The Detroit times., 1914-02-21
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These. and many similar thoughts,
PASSED again and again through Fay's
inind as with great care she prepared
for her visit.
She put on her blue tailored suit
that, in spite OF the hard service il
had seen. still looked fairly well, and
after q long search she discovered
some fairly fresh white gloves and a
pair OF black silk stockings. which.
although they had been darned many
times, were quite good enough for
one more wearing. When Fay was
nearly ready sne glanced at herself
IN the mirror, and at sight OF the
pale face and tho shadows under her
eyea. gave = little startled gasp OF
appointment. But, to offset this.
she found some consolation In the
knowledge that the eyes were as
bright az they had ever been and
snone with light to which they had
been strangers for many days. she
TOOK courage. too. from the masses
or wonderful red hair and the scarlet
cup1d-bow Lips. the beauty OF which
ne troubles OF deprivations could dim.
On her way ont she met Doris in
the hallway. and worry much to the
younger girls scrprise. threw her arms
about hef and kissed her warmly q
The thin pale lips.
KID, che cried. I'm going back
70 Pogter. Wish me luck. won't your
Doris held her on at arms length
end looked at The white gloves. ana
tnsn q the eves. fairly ablAgs with
the old Light.
you bet I wish you luck. ysy,
dsax.. ahs DRIED. and such lot Of Il! >
IS CHAPTER X
In answer to Fay's ring the lock
Of FteldinS's front door cloked. and
with . lGtlQ gasp Of pleasure that
she had really found him ct homa. che
hurried up the long flights Of stairs.
Instead of catching the Arst sight OF
F5oldlng standing Mt the door OF his
apartment 90 she had expected, she
found him waiting TOR her on the land
Ing. Contrary to her expectations.
also Ae neither held out his arms 20
her. Nor ave tho sudden cry Of sur.
prise and pleasure that che had an.
ticipated- IN reality Fielding appeared
greatly confused, and his manner was
very formal almost ungracious.
why, Fay" he said, holding out
his hand, this 10 quite q surprise.
I have some friends to tea-come In,
won't you -
Ror : vrosrn,,> We .s~oa uxsu n.x
tatng. Il don't know what to do"
she stammered. II think I'd hetter
not COME In today"
It was quite evident Fielding was
annoyed and no made but q sorry
enort 70 conceal It. He bit his lip.
looked back at the open door. and
shrugged his shoulders.
ITS too late to 60 back, now,
Fay" he said Ia whisper. They've
heard you. You'd better come along.
ohe followed him into the sitting
room wher she found Miss Wilmer.
ding 1t the eat-table and an elderly
whioe-haired lady sitting before the
hearth. The blazing wood IRE at
least was 90 Fay had expected to
see It ~ she entered. the two wom-
On rose. and Miss Wilmerding, recog-
mixing her at once. held out her hand.
I'm 30 glad to sec you again. Miss
Clayton" she said, and then turning
70 the woman by the fireplace: this
- my aunt, Mrs. Henley"
The elder woman bowed and sat
down agatn In the big armchair--the
chair In which, earlier In the after
noon, Fay had pictured herself, at lux.
ur1ous ease. with Porter sitting at
her feet. smoking the pipe Of peace.
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF II al, the sud
den death-blow 70 the happy hour she
had planned. and more particularly,
tho coldne1s Of Flelding's reception.
had left Fay confused and uncertain
Of herself. Her habitual poise and
the ease and grace Of the girls man.
nor had vanished. and she found her
self standing irresolute and overcome
With 4 sudden fright and q great long.
Ing 70 run away. She heard Mss VIII
merd1ng NY something about tea,
found courage TO refuse ID . few for
mai words Of thanks. and dropped in
to sti6 hlgh.backed chair that Field
ING had phcsd for her between the
Il think cav you once 1t Pleas
antvnle.' Mr.. Henley said to her.
you were playing quite q wouderfui
game Of tennis. And then / saw you
the other night, whsn I went to the
thsatss With Blanche here ana Mr..
Fielding. 7 think the play Is charm.
ing. don't you?-so clean, and free
from suggestiou--unlike 90 many Of
the plays OF today-and amusing, too.
The music thought particularly
NICE"
And. really. Miss Clayton" Miss
wilmerding added with genuine enthu.
siasm. Il never saw any one look 90
lovely In my life - you 40 In The
second act, In that green spangly dress
and the big black hat. was Just crazy
about you. You know. I've seen the
show several times"
Fay smiled aid nodded to the girl.
I'm glad you think looked 80 well"
she said, ITS really quite a wonder
ful dress-tha: green one"
Her courage had suddenly returned
% her, but with It violent dislike
for the two women. To her confused
distorted mind their simple and ain
cere expressions Of pleasure about
the performance and her personal APP
pearance appealed to her only as q
species Of lying pleasantries, and
spoken solely TO make her feel at ease.
The hot blood tingied through her body