Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-28

Hallam smiled systematically.
Just tell my man to cali a cab and
take these packages around TO nay
left the house. 81
1t SO happened that Richard Halla IN
was her vis-a-vis ut the Lumley din
ner the following night. They greeted
one another with frigid politepcss, and
then Evelyn turned her attention TO
Percie Goodall. who took her in, while
Richard devoted himself 10 Mary Cam
eron.
Pcrcie was n 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, one that is affectionate, in
telligent and n genuine sport. com
mend me TO Boston terrier" he said
enthusiastically.
Evelyn shot an apprehensivc glance
across the table. Hallam was discuss
ing an entree with careful attention,
but she knew he had heard Goodalls
loud, crisp tones.
"Oh, yes" she said carelessly. dogs
are interesting, but / want to hear
about that skating rink you are build
ing at Vinecliff, Mr.. Goodall."
But" expostulated Goodall, 81
thought you were n dog lover, Miss
Lowell. Surely your Pete won a blue
ribbon"
eyes, yes" she interrupted in ago.
niZed haste Why should he persist
I'm talking about horrible dogs? Il
adore them, you know, only want 10
hear about the rink now" she added
In low tone.
Very well,' he laughed good ma
turedly, exit, the dog and enter the
rink! It's n tank 100 feet square:
glass roof, with an ice plant concealed
In the cellar. When II is completed
shall have carnival, and 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 n 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.
Nice girl, Miss Cameron" venturedI
Goodall as he helped Evelyn into her
cloak after the curtain had rung down
for the last time.
Lovely exclaimed Evelyn enthusi.
astieally.
N ~n1 10 Toll
she?" asked Goodall
Il didn't Know" faltered Evelyn.
$50 they6say. Bob ,IIallam is in the
Philippines, you know The engage
ment hasn't been announced, although
it leaked out ut 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
solitudefofs her room she had attacked
the astonlshed Pete and shaken him
! forcibly.
- You h9teful. horrible dog. If it
hadn't been FOR you do believe"4
/ What she believed Evelyn did not ut.
'ter.s 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 n WEAKNESS that was unnat
ural TO her buoyant temperament, she
went into n certain smart little tea
room and ordered luncheon. Pete aat
on chair beside her loftily indiffer-
ent to the tempting sights and smells
that surrounded him.
The room was deserted save for her.
self and a group at another table in
far corner screened with palms. She
discussed her salad languidly. Sud
denly she raised her eyes and saw that
| II was Richard Hallam who was seat
ed at the opposite table-and Of course
| the Cameron girl. She lifted her chin
| with hauteur and bowed coldly. He
! returned Ii stihly. She thought he was
| looking pale and tired and somewhat
! bored. IL was strange that such a
| busy lawyer as Hallam could spend
/ time dangling after n creature like the
| Cameron girl oh, everything was
strange and so horrid anyway!
Pete sat beside her. his black nostrils
twitching and bulging, expectant eyes
! fastened on Dick Hallam's face. His
whole body quiyered as If controlled
by multitude Of tiny muscles OF steel.
Suddenly, attf "a Response 70 sope nm
ticipated signal, he uttered Is lond yelp
Of joy and bounded across the table
! leaving DISASTER in his wake.
Straight as n die he shot toward
| Hallam, who rose hastily and endcav-
| ored 10 quiet tho excited animal.
Evelyn had arisen from her seat.
! Her face was quite white. ana ~ was
| evident that he was agitatcd over the
! contretemps. Hallam advanced townrd
| her, determination in his manner.
Come and join us, Evelyn" he said
| authoritatively