Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-10-15

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that OF one considerably disturbed by
something that has transpired almost
on the moment. Her cheeks were
flushed and her eyes were redectors
OF no uncertain distress OF mind.
Mrs. Wrandall was standing before
the fireplace, an exquisite figure In the
sllnky black evening gown which she
affected In these days. Her perfectly
modelled neck and shoulders cleaned
like pink marble in the reflected glow
OF the burning logs. She wore no jew
elry. but there WAS single white rose
In her dark hair. where II had been
placed by the whimsical Hetty an hour
earlier AS they left the dinner table.
He IL coming out on the eleven
thirty. Sara" said the girl nervously,
unless you will send the motor In for
him. The body OF his car 10 being
changed and It's in the shop. He must
have been testing when he said he
would pay for the petrol should
have said gasoline"
Sara laughed. You will know him
better. my dear" she said. Leslie II
very llght-hearted."
He suggested bringing friend"
went on Hetty hurriedly. "A Mr..
Booth. the portrait painter"
Il met him in Italy. He 10 charm
ing. You will like him. TOO. Hetty."
The emphasis did not escape notice.
IT seems that he Is spending a fort
night in the village, this Mr. Booth.
painting spring lambs for rest and
recreation. Mr.. Leslie says"
Then he is at our very gates" said
Sara. looking up suddenly.
Il wonder II he can be the man
saw yesterday at the bridge" unused
Hetty. rs he tall?"
Il really can't say. He's rather
vague. 1t was six or seven years ago"
1T was left that Mr.. Wrandall 10 to
come out on the eleyen-thirty." ex-
planned Hetty. Il thought you wouldn't
like sending either OF the motors In"
And Mr.. Booth?
I'VE are TO send for him after Mr..
Wrandall arrives. He is stopping At
the inn. wherever that may be-
Poor fellow" sighed Sara. with =
grimace. Il am sure he will like US
immensely II he has been stopping At
the Inn"
Hetty stood staring down At the
blazing logs for a full minute before
giving expression to the thought that
troubled her.
Sara" she said. meeting her
friends eyes with a steady light In her
own. why did Mr.. Wrandall ask for
me instead OF you, 1t is you he il
coming to visit. not me. It 10 your
house. Why should"
My dear" said Sara glibly, Il Am
merely his sister-in-law. II wouldn't
be necessary TO ask me II he should
come. He knows he Is welcome"
Then why should he feel called up
on to
Some men like to telephone. | sup
pose" said the other coolly.
Il wonder II you will ever under
stand how | feel about-about certain
things. Sara"
What. for instance,"
Well his very evident interest In
me-" cried the girl hotly. He sends
me towers-this IL the second box
this week-and he IL so kind. 30 very
friendly. Sara. that can't bear 1T
really cant"
Mrs. Wrandall stared at her. You
can't very we'll send him about his
business" she said, unless he be-
comes more than friendly. Now, can
you?"
But It SCENE 800 horrible. 20
beasfly," groaned the girl.
Sara faced her squarely. See herr,
Hetty." she said levelly. I'VE have
made our bed. you and l. We must lie
In it-together. II Leslie WrandAII
chooses to fall In love with you. that
ID his AFFAIR. not ours. We must face
every condition. In plain words. We
mast play the game"
What could be more appalling than
to have him fall In love with met"
The other way round would be
more dramatic. should say"
Good God Sara" cried the girl In
horror. How can you even SPEAK of
such a thingr
After all. why shouldn't" began
Sara. but stopped In the middle Of her
suggestion. with the result that II had
It's full effect without being uttered In
30 many coid-biooded words. The girl
shuddered
wish. Sara. you would Let me I'M
burden myself completely to you." she
pleaded. selling her friends hands.
You have forbidden me"
Sara jerked her hands away. Her
eyes flashed. Il do not want to hear
IT, she cried nercely. Never, never!
DO you understand! II is your secret.
| VIII not share It with you. | should
nate you II knew everything. A. It
49, love you because you are q WON
an who suffered at the hand of one
VINO made me suffer. There In moth
ing more to say. Don't bring up the
subject again. | want to be your
friend FOR ever. not your conndante.
There is a distinction. You may be
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