Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-12-01

plying Galorey, then went into the
Carlton restaurant to order some SUP.
per. for he began TO feel the need Of
food. He had MOI time to drink his
wine and partake Of the cold pheasant
before he saw that opposite him the
two people who had taken their table
were Lefty Lane and Poniotowsky
The woman's slender back was turned
to Blair, and his heart gave q leap Of
pain at the sight Of the man with her,
and the cruel suffering began again.
Dan gave up the idea Of eating:
drank . whole bottle of champagne,
then pushed It away from him vio-
lently. Hold up" be told himself,
you're getting dangerous; this drink
Ing won't do" So he sat drumming
on the table looking into the air.
When those two got up to 90, how
ever. he would 90 with them; that was
sure. He could never see them 70
out together again: no-no-ao! As
his brain grew . bit clearer he saw
that they were having q heated dis
eussion between them, and a. the
room emptied finally, save for them
selves. Dan. though he could not hear
what Poniotovsky said, understood
that he was urging something which
the girl did not wish to grant When
they left he rose as well, and at the
door Of the restaurant the actress and
her companion paused, and Dan saw
her face, deadly pale. There were
tears in her eyes.
For Gods saks!" he heard her
murmur, and she impatiently drew
her cloak around her shoulders. Po-
niotowsky put out his hand to help
her, but she drew back from him, e1-
claiming violently: "Oh, no-nol" Be-
fore he was aware what he was doing,
Dan was holding his hand out to Miss
Lane.
How she turned to him! God Of
dreams! How she took in one cold
hand his hand; Just the grasp a man
needs to lead him to offer the serv-
ice Of his life. Her hand was icy-it
thrilled him to his marrow.
"Oh-you-" she breathed. "Hellol'
No words could have been more
commonplace, less In the category Of
dramatic or poetic welcome, but they
were music to the boy, and when the
actress looked at him with a ghost Of
a smile on her trembling lips, Dan was
sure there was some kind Of blessing
In the greeting.
Il am going to see you home" he
said with determination, and she
caught at It: q
Yes. yes, do! Will your
The third member Of the party had
not spoken. A servant fetched him
q light to which he bent, touching his
cigar. Then he lifted his head
handsome one-with its cold and In
different eyes. to Lefty Lane.
Good night, Miss Lane" A deep
color crept under his dark skin.
Come" said the actress eagerly,
come along; my motor Is out there
and ! am crazy tired. That is all
there is about It. Come along"
Snatched from q marriage contract,
still bitter from his jealous anger, this
to be alone with her-by the side Of
this white, fragrant, wonderful crea.
ture-to have been turned to By her,
to be alone with her, the duchess Of
Breakwater out Of his horizon, Ponio.
towsky gone-0h, 1t was sweet to
him! They had rolled out from the
Carlton down toward the square and
he put his arm around her waist, his
voice shook:
You are dead tired! And when l
saw that brute with you tonight Il
could have shot him"
Take your arm away, please"
Why"
Take 1t away. don't like 1t. Let
my hand 90. What's the matter with
you? ! thought could trust you"
He said humbly: you can-eertain-
y you can"
81 am tired-tired-tired!"
Under his breath he said: Put
your head on my shoulder, Lefty, dar-
ling"
!. And she turned on him nearly as
as she had on Poniotowsky,
and burst into tears, crouching almost
In the corner Of the motor away from
him, both her hands upon her breast.
"Oh, can't you see how you bother
me! Can't you see | want to rest and
be all alone? You are like them all
ike them all. Can't | rest anywhere%
The very words she used were those
be had thought Of when he saw her
dance at the theater, and his heart |
broke within him.
you can" he stammered, rest
right here. God knows I want you to
rest more than anything. l won't !
ouch you or breathe again or do any
hing you don't want me to-"
She covered her face with her
hands and sat so without speaking to
him. The light in her motor shone
over her like a kindly star, as.
wrapped in her flmy things, she lay, !
! white rose blown into a sheltered
nook. After a little she wiped her
Eyes and said more naturally:
You look perfectly dreadfully, boyl |