Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-27
cHApTER VII. /
CHAPTER VII.
- - RS. HARMAN," I said as
she took the chair vacated
by the eifin young lady,


he0ding way, but neither directly re-
piled nor made any return speech
whatever. Instead she let her fore
arms rest on the broad railing Of the
marble balustrade and, leaning for
ward. gazed out over the shining and
mysterious slopes below.
mt. Cressen Ingle,' hazarded, "is
he an old. new friend of your cousins?
I think he was not above the horizon
when went to Capri two years ago."
HE wants Elizabeth" she returned,
adding quietly. tas you've SEEN" And
when had verified this assumption
with monosyllable she continued.
Ties an available but should hate
to have it happen. He's hard"
"He doesn't seem very hard toward
her. / murmured, looking down into
the garden where Mr.. Ingle just then
happened to be- adjusting scarf about
his hostess shoulders.
.sHe's led a detestable life," said
Mrs. Hartman, 'among detestable peo-
ple.''
''He seems to me much Of type
with these Others" said.
''Oh. they keep their surfaces about
the samew
1T made me wish had little
more surface tonight" l laughed.
tI'd have fitted better. Miss Ward
is different at different times. When
we are alone together she always has
the air Of excusing or at least ex-
planning these people to me, but this
evening I've had the disquieting
thought that perhaps she also explain
cd me to them"
.sOh, nor said Mrs. Hartman, turn
ing to me quickly. Didn't you see?
She was making up to Mr.. Ingle for
this morning 1t came out that she'd
ridden over at daylight to see you.
Anne Elliott discovered it in some way
and told him."
IT suppose she finished her investi-
cations. You told her all you could?"
almost"
IT suppose you wouldn't trust me
with the reservationw she asked,
smiling.
II would trust you with anything" !
answered seriously.
'sYou didn't crafty that childT'' she
said. half laughing. Then, to my sur
prise, her tone changed suddenly, and
she began again in hurried low
voice, "You didn't tell her. and
stopped there. breathless and troubled,
letting me see that had been right
after all. This was what she wanted
to talk about.
81 didn't tell her that young Saffren
e mad-no-if that is what you mean"
I'm glad you didn't" she said
slowly.
"In the first place. wouldn't have
told here even If it were true" 1 re-
turned. land in the second it isn't
true, though you have some reason to
think it isl added.
.I:. she said. ''Why?"
His speaking to you as he did,
thing on the face Of it.inexcusable."
''Why did he call me Nine. OAR
mandg" she mterposed.
I,explained something Of the mental
processes Of Amedee, and she listened
TILL had finished, then babe me con-
tinue.
chats ALL said blankly, but with
second thought caught her meaning.
ooh, about young Saffren, you mean?'
yes"
II know him pretty well" said.
without really knowing anything
about him; but, what is stranger be-
lieve he doesn't really know a great
deal about himself. My idea is that
probably through some great illness he
lost not his faculty Of memory, but his
memories. or at least most OF them.
That's all, except that there's some
thing about the young man that draws
one to him. couldn't tell you how
much like him nor how sorry am
That he attended you"
: ''HaSlid offend me-" she murmur-
"a, almost whispered.
HE didn't mean tor l said warmly.
Il am glad you understand that"
81 saw him today" she said gently.
This afternoon when went for my
walk he was waiting where the paths
ontersect''-
Some hasty ejaculation, do not
know hat, cane from me, Int she
lifted her hand.
wait" she said quietly. "As soon
% he saw me he came straight to-
ward me''-
.Oh. but this won't do at anw I
broke out. .sIts too BAD
Wait" She leaned forward. HE
said he must know II he had offend.
"a me-"
'sYou told him
! II told him MOI" And 1t seemed to
me that her voice. which up to this
point had been low. but very steady,
shook upon the unacceptable. .He
wakes with me little way-perhaps
e was longer
trust me that It sha'n't happen
aGainr ] exclaimed. ..IIl see that
RAredec knsws Of this at once. He
WIN
mo NO" she interrupted quickly.
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%. VIII JON promise mer
I'm promise anyfhipg you ask me
nut dion't he fr1ghten yoas'
s.Ho didn't frighten mernoe as you
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