The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-11-20

Lanstrcn started toward the steps
that Marta was ascending. She moved
leisurely. yet with certain springy
energy that suggested that she might
have come on the run without being
out OF breath or seeming TO have made
an effort.
Hello. stranger!" she called as she
saw him. and quickened her pace.
Hello. pedagogue!" he responded.
AS they shook hands they swung
their arms back and forth like pair
OF romping children for a moment.
I'VE had a grand session OF the
school this morning. the largest class
ever." she said. And the points we
scored of you soldiers! You'll find
disarmament already in progress when
you return 20 headquarters. We're ir-
resistible, or at least" she added. with
flash OF intensity. we're going TO be
some day"
so you put on your warpaint!"
1T must be the pollen from the hy-
drangeas!" She ficked her handker-
chief from her belt and passed II 10
him. SHOW that you know how TO be
useful!"
He performed the task with delib-
crate care.
Heavens! You even have some on
your ear and some on your hair; but
I'll leave II on your hair: it's rather be.
coming. There you arel" he concluded
"Off my hair. tool"
very well. always obey orders"
Il oughtn't to have asked you 10 do
IL at ALL" she exclaimed with sud
den change OF manner as they started
up TO the house. "But a habit OF
friendship. a habit OF liking to believe
In ones friends. was uppermost.
forgot. oughtnt even to have shaken
hands with you!"
Marta! What now, Martai- he
asked.
He had known her In repioach, In
anger. In laughing mockery. In mill.
tant seriousness. but never before like
this. The pain and indignation In her
eyes came not from the sheer hurt OF
wound but from the hurt OF It's
source. II was As II he had learned by
the signal OF its loss that he had a
deeper hold on her than he had real
ized.
Yes, have bone 10 pick with
you," she said. recovering a grim sort
OF fellowship. "A big bone! II you're
half a friend you'll give me the very
marrow OF it,"
81 am ready!" he answered more pa.
the;ically than philosophically
There's not time now; after lunch
con, when mother is taxing her nap"
she concluded as they came TO the last
step and saw Mrs. Galland on the
veranda.
Alter luncheon Mrs. Galland kept bat.
Ting with her mods until nature was
victorious and she fell fast asleep.
Marta, grown restless with impatience.
suggested TO Lanstron that they stroll
In the garden, and they took the path
past the hoLSe toward the castle
tower. stopping in an arbor with high
hedges on either side around statue
OF Mercury.
Now" exclaimed Marta narrowly.
1T was you. Lanny, who recommend
ed Feller 10 us as a gardener, compe-
tent though deaf! have proved him
to be n man OF most sensitive hearing.
didn't let hirl know that he was dis
covered. You brought him here-you.
Lanny, you are the one to explain"
True, he Is not deaf" Lanstron re-
piled.
HE is n spy?" she asked
Yes, a spy. You can put things In
a bright light. Marital" lie found words
coming with difficulty in face OF the
pain and disillueion OF her set look.
Using come man as a pawn; setting
him as a spy In the garden where you
have been the welcome friendl" she
exclaimed. "A spy on what-on my
mother, on Minna. on me, on the flow
ers, as a part OF this monstrous game
OF trickery and lies that you are play.
ing?"
Nho nv NAhNN VI hht'i III h'i
tone. II wac that Of one mortally hurt.
Anger would have been easier TO bear
than the measuring, penetrating won
der that found him guilty OF such a
horrible part. Those eyes would have
confused Partow himself with the
steady. yelling intensity OF their gaze.
She did not see how his left hand was
twitching and how he stilled It's move
ment by pressing It against the bench.
You will take Feller with you when
you go!" she said, rising"
Lanstron dropped his head in kind
OF shaking throb OF his whole body and
raised face white with appeal
"Marta!" He was speaking TO pro-
file, very sensitive and yet like ivory.
I've no excuse for such an abuee OF
hospitality except the obsession OF a
loathsome work that some man must
do and ! was set TO do. Ny God, Marital
cease 10 be natural and human. am
a machine. / keep thinking. what II
war comes and some error OF mine let
the enemy know where 10 strike the
blow OF victory; or II there we're infor-
nation ! might have gained and failed
TO gain that would have given US the