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

7 Ellen glanced questoningly
Il Louise. $50, Sinsls:s HANG ,..s, &c. o,
which had gl!ttered Bo0's en-
gagement ring.
i've returned IT," briefly -
You thought that would Eoad MIN
into action" persisted Helen meT'
cilessly.
cake by her plate did not look up or
'oh, could have told you ii
wouldn't" desparinrly. "Boos IKE
Warren-he just freezes up! Hell
think you viii wish 1t tnaL
Apparently that is what he wishes
returned Louise coldly.
ION. no-no He looks absolutely
haggardl / can't tell you now hes
changed in these last few weeks.
And yet, Louise's dark eyes looked
straight at Helen now, hes never said
a word-except that once
That's all he's ever said But that's
the Curtis nature-the more deeply
they feel the less ey say
The orchestra IN g., paim-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 Helen's
apartment for fear Bob would thtnk
she was coming there on the chance
of seeing him. but she had consented
to meet Helen at the Astorit2 for tea.
Helen, who had not seen her for over
week, was startled at the change.
She was much thinner. all her bright
color had gone and yet her very pal
lor had a loveliness of its own.
Did l tell you father and I are
going to Florida the 10th7" Louise
asked suddenly.
ITO Florida"
Yes, lots of people l know are at
Palm Beach now. I'll go out like mad
and forget" her laugh had harsh
note.
"Does Bob know? Did you write
him when you sent back. the ring?"
Louise shook her head. II don't
want him TO know until I'm gone. He
might think II only ruse to in
fiuence him.
How long will you stay?
Until April"
"Youn he perfectly wretched,' de-
rlared Helen with conviction ~ on IL
be thinking of Bob every moment.
Possibly" admitted Louise coldly
.sput Ia be thinking Of him here, and
TIL At least feel that I've restored
some of my self-respect II go
away"
"If thought you could forget, I'd
von+ Won 70 go-for | believe there's
nanv men who might make you hap
r,isr thsn Bel, ever could But I know
Won can't. you can't forget him any
more than can forget Warren"
81 can try" briefly. Then with a
startled OH Louise put her hand to
her throat THAT mantle one that's
inst sat down at the table back OF
youl Doesn't he look like
Helen turned. The poise OF the mans
head and shoulders was startlingly
like Bob's. but the full race we" dls-
PEELED the likeness
81 ioa.he myself for II, and yet"
,altared Louise. whenever see any
one that looks like him, It makes me
sick and faint"
For the last half hour a daring
vcbame had been formulating in
Helen's mind. and now with one OF
~ sudden impulses she yielded to It,
ooh rye caught my heel in this
itll trip me on the street,
stooning over and examining fold
of her skirt 'TN run TO the dressing
roorn and pin it up before forget It,
pushing back her char
WV can't you do that as we go out?"
1T won't TAKE d iiNiSi'N' hHA' y :
ing off before Louise could protest,
0ut in the lobby Helen made
straight for the telephone booths.
"c;ive me Rector 1898" breathiess-
Nv 10 the girl at the switchboard.
Number three" snapped the girl
Helen entered the third booth and
tremblingly took down the receiver.
"Rector 1925? Is NJ. Robert Cur
q, therag" .."Boh, this is Helen!
I'm al the Astoritz having tea with
Louise-she's going to Florida next
week. Take taxi and Ge: here as
oi,Ic, as you cam. .......''No. she
hasn't said 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 hrooding thoughts 20
Wonder at Helen's long absence.
Lets have an Ice" suEg ested
Ielen 10 prolong the tea,
you have one, l don't care for
my" nstlesslv.
For the mex, half hour Helen's
thoughts were most disquieting. Had
she done right7 Should she have
.ried to bring these two together?
Night 1t not be better for Louise IL
the should never see Bob again? And
vet Helens love OF love" was so
Ieep rooted tina, she had been power
ess 10 resist this impulse 10 tele-
,hone Bob.