The Pensacola journal., 1912-11-13

Ee41SA| INel<1 our4iNcs Tor tea, II tt
tbNt s could bemanagcdi but
EfE#l M@Jf the grafihcation OF that
49, aortsAl whim seemed % afford
her small satisfaction.
With a smile that Ne believed was merely
amused and not az all proud, Pen looked
over his shoulder % his lovely companion,
sure ol finding her thawed and diverted and
interested. She was not in her chair She
was passing behind him. Around the hedge
q manserant came into sight, trundling
the tea cart.
Camilla Az ire hali-oucstioning.
hall-pcremptory utterance Of her name the
duchess looked back, but she did not stop.
Mhy-er-hcrc teal" said Pen. IL
che back 81 bis head was stirring the recoi-
lection that Sue had said Camilla didn't
care for children. But was She leaving be-
cause a that2
Thanks-but I believe don't care for
it after all, she called back. "Thcre arc So
many letters 70 do that / really"
Just here Rcmsen Bond. uncertain In the
legs swcrved and iell against the knees Of
tho erown-up. The duchess, not looking az
him, said sharply: "Suel Take him away
-he1rei"
M four strides Pen had reached her. taken
the boy and got back % has chair lie had
seen Sues face. In It's fash Of incrcdulous,
hurt motherhood and he didn't trust him
self 60 speak Sue though. gathered herself,
made a polite little mtrmnr, mentioned tea
and was snubbed.
"she hasn't limited how long She means
tostay." Sue said presently a. she sm0othcd
and umpled the blond hair that invited her
touch. Pen sighed.
Poor old pctterkini You're an uerv-
ouscd up over this darnod-this business
Of iussy company and callers And it's
been hot summer. But I'm all right. honey
girl, and SOS Youngster Just YOU cry Il out
~ it1l--Eh2 WI" The chair creaked as
he snrgcd up. Why, you don't-Ciif, by
az that's goodi''
She forgot her tears IN sheer surprise as
she found herself on her feet facing a young
man who stood before them. silently; a tall.
motor-ooated, very dusty young man whose
tanned face was drawn and weary, whose
agate eyes were puckered, under his irown-
ing hrows, with long waking and watching
and anxiety that dragged and frightened his
Eood-humorcd mouth lie looked little ike
a casual caller. and not AT All Ike a fitting
husband ior Camilla Nevertheless Il was
that most fortunate individual Ills Grace Of
Storrington, who was supposed to be. az
that moment, with yachting party In Nor
way.
Without a word he dropped his cap and
gave his hands % Pens grip and Sues wei
coming clasp with iervor that approached
desperation
@Whcrc Is shep" ne dcmanded-very
huskiIy because a fatigue and the dust IN
MS throat Nothing has happened 20 hsrf
She's h0f isn't she2' a
Camilla Is here and she's quite all
right"
"Ah-that is-r1od Thanks. awfully."
The duke had himself in hand when she got
a. him with the fragrant beverage; and he
took it thisu'y. sat straight with q squaring
Oihis dusty shoulders and explained himself
with Characteristic brcyity.
= "A asked % BE- shown 10 YOU straight,
because didn't want % set comment going
by asking lor Camilla and being refused.
and wasn't certain she vas here When
saw hope You'll forgive my clumsinsssl
@-when I saw suc-er-cDing, I cant tell
what I thought I'm a BIZ tagged. and
Jumped az upsetting conclusions begin
~ sec that you don't know what has hap
pencd
"Happehed2" faltcrcd Sue. Win a very
gentle touch Pen drew her back 20 her chair
and stood beside her
"Whaf hag happencdP Ne asked quietly.
"Cam.lla.' the duke answered. with
Quiet OF che surface only. has left me-
Rcmscn Bond had sac bolt upright ior
minutes staring az che iuComprchensiblc
conduct oi the giants that ruled has world,
but finding their actions quite beyond any
sensible small persons understanding he
turned with phiiosophic Indifference % his
own affairs.
"Al WALL" he commanded An vall I"
And struggled up and acfoss 90 the new
conner. who was nearest. leaning with fine
democracy against the dusty coat. "O0 az
wall' he Whccdlcd. smiling iuesisiihly.
The duke did a gcnticmanly and unior-
reinblc thing lie smilcd back actually
smlcdl-took the FAT. gay sphere with
intelligent and respectful solemnity. Right
oh. Ecneral said he, and rolled the ball,
as had been ordered. far down the emerald
aisle between the trees. whcreupon the auto
Cai started after violently giving tongue
O. the JOS ol the chase.
Sue gave her faith instantly % the man
who could 40 that tremendously significant
lttlc thing but ai the pathos oi II her tears
started and she caught az Pens hand that
closed on hers in understanding
MMn hatrnff attreenH ANYTHING LIE