The labor world., 1911-11-18
8 thought l had achieved content +

spnere. ana the one st1rs up the old,
uncertain longings. which he can't sat
tsfy, and the other stirs up the old
wicked recklessness that had thought
dead forever" She sighed impatiently.
A half hour later she stood by the
window. her eyes. mechanically follow
ing the figure Of a man walking up the
street. When the: pedestrian came to
the Sanger entrance be turned in and
walked with swift, decided steps to-
ward the house. Then Eleanor recog.
nized him.
"Ohg' she gasped in astonishment
and with a, hint Of dismay in her voice.
She hastily left the window. There
was a knock at the door. and tho but.
Ter entered
- .fAfr McAdoo to see you, madam" 6
'Show Mr.. McAdoo into the library,
Thomas she replied after a moments
hesitation. "And I shall not be at
home the rest Of the afternoon"
Why had Bob come to see Mrs. Gill;
bert? Bob himself was trying to an
swer the same question. Blindly he
felt that one Of his possessions was
threatened and that he must fight with
woman for supremacy over Paul.
The portieres we're parted. and she
stood before him. Bob realized resent
fully that here was very beautiful
woman, far more beautiful than either
Kathleen Finn or Mrs. Dunmeade, the
only women of finer type be knew
For the fraction Of 2 second while she
paused on the threshold there was the
same fencing Of glances with which
they had met in the theater-the adver-
saries' salute-then her eyes softened
to an amused CLEAN. While Bob stood
still she went over to him.
1--WE been trying to decide wheth-
er this is a pleasant or unpleasant sur
PRISE" she smiled quizzically. (which
is it?' She held out her hand.
Bob looked at the outstretched hand
and shook his head coldly. The hand
was at once returned to her side.
"You persist in the hostile attitudeT'
''Why not? Let us have no false
pretenses. dislike you; you dislike
me. II we stick to that it win sim
pity matters" :h =
How do you know don't like your
The amused gleam in her eyes deep
ened. z c-....,,~... -
! God forbid!" be calculated involun-
tarily. But" he added grdmly.
there's no danger. :%
Don't be too sure OF that" she
warned him in gay malice. You know
nothing wins a iwoman's liking 30
quickly as resistance. II you're not
careful may end by liking you. That
would be terrible predicament-if
we're to be enemies" .s !
1T wouldv' s. .<..s !. :, -5.@.s
''Yes, for you," she flashed back.
Because then should have to make
you like me- But don't be nervous.
! shan't try. You're more interesting
as-you are"
II am relieved" She noted with sur.
prise that his ironicai bow was easy
and not uneraceful.
There have been men who feared
to displease me, Mr.. McAdoo."
I've no doubt there are such men.
And Bob's tone did not convey high
tribute to the class. But ] don't hap
pen to be one Of them. =5 .s!s
. Nor am I afraid OF you, Mr.. Me-.
Adoo, : she countered. 81 was tor one
moment that day Il, the theater. You
startled me, having caught me-
I. Having caught you ii contemp
tible act" he interrupted quietly.
rytng % cast doubt upon tho SINGER
ity of = man who was 4 total stranger,
TO you. g
The amused gieam died out of her:
eyes She flushed angrily
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