Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-25

OfcI. DuI cgcus UldSc, 1Tdycu Oy Ihc
social whirl. worn out, pulseless, all of
them. They talked automobile, bridge.
women and self in particular. In the
secluslon Of a tete-a-tete they talked
love with an ardor that lost most of
it's danger because II was from force
OF habit One Of the men was even
now admitting in her ear that he had
not spent an evening alone. with his
wife in four years.
There's always something doing"
he said. "A week or two ago, by Joye,
you wouldn't believe 1t, but We had an
evening turn up without a thing on
hand. Strangest thing 1 ever knew.
Neither of Us had a thing on We said
we'd stay at home and 90 to bed ear
~ Just TO see how II felt Well. what
do you Think We sat up and read
Till half past 10 O'Clock. and then both
OF US thought of II at the same time.
We dressed and went down TO Rec
tors and waited for the theaters to
let out Three o'clock when we got
home. You can't imagine what a
queer experience IL is being all alone
4 with ones wife"
Don't you love your wife. Mr.. Cd
wellT'
Certainly. But there's always
crowd" Both Of them glanced over
at pretty Mrs. Odwell. She was look
/ ing down at hhr plate demurely while
Reggie Van Wort talked straight into
her pink ear. his eyes cleaning with
the zest Of invasion. Il say. Miss
Drake. you won't mind talking to me
awhile after dinner. will youF went
on OdweH. something like relief in his
voice.
After dinner she was obliged to set
him straight IN little matter They
were sitting on the terrace. and he had
thrown away his half smoked ciga-
rette. an act in itself significant She
had been listening patiently. from
sheer habit and Indifference. TO what
be was saying. but at last she revolted.
Don't! You shall not say such
things to me. | am not your kind, |
fancy, Mr.. Odwell." she said. Il don't
know why you should tell me of your
chorus girl friends. OF your suppers
and all that don't care 10 hear Of
them. and | don't intend that you shall
use me as n subject Of Illustration !
am going upstairs"
oh. come now. that's rather rough,
Just rs we were getting on SO well.
All the fellows do the same
Il know You need not tell me. And
YOU all have, wives ut home. too" with
intense >Co-n
Now. THAT'S where you wrong us
They're not at home. yOu know. That's
just it,
Never mind Mr OdwelI: Tm going
in She left him aud entered the
house For minute or two he looked
after her ~ wonder and then. softly
whispering. made his way over &c
where De Pryton. through some over
sight was talking to his own wife
De PeytOu unceremoniously annouuc
ed that he was going upstairs To write
letter
Penelope. flushed with disgust ant
humiliation. drew near a crowd of meI
and women in the long living room
Her brother was haranguing the as
semblage. standing forth among then
like an unconquered bantam. In spit,
Of herself she felt wave OF shame
and pity creep over her as she looked
al him.
"Barnminster says the fellow raj
when he saw him today" his lordshiI
was saying. But that doesn't hell
matters He has been on my lane
again and again. TOmpkins says. aGt
TompkinS ought to know"
, And James. TOO" said the duke witt
branded roar
Cant Tompkins and his men keel
. that man OF my land ?" demanded Lad.
RaZleEurSt Ever enc took note o
the pronoun Her ladyShip'S temple
I seemed 70 narrow with hatred Bazel
!, hurst had told the men privately tina
n she was passing Sleepless nights IL or
: der to hate that fellow Shaw" to he
n full capacity.
MY dear. have given positive OF
n derS TO Tompkins. and he swears he'l
II carry them out" said he hastily
II suppose Tompkins is 70 throw hin
a into the river again"
Il He IS to shoot that fellow Shaw
II hr doesn't keep OF oCr land Nv
1. uad enough OF it. They say he rod
e his COMPOUNDED pillow horse all over tn
D. west end the other day" Penelop
smiled refecuvely. ''Trampled the new
II fern beds out Of existence and all that
e Hang him. Tompkins will get him
n he persists He has told the men {
e take shot at the rascal on sight
2 Tompkins doesn't love him. you know.
Il Penelope went her way. laughing
a and forgot the danger that threateDe-
Il Randolph Shaw.
Il The next morning. quite early, SD
, was Off for a canter. Some magnet
force drew her toward that obliterate
J. line in the roadway. Almost as sh
came up TO it and stopped Randolph
II Shaw rode down the hillside throug
the trees and drew rein directly oppc
2 site. the noses OF their horses almoS
d touching With a smile he gave tn
4 military salute even as she gasped il
4 self conscious diSmay.
/ ~On duty. Miss Drake: no trespasS
ing" he said. There was a glad rim
Il IN his voice please don't run away
e You're on the safe side"
d I'm not going to run" she said. he
It cheek flushing. How do you know
= where the line IS? IL has been de
10 stroyed by the rayaGes OF time"
v Yes. IL has seemed n wear. Thi