The San Francisco call., 1913-09-24
Continued from Yesterday
CHAPTER xII--Continued

CHAPTER XlI---Continued
II beg your pardon. Miss Lynch
bu4"-a smile of perfect happiness
( shone on his face-"you could hardly
expect me to see any one but Mary
under the circumstances. Gould your
I Aggie strove to rise to this emer-
/ gency, and again took on her best
manner speaking rather coldly
The young man exclaimed joyously.
Under what circumstances? she
inquired.
ing"
Aggie accepted the news with fit
ting excitement.
Goodness graciousl How perfectly
lovely"
The bridegroom regarded her with
a face that was luminous Of delight,
"You bet. it's iovelyF he declared
with entire conviction. He turned
to Mary, his face glowing with satis-
faction.
MARY he said. Il have the honey
! moon trip all fixed. The Mauretania
sails at . o'clock in the morning. so
we will"
A cold voice struck suddenly
/ through this rhapsodizing. II was
that of the bride.
where is your father" she asked,
without any trace of emotion.
The bridegroom stopped short, and
/ a deep blush spread itself over his
| hoyish face His tone was filled full
to overlooking with compunction as
he answered.
'-Oh, Lord / had forgotten all
about dad He beamed on Mary
! with smile half ashamed. half
1 Happy I'm awfully SORRY" he said
4 earnestly III tell you what we'll
do. Wen send dad a wireless from
I the ship, then write him from Paris
~
response OF agreement from Mary.
I Or the contrary her voice was. If
anything. even colder as she replied
to his suggestion. She spoke with
an emphasis that brooked no evasion.
What was your promise? ] told
You that I wouldn't go with you un-
/ til YOU had brought your father to
me. and he had wished us happiness"
Dick placed his hands gently on his
wife's shoulders and regarded her
with a touch of indignation in his
gaze
MARY" he said reproachfully you
are not going to hold me to that
pTomise?"
The answer was given with a de-
| cisiveness that admitted of no ques-
| tion, and there was hardness in her
/ face that emphasized the words
/ Il am going to hold you to that
promise, Dick"
For few seconds. the young man
I stared at her with troubled eyes. Then
/ he moved impatiently, and dropped
! his hands on her shoulders. But his
/ usual cherry smile came again, and
he shrugged resignedly.
/ tAIl right Mrs. Glider" he said.
4 gaily. The sound of the name pro-
voked him to new pleasure Sounds
/ fine. doesn't it?' he demanded, with
an Gxorious air.
Yes" Mary said. but there was no
\ enthusiasm in her tone.
The husband went on speaking
with no apparent heed of his wifes
indifference.
you pack up what things you
need. grille" he directed. Just
! few-because they sell clothes in
Paris And they are some class. be-
lieve me- And, meantime I'll run
| down to Dads office, and have him
back here in half an hour. You will
! be all ready. won't your
Mary answered quickly. with lit
tie catching of her breath, but still
| coldIy.
yes. yes. TIL be ready. Go and
| bring your father"
You bet 1 will" Dick heartily. He
would have taken her in his arms
I again. but she evaded the caress.
whats the natter" he demanded,
plainly at a loss to understand this
/ repulse.
Nothing" was the ambiguous an
swer.
Just onew Dick pleaded.
\ no" the bride replied, and there
was determination in the monosyl
! liable.
1t was evident that Dick perceived
the futiIity of argument
For a married woman you certain
ly are shy" he replied, with sly
glance toward Aggie. who beamed
back sympathy. You'll excuse me,
won't you, Miss Lynch? Goodby. Mrs.
Glider" He made a formal bow to
| his wife. As he hurried to the door
he expressed again his admiration
for the name Mrs. Glider! Doesn't
! that sound immense?" And with that
he was gone.
There was silence IN the drawing
room until the two women heard the
closing of the outer door of the
apartment. Then at last, Aggie re-
lieved her pent up emotions in
| huge sigh that was near a groan.
''Oh. Gawd." she gasped The poor
simp!'