The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-12-13

lePad&S9y&gNsD whlm seemed to afford
her small satisfaction.
With smile that he believed was merely
amused and not at all proud, Pen looked
over his shoulder to his lovely companion,
sure of finding her thawed and diverted and
interested. She was not in her chair. She
was passing behind him. Around the hedge
a manservant came into sight, trundling
the tea cart.
Camilla" At the MISUNDERSTANDING,
half-peremptory utterance of her name the
duchess looked back; but she did not stop.
"Why-er-here's teal" said Pen. In
the back of his head was stirring the recol-
lection that Sue had said Camilla didn't
care for children. But was she leaving be-
cause of that1
Thanks-but I believe don't care for
it after all, she called back. "There are so
many letters to do that really"
Just here Remsen Bond, uncertain in the
legs, swerved and fell against the knees of
the grown-up. The duchess, not looking at
him, said sharply: "Sue! Take him away
-bleasel"
In four strides Pen had reached her, taken
the boy and got back to his chair. He had
seen Sues face, in its flash Of incredulous,
hurt motherhood and he didn't trust him
self to speak. Sue, though, gathered herself,
made polite little murmur, mentioned tea
and was snubbed. r., .f'
"She hasn't limited how long she means
to stay" Sue said presently as she smoothed
and rumpled the blond hair that invited her
touch. Pen sighed. ~ ~
"Poor old petterkin! You're all nerv-
oused up over this darned-this business
OF fussy company and callers. And it's
been hot summer. But I'm all right, honey
girl and SOS Youngster. Just you cry it out
if it'll-Eh? VIII" The chair creaked as
he surged up. "Why, you don't-ClJ, by
all that's good!" -.,.
She forgot her tears in sheer surprise as
she found herself on her feet facing young
man who stood before them, silently; tall,
motor-coated, very dusty young man whose
tanned face was drawn and weary whose
agate eyes were puckered, under his frown-
ing brows, with long waking and watching
and anxiety that dragged and frightened his
good-humored mouth He looked little like
a casual caller, and not at all like fitting
husband for Camilla. Nevertheless it was
that most fortunate individual, His Grace of
Storrington, who was supposed to be, at
that moment, with yachting party in Nor
way.
Without word he dropped his cap and
gave his hands to Pens grip and Sues well
coming clasp with fervor that approached
desperation. 4
"Where is she?" he demanded--very
huskily because of fatigue and the dust in
his throat. Nothing has happened to herr
She's here, isn't she?"
Camilla is here and she's quite all
right" ....t-
"Ah-that is good Thanks, awfuIly."
The duke had himself in hand when she got
to him with the fragrant beverage; and he
took it thirstily, sat straight with squaring
of his dusty shoulders and explained himself
with characteristic brevity.
81 asked to be shown to you straight,
because didn't want to set comment going
by asking for Camilla and being refused;
and l wasn't certain she was here! When
l saw hope you'll forgive my clumsiness!
when [ saw Sue-er-crying, can't tell
what I thought. Pm bit tagged, and I
jumped at upsetting conclusions. l begin
to see that you don't know what has hap
pened."
Happened" faltered Sue. With very
gentle touch Pen drew her back to her chair
and stood beside her.
"What has happened?" he asked quietly.
camilla" the duke answered, with a
quiet of the surface only, "has left me"
Remsen Bond had sat bolt upright for
minutes staring at the incomprehensible
conduct of the giants that ruled his world;
but finding their actions quite beyond any
sensible small persons understanding he
turned with philosophic indifference to his
own affairs.
"All WALL" he commanded. "All wall!''
And struggled up and across to the new
conner, who was nearest, leaning with fine
democracy against the dusty coat. 800 all
WALTZ" he wheedled smiling irresistbly.
The duke did gentlemanly and unfor-
gettable thing. He smiled intellectually
smiled!-took the fat, gay sphere with
intelligent and respectful solemnity. Fright
oh, general" said he; and rolled the ball
as had been ordered, far down the emerald
aisle between the trees, whereupon the auto
crat started after, violently, giving tongue
to the joy of the chase.
Sue gave her faith instantly to the mar
who could do that tremendously significant
little thing; but at the pathos of it her tear:
started and she caught at Pens hand thai
closed on hers in understanding.
"We haven't guessed anything hk'