New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-31
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOX MAJ d. i9i9

She turned level eyes upon his face Don't you
think your curiosity is carrying you beyond oounoS'
she said.
s,oct;c member of the family I've some latitude you
aR,,bcr premature" she suggested smiling family.
4Not AT ALL Won't you tell me''
sudden WEAKNESS shone IN the womans iace' me
cIoding Of her eyes the relaxed droop OF her mouth
ayes there is a picture She answered.
a man's;'
ayes"
4Show it to me- His words had the shortncs5 Of a
command. were almost roughly spoken.
Slow surprise crcpt into her face. Her eyes tuiou
~ b;s-darkcncd 10 an unacceptable hardness OIL eH
nres;ion. Something did not question 1t -roDDe
her Of possible thought Of resistance Without "oru
she detached the lockct and lard u IN MS Waiting
hand. -, fl
cvos and an almost fcmininely tender mouth. tie
clicked the loclct shut sharply and dropped into her
lap from where her fingers lifted it again TO her throat
They trembed slightly But for once be was not look
ing at her His eyes stared stonily over the water
W/HEN he spoke, IN a carefully controlled voice. al,
w iuncrceptblc shivcr chilled the woman's flesh "A
,,,, Ike Won could have but one reason for wearing
that" It was as an irrefutabe statement quietly
made
yes The word came in brief fantness to assure
him.
Silence fell between them. He moodily watched the
Acccv. fitting clouds drifting across the horizon She
with downcast eyes seemed waiting.
~Pcrhaps III better find Emily now he rose III
sudden resolve "aud leave you to your book Is IT,
looking down at her with inscrabe eyes, where they
marry and live happy ever after;
~Thcv should. YOU know" Her words were at ran
dom forced.
He left her. with barred head.
Her cloudcd ewes pictured the future. As Emily
husband she must sometimes sec him then Now
well. what if ne had interested her: He 5ds some
what different from the men one meets
She was her serene self once more when She met HIM
again. Her manner untiugcd of uncertainty, welcomed
him without hcstancy. But by a subconscious mutual
understanding the light attitude Of banter and rhIery
that had marked their intercourse was bansled.
Though he sought her companonsmp with unialns
regularity serious air pcrvaded their CONVERSE
tion.
But with the last evening Of the voyage there came
upon Marian a nervousness she refused TO own as
dread Of being alone with him. So, when he suggested
the usual promenade, she found an excuse.
81 have promised, she said, "some music. Take
someone else instead.
During pause of the music she saw him with Emily
Outside upon the deck siIhouetted against the starry
night. they stood How easy it was for a man. She
thought contcmptuousy to make love 70 woman, DC
it real or pretended The contraction in her throat
hurt her.
When Marian Warren sang the meditation Of her
voice carried am echo of pain. To the casual listener
was the quality of patho that rendered her tones cN
qusc; but Yardc hearing it, reused 10 passionate
rcclIcssuess, daring defiance of consequences. lie
must-hc would SEQ her alone tonight
STILL. to the uncrtca observer, he was wholly abb
sor1ci I'm the GIRL When She left him he sought out