The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-03-20
CHAPTER XIV (Continued.)

mot from Aarons," replied Prue, a
tender smile creeping over her lips
as she took the notes with an almost
caressing touch. Don't be afraid; !
am not yet sold to the devil. But
come. Peggie, we have no time 10
waste, We must dress for Lady Rial.
toms dinner and l must show myself
at half a dozen routs and balls before
/ can even spare time to think. Oh, l
wonder where Barbara Is going to-
night"
You are bound to meet her some
where" said Peggie consolingly, "and
II not, you may be sure she'll take
good care Of our Robin, so don't be
uneasy"
Prue gave her a half comical, half
r~eproaChfuI glance, Il never saw Bar
bara look as charming Is she did to-
day" she pouted. Those tall lace
heads are certainly very becoming to
her kim Of f1~gure-they make her look
quite slender-and the touch OF hair
powder gave an extra sparkle to her
eyes"
"'Twas not the powder on her hair.
but the rouge on her cheeks that made
her eyes sparkle" quOth Peggie, who
was a trifle jealous OF B%arbara's in
fluence.
"Do you think so? Would a little
rouge improve me, do you think? I
am sure ] look faded" Prue peered
anxiously into a mirror. but the sight
that greeted her eye was r~eassuring.
IT wish / had kept him here: we could
have hidden him somewhere h SAID,
with a regretful sigh.
"Where?' cried Peggie trenchant-
by. Under grannie's Der. belize. Any
other place might have been searched
II Lord Beachcombe had brought a
constable with a warrant
sETN- - 4Lnk A,aA -~-, ~
Prue agreed. "Barbara's coquetry is
more dangerous to me, perhaps, but
safer for Robin"
Poor Prue was doome to a good
many heartpangS that evening, and
without even the accustomed support
Of Peggie's sympathy. After Lady Rial
toms dinner the cousins separated.
less heartiness than usual, pursued the
round of social functions. Her first in
quiry at every house was for Bar
bara Sweeting. No one vas surprised
at that, because the two were known
to be the, closest allies; III she had
not been seen anywhere, a Circum-
stance that caused some remark in
% pious q pilgrim of pleasure. Va
r1ous reasons were suggested, such as
an attack of vapors, the return of
General Sweeting's govt, OF chagrin at
not having been invited to take part
in the amateur theatricals at MARI
borough house, none of which satisfied
Prue, who. perhaps for the first time
in her life, felt the serpent tooth of
jealousy.
But IL Barbara's absence disturbed
her, she vas goaded almost beyond
endurance by the persistence of Lord
Beachcombe. who followed her like a
shadow. ignoring alike her snubs and
the gibes of those who fancied them
selves on the trail OF a renovated in
fRtuation. In self defense she kept Sir
Godfrey in close attendance, reckless
OF significant glances from curious
? eyes that were swift to mark his air
Of triumphant proprietorship, until at
last, worn out with disappointment
and fatigue, h begged him to call her
chair, as she was dying to go home
and get to bed.
b "And do, l implore you, leave me to
go away alone, Sir Godfrey" she en-
treated. in most pathetic zones II am
too weary to entertain any n you
must see for yourself that / am almost
too tired to speak,