Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-08-15

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ted out.
But the fact remained that she vas MIA
Willis Bronson. Neither he nor she hAd
lone anything as yet to alter that She
did not believe hat he would be the one
to take such steps. He had been hurt,
grieved at her decision. u~nreconciled to
the thought of separation. He had begged
her to the last to reconsider, to be less
harsh in her judgment Of him. Impossi-
BILE!
Even now she drew her lips tight and
shook her head rigidly at the remem-
brance. There was no use! No use going
owe. that ground again, no use regrettinG
or reasoning any more. That was all
past! INC it was better so. She was con-
WINGED OF 1t. rel though he had started
in with fresh resolution, 1t was better that
she had refused to begin life over again
with him. They were not Intended for
each other. They never could have been
happy together. 1t was best. after all,
that she did let him go to New York alone
to try his fortunes In that new venture
The realization came up sharply. New
York! Why, of course, 1t was Now York.
He was here in the city now. Strange she
had not realized 1t SO forcibly before. OF
course she had been aware OF 1t all the
time, but =
He was herein the same city! She
wondered
A glimpse Of her reflected face In the
small panel mirror amazed and almost
vexed her. 1t was childishly fresh and
pretty, utterly unmarried by any trace OF
rouble. Cicely releted ungratefully that
no one would believe h had one
through such experiences. No n would
give her credit for having battled with
problems that come usually to people old
er than lie.
The abrupt halting Of the cab brought
her back to the present. The problems Of
the past vanished in the face Of the Inn
mediate necessity. They had reached the
apartment house where the Frederick
family had formely lived. Now to get
the new address!
Cicely went bravely in to make In
ouiries. The people in h first fiat could
not enlighten her. nor could those in the
second apartment. They suggested that
she interview the janitress.
That person had trusted to her MEM
ory to preserve the new address, instead
of putting It down in black white, az
she had been instructed to do. She as
sured Cicely, however. that the number
was either 81, 81 or 81 West Ninety-third
street. She was not positive which, but
it was certain to be one Of the three. oh.
yes, she remembered very we'll when the
Fredericks had moved. It was just q
month ago. sh was positive that the
young lady would n them ON Ninety
third street.
Tho cabman drove. as directed to each
OF h numbers named. When Cicely de-
scended the steps of the last every vestige
OF her courage had oozed away. The peo-
pie at 81. q n 81 were totally ignorant
Of the Frederick family's existence.
Must she admit 20 that dreadful cabby
that she had no Idea where she was 20
ing? To her excited and now thoroughly
consciousness he appeared q
most formidable individual. stern Of eye
n uncompromising Of countenance.
She felt an overwhelming sense of In.
experience. Of helplessness. an almost
childish dread Of explaining the case to
him and asking his advice.
No. she must not tell him yet. She
would consult with tho janitress once
more. The drive back would give her
time to think.
She avoided the cabbv's eye as she gave
the order. Inside the vehicle again. she
strained every faculty In the effort to de-
cid upon a rational plan Of action.
But her thoughts were in a tumult. She
felt the attack OF panic. eliminating in Q
weakening wave Of fear and cold perspir-
alton.
That there was no actual need OF this
conformation she was certain. There was
surely some sensible way out Of this d.
lemma. IL h could only think Of II. But
the sense OF loneliness, Of utterly strange
surroundings. Of her un1Amiliarity with
metropolitan customs nlled her With
dread.
The bare fact that faced her was that
by the loss OF the address she was cut of
from the only welcome that awaited her
In h big. heartless city-for Cicely was
sure It must be heartless. The only wed
come! The only Was IL the onlv Wal.