The Holly chieftain., 1912-08-09

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haven't been down to Hillcrest to see
II 1t II SOL might meet him and
both soms day Genevievs will 90
down and investigate"
And II 1t IL true that he has left
the house for you to occupy shall Jos
20 hack thersy"
MOI" cried Amy sharply. You
don't know what you ask. Evelyn.
Why. all the happiness Of my life =
bounded by the walls Of Hillcrest-
We planned the house together
Evelyn looked bswildersd. "But
my dear. II you feel that way-why.
love cannot have died and psrhaps-
perhaps there 10 . chance II you two
should mest again"
But Amy's protesting hand silsnced
her.
NO." she said tragically. 'it ID all
over. told Allen never wanted to
see him again-and he as much a.
told me the same thing"
"And you don't want the oppor-
tunity!" (
Tears rushed to Amy's eyes. 1T IL
too late. Evelyn. He would never
forgive me-but-but shall never
be happy again-without him."
Amy Gay!" Evelyn dropped upon
the floor beside her friend.
"Well?" asked Amy.
III Allen met you half way-would
you be reconciled7"
Amy shook her head doisfuIly.
He never will stir one step to NEST
met must be all or nothing with
him. His mother told me that the
Gays were always that way
And you cannot zee your way
clear to make the lirst advances?"
"No-no-I could not bear the
thought that he might turn away
from me- Let W talk about .soms-
thing else. Nvelyn-I want to forget
him-I will forget him!"
She rattlsd the tsacups and made
fuss over pouring another cup Of
tea for her guest. Evelyn Beers
arose and straightened her hat be-
fore . Venetian mirror. A vista Of
the adjoining room was reflected In
the mirror and what she saw there
held Evelyn petrined with wonder
1t was . long room furnished ~ .
studio. and standing before an easel
with palette and brushes in his Idle
fingers was Amy's husband. He
wore paint-stained blouse and as
his patient brown eyes met the ~
tonished ones Of Evelyn Beers In the
mirror, he calmly wiped his brushes
| and came forward.
Evelyn turned swiftly to Amy.
Il thought you said you didn't
know where Allen was" she said 40
cusingiy.
II don't know"
IF you will come here-and look
into the next room"
Amy was beside her In an instant
"Oh!" she cried sharply. what
does 1t meanr'
She looked from the familiar sur
roundings Of the tea table to the
studio furnished with her husbands
treasures, saw him standing there.
eager-eyed and with hands out
stretched. Il must have come into
the wrong apartment-It is SO like
Genevieve's-this little room 10 ex
actly like It in every detail-but the
studio"
This Is suite A, ON the sixth
floor" explained Allen Gay. gravsly.
"Oh, what a dreadful mistake!"
cried Amy with burning cheeks, for
the situation had its ludicrous side.
I'VE have eaten your cakes and tea
and"
Il prepared them for you. Amy"
he said softly. and a. he came for.
ward Evelyn Beers slipped quietly
from the room. Il have always
thought that some day you might
come backbone home to me, and
so I've always had this table ready
for you-it made It seem as though
you might drop in any moment" He
laughed awkwardly. but q pulse
throbbed In his throat Just above his
stin collar.
Amy's fair face was hidden In her
hands. "Oh. Alien." she sobbed, II
was too obstinate to meet you half
way. and you have come all the way
to meet me! Fate must have SEN,
me here. because I would not come
myself"
As his arms closed around her once
more she whispered tearfully: ~
wish there was some penance could
perform to atone for my wickedness. !"
I'VE have both done penance
sweetheart" he said kravely.
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