Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-13

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eyes; that was understood from the be-
ginning
Ibid you understand it?"
Il understand it now. | understand
many things better than l did"
"But he's with her now, aboard the
Alicia They are seen everywhere together.
You can't relish that
mo; but things are different now. I've
put her on her honor. No woman could
take all I've given her and not feel some
obligation. Besides, what can [ say?"
The waiter began serving the iced con-
somme and she could not reply at once. In
a moment she said slowly:
~ had not thought of this sacrifice. No
one in the world but you would have done
such thing. With money you could have
made her do as you pleased.
Il tried that 1t didn't work. Oliver
hudson tried it too; but she always had her
own way" He smiled and shook his head.
ooh, no, Abby, I've thought it out Even
if she hasn't any use for me, perhaps she'll
respect the name I've given her"
''You still hold high opinion of wo-
mans honor. I'm glad you do. Perhaps
you re right.
THE luncheon was good. Hard work and
L plain fare had given it a new flavor, and
Garriott realized that his companion had
charm which he made no effort to deny. But
she was quieter than usual, and when he
turned to general topics answered in mono
syllables.
The crowd in the restaurant had thinned,
and by the time the coffee and ices were
brought Garriott and his companion had
most of the room to themselves After
awhile he asked her why she was so quiet.
A shade passed over her face, and she
L 1 Co.
I'm worried about you. | always hoped,
l always wished that you and Natalie
would learn to care for each other Once or
twice l thought perhaps she might She
paused, thinking at makes great differ
ence to you, to her, to us all. 1t makes
change in my thoughts about things too"
How"
1.-THE relations between you and me, tor
one thing. I've been your sponsor; I've
understood and tried to be your friend
81 couldn't have endured it without you.
II know. l was sorry for you. I'm sorry
for you now. But what you've done and
what you are planning to do make my posi-
ton ambiguous. Am | your friend, or am
/ Natalie's9 People think I've already de-
cided. wonder if have? l couldn't go on
the Alicia, though that would have ended
the gossip. don't seem to care about see
ing Natalie. think that | oughtn't to see
you either. But we do really get along beau
tifully, don't WEI"
He wanted to speak; but she wouldn't
let him. With bright glance and one of
those swift changes in mood that always so
surprised him she went on rapidly. Il Won
der if you know why hunted you up3 Do
you? I'm going to kidnap you again. |
did it once before. Do you remember!
Only then l was kidnapping you for Ma
talie. Now I'm doing it for myself. I'm
going down to the Schuylers' for the week
end, and you're coming along"
But, my dear Abby"
Nothing in the world that you can say
will make the least difference. I've been
planning it for a week, and your state of
health makes it an act of charity. What
work can you do if you break down? You're
the color of parchment! A breath of salt
air, change of scene and rest, will do Won
ders for YOU"
The prospect delighted him. but he
shook his head. % can't I'm just reaching
a critical point in some experiments. Be
sides, the Schuylers are friends of Natalies.
/ shouldn't care to incur any obligation
that
That's nonsense. Gerry likes you, and
Carol took particular pains to ask for you.
II hrr, t,ar