Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-12

cap pulled down over his eyes. had
seen her-started first at sound Of her
soft voice. and then deliberately fol-
lowed her to the waiting train. It
was a bitter winter evening. and Miss
Mathers shuddered inwardly as she
thought Of that long long train jour
ney through South Wales, the odious
crossing Of the Irish Channel and the
wearisome journey to Galway.
Tears started to her eyes as she
thought Of past arrivals there. How
different they had been. Then she
had travelled thither as a guest Now
all was sadly changed, and she was
going back 10 dear, we'll remembered
places to earn her own living as a
goVerness.
Seated in the corner Of a third
class compartment, Mary Mathers
settled herself under her rug for the
FIRST stage of her journey.
A warning whistle from the train
the door was wrenched open, and a
man, wrapped in a big ulster, got
and bundle Of golf sticks There was
a momentary hustle, during which the
express began to glide slowly along
the platform. The porter jumped out
shut the door-they were off
And in the opposite corner was sit
ting
Mary's heart gave a jump.
Il thought II was you" said Mere
dith. quietly Aren't you going TO
speak TO me2'
"Of course" she stammered. with
lips that tried so hard not to culver
You startled me So" She smiled at
him CALAMITY you see, you are
about the last person ! expected to
see Are you going to lreland?'
The Old Haunts.
yes and you? To the old haunts 2"
The quick tears started TO her eyes.
Yes. TO one of the old haunts near
Galway"
Tough Corrib?" he asked,
Mary WINGED.
Yes just on the shores, half way
10 Oughtcrard
He leaut forward.
you don't mean 10 say that you
are going TO the Wintons?'
Yes"
Good SO am l. They're getting
up a frst-ratc house party you know.
I'm awfully glad you're going TO be
one Of them. too"
Mary gave "a little gasp. opened her
mouth as If to speak and said moth
ing What could she say?
Tell him the truth Of course-that
instead of an honored guest she was
going to the Wintons as governess at
$3.50 year, relegatcd 20 the school
room in a distant wing dining when
the rest of the party lunched, disap-
pearing back again to the distant
wing of the house with her charges.
Perhaps now and then she would be
sent for 10 play acCompaniments or
something Of the kind Bot II Mere
dith was to be in the house how
could she bear it, How could she
tell him? He probably knew nothing
about her reverses of fortune. She
couldn't hlurt 1t out-apropos Of moth
ing at ALL
Three years ago she and Meredith
had seen a good deal OF each other.
No other man had ever touched her
heart or made any great difference
in her life. but he-she wrenched
herself from her dreams with an eff
fort as she spoke,
A Bad Prospect.
I'm afraid it's going to be a bad
night. Are you obliged to crosse"
Yes"
And If I remember rightly, you
don't care much about the sea, do
you?"
Il care this much--that | loathe IL,
said Mary, with a faint smile Il
have never got over my distaste for
boats and everything 10 do with them
And the Irish Channel is always
rough when / cross it,"
Meredith laughed
Have YOU only Just come back
from East Africa?" said Mary, break
ing the silence that had fallen be-
tween them
Three months ago"
But you will 90 out again."
u don't think So" he said slowly
cit all depends on"
The door into the corridor was Slid
open the dining ear attendant looked
in.
Take your seats for dinner,
please
He passed on.
You will dine, won, your" asked
Meredith. Nothing ike good meal
you know"
The color mounted to Mary's face
tADh NbAttA Si4t ttll lllA llldA AlIDtl
was not "a possibility TO her, simply
because she had no spare money TO
waste? She had a little packet of
sandwiches tn her bag and some bis
cults, but her appetite siclened at the
thought of them
Il am not hungry" she said eva
siyely. Il couldn't eat any dinner"
Left Alone.
Very well Wnlul woman must
always have her way. but don't say
didn't warn you. win you be all
right If leave YOU? ! feel the pangs
of furious hunger"
"Of course. am quite comfort
able"
Left alone. Mary sat mp and gazed
out into the darkness Her face
burned How could she endure the
hours of this journey with Meredith
sitting there. talking. looking at her?
she must get away from him. Her
hard won self control might desert
her, and then She rapidly col
lected her rug, papers and bag and
slipped into the corridor. walking
with difficulty toward the far end OF