Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-13

Louises rlnHleSs manu- %
when had glittered BOD en-
gaEement ring.
i've returned It," briefly.
Won thought that would goad him
into action?" persisted Helen mer-
cilessly.
Louise who was crumbling tea
cake by her plate did not look up OF
answer T..
"oh. could have told you IT
~ouldn't.' dssparingly. "Bob's ike
warren-he just freezes up! He'll
think you will wish it final
Apparently that is what he wishes
returned Louise coldly.
oh no-uo, He looks absolutely
kassard! can't tell you how he's
changed in these last few weeks
And yet Louise's dark eyes looked
straight az Helen now. hes never said
a word-except that once?
That's all he's ever said, But that's
tho Curtis nature-the more deeply
they feel the less they say
The orchestra in the palm-fringed
balcony was now playing The GLOW
worm" and Louise's lips quivered as
she listened to the plaintive melody
She had refused to go to Heien's
apartment for fear Bob would think
she was coming there on the chance
of seeing him. but she had consented
10 meet Helen at the Astoritz for tea.
Helen. who had not seen her for over
a week, was startled at the change.
She was much thinner, all her bright
color had gone, and yet her very pal
Tor had a loneliness OF its own.
Did I tell you father and I are
going to Florida the 10th?' Louise
asked suddenly.
ITO Florida"
yes. lots of people know are at
palm Reach now III go out like mad
and forget" her laugh had harsh
note
"Doas Bob know? Did you write
b,n when Won sent back the ring
Louise shook her head II don't
want him to know until I'm gone. lie
rrisht think 1t only ruse to In
1Gcnce him
How long will you stay?
'1'ut0 April
,,yon.u he perfectly wretched," de
c'ared Helen with conviction. on II
he thinking Of Bob every moment
POSSIBLY" admitted Louise colby
..,,u+ ia be thinking N him here, and
-, least feel that I've restored
some OF my self-respect II / so
away
or thought you could forget, I'd
want Won to go--for | believe there's
MANY men who might make you hap
nier than Bob ever could. But know
You can't. YOU can't forget him any
more than can forget Warren
~ can try" briefly. Then with a
startled "ohr' Louise put her hand to
her throat. That mantle one that's
lust sat down at the table back or
youl Doesn't he look like
E.;sr turned The poise OF the mans
,.aa and shoulders was startlingly
,,i.s Rob's. but the full face view die
palled the likeness
~ loethe myself for It, and yet"
ta,tered Louise, whenever ! see any
one that looks like him, II makes me
sick and faint"
Eor tho last half hour daring
.h.me had been formulating In
uaiep,. mind, and now with one OF
w. sudden impulses she yielded to 1t.
ron I've caught my heel In this
Nom itn trip me on the street,
.toopinx over and examining fold
Of her skirt. 'rll run to the dressin
room and pin 1t up before forget IT,
nushing back her chalr.
~ won't take a moment" hurry
oe hefore Louise could protest.
out In the lobby Helen made
straight for the telephone booths.
GIVE me Rector iSO2h, GREATNESS
" to the girl at the switchboard.
Number three" snapped the girl
Helen entered the third booth and
,remblingly took down the receiver.
"Rector lS0252 Is Mr.. Robert Cur
q. there" Rob, this is Helen
I'm at the Astoritz having tea with
T,ouise-she's going 10 Florida next
week. Take n taxi and get here as
uuick as you can! mo, she
hasn't said a word" Loyalty. ..... But
II YOU want TO see her come-and
come quick"
When she came back TO the table
Louise was gazing out of the window
too deep in her brooding thoughts ia
wonder at Helen's long absence
Lets have an Ice, suggested
Helen TO prolong the tea.
You have one, ! don't care for
any" nsuesslv.
For the next half hour Helens
thoughts were most disquieting Had
.he done right Should she have
tried to bring these two together?
Might II not be better for Louise II
abe should never see Bob again? And
vet Helen's love OF love" was so
ieep-rooted thai she had been power
ess to resist this impulse to tele-
,hone Bob.