The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-20

Of seeing you here? We read all about
you in the newspapers, and when
Mary Jenner came 10 London 20 ask
me where you were ! told her that We
must positively 80 to Ciichy, even
though you weren't there"
Not here?" stammered.
Why. Anne. tho newspapers said
that you had zone to Copenhagen to
instruct the crown prince In the art of
aviation"
"A little device OF mine" said
Charles. smiling. Just to avoid news.
paper reporters"
Estelle opened her eyes.
well" she gasped at last. III ] don't
make Cedar Plank. la. sit up and hum
when | get back. IN send my resigna-
ton to tho Ladies' club" And | be.
lieve she meant II.
Then Mary and | kissed each other.
and next | introduced the whole party
to n another. not exclusive OF Mag.
min. who. retiring into n corner imme-
diately afterward, absorbed himself In
reading something that looked like
title deeds which he drew from his
coat pocket. IL was evident that he
resented this comic lnterlude In the
development OF his own personal. pri.
yate melodrama.
so MIR. Spratt and you really took
the trip" ! said 20 Mary.
Not alone. not alone" said Mr..
spratt hastily. Were with a party In
Paris-a large party OF Winnipeg
teachers. Just came out to Clichy for
the day to e the place where We
thought you weren't, you know. Miss
Anne"
II condole with you on the dlsap-
pointment OF learning that Il was the
place where ] was" ! answered. Some.
how the memory OF the lnnumerable
snubbings that | had administered to
MIR. Spratt compelled me to continue
them.
But TO my amazement Mr.. Spratt re-
fused TO be snubbed again. Instead OF
blushing and retiring behind the per.
son nearest him he looked at me quiz
zically. until | had TO lower my eyes
And then knew that something had
happened
II was another Mr.. Spratt that faced
me. He seemed to have emerged from
his shyness like n butterfly from its
cocoon. He was not embarrassed in
the least degree. glanced from him
10 Mary and saw that her ace was
rosy.
Nary" / gasped. "when-when Is
Il 10 be-"
Thin June" she murmured, look.
ing like n fresh beet.
recollected a certain letter In my
possession In which she had alluded
to her iance as IAN odlous little per.
s%ecutor," and for n moment mean
thoughts assailed me. For, though
had never In the least r~eciprocated Mr..
Spratt's undoubted passion for me, I
did not like having Mary, my best
friend, commander him from me.
Then my good angel came to my as.
sistance.
Il congratulate you both" said.
"and wish you the greatest happiness
In the world"
Then we had tea, while Magnln
broOded In the corner. I noticed that
he had glanced repeatedly toward the
mantel. and. after cogitating upon the
cause OF his manifest uneasiness, sud.
denly the truth flashed upon me.
He meant 10 take possession a. six
o'cloekl And It wac now a quarter
after five.
! resolved to give him the worst
three-quarters OF an hour that he had
ever spent In all his money-srubbing
life. Our eyes met across the party. !
read hate and hostility in his: what
he saw in my own ! do not know. but
after a while he ceased TO watch me
and again began reading his title
deeds.
] was thinking 80 buHily that ! hard,
~ heard the conversation that was Ia.
king place until suddenly Mary sprans
out OF her chair and came over to mo,
Der eyes beaming.
Anne" she cried. why didn't you
tell met"
Tell you-f" I muttered absently.
THAT you were engaged" said Mary,
looking hurt and reproachful. 20, I'm
so glad and proud OF you. Annel And
will you both promise faithfully "a
come to Canada when the next school
year ends7"
Then. like a worm that turns, Mr.
Spratt turned himself about In his
chair.
Speaking OF the school year." he
said, "are you aware, Miss Anne, that
under law you forfeit your contribu.
lions to the teachers pension fund.-"
Dear me. how dreadful" answered
sarcastieally. 1t Is such a serious
matter"
ut Ia serious" answered Mr. Spyatt.
hugging himself. mot by reason Of the
amount involved, but because it strikes
AZ a principle deeply rooted In the
laws and customs OF the Anglo-Sax0n
raee-it penalties marriage. Nov In
France they manage things different
ly. The admirable Code Napoleon, az
YOU have doubtless read In the copy OF
my work which ] presented 10 you"
Dear me. AFR. spratt. viii you be
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