Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-03


ainliers course through the bustlInI
crowds. A faint, not unpleasant, mel
lanchoIy fell upon him, such as acme
times m to one who beholds al
autumn sunset or the unhappy danoue
lment Of a play. He fingered luru
~IriousIy In the mood, tasting fits flavor
His course, without conscious inten
Idon, led him to the Ftrst Nationa
bank building. Nor was he conscfon.
of any exercise of WIN one way or tht
pther as he entered the elevator AND
was whisked to Sanger's offices. San
ger greeted him cordially, with no out
ward Sign OF e~xultation. PauT's only
sensations were surprise that it was
so easy ard matter Of fact, and some
what OF q disappointment that 1t was
SO fat and tasteless, this treachery
upon which he had brooded SO fore
bodingly. He read the formal state
ment twice before signing. He could
not realize that 1t meant the end Of
six years friendship, the beginning of
10 new scheme Of existence for him.
lOnly when the notary administered
the oath did he feel a qualm. A slight
Bhiver passed over him. Then he
laughed uncertainty. He drew q deep
breath Of relief-he thought--that it
His next stop was at a telephone
booth. where he called up the Sanger
home. In response to his inquiries
Eleanors maid informed him that
madam had signiied her intention of
going to a certain department store to
do some shopping.
Paul hung up the receiver and steer
ed a straight course for the department.
store designated. With q sigh of re-
hief he espied the big hooded automo-
bile standing before the entrance to
the store. The chauffeur was fussily
examining the machine Paul stopped
hnd abstractedly watched him The
batter touched his hat, Importantly
continuing his labors, which seemed
TO be superfiuous. Paul sat In the ma
chine and waited, smoking dreamily.
An hour later he heard a surprised
what are you doing hereT
He turned quickly, his eyes lighting
up warmly. ssWaiting for you"
She laughed. 81 was SO vain as to
guess that. Are you going somewhere
Perhaps we can set you down thereT
"Yes," he said, with a proprietary
air; I'm going to luncheon, and you
are coming with me-"
SIS that an invitation7 Then / ac-
eept. I'll let you into a secret / have
been w~retchedly lonely all morning.
I came shopping just to escape it
And 1 was dreading the prospect of an
afternoon alone In that big empty
house.
"Then I'm twice glad I waited"
He opened the door, and they both
entered the car. James cranked and
deftly lodged through the crowded
thoroughfares toward the restaurant
Paul had chosen.
He turned dreamily to her.
You shouldn't be lonely" he said In
the hushed tone n would use at q
deathbed, ''since you have for com
pany-you."
II find myself sorry company some
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Ills DeautaIui Wo.hans moutn cufv-
ed in a dreamy smile. ct is company
worth any sacrifice to win"
When the car came to a stop before
me reslanranI 1nex asixn1en = went
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