The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-10-10
The Hollow
- Of Her Hand
George Barr McCutCheOn

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| will not turn against one or the 9TH
or of you some time and crush you 70
satisfy personal grievancsf How 40
you know. Brandon. that ! am not IN
love with you at this very
Good heavens. 6ara!" he cried.
agape.
e. at this very momentf" she con-
tinued. 1T would not be 90 very
strange. would itf am very human.
The power to lore II not denied me.
Oh. am merely philosophisins. Don't
look 10 serious. We viii suppose that
continued along my career % the
woman scorned. You have seen now
smart under the lash. WellT
But all that 10 impossible" SAID
Booth, his face clearing. You're not
In love with me. and never can DO.
That for your philosophy"
At the. same instant no became
aware of the singular .gleam In her
eyes: q liquid. oriental glow that
seemed to reflect light on her lower
lids a. she sat there with her face IN
the shadow. Once or twice before ne
had been conscious Of the mysterious.
seductive appeal. He stared back 1t
her. almost defensively. but her gaze
did not waver. 1t was he who nrst
looked away, curiously uncomfortable.
"Still," she said slowly. Il think you
would be wise to consider all possible
contingencies"
Ell take chances. Sara" he said.
with an odd buoyancy in his voice that
for the life of him. he could not ex-
plain. even to himself.
Even admitting that such should
turn out to be the case" said Mr.. Car
roll judicially. Il don't believe you'd
20 20 far a. to put your loyal friends
In jeopardy. Sara. So we will dismiss
the thought. Don't forget. however.
that you hold them In the hollow OF
your hand. Ny original contention was
based on the time-honored saying.
murder will out We never can tell
what may turn up. The best laid plans
Of men and mice Oft"
Sara settled back among the cush-
ions with peremptory wave OF her
hand. The loose. flowing sleeve fell
away. revealing her white. exquisitely
modelled arm almost to the shoulder.
For some strange. unaccountable rea-
son Booths eyes fell.
II am tired, wretchedly tired. It has
been most exhausting day." she said.
with sudden note of WEAKNESS In her
voice. Both men started up apollo
getically. ~ will think seriously of
your plan. Mr.. Carroll. There Is no
hurry. I'm sure. Please send Miss
Wrandall In to me, will you? Perhaps
you would better tell Hetty to come
In as soon as Vivian leaves. Come
back tomorrow afternoon. Brandon.
shall be much more cheerful. BY the
way. have you noticed that Dicky. out
In the library. has been singing all aft
ernoon as II his little throat would
spliti 1t 10 very curious. but today ID
the hrst time he has uttered q note
in nearly hve months. Just listen to
himl He II fairly riotous with song"
Booth leaned over and kissed the
hand she lifted to him. He IL like the
rest of u. Sara, Unfortunately happy"
A slight SILVER ran through her arm.
He felt II.
Il am 80 afraid his exuberance Of
spirit may annoy Vivian" said she.
with a rare smile She detests vul-
garity."
The men departed. She lay back in
the chaise-lounge. her eyes fixed on
the hand he had touched with his lips.
Watson tapped twice on the door.
Miss Wrandall could not wait,
ma'am." he said. opening the door soft.
ly. "She will call again tomorrow"
Thank you. Watson. VIII you
hand me the cigarettesf"
Watson hesitated. "The cigarettes.
ma'amT
yea"
but the doctors orders. ma'am. beg
cling your pardon for"
Il have q new doctor. Watson"
Il beg pardon. ma'ami- u
"The celebrated Doctor Folly" she
said lightly.