The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-12-30

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H Els GU SRI st.tlS lLttii.
hon. led him Ito ! the First National
bank building. Nor was 10 conscious
Of any, exercise of Will pne way or the
other % he entered the elevator and
was whisksd to sangef,s Offices, San,
scr greeted him cordially. with no out
ward sign Of emulation. Paul's only
sensations wsrA surprise that It was;
% easy and matter Of fact, and some.
what Of disappointment that i Was
90 hat and tasteless. this treachery
upon which he HAD brooded % fore
bodingly. He read the formal state
ment twice before signing. ne could
not realize that nc meant the end OF
nix years friendship. the beginning Of
new scheme 81 existence for him.
Only when the notary administered
the oath did be feel q qualm. A slight
shiver passed over him. Then he
laughed uncertainty. He drew q deep
breath Of relief he .thought-that It
was over. The melancholy returned.
His next stop was at a telephone
booth. where be. called up the Sanger
home. In response to mis- inquiries
Eleanor's maid informed him that
madam had signified her intention OF
going to certain department store to
do some shopping. .>>...... ~.
Paul hung up the receiver ana steer
ed q straight course for the department
store designated. With 9 sigh Of re-
lief he espied the big hooded automo-
bile standing before the entrance to
the store. The chauffeur was fussily
examining the machine. Past stopped
and abstractedly: watched him. The
latter touched his hat, Importantly
continuing his slabors, which seemed
to be superhnous. Paul sat I'd the ma
chine and waited, smoking deamily.
An hour later he heard d = surprised
"What are You doing herer. $ II J..
He turned: quickly. his eyes lighting
up warmly waiting for you" .
She laughed: II was SO vain as to
guess that. Are You going somewhere?
Perhaps we can. yet you down thereT
''Yes." he said. with a proprietary
air; .'1'm going to- luncheon. and you
are coming with me" -.
us that an Invitation? Then I ac-
cept. I'll let you into secret. ! have
been: wretchedly lonely all morning.
I came shopping just to escape It.
And was dreading the prospect Of an
afternoon alone In that big empty
house, y - r. ,s,..:
'"Then I'm twice glad waited.'
He opened the door, and they both
entered tho oar James cranked and
deftly lodged through tho crowded
thoroughfares toward the restaurant
Paul had chosen. 2: - 4. -, d.
He turned dreamily to her. So,
you shouldn't be lonely he said in
the hushed tone one would use at a
deathbed. 'sinee. you have for com
pany-you.' ,,> ss..>.::::e .<....
II ind. myself sorry company some
times;"s she answered. with an attempt
1t brightness, : .s..s> . Ii: x.
His beautiful woman's mouth eurv-
ed IN q dreamy smile. 1T is company
worth any sacrifice to win =: 1: ]; ! ;.
When the car came to q stop before
the restaurant they alighted and went
in. Paul made only a pretense Of eat
ing. :: r.>,S.: E.<5%*:: -: T.. -
you're eating hardly anything" she
said. Aren't you well?'''
= For answer he pointed to her own
plate, hardly touched,
IT had a very late breakfast. she
explained. 80 ! . - ... l.. 49, r..
$50 had 4. ! Hush" he almost whis-
pered. Lot us not: talk" !: "a; i: g..
With q i half contemptuous shrug Of
her shoulders she gave over the at
tempt to disturb him. She wondered
how she could ever have deceived her
self into the belief that she could love
or that she wanted to love him. =
TT was, pity. only" she thought
always pity ~, = ~ &c.. :
Paul stirred ;uneasily, lowering his
eyes meet hers: He looked at her
long ana steadily. s.z~> L MI. d ~
Eleanor; Eleanory' hs cried, softly
pleading, ,''It isn't trueF' -. Fly.
what isn't true e sl1s asked. though
she knew the answer. III
''rhat ron viii never love mer' he
whispered. TREMENDOUSLY. ~> .@
!. She put out her hand uncertainty, 40
though che would tighten tho blow
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