The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-30

you! 1t is almost uncomfortable And
you were in the act of running away
from me. too. Oh, 1 have that much
OF the tale from Sara, SO don't look
so hurt about It,"
II am so sorry you came" she re-
peated, her lip trembling
Noting her emotion, he gave her
hands fierce, encouraging pressure
and Immediately released them.
Come" he said gently; Il have
booked for London. Everything is ar
ranged. l shall see to your luggage
Let me put you in the carriage first"
AS she sat in the railway carriage,
waiting for him to return, she tried
in hundred ways to devise a means
Of escape, and yet she had never loved
him so much as now. Her heart was
sore, her desolation never so complete
as now
He came back at last and took his
seat beside her in the compartment,
| tanning himself with his hat The maid
very discreetly stared out of the win
dow at the hurrying throng of travel
ers on the platform.
How 1 love you, Hetty-how
adore you'll" Booth whispered passion
ately.
"Oh, Brandon!"
and 1 don't mean to give you up,
he added, his lean jaw setting hard.
You must-oh, you must" she cried
miserably. Il mean it, Brandon"
What are your plans?" asked he
please don't ask me-" she pleaded
| Ciu ~
me go my own way"
Not until l have the whole story
from you. You see, am not easily
thwarted, once l set my heart on {
thing. l gathered this much from
Sara: the object is not insurmouRt
able"
said-that?"
'In effect, yes" he qualified.
What did she tell you?" demande,
Hetty, laying her hand on his arm.
Il will confess she didn't reveal tn
secret that you consider a barrier, bu
she went so far as to say that it wa
very dark and dreadful" he said light
, ly. They were speaking in very 10y
tones. when l pinned her down t
it, she added that it did not In an
sense bear upon your honor. Blu
j. there is time enough to talk about thi
7 later on. For the present let's nc
/ discuss the past. l know enough {
your history from your own lips a
: we'll as what little 1 could get on
of Sara, to feel sure that you ar
t in a way, drifting. l intend to loo
a after you, at least until you find you
e SELF Your sudden break with Sar
has been explained to me. Lesli
y Wrandall Is at the back of it. Sar
e told me that she tried to force 20
y to marry him. think you did quit
t right in going away as you did, blu
= on the other hand, was it quite fair t
me?"
n Yes, it was most fair" she sal,
4 COMPRISING her lips.
-. He frowned
O 1--WE can't possibly be of the sam
4 opinion" he said seriously.
= you wouldn't say that If you kne
q everything"
:. How long do you intend to stay |
! London?"
= Il don't know. When does this trai
=. arrive there?"
J
o go to an hotel or to friends?" He p,
% the question very delicately.
She smiled family. "You mean tt
, Murgatroyds?
Your father is here, am informe
And you must have other friends
= relatives Who
= Il shall go to a small hotel l kno
:, near Trafalgar square," she interruI
:. ed quietly. You must not come the
to see me, Brandon"
Il shall expect you to dine with n
= at-say Princes this evening"" w;
!. his response to this.
u She shook her head and then turn.
to look out Of the window. He s
back in his seat and for many mile
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