The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-06-02
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It seemed almost as If it belonged to
him and to her alone-not a thing to
be flippantly touched ON. YES" she
said somewhat slowly, every one here
knows of it"
mo doubt it has been almost forgot,
j ten," the other continued, ''but Johns
coming must naturally have revamped
the old story. What was it about
the quarrel? A love-affair?"
TITS SO long ago." murmured Shir.
leg. II suppose some one could ten
/ if they would"
I Major Bristow, perhaps" cOniec-
tured Katharine thoughtfully.
He was one of the seconds" admit
ted Shirley unhappily. But by COM
mon consent that side Of it wasn't
talked of at the time. Men in Vir-
GINA have old-fashioned ideas about
women. :"
"Ah, it's fine OF them!" paeaned
Katharine. II can imagine the men
who knew about that dreadful affair,
! in their southern chivalry, drawing q
| Gordon Of silence about the name OF
that girl with her broken heart. For
If she loved one Of the two, it must
have been Sassoon-not Valiant, else
he would have stayed. How terrible
to see ones lover killed in such way
1t was quickly ended for him,
| but the poor woman was left to bear 1t
all the years. fancy she would never
wholly get over 1t, never be able to
forget him, though she tried
Shirley made some reply that was
lost in the whirring wheels. The 9th.
er's words seemed almost an echo OF
what she herself had been thinking.
Maybe she married after a while
too. A woman must make a life for
herself, you know. If she lives here
it will be sad for her, this opening OF
the old wound by Johns coming.
And looking 80 like his father"
Katharine paused. There was kind
Of exhilaration in this subtle, batting
Shirley stirred uneasily, and in the
glimpsing light her face looked trou
bled. Katharine's voice had touched
pathos, and in spite of her distaste OF
the subject, Shirley had been entering
into the feeling of that supposititious
woman.
The judge, on the front seat, was
telling a low-toned story over his
shoulder for the delectation Of Nancy
and Betty, but Shirley was not listen
ing. Her whole mind was full Of what
Katharine had been saying. She was
picturing TO herself this woman, hel
secret hidden all these years, hearing
Of John Valiant's coming to Damory
court, learning Of this likeness, shrink
ing from sight of it, dreading the pain
full memory it must thrust upon her.
Suppose"-Katharine voice was
dreamy-'that she and John met sud
denly, without warning. What would
she do? Would she say anything.
Perhaps she would faint. :"
Shirley started violently. Her hands
as they drew her cloak uncertainty
about her, began to tremble, as If witt
cold. Something fell from them to the
bottom of the surrey.
Through her chiffon veil Katharine
noted this with a slow smile. 1t haC
been easier than she had thought Shc
said no more, and the carriage rolled
on, to the accompaniment Of giggle'
over the judges peroration. AS i
neared the Rosewood lane she leaned
toward Shirley.
you have dropped your FAM" saiC
she and your gloves, too.
1 might have reached them for you
Why, we are there already. How shor
the drive has seemed"
Don't drive up the lane, Lige,
said Shirley, and her voice scenes
sharp and strange even to herself
1.-THE wheels would wake mother.
} Katharine babe her goodby with care
full sweetness, as the judge bundle,
her down in his strong friendly arms
J NO" she told him, don't come wit
me. It's not bit necessary. En-
maline will be waiting for me-"
He climbed into her vacant place a
: the girls called their good nights
We'll all sleep late enough in tn
morning, I reckon" he said with
laugh, "but It's been a great success!
Emmaline was crouched in a chat
in the hall, rug thrown over he
| knees, in open-mouthed slumber. Sh
; started up at the touch Of Shirley
, hand, yawning widely.
II clare to goodness" she mutteret
: II was jes' fixin' t. go t sleep!"
, Tim so tired, Emmaline. TAX
, the crown. Its heavy"
, The negro woman untangled tn
glittering points from the meshin
! hair with careful fingers. "Po' Ii
, chickydee-dee!" she said lovingl!