New-York tribune., 1910-10-23

Mrs. Garriott took the rebuke with smile Its
like skeleton at feast
'Or IN a closet, suggested Rene calmly.
BY all means stay, Rene put in Mrs Wetherall
Another rubber like that and I'll have the of
a power boat.
De Land got to his feet with laugh and loungcd
toward the billiard room Carriott followed Linn with
his eyes. Neither Natalies entrance nor De Lands,
nor the undercurrent of meaning had escaped either
Garriott or Mrs Kempton. The latter put the cards
their and rose.
I'm going up" she said Natalie wants me to ex-
ercse Hilarious, and I'm starting early. As he went
with her to the hallway she laid hand his sleeve
she whispered, My friend, rernenlberl''
Garriott nodded and laughed. I'm only halt host
! need be only half civil
From her step she smiled down him over her shoul-
der Goodnight. she said, and pleasant Dreams.
TT characteristic of Garrott to face problem
squarely; so he followed the sound Of clicking billiard
balls down the corridor to the wing where he found
De Land practising masse shots.
His guest looked up IN SURPRISE but he smiled and
said easily Hello. Carrott. viii you play sring?"
. Garr1ott stopped to push button near the door,
I'D rather chat. You don't mind do you2''
De Land leaned over the table again. carefully pac-
ing the balls for difficult shot In leist,rely way lie
c.albed his After he had made the shot he looked
up lazy the smoke of hi; cigarette and put down
his cue: Not in the least, he said. Shall sit
down."
A servant appeared. There were two comfortable
wicker chairs near the French window Garriott mo-
toned to and took the other De Land threw away
his cigarette, drew his from his pocket proered it
to arr1Ott, who refused to smoke took himself and
lit 1t at the brazer. The returned with trav
took table from nest in the and arranged it
between the two with glasses and the decaner
of Scotch. and then silently withdrew. They raised
tier liquor, nodded all in dumb show and then Car
riott broke the silence.
"As intimate friend of Mrs. Garriotts of course
you know her reasons for marrying" he began And
since she found necessary marry outside of her own
circle to obey the Will of her guardian it shouldn't make
much difference to her friends who was she married
The main fact is that she is married and that I'm her
husband
II don't think any of disposed to dispute that"
said De Land courteously
Garriotts eyes closed little Are YOU sure of trao
In the circumstances you can't blame me for being SEN
sltive. Legally OF course there's no room for dispue
And morally | believe I'm almost willing TO take \
lenent view of your opinions
De Land eyebrows raised a little at the inner cor
and he toerantly iced off the ash of his cigarette
but he made comment
Mrs. Garriott has some good friends" went ON
Garriot. And my occasional appearances should make
little change in her life theirs The ONLY Do;nt ON
which | have insisted
rs this necessary" broke in the other co,1ly At
can't see"
I'm coming to that. The point on which insist IS
that while Mrs. GarrOtt nv wife her friends rnst
give me the same consideration they would have shown
to the man of her choice"
Meaning said De | and with cool effr,r+ar,-
'afflott laws came together with a snaD Pre-
ciseiy meaning you! I'm glad don't have To waste
any words. And there's no need for MISUNDERSTANDING