The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-02-17
CHAPTER Vl.--ContInued.

Then | don't see anything for 1t
but for you to leave things as they
are" | admitted.
He was not satisfied, however, to do
that on his own judgment.
II ] could only be sure she isn't
playing a part" he unused.
Then you're not sure?"
One minute | think | am and the
next think I'm not. II there wasn't
so much at stake, I'd risk my own
opinion more readily. AS IL is, I'm
afraid to do It," He looked at me
with a sudden usefulness. "Twining,
DO you-you do care a little for her.
don't your" he asked frankly.
Not a little" said | grimly.
Then will you help me to make
sLre?"
How"
Go to her and find out"
| took a turn or two up and down
the room.
I'll 60" l said.
Maybe you'll be able to make her
out better than l. | don't deny 1t
seems to me she loves him. But pin
her down. Don't let her wriggle away,
whatever you do. You know she'll
try to. And see here, Twining, | don't
want her to know that you know
about-about the money. She thinks
nobody knows but Ankony, and it'd
kill her to find out that he'd told 1t,
even to you-or rather, to you of all
others. Remember you must keep that
from her II you can"
Trust me-" l said, as | TOOK up my
hat.
"Oh, you're not going now. are you?
I've just come from her, you know,
and she'll be suspicious. Why not
give her time to forget a little? II
isn't easy to wait. but l believe it's
better. Mrs. Ankony gives her dinner
tonight. You'd have a chance to tall
with her there. wouldn't your"
You're right" l said; "Tn wait"
Mrs. Ankony was In high and be
coming feather that evening. Sh,
managed to veil her complacency un
I'll IL missed being Objectionable. This
however, was n Of the few occas
s0hc WAiSh "a YIN nCI way uHCi
which she could distinctly congratu
late herself: a dinner In compliment
to my dear Barbara" a perfectly ap
pointed dinner. too. and one l thinl
most Of her guests enjoyed. For my
self. | thought 1t would never end.
Most of Barbara's friends wer,
there. and but few of Ankony's. TIL,
Forlorn Hope was there to a man
seeking to present an unbatteret
front. l had a kindred feeling fo0
them. Dan raj not there. He simpl,
would not go. Bishop Winstanley sa
on the left OF the hostess. beside Mis-,
Streeter. He was delightfully."- fluent
and she alphabetically attendant
The soft light Of the candles fell OF
her hair. on her pure contour, on he
ivory skin and her pale shimmerinl
gown. She ate. as the rest of us. bu
TO me II was exactly as II a C~orreggi
or a Botticelli had leaned from he
frame to nibble a sweet wafer or trifi
with a salad. Occasionally she spoke
but I did not hear what she said.
seem never, somehow, to hear he
say anything. but when one looks a
she does what one says is immaterial
Barbara was scintillant, with al
her old charm illuminated. as 1t were
by something new and vivifying with
in. watched her with a sinking
heart; surely she cared for Ankony O
she could not look like this. ! toll,
myself so half a hundred time
through dinner, and after, finding he
with only three men dancing atter
dance upon her. I promptly put tler
all to rout that ] might carry her OF
and have ii over
Come out and see the roses"
said.
mr.. Ankony showed me them bs
fore dinner. They are beautiful"
But no didn't show Q the moon