Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1912-04-05

him all the time. You can make
what you like out OF t."
drummed on the table. had
nothing 10 say Things were dim and
vague and hateful to me in that acute
moment. did not know what be-
lleved--what ! wanted TO believe. ]
was remembering all that had passed
between her and me pertaining to her
engagement. trying TO make some
thing definite and convincing out OF 1t,
but decided that much OF What had
deemed convincing had been based
merely on by own conclusions and
not upon anything she had actually
said or conveyed.
She says she'll marry him whether
I give myself up or not" he went on;
that Il won't make a particle of diff.
ference except that II will stir up an
unnecessary fuss Ankony won't do
anything. OF course, when she's going
to marry him. and she says she is go
ing TO-"
Then ! don't see anything for II
but for you to leave things as they.
are" I admitted
He was not satisfied. however, to do
that on his own judgment.
III could only be sure she isn't
playing a part" he unused.
Then yosre not sureT'
''One minute ! think | am and the
next think I'm not. II there wasn't
so much at stake, I'D risk my own
opinion more readily As II is, I'm
afraid to do It, lie looked at me
with a sudden usefulness. "Twining.
do you--you do care a little for her,
don't your he asked frankly.
Not little" said | grimly
"Then win you help me to make
sure?"
"How?"
Go to her and find out"
took turn or two up and down
the room.
"Ill GO" ! said.
Maybe you'll be able to make her
out better than l. | don't deny 1t
seems 10 me she loves him But pin
her down. Doat let her wriggle away.
whatever you do You know she'll
try to. And see here. Twining. don't
want her to know that you know
about-about the money. She thinks
nobody knows but Ankouy, and it'd
XIII her TO find out that he'd told It,
even TO you--or rather. 10 you OF all
others. Remember you must keep that
from her II you can"
Trust me" said. as | took up my
hat.
"Oh. you're not going now. are you?
I've Just copasfrom her, you know.
ana sheh be Ssnspicious. Why not
give her time TO forget little? 1t
isn't easy toswait. but ] believe IT'S
better Mrs. Ankony gives her dinner
tonight. You'd have chance to talk
with her there. wouldn't yon?"
You're right" said; TN wait"
Mrs. Ankony was In high and be-
coming feather that evening. She
managed TO veil her complacency un.
I'll II missed being Objectionable. This,
however. was one OF the few occas.
ions which had come her way upon
which she could distinctly congratu-
late herself; dinner in compliment
to my dear Barbara" a perfectly APP
pointed dinner. too. and one think
most OF her guests enjoyed For my.
self | thought II would never end.
Most OF Imrbara's friends were
there, and but few OF Ankony's. The
Foriorn Hope was there To man
seeking to present an unbattered
front | had kindred feeling for
them Dan was not there. He simply
would not go Bishop Winstanley SAT
on the left OF The hostess, beside Miss
Streeter, He was delightfully."- fluent
aud she alphabetically attendant
The soft light OF the candles fell on
her hair, on her pure contour, on hel
ivory skin and her pale shimmerinl
gown. She ate. as the rest OF us. bu
to me II was exactly as n Correggi,
or notticelli had leaned from hel
frame to nibble a sweet wafer or triH,
with salad Occasionally she spoke
but I aid not hear what she said,
seem never, somehow, TO hear he
= say anything. but when one looks Al
she does what one says Is immaterial
barbara was scintillant with al
!, her old charm Illuminated. as IL were
by something rev and vivifying with
In | watched her with SINKING
heart; surely she cared for Ankony o
she could not look like this toll
=, myself so half a hundred time
, through dinner and after, finding he
with only three men dancing after
dance upon her. promptly put then
/, all 20 rout that might carry her oil
! and have Il over,
Come out and see the roses"
said
MIR Ankony showed me them be
fore dinner They are beautiful"
'But he didn't show you the moon.