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

IT Ellen glanced questioningly al
II Louise's r!ngless hand on
which had glittered Bob's en-
sagement rins.
i've returned IT," briefly.
You thought that would soad MIN
into actlon?' persisted Helen mer-
cilessly
Louise who was crumblins tea
cake by her plate did not look up or
answer. d,
wouldn't" dexparinsly. "Boos lke
warren--he just freezes up Hen
think you will wish II hnal.'
"ApparentIy that Is what he wishes.
returned Louise coldly.
oh. Mono. He looks Absolutely
f.egard! 7 can't tell you how 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 the palm-fringed
balcony was now playing The Glow
worm" and Louises lips quivered as
she listened to the plsintive melody.
she had refused to 10 to Helen
apartment for fear Bob would think
she was coming there on the chance
OF seeing him, but she had consented
to 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 loveliness OF Its own.
Did I tell you father and I are
going to Florida the foth7" Louise
asked suddenly.
TO Florida"
Yes. lots of peoAe ! know are at
Palm Beach now I'll 20 out Ike MAD
and forget" her laugh had harsh
note.
"Doe. Cob know DID you write
him when you sent back tho ring"
Louise shook her head. don
want him to know until I'm gone. he
might think 1t only ruse to In
huence him"
How long will you stay
Until April"
you'll he perfectly wretched," de-
-l.rrd Helen with conviction. You IL
h. thinking of Bob every moment
"possibiy.'' admitted Louise coldly.
But ia be thinking OF him here, and
III at least feel that I've restored
some Of my self-respect II | go
away"
"Tr 7 thought you could forget, I'd
n. yeu tn go--for / believe theres
w.ny men who might make you hap"
oler than Bob ever could. But L know
you can't. you can't forget him any
VA. tban can forget Warren"
~ ..n try briefly Then with a
startled -oh" Louise put her hand 20
h.- throat That mantle one that's
.u.t sat down, at tho table back OF
youi doesn't he look like
u.i.n turned The poise of tho mans
Rad and shoulders was startlingly
az. Boh's, but the full face view dis
PEELED the likeness
~ loaths myself for Il, and yet"
..lt.red Louise. whenever see any
81. that looks like him, II makes mo
sick and faint"
FOR the last half hour daring
scheme had been formulating In
Helen's mind, and now with one OF
=. sudden impulses she yielded TO II.
e.ob rye caught my heel in this
ha,o ,t,l trip me on the street,
.,nnn,rp over and examining a fold
n.hsr .k,rt. III run to the dressing
~aor, and min II up before forget II.
pushing back her char.
"Whv can't you do that as we go out!
.,It wont take a moment" hurry
irr off before Louise could protest
out In the lobby Helen mad e
.trairht for the telephone booths.
"r,iv. me Rector 1925" breathless-
lv to the girl at the switchboard.
"Number three" snapped the girl
Helen entered the third booth and
tr.mblingly took down the receiver.
"Rector 1so25? Is Mr.. Robert Cur
81. there?" Bob, this is Helen
I'm AZ the AstoritE having tea with
I,ouise-she's going 10 Florida next
week. Take taxi and get here as
Quick as you can" ....-." NO, she
hasn't said a word" Loyalty But
81 YOU want TO see her come-anG
come quick"
when she came back to the table
Louise was gazing out OF the window
TOO deep in her broodinE thoughts tC
wonder at Helen's Ions absence,
'I~ts have an Ice, suggested
Helen to proIong che tea.
You have one, ] don't care FER
any" hstlessly.
Fer the next half hour Helen's
thoughts were most disquieting. Had
che done right7 Should shs hav,
tried to bring these two together
Might It not be better for Louise Il
yhe should never soc Bob again? And
ret Helen's love OF love" wss &C
,esp-rooted that she had been power.
.ss TO resist this impulse to tele
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