Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-13

II Louise's r!ngless hand OF
which had giittered Boe's en-
sagement ring.
i've returned H." briefly.
You thought that would soad MN
into action persisted Helen msr-
cilessly.
Louise who was crumbling a tea
cake by her plate did not look up OF
answer J..
wouldn't" degparingly. "Bobs Ike
warren-he just freezes up, Hell
think YOU viii wish it final
Apparently that is what he wishes
returned Louise coldly
oh mono! He looks absolutely
haggard. can't tell you how nee
changed in these last few weeks.
And yet Louiss's dark eyes looked
straight at Helen now, hes never SAID
a word-except that once?
That's all he's ever said. But that S
the Curtis nature the more deeply
they feel the less ey say"
The orchestra iu the palm rinsed
balcony was now playing The Glow
worm" and Louises lips quiVered as
shs listened to the plaintive melody.
She had refused TO go to Helen's
apartment for fear Bob would think
she was coming there on the chance
OF seeing him, but she had consented
10 meet Helen at the Astoritz for tea.
Helen, who had not seen her for over
a week was startled at the cha nge.
She was much thinner, all her bright
color had gone. and yet her very pal
Tor had n loveliness OF its own.
Did I tell you father and 7 are
going TO Florida tho 10TH Louise
asked suddenly.
ITO Florida"
Yes. lots Of people ! know are at
Palm Beach now. I'll 20 out like mad
and forget" her laugh had harsh
note.
poe. Bob know? DID you write
him when you sent back the ring
Louise shook her head. II don't
want him TO know until I'm gone. He
might think It only russ to In
nuence him"
How long will you stay"
Until April"
You'll be perfectly wretched, oe
clsr-d Helen with conviction. you'll
h. ,SIrkinp Of Bob every moment"
Possibly" admitted Louise colby.
.'Rnt ia be thinking OF him here, and
I'll AZ least feel that I've restored
anne Of my self-respect II / go
axay"
lfT+ thought you could forget. ia
van, Won 10 go-for l believe there's
MANY men who might make you hap
pier than Bob ever could. But ] know
Won can't you can't forget him any
more than I can forget Warren"
- can try" briefly Then with
startled OH Louise put her hand to
h.r throat. That mantle one that's
Just sat down at the table back OF
xori Doesn't ne look like
u.,.n turned. The poise OF tho mans
b.aa and shoulders was startlingly
IN. Robs but the fun face view dis
PEELED the likeness
II loathe myself for II, and yet"
,sIt.red Louise. whenever ! see any
o,e that looks like him, 1t makes ma
sick and faint"
ror the last half hour a daring
johanna had been formulating in
ualen's mind, and now with ono Of
~ sudden impulses she yielded to IT,
"oh I've caught my heel in this
hs, it'll trip me on the street.
.toopinR over and examining fold
90 her skirt. "Tll run to the dressing
rom and pin 1t up before forget it,"
pushing back her chair.
WY can't you do that as we go outT'
"Tt won't take moment" hurry
I've of before Louise could protest,
Out in the lobby Helen made
.traixht for the telephone booths.
CIV. me Rector 1so25," breathless-
,y TO the girl at the switchboard.
,Nunber three" snapped the girl
Helen entered the third booth and
trerblingly took down the receiver.
Rector ls025? Is Mr. Robert Cur
-. +hsreq" hob, this Is Helen!
I'm at the Astoritz having tea with
I,orise-shes going to Florida next
week. Take taxi and get here as
Quick as you cam. NO. she
hasn't said word. Loyalty. But
~ YOU want to see her come-and
come quick"
when she came back TO the table
Louise was gazing out OF the window,
too deep in her brooding thoughts TO
wonder at Helen's long absence,
Lets have an Ice suggested
Helen to prolong tho tea
You have one / don't care fer
any" listlessly.
For the next half hour Helen's
Thoughts were most disgusting. Had
she done right Should she have
trieA TO bring these two together
Might Il not be better for Louise II
she should never see Bob again? And
ret Helens love OF love" was so
seep-rooted that she had been power
ess to resist this impulse to tele-
shone Bob.