The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-13
THE EVENING STORY
Tea in Suite A.

1
kissed her friend rapturously as they
met in front of the tall studio build
| ing.
Miss Beers laughed as she returned
the greeting with equal warmth.
What are you doing here, country
| mouse?" she asked.
! Visiting Genevieve Blake; she's my
| cousin, you know. They have just
moved into the building behind you
it's the quaintest place; full of artists
and writers and the most charming
studios-I helped them move in yes
terday. and I've only lost my way
| twice in the great barn of building.
Come in now and have cup Of tea
"Some other day, Amy. You must
be topsy-turvey up there now"
mo, indeed--the suite is furnished
completely. All we had to do was to
settle the little things around. Gene
We've and Ned have gone down to see
their publishers and we can have a
cosy time together. told Mary to-
leave some tea things-it's her after
noon out"
AS she spoke. Amy led the way to-
ward the elevators. Its on the seventh
! floor" she remarked as they shot up
ward. "Genevieve wouldn't have any
other-shes very superstitious, you
know. and seven is her lucky num-
ber.''
Amy continued to chatter as they
left the elevator and walked down the
| long corridor. Her cheeks were I'M
! naturally pink and her gray eyes wore
| rather a strained look-so thought
Evelyn Beers, who looked in vain for
some trace of the old happy, light
| hearted girl Amy Gay had been before
she and her husband of a few months
had gone separate ways.
Here 1t ts-sulte A-and, declare,
if that careless Mary hasn't left the
door OPEN"
Amy pushed the door wide and
| ushered her friend into a small inner
| hall. From there it was a step into
/ a
and dull blue, with wicker tea table
standing invitingly ready near an open
| window.
"How charming!" exclaimed Evelyn
as she laid her parasol aside and drew
off her gloves. Amy busted herself
with the teakettle, lighting the lamp
lures so contrary to her usually tran
quill manner that Evelyn was moved to
venture upon the forbidden topic.
II met Allen the other day." she
| said casually.
"Yes?" asked Aliens wife.
HE looked very down" began
Evelyn, and then stopped short at the
look in Amy's face: Il beg your par
said you didn't care
II don't" declared Amy in a crisp
tone.
Let us talk of other things"
Evelyn proceeded to do so, relating
at considerable length the pleasures
she had enjoyed at recent house par
| ty in the country.
us that where you met Allen?" de-
manded Amy.
| Eyes"
ST thought so-he always goes down
to the Delmans'." She stirred her tea
thoughtfully and without lifting the
lids that dropped over her eyes, she
asked in low, embarrassed tone: did
| he ask about me ?"
| mot a word. L saw very little of
him, anyway; he spent most of his
IN 10 "a wit
WAS Kitty Taintor there?'' asked
Amy.
yes"
at suppose Allen liked that-he used
| in love with me-
81 tell you he didn't have much to
do with any one save Dick"
"Of course, you wouldn't tell me,
any way" nodded Amy. ST remember
Ben Herring once said that it wasn't
human nature to resist Kitty Taintor's
charms
Nonsense! Do give me another
cup of tea, Amy, and tell me what
your future plans are"
ct haven't made any," hesitated Mrs.
Gay. as she peered into the teacup.
Evelyn was silent. Amy Gay had
| been rather a spoiled daughter, and it
was inevitable even to the most gen.
erous friends of the young couple that
sooner or later Amy's imperious tenn
per must clash with the strong will of
tender with his wife, but If he was
right in his contention his will would
not bend.
''Where is Allen stopping?'' inquired
Evelyn, after while.
Ned told Genevieve and she told
me that Allen had removed all his
things from the house and had fur
nished a studio in the city here. l
haven't been down to Hillcrest to see
if it is SOL might meet him and that
would be embarrassing for US both
Some day Genevieve will go down and
investigate"
''And if it is true that he has left
the house for you to occupy shall you
go back there?"
| Nor cried Amy sharply. you don't
know what you ask, Evelyn. Why, all
the happiness of my life is bounded by
the walls of Hillcrest-we planned the
house together
Evelyn looked bewildered. But, my
dear. if you feel that way-why, love
cannot have died and perhaps-perhaps
there is a chance if you two should
meet again
But Amy's protesting hand silenced
her.
mo" she said tragically, ct is all
over. 1 told Allen 1 never wanted to
| see him again-and he as much as
told me the same thing"
"And you don't want the opportuni-
typ"
TOO late, Evelyn. He would never for
| happy again-without him."
| Amy Gayi" Evelyn dropped upon
| the floor beside her friend.
4 ssVyoIl2ss asked AMY