The Yale expositor., 1913-12-11
CHAPTER Ix.-continued.

CHAPTER lK.-ContInueo.
You pup" gritted North from his
chair. All undisturbed, March con-
tinued maliciously:
YES, he is greatly taken. Says you
remind him of the girl he is engaged |
to and wants to tell you about her.
Ah!" breathed the girl in evident
relief Il shall be more than pleased |
to listen. Also. | want to hear about |
the case from him. You must bring |
him up"
II will do so with all the resigna- |
ton and misgivings of which l am
capable. He is going back to the field
right now and | have decided to ac-
company him and show him your
house. He says he will stop in for
a few moments on his way-with your
permission"
Liar" Kissed the listener. But l
will, just to spite you. You can't bluff
me that way"
Doris seemed genuinely pleased at
the announcement. "By all means
come-both of you. And II you hurry
you will be just in time for lunch
Tight and cold, you know-just few
mouthfuls and a cup OF tea. i am
going to ring of now before you have
a chance to decline. Goodby." The
receiver clicked in the hook and she
was gone. March turned TO his friend
with grin.
1--WE are elected to go at once and
have a few bites OF lunch before you
pass on to your machine. She hung
up the receiver on me before / got
chance to consult you about it. So
suppose we might as we'll be on our
way" He, banged down his desk, put
on his hat and left the office.
Doris met them at the door frankly
pIeased TO see them, wonderfully
tempting in her soft morning gown
that fioated about her light as a sum-
mer cloud. Exceedingly dainty and
pretty she was, but Alan was quick
to notice the faint, dark half circles
that UNDERSIGNED her eyes and which
bespoke another night of i'll rest She
led them directly to the light dining
room with it's plain, solid oak furni-
ture, and seated them at the table at
once. IL was afraid that Mr.. North
might be impatient to get back to his
machine, SO | thought we would have
our luncheon first and chat after
wards that he might not feel that
was delaying matters. / realize that
he feels that he should be prepared
to leave upon minutes notice at al
times. Anyway we can talk more OF
less as we nibble. Do you know
she turned the tea with wrist SO
rounded and altogether fascinating
that they watched 1t as IL spellbounC
that / imagine feel somewhat al
the southern women did during ou
Civil war when their men folks wer'
marching away to defend their homes
All houses were open to the soldier
then, and while you gentlemen OF tn
air are here risking your lives for on
protection, we women should be haI
DIV to do everything in our power Z
make your stay as pleasant as pot
sible. / want you to come straigh
here whenever you feel inclined an
bring any friends you may wish t
With you. Now tell me about tn
chase" North laughed belittlingly.
There isn't anything in particular
tell except that the creature we wer
after and myself sat II out togethe
all night" He attacked his sandwic
reminiscently.
And what happened7" breathed tb
girl.
81 suppose might as well tell II
story at once and be through with
You saw the first part of the cha,
when he led US around that big loo
to see what kind OF stuff was In u
10 | need not go into that. II WI
lust the same thing all the We
around, anyway. or course when tn
mortar sent him pInwheeling throuf
the air we felt considerably encou
aged, but he wasn't hurt a bit al
kept on as fast as before, keeping b
distance ahead OF US almost to a II
and leaving US as much In doubt
ever as to whether he was doing b
best or just flirting with us. Just
we got over the mountains some
tho boys got discouraged and open