Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-09-26

cried. and Einora saw that the girl
really believed what she said.
You are very sure Of yourself said
Elnorn.
Il have reason to he sure" answered
Edith Carr. I'VE have lived and loved
too long. I have had years with him
to match against your days. He is
mine! His work. his ambitions. his
friends, his place in society are with
me. You may have q summer charm
for a sick man in the country. If he
tried placing you in society you would
put him to shame in u week."
Il hardly think l should follow your
example so far" said Elnora dryly.
Il have a feeling for Philip that would
prevent my hurting him purposely
either in public or private. AS for
managing a social career for him he
never mentioned that he desired such
a thing. What he asked Of me was
that | should be his wife. l under
stood that to mean that he desired me
to keep him u clean house, serve him
digestible food. mother his children
and give him loving sympathy and
tenderness"
"Such vulgarity!" painted Edith Carr.
How q a mar like Ammon endure
it? You know perfectly that if your
puny hold on him were broken, if he
were back in his home among his
friends and where he was meeting me,
in one little week he would be mine
again as he always has BEEN"
That will do" said Elnora. Il shall
not act until l know there will be moth
ing to regret. l have decided on my
course. You may return to your
friends
What do you mean?" demanded
Edith Carr.
THAT is my affair." replied Elnora.
"Only this: When your opportunity
comes. seize it! Any time you are in
Philip Ammon's presence, exert the
charms Of which you boast and take
him.. Take him to Onabasha and to
Chicago -i*1 YOU. Use every art you
possess. re old charm can be re-
v1ved ] ice the first to wish n
of you We'll. Now. l must return 10
my guests. Kindly eSrrSe me-"
Elnora turned and w'nt back to the
arbor. Edith Carr followed the fence
and passed through the gate into the
west woods where she asked Hender-
son if the car was ready. AS she
stood near him she whispered, 'Take
Phil back to Onabasha with US"
Il say, Ammon, can't you go to the
city with us and help me find a shop
where l can get this pinion fxed?"
asked Henderson. "We want to lunch
and start back by s. That will get US
home by midnight"
Philip went into the arbor.
"Elnora," he said. Henderson is in
trouble with his automobile. He wants
me to go to Onabasha with him to
show him where the doctor lives and
help him get fixed so he can start back
this evening. 1t will take about two
hours. May l go?
"Of course you ralst co." she said,
laughing lightly. You can't leave
your sister. Why don't you go back
to Chicago With them? There is plenty
Of room, and you could have a fine
visit"
"Ill be back in just two hours" said
Ammon. while l am gone you be
thinking I'VE what we were talking Of
when the folks came"
Elnora offered her hand to all Of
them, and when she anne to Ammon
she gave him one long steady look in
the eyes. then shook hands with him
also.
When Philip returned to the Timber
lost Elnora was gone. There was a
note for him, saying that even her
mother did not know where she had
sought refuge. On or before the LIST Of
September, she wrote. she would let
him know where she was and her de-
cision. Philip, deeply disappointed, re-
turned to Chicago. There Edith Carr.
in a meeting at which Philips father
was present. begged his forgiveness.
told him she had always loved him and
asked for his love again. But he told
her any love he had ever had for her
was dead. He was going back to the
Limberlost. he said.
Elnora. feeling the need Of rest, went
to the summer home of the Angel and
Freckles, on Mackinac island, and re-
ceived a warm welcome from MI. and
Mrs. O'More and their four young chill
dren.
CHAPTER XIV.