The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-11-30
CHAPTER XVII
uArR on LOVE?

~ UNMEADE looked at Bob cur
Ously. but asked no questions
Certainly your wishes shall b
respected. he said cOurteously
He rose from the table. Bob reluc
family accompanied the others into IN
library As they walked through tn
hallway they heard shouts OF childisl
merriment. Al the door Of the library
they halted TO watch pretty littl'
group. Eleanor sitting on the fool
romplng with the three children. con
siderably 20 the disarrangement OF hail
and gown. while Mrs. Dunmeade anc
n maid looked laughingly on. Eleanor
flushing slightly. hurriedly rose 20 her
feet, holding the baby. Now. beauti
ful woman never appeals so strongly
20 man as when she has little child
in her arms.
Come. you children" Mrs. Dun
meade commanded with mock sever
fly. TO bed with you. These young.
sters. Mr.. McAdoo, have the run OF the
house, you see,
But before the child was turned over
10 the Whiting maid Eleanor, conscious
shall we confess it?-of the charming
picture she made. must take him TO
his father to receive the good night sa-
lutte. Next Murchell must pay his
homage. Then she looked. hesltating.
toward Bob. who stood in the back
audacious smile he felt the blood rise
uncomfortably 10 his face.
Come" she declared gayly; "you
shan't be neglected. Mr. McAdoo."
She carried the child 10 Bob and
held him up. Bob with awkward un-
familiarity. extended his big hand to.
ward the mite of humanity, But the
little one refused to accept the ad
vauces. clingng tightly to Eleanor's
neck and regarding the big stranger
with frightened eyes,
''Do you know what they say OF
children's insunctsT' she whispered
softly. that the others might not hear
Bob flushed even more deeply.
II was a little thing. but il added
fuel 10 the flame of his angry resent
ment against her
She gave the child over to the maid
children are dcars. even II they are
hard on ones hair" she laughed as
with the inimltnble grace which a
woman lmparts to the operation she
replaced the wisps OF hair dlsordered
by the youngsters irreverent hands,
When the damage had been repaired
Mrs, Dunmeade suggested won't you
sing for usy"
Yes" Eleanor replied without re-
luctance. real or affected.
AS her voice rose and fell In some
simple song. chosen, had Bob only
known Il. TO nc his own limited com
prehension his eyes fixed their gaze
sternly on the singer, His arms were
folded across his chest. each hand
gripping its fellows blceps, as he had |
sat through the convention when |
Paurs impassloned voice appealing TO
something higher IN the audience than |
the orator himself felt, had found a |
Judgment where least expected. The |
easy unconcern with which he had TAX /
en- his place among these people fell |
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ny, fragrant with memories, in the pres.
ence or the gentle souled Dunmeades,
listening TO the beautiful. cultured.
well poised woman who was singing
here was no place for him! Let me
get back TO my heelers and my fight
ing, where belongr'
Murchell rose 10 leave. First he held
out his hand TO Bob.
"No use coming with me. Your train
isn't due for two hours yet My friend.
you won't regret tonight Youn hear
from me In a day or two"
To Eleanor he said: Thank you for
your singing. It has done me great
Eood-and 10 know you too. repeat.
you are a very beautiful young lady
and as good as you are good to look
at, I'm sure My dear, I'm an Old
man And he bent over 20 kiss her
\ very becoming hush came TO her
cheek
You two can take care OF each 9th,
or for a few minutes. can't your" Mrs,
Dunmeade said 10 Eleanor and Bob
he has passed the door" So Robert
McAdoo and Eleanor Gilbert were
alone together once more
when the others had left she looked
at him uncertainty a moment, then
she laughed.
well. fate--or shall we say the
TO take an intimate in
terest in our affairs. The last time we
met we both determined never TO see
each other again. and now" waved
her hand in an expressive gesture
suppose you come over here by the
piano. It's awkward trying to talk
across a big room like this"
He crossed the room and stood by
the piano, looking down on her.