The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-24
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4 long papss; followed; His head wen. up; while
gng her pride. He studied her astentivey. Finally
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an attitude OF pronounced unconeern and asked with
sarcasm:
from state Of engagedness to absolute unaequaint
edness? This now-l know YOU very-well and now-l
you at all business is unnecessary wrench
ing. Let go back by all means, since you wish il
but let lis go back by slow and easy sages.folowing
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His repetition. Of the dminutive seemed to her -
in: sWh upon insult insult, =. e,.a .,.o,.,x
Why no indeed; no. again he sxp'.din.ssa with
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backwards? have camed myself to Pegsy
tainly the word for his state Of mind He was un-
affectedly nonchalant He showed himself ready in-
deed to do her her bidding real fright began 'o shake
cling backwards" and enjoying it'll
e nGsef always Been
nothing more:"
He flushed Indignantly.
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
rcsoutey adjusted and readusted the ring upon her
dared trust herself to say He waited and looked Al
her, giving her the chance to speak Then with .
q ms he II
So then i was farce Of which l. at least, neveI
STUDYING IL aw FROM h 1t sr
has nightly drawn me here unweared OF its perpetual
entertainment, Madgc."
tograph away from HIM showing, il lar across the
table He did not look :. he, but dropped into
Margare, aiekered another glance toward him. i.
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living or thinking He looked g far awayl H. ..,-
and covery pressed to her lips the unrcsponsive ring
Slowly, and with apparent nneoncern Lawlor rose
aod drew e h His
touch sent wonderful fire Of affection rushing con-
;amnay through her l. burr hsrays IN - hs
finger and slipped back upon It the fetter OF theis
engagement, She drew full breath Of passionate
he s whispered n fSsa svs S nigh. o q
den thrill q nesting bird from the dark braneles-
the music from the ballroom-lust you and IN the
as l slipped this tiny ring upon, your hnger-u,y
afhaneed lido you Ien,embcrs' -.
Don't you remember he repeated, this time very
casually and cheerfuly, while his intense clasp slack
encd Don't you Margaret"
crate care into his pockcbook. and wandering over
the mantel, toyed perfunctoriy with the slender
Margerct wa. trembling To give her shaking
hands something to do she took up the shower OF
roses and tried smooth their crushed petals into
seeminess. In her mind the flowers were already
priceless as the sole links to her dead happiness She
would keep them forever and their withcred ghosts
should lie upon her breast when the grave opened for
her.
By the nantei Lawlor covered yawn; he put dows
the vase, crossed to the lounge again and took the
flowers from her cold fingers.
I'VE have gone back, back, away past the time Of
roses, have we not, Miss Van Dyne?" he asked
respectfully These blossoms intrude upon the stua-
ton: there is only thing to be done with these.
Only one thing, and he deliberately and unfeelingy
did it. twisting their poor heads from the and
casting the ruins at her feet. One small slain bud
caught in the lace of her dress-"kc drop Of blood
from the stricken heart Of love-" she thought.
Again his glance sought the clock and this time he
started exaggeratcdly when he beheld its warning.
.And am supposed to be dining It Briefiys. he
nurmured a. if himself and reaching for his hat
and stick, mot much time to lose Here he faced
Margaret, showed composed surface interest in hes
prettiness and bowed slightly. Il 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.. Brieriy-at house where
am to meet the girl whom hope to make my wife
- Good night"
He turned on his heel strobe through die curtains
whipped them conclusively to behind him and d'ssp-
peared
"charlie!" cried Margaret rather angrly. Thea
she bethouRht herself that she was using name too
familiar for the conditions.
Charles" she ventured insratiatinsiy Then shs
had doubts of that
Mr. Iawlor-
But At this respectful point, her ear. which hat
been listening in vain for his returning step beast
now the distant click Of the closing front door.
He was indeed gone.
Gone And gone to meet the girl whom BE hopes
to make his wifei Now Whist could he mean b thsf