The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-03
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"Indeed?" said Jem. 'I wonder you do these things. Whats the good of exposing yourself to rebuffs?'' "Rebuffs?" said Laura, arching hel eyebrows and letting a ring of smoke exhale gently in the still air. Have been rebuffed. If so, I am dense enough to be unconscious of the fact
 He did not, reply at all, but, stand ing with his hands behind him, push ed the beech mast about with the toe of his boot, his eyes on the ground.
 "I have made discovery" went on Laura. teasingly
 1T suppose Umfraville gave you the tip to drop in accidentally?''
 "Your insight is a thing to make one tremble, Jem. But the sight of you in the role of knight errant Is even more moving to the emotions. That girl must have been a good weight"
 Mine stone six, or whereabouts, I should think" said Jem refiectively.
 'Oh, Jem, you are a clod!'
 Thanks. Is that why you are always hacking at me with pick axe?'
 Perhaps. But of course I see through your pose. You have been f~af hnys aI fad till to-day"
 Didn't you?''
 'No. How<long has it been going on?"
 If I knew what you are talking about, I might be able to reply
 She broke off her ash against the trunk of her tree. Somehow I nev- CT thought Selma fitted exactly" she pensively remarked.
 He took his own pipe from his pocket and filled it slowly. 'I don't follow your line of thought" he ob- served, "but speaking of Selma, I don't think you are going to do your self a bit of good by getting Umfra- vile talked about.
 '.No,'' she said, flashing suddenly upon him, her pale eyes fire, mo, perhaps not! But I can do you harm by getting you talked about, Jem Bardsley! Beware of me, if you and I are friends no longer." JeYn stood like rock his face very calm, the light of his match f1ickerins over it as he lit up.
 "Ah,'' she said, you suppose you are safe. I know what your thought is as well as if you spoke. You are thinking that she-your adored Yer non WiImot-knows pretty well ail there is to know about you and me. But warn you there is more known about you than your friendship for me! There is another peccadillo Of yours come to light, and what is more, old Sophia has got hold of it, so you will have no more mercy than you have shown me. You must have been mad to think that such things can be kept dark
 He raised his head then, staring full at her in quiet, but complete astonishment. What on earth do you mean?" he asked.
 T don't think any explanations are needed" she said hissingly; 'and if you reflect, you will soon guess how Dan came to hear of it''
 He came a step forward. 'Ten me what you mean"
 "Ah. now I have woke you up. Now there is some meaning in your wooden face! Jem. hold you in the hollow of my hand. The moment I hear that you are going to marry Vernon Wilmot, she shall know what I know"
 "Then she'll know d-d little," said Jem.
 Its no use to swear,'' returned Laura, trembling. 'I mean this: you have played with me, amused your self with me-fung me aside. But you don't do that without suffering for it.
 "I know that. I have suffered for it. I do still.''
 And you shall suffer ten times more in future,'' she said violently, but pulled herself up, because others were seen approaching through the trees.
 Look here, speak out, will you?" said Jem. "I haven't the dimmest notion what you're talking about, you know
 GO home and think it over," she answered, maliciously; and went with smile to speak to Father Conroy and Evelyn, who were strolling along together. Jem was furious, but could at the moment do nothing but let her go. He strode away raging, to help Selma climb a tree as some compensation for being busted from the keep.
 They returned home to a late cold supper. The dining-room windows were open to the lovely blue twilight. the air was laden with the scent of the first cut hay. The 1amplight shone upon Vernon's face, unusually pale, making her look in some unex- plained fashion different from usual.