and threw open windov looking out the street Then she stood in tb. center of the and looked slowly about her and 1 noticed that her eyes rested several pictures and different pieces of furniture as if she had not them for long tme-n fact her whole man ner as if she had come into place that was quite and strange to her. Her lips broke into the suggestion of smile.
 Home, she whispered-"home"
 l moved to where she stood and took one of her cold white hands in my Tn the last twelve hours had been through much together She gave my hand gentle pressure and looked up at me through misty eyes
 "I'm tired" she said and brushed the back of her free hand her forehead. "But you must be tired, too The trip seemed so 1ong-conaing home"
 "It is to be home, then?" I asked. 'Youve cuite decided?"
 "Oh. yes I talked it over with Cousin Tohn He understands. But think it's right pretty here don't you? It awfuly pretty there foo Everything seemed so fresh and bright and Mrs. Cort so-so pleasant, I thought Did you mo- tice the flowers in the window boxes? I should think might have of those here don't ven, And the flowers the table 1ovely-there were so many of them Wouldnt it hav. been nice if all those people had and about the table, thought of that several times-all sitting about in their light pretty dresses. It."
 Good night" interrupted, "its very, very late almost daylight Good-by.'
 You've been awfuly sweet to me-" she said. and with her hand still in mine, led me toward the door
 "You must have good and then yourl be feeling fine again. Good night,