The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-12-14


~ late Monday morning. Ii
~ heaped fresh coal on tn
CRATE, coaxing the dying EN-
bers into roaring blaze Then n
spent "A few minutes In vigorous exer
else with the dumbbells. followed b,
a cold shower After quick. harC
rundown he dressed very carefully
The mirror told MIN that his sleep
lessness had left no trace other thar
the faint shadows under the eyes anC
slight pallOr that was very becOm
ing.
He went ont and. boarding car
rode downtown to his favorite grill
room, where he sat for more than an
hour dawdling Ianguidly over his
breakfast For another hour he tramp
ed the streets listlessly. steering an
aimless course through the bustling
crowds faint. not unpleasant. mel
ancholy fell upon him, such as some
times comes to one who beholds an
autumn sunset or the unhappy denoue-
ment of play. He fingered Iuxu.
riously In the mood. tasting its flavor
His course. without conscious inten-
tfQn. led him TO the First National
bank building. Nor was he conscious
of any exercise of will one way or the
other as he entered the elevator and
was whisked To Sanger's offices. San.
ger greeted him cordially. with no out
ward sign of exultation. Paurs only
sensations were surprise that it was
so easy and matter of fact. and some
what of disappointment that IL was
so hat and tasteless. this treachery
upon which be had brooded 80 fore
bodingly. He read the formal state
ment twice before signing. He could
not realize that IL meant the end of
six years friendship, the beginning of
a new scheme of existence for him.
Only when the notary administered
the oath did he feel a qualm. A slight
shiver passed over him. Then he
laughed uncertainty He drew n deep
breath Of relief-he thougbt-rhat it
was over The melancholy returned
His next stop was al telephone
booth. where he called up the Sanger |
home In response TO mis- inquiries |
Eleanor's maid informed him that
madam had slgnlfed her intention of
going to certain department store to
do some shopping.
Paul hung up the receiver ana steer.
ed straight course for the department
store designated. With a sigh OF re-
lief he espied the big hooded automo
bile standing before the entrance TO
the store. The chauffeur was fussily
the machine. Paul stopped
and abstractedly watched him. The
latter touched his hat, Importantly
his labors. which seemed
% be superfluous. Paul sat in the ma
,hine aai waited. smoking dreamily.
An hour later he heard a surprised
What are you doing herer
He turned quickly. his eyes lighting
lp warmly waiting for you"
She laughed Il was so vain as TO
,uess that. Are you going somewhere
'erhaps we can set you down therer
Yes" he said. with proprietary
FIR; I'm going to luncheon. and you
re coming with me-"
rs that an invitation2 Then / ac-
ept. I'll let you into a secret. have
een wretchedly lonely all morning
came shopping just TO escape it
md | was dreading the prospect OF an
fternoon alone In that big empty
ouse"
Then I'm twice glad | waited"
He opened the door, and they both
ntered the car James cranked and
eftly lodged through the crowded
toward the restaurant
aul had chosen.
He turned dreamily to her.
you shouldn't be lonely" he said in
he hushed tone one would use at
since you have for com
any-you."
II find myself sorry company some
mes" she answered. with an attempt
brightness.
His beautiful woman's mouth curv- II,
in a dreamy smile "It is company CT
orth any sacrifice TO win" Sc
When the car came to a stop before
y feeA hAAAN ~ bi4RhAtb anu Nthl ~
. Paul made only pretense OF eat. be
g. pr
You're eating hardly anything" she OF
Id Aren't you wellT' bl
For answer he pointed TO her own to
ate, hardly touched.
Il had very late breakfast" she
planned
$50 had l. Hush!" he almost whis. IN
red Let us NOT talk" III
With half contemptuous shrug of co
r shoulders she gave over the at 20
npt to disturb him. She wondered
w she could ever have deceived her. ne
II into the belief that she could love III
that she wanted to love him.
1T was pity only" she thought
lways pity" 81 ~,
Paul stirred uneasily, lowering his co