The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-11
HOLLOW OF :: HER HAND
BY GEORGE BARR M'CUTCHEoN

pllitu.
Then ia advise you to defer your
try at it," she remarked.
I'm mad about her. sara. can,
sleep. can't think. | can't-ycs. can
nht' but II doesn't tasto righ, to me
We Just go, TO have 1t settled. Why.
people are beginning TO notice ia
change In me. They say all sorts or
things. About my liver. and ali ,bs,
sort OF thing I'm going TO settle 1, IN
night It's been nearly three weeks
now. shes surely had umo TO min,
u over; how much. better everything
VIII be for her. ana all that she. ro
fool. sara. Ana do you know wb.t
4 NlVian's doin6 this very instant oycr
there In the cornor1 Shes Inviting he,
to spend fortnight over al our plac.
II sho eomes-wcli. that means tho
enSakement VIII he announced ut
once"
sara did not marvel at hi. a.sup.
ancc In the face OF what had uona ha.
fore. She knew him too well In .nit.
Iot tho original rebun, he was thor
ough!y satisfied In his own mind tha.
iielly Caatleton would not be such
/ Zoo! rs 20 refuse him tho second timo
( IT is barely possible Leslie" she
SAID. that she may consider Brandon
/ BootE quito US good n catch as Won
and infinitely better looking at ~,
present moment"
/ It's this beastly sunburn.- he Ia
rnehtcd. rubbing his nose gently. th,nk-
ing nr.t OF his person An lnstan.
later he VAS thinking OF the other half
I OF tho declaration. That's lust what
I've boon afraid Of" he said. Il told
YOU what would happon IL that Dor
TRAIT nonsense went on for .vor. It's
! your fault, sara"
/ But have reason to beleave sh.
. fIps
( AS that Hou arc quite sato in that
direction"
Cad. Ia hate to risk IT," he NUT
tered have feeling she's in love
with him"
vivian approached. Sara. you mus,
Icy mo have Aliss Caa,letom for the frat
two weeks In July" she said .ercn-lv
4 can, do it; vivian" aala I"t ,hn
other promptly. 81 can't no. -
thought OF being alone In this big old
barn OF . place, Nicc OF YOU to wan,
her. but"
oh don't he selfish. Sara" cried VI.
"I , dom know how much depend
on her' said ySara.
ia ask you over. too. dear II there
weren't SO many others coming
don't know whore w.'ra going to mn
/ them You understand. don't YOU -
"Herfectly," said her slstcr-!n-lnw.
smiling
but I've been counting on-iict,y.p
- Say, sara broke In Leslie. YOU
eouid 90 UP to Bar iIarbof with tho
Williamsons at that time Toll her
about tho invitation, V!vic."
It isn't necessary" said Sara cold
iy. 1 scarcely know the Williamsons."
She hesitatcd an instant ana thon went
ON with sardonlc dlsmay. They're IN
trade. YOU know"
That's nothing against en-" pro
tested he "Awfully jolly people
really rippIng. Ain't they. WV"
u don't know them well enough TO
say said vivian, turning away. II
ohiY Know were all snobs OF the
worst sort"
Just a minute. WV" no called ou,
What does Miss Cas,leton say about
coming II was an eager question.
Much depended on thc reply.
4 haven't asked her" said his sis
ter succinctiy How could !. with
ont nrst consulting Sara"
Then you don't intend 10 ask her7"
certainly not"
on, III nX 1T up with Sara" said
lie confidently. En- Sara?"
ia suggest that YOU fin II up with
Miss Castlcton," sa!d Sara polntedly.
vivian shot swift glance over her
shoulder at nor sistcr-in-law, and then
broke INTO good humored laugh She
joined Iictty and Mrs. Redmond Wran-
call
sometimes feel that really like
vivian observed Sara. as much to
herself rs to Leslie. She's above tho
board at least"
"Disagreeablc as the devil at times
though said he. biting his lip
After the Wrandalls had departed.
sara took Hetty of TO her room The
gin knew what was coming
"Hctty" said tho older woman. fac
ing her after she had closed the door
OF her boudOir. what is going on be-
tween you and Brandon Booth? must
nave tho truth. AFRO you doing any
thing fooish?"
Foolish? Heaven help mo. mol It
IT ~ ii tragedy" cried Hctty. meeting
hei gaze with one of utter despair.
what has happened? Tell met"
What am ! to do. sara, darling? He
-ho has told Inc ;ila. !,c-!,e--"
Loves your
Yes"
and YOU have told him that his love
is returned?"
Il couldn't help it. l was carried
away ] did not mean TO let him see
You arc such Il novice in tho bust.
ness OF love-" said Sara snceringly.
you ars in the habit or being car
RED away. fear"
"oh, Sara"
on must put stop 10 all this AZ
once. How can you think OF marry
ing him. 1lctty Glynn? Send him"
! do not intend to marry him" said
the girl. suddenly calm and dignificd.
Il am To draw but one conclusion.
J SUPPOSE" said tho other, rcgardinc
the girl intently.
What do you mean.
is it necessary TO ask that ques-
tion?"
The puzzled expression remained /,
the girls eyes for u limo. and thou
slowly gave way to ono OF absolute
How dare you suggest such q
thing? she cried. turning pale, then
crimson. How dare your"
Sara laughed shortly Isn't tho In
ference natural one? You are for
getting yourself"
II understand" said tho girl. through
pallid Inns. Her eyes were ark VII
pain and misery. You thinl, ~,
altogether bad" She dropped percer.
tiDly
You went to Burton's Inn" acnton.
tlously.