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

TT Ellen glanced questioningly at
which had glittered Boo's en-
gagement ring. -
Eve returned IT," briefly
You thought that would goad MIN
into aotion7" persisted Helen mer-
cilessly.
Louise who was orumbling tea
cake by her plate did not look up or
answer 4.
"oh. could have told you 1t
wouldn't" desparinEly. "Boo's ike
Warren-he just freezes up! lie II
think you will wish ii final
"Apparently that is what he wishes
returned Louise coldly.
"Oh. no-no! He looks absolutely
hasgardl 1 can't tell you how mes
changed in these last few weeks
And yet" Louises dark eyes looked
straight at Helen now, hes never said
a word-except that onoeT'
That's all he's ever said. But that's
the Curtis nature-the more deeply
they feel the less 'ey say"
The orchestra in the palm -fringed
balcony was now playing The Glow
worm" and Louise's lips quivered as
she listened TO the plaintive melody
She had refused to go to Helens
apartment FOR fear Bob would think
she ives coming there on the chance
of seeing him. but she had consented
to meet Helen at the Astoritz for tea.
Helen. who had not seen her for over
week was startled at the change.
she was much thinner, all her bright
color had gone. and yet her very pal
lor had loveliness Of Its own.
Did I tell you father and I are
= Lao
asked suddenly.
Yes. lots Of people / know are at
Palm Reach now. I'll go out like mad
and forget" her laugh had harsh
note.
"Does Bob know? Did you write
him when you sent back the RIM"
Louise shook her head. Il don't
want him to know until I'm gone He
might think II only ruse 10 IN
fiuence him"
How long will you stay
Until April
you'll be perfectly wretcheo, oe
clar.d Helen with conviction. "fouli
he ,hirking Of Bob every moment"
..po.sibly." admitted Louise colby.
..pu, Ia be thinking of him here. and
III, al least feel that rye restored
some of my self-respect II l go
~, thought you could forget, I'd
an. vou 10 go--for | believe there's
many men who might make you hap
pier than Bob ever could. But know
yo,. can't, you can't forget MIN any
more than ! can forget warren
81 can try" briefly. Then with a
...rtIea OH Louise put her hand to
ber throat. That mantle one thats
,ust sal down at the table back Of
youi DOESN'T he look like
us,en turned. The poise OF the mans
had and shoulders was startlingly
like Bob's. but the full face view dis
PEELED the likeness
"I Ioathe myself for It. and yet"
,altered Louise, whenever ! see any
ooe that looks like him. II makes me
sick and faint"
scheme had been formulating IN
Tsisp's mind. and now with one OF
suddeu Impulses she yielded to It.
s.oh rye caught my heel in this
- ZEN trip me on the street,
..ann,ng over and examining fold
~ bsr skirt. 'Tll run to the dressing
loom and pin 1t up before forget II,
pushing back her chair.
'..Uhv can't you do that as we go outT
~, won't take moment" hurry
,,v off before Louise could protest.
out in the lobby Helen made
.,raiobt for the telephone booths.
.s;fve me Rector 1S025,' breathless-
" 20 he girl at the switchboard,
"Number three" snapped the girl.
Halen entered the third booth and
tremblingly took down the receiver.
Rector 1S025T Is Mr.. Robert Cur
,3s +hereg" Bob. this is Helen
nm at tho Aptorttz having tea with
rsoutse-she's going to Florida next
week Take taxi and get here as
as,ick as you cam. No, she
hasn't said a word" loyalty ...... But
II YOU want TO see her oome-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
Let's have an ice" suggested
Helen TO prolong the tea.
You have one, ] don't caro- for
any" listlesslv.
For the next half hour Helens
thoughts were most disquieting, Had
she done right? Should she have
.ried to bring these two togethsr1
Might II not be better for Louise II
she should never zee Bob again? And
yet Helens love OF love- was &c
5eep-rooted thai she had been power
ess TO resist this impulse to tele-
shone Bob.