The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-06-04

NO doubt IL mas been almost forgot
ten" the other continued, but Johns
coming must naturally have revampet
the old story. What was it about
the quarrel? A love-affair?"
tits so long ago." murmured shir
ley. 81 suppose some one could tel
If they would"
Major Bristow, perhaps" conjec
tured Katharine thoughtfully.
HE was one OF the seconds" admit
ted Shirley unhappily. But by com
mon consent that side of 1t wasn't
talked of at the time Men in Vir-
ginia have old-fashioned ideas about
women. :"
"Ah, it's fine of them!" paeaned
Katharine. Il can imagine the men
| who knew about that dreadful affair,
in their southern chivalry, drawing a
Gordon of silence about the name of
that girl with her broken heart For
| IL she loved one of the two, 1t must
have been Sassoon-not Valiant, else
he would have stayed. How terrible
to see ones lover killed in such way
1t was quickly ended for him,
but the poor woman was left to bear it
all the years. fancy she would never
wholly get over 1t, never be able to
forget him, though she tried"
Shirley made some reply that was
lost in the whirring wheels. The 9th
er's words seemed almost an echo Of
what she herself had been thinking
Maybe she married after a while,
too. A woman must make a life for
herself, you know. If she lives here,
1t will be sad for her, this opening of
the old wound by Johns coming. =.
And looking so like his father"
Katharine paused. There was kind
Of exhilaration in this subtle batting.
Shirley stirred uneasily, and in the
glimpsing light her face looked trou-
bled Katharine's voice had touched
pathos. and in spite of her distaste of
the subject, Shirley had been entering
into the feeling of that supposititious
woman
The Judge, on the front seat. was
telling a low-toned story over his
shoulder for the delectation of Nancy
and Betty, but Shirley was not listen
ing. Her whole mind was full of what |
Katharine had been saying. She was |
picturing to herself this woman, her |
secret hidden all these years, hearing |
of John Valiant's coming to Damory |
court learning of this likeness, shrink
ing from sight of it, dreading the pain
full memory it must thrust upon her.
Suppose voice was
dreamy-"that she and John met sud-
denly, without warning. What would
she do? Would she say anything?
Perhaps she would faint. :"
Shirley started violently. Her hands,
as they drew her cloak uncertainty
about her, began to tremble, as if with
cold. Something fell from them to the
bottom of the surrey.
Through her chiffon veil Katharine
noted this with a slow smile. 1t had
been easier than she had thought. She
said no more, and the carriage rolled
on, to the accompaniment of giggles
over the judges peroration. AS it (
neared the Rosewood lane she leaned
toward Shirley.
you have dropped your FAM" said !
she and your gloves, too. . s
might have reached them for you. {
Why, we are there already. How short I
he drive has seemed"
Don't drive up the lane, Lige," '
jaid Shirley, and her voice seemed /
harp and strange even to herself l
The wheels would wake mother"
katharine babe her goodby with care i
III sweetness, as the judge bundled
Ter down in his strong friendly arms,
NO" she told him, don't come with a
ne. It's not a bit necessary. EN- v
naline will be waiting for me-" t
He climbed into her vacant place as a
he girls called their good nights t
Well all sleep late enough in the h
norning. I reckon" he said with a fl
lugh, but it's been great SUGGEST" 8
O
Emmaline was crouched in a chair Il
n the hall, rug thrown over her g
nees. in open-mouthed slumber. She y
tarted up at the touch of Shirleys h
and, yawning widely.
81 clare to goodness" she muttered, s.
was jes fixin' t go t sleep!" p
Tin so tired, Emmaline. Take a
lie crown. It's heavy" a
The negro woman untangled the 6
points from the meshing
air with careful fingers. "Po' III
she said lovingly,