Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1912-04-12

wearing Gays on MRS zines and then
to have her arrive ia this updone
and communicative condition was
enough TO sink even her buoyant spir-
its. For myself, ! felt tho hopeless
ness of the whole affair as had felt
1t from the beginning.
As we neared the Winstanley house,
Miss Winstanley said quite casually:
by the way, Hannah. the Hemin.
gray-Ankony invitations are out day
after tomorrow"
What" cried Mrs. Dimes. and her
eyes flew open on the instant why
didn't you tell me at once? | had no
idea 1t was to be so soon. must
see Dean at once"
Dean was her agent and adviser.
Miss Winstanley revived imme-
diately.
Are you able?" she inquired ten
derby.
Mrs Dimes nodded. swallowed hard.
ana trieo TO SIT up. she was green.
ish gray and looked frightfully ILL.,
''It isn't question as to that" she.
declared; II must see Dean this morn
ing, at once. Aren't we almost homer
''You-see she has come fortified"
said Miss Winstanley TO me, as | was
leaving. after having assisted Mrs.
Dimes into the house.
went back 10 my once and man
aged TO put in the rest of the morning
and part OF the afternoon, but my
nerves were ragged and my alarm as
to Mrs. Dimes condition was very real.
Miss Winstanley had mentioned the
physician she meant to call, and
went round to see him late in the day
to inquire as to his patient, but his
report of her was not at all encourag.
ing and ! almost wished | had STAYED
away. He thought 1t probable that
she would not be out OF bed for fort.
night.
Toward evening, as / came out Of
my club and started through Union
square. ! became suddenly conscious
of slender familiar figure ahead Of
me, and. Fastening, overlook Barbara.
She was walking rapidly, and she
turned at my salutation with a start,
as II her thoughts had been far from
her surroundings. Her eyes we're
feverish and | could see at once that
she was very tired.
Are you walking homer asked.
MAY come along?"
She looked at me, hesitating.
Il don't think you had better" she
said. IL am hurried and cross and abb
sent-minded."
oil
found you fairly"
"Oh, don't muster out any silly COM
pliments,' she broke in quickly IT
know that in my present mood
couldn't inspire genuine one; so
don't try to palm of any spurious
onas 81 Nuu1unmuws
be easily - But -50 may
come along II you're sure you don't
mind. Perhaps it's just ms we'll:
there isl have Just posted you a
note to say good-by."
"Good-by" gasped Where In
the world are you going?"
I'VE sail for London tomorrow.
Mr. Ankony has been called there by
important business. We are to be
married at noon. It's very sudden.
isn't IL? / feel as II I had been
caught up by a huge whirlwind
that wouldn't let me down"
Tomorrow! You sail tomorrow"
repeated.
Che nodded. 1T was only a matter
81 q few weeks at most" she said.
"Bdt tomorrow" i echoed namely.
She did not reply. Catherine hei
skirts out of the way OF the fountain
spray that drifted across the asphalt
she kept her eyes resolutely ahead.
The roar OF Broadway was In our ears
Through Fifteenth street the late sun
shine poured, and a mist came up
from the bay. River whistles blew.
and here and there an electric light
sprang out. Walking hurriedly and in
silence We crossed broadway and
came into the kindling shadows of the
side-street, turning presently into
Fifth avenue.
ITO be continuedJ
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