Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-03-12

ranged across one side of the reading
room. White feathers-large rosy
face underneath; next, big, oyersha-
downing black hat brim-sharp nose In
view; ah! quaint little straw bonnet
with a perky lace bow, a fluff of am
Der hair, soft, pink cheek, sweeping
brown 1ashes-Janice! She was just
| rising from her seat In the booth
when he caught sight of her; and he
fastened down the other side of the
room, out into the corridor, while she
adjusted her scarf and veil.
Tall, calm, and with a lofty, alb
stracted air, stood a dark young man
near the Mayfair entrance, as Janice
Ford tripped along, quite unsuspect
| ingly. Then, with a start, she recog
nized the figure ahead, hesitated as II
about to turn aside, approached with
| heightened color, and averting her
face, would have gone by; but he met
her squarely, face to face, extending a
welcoming hand.
rs 1t possible!" he said cordially
''You have nearly taken my breath
away, Mrs.-er-Castle. Is that
right"
Janice nodded her head, and fused
with her scarf.
your memory Is all right, Mr.. Dill
lingham," she SAIL. with nervous anil
nation, not seeking - correct his err
ror.
His bright blue eyes were search
ing her flushed face, but he main
tanned his Indifferent air. How love
ly she looked-lovelier than ever!
Are you sightseeing in American"
he asked politely. "Or did you get
homesick?"
Neither" smiled Janice. my
husband had some business here, and
$3.50"
"Then you intend to return to Lon
don, soon?"
"Yes-yes, next week"
Then" said Dillingham;, in slow,
deliberate tones, may l not have the
pleasure Of your company at lunch
eon-once more before you go? To-
day?"
The girls eyes met his.
fashion before, you know" went on
the low tones. Let us wipe out the
memory of that last hour by pleas
ant one-here."
IL have an engagement for
lunch. l."
Dillingham; caught her elbow In the
hollow of firm hand. His eyes were
blazing then as they looked at her,
blazing with fascinating blue flames.
Janice, look at me. You have no
engagement-yoh have no husband.
know-and more than this know.
was In Mr.. Hadley's Office while you
were telephoning."
"Oh!"
Eyes, and you have shown me, now
that you-Janice!"
please, Ellis, don't look at me like
that, here" whispered Janice. "Ev-
erybody's looking at us. You're very
mysterious and very impertinent, but
I'll go somewhere and listen to you
II you won't look at me as II you
meant to eat me-"
tits eating time," said Dillingham;,
falling into an easy stride beside her
as they walked along the corridor to-
gether. Janice drew him into the
reading room.
II want to phone to Gertrude" she
said. Come with me; you shall
hear"
They crowded into the little booth,
looking happily into each others eyes.
Bir-r-r-r! Miss Mackenzie caught
up the receiver again. A soft famil-
lar voice came over the wire, with a
new intense vibration in its tones.
Gertrude, are you too busy to lis
ten? That splendid chap who ran out
of your office Is my Atlantic City
friend-yes, he's her now. And you
were quite right. That's why I didn't
stay in London and marry the Castle
millions. But l didn't suppose he'd
ever, ever forgive me. And I'm SO
glad. That's all, now-good-by. Wait
minute. he wants to speak to you"
Then, from the other end of the
phone, came deep, full masculine
tones, deliberately distinct "Will you
kindly tell Mr.. Hadley that Mr.. Ellis
Dillingham; will call at his office to-
morrow morning? Thank you-and-
bless you, Miss Gertrude Mackenzie"