The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-09-24
CHAPTER Ix--cOnslnusd.

-lt sounds rather 0minous."
IF he waits long enough you may
diecover that you love him and his go
Ing would give you infinite pain. Then
10 the time for him to CO."
Good heavens!" he cried, in aston.
ishment. What a remarkable notion
ofthe fitness--"
That will be his chance to repay
you for all that you have done for him,
James," said she. as calm as a May
morning.
by jove, you are a puzzle to mel"
he exclaimed, and a finc moisture
came out on his forehead.
LET the boy alone, James," she
went on earnestly. HE is"
See here, Yvonne." he broke in
sternly, that Is a matter we can't dis
cuss. You do not understand, and !
cannot explain certain things to you. l
came here just now to ask you to be
fair to him, even though ] may not ap-
pear to be. You are"
THAT is also q matter we cannot
discuss" said she calmly.
But 1t is n thing we are going to
discuss. just the same" said he. "Sit
down. my dear, and listen to what |
have TO say. Sit down."
For moment she faced him defiant
". He was no longer angry. and there
in lay the strength that opposed her.
She could have held her own with
himsif he had msintained the angry at
titude that marked the beginning Of
their interview. AS 1t was. her eyes
fell after brief struggle against the
dominant power In his. and she
obeyed. but not without a significant
tribute TO his superiority in the shape
OF an indignant shrug.
He took one Of her hands In his, and
stroked 1t gently. even patiently. II
win come straight to the point. Fred.
eric Ia falling In love with you. Wait!
| do not blame him. He cannot help
himself. No more could !. for that
matter. and he has youth. which Is .
spur that have lost. l have watched
him, Yvonne. He is-to put II cold
bioodedly-losing his head. Leaving
me out Of the question altogether II
you choose, do you think you are
quite fair to him? ! am not disturbed
on your account or my own. but-well,
can't you see what cruel position we
are likely to find ourselves"
lust O moment, James," she inter.
rupted, sitting up very straight In the
chair and meeting his gaze steadfast-
~. "Will you spare me the conjectures
and come straight to the point. as you
have said
He turned shade paler. WELL" he
began deliberately. st comes to this,
my dear: One or the other OF you will
have to leave my house II this thing
Coca on"
She shot a glance OF incredulity at
bis set face. Her body became rigid.
You would serve me as you served
his real mother. more than twenty
years ago?"
The cases are not parallel" said he.
wtncing.
You drove out Of your house,
James"
Il have said that We cannot dis.
cues"
But choose to discuss IT," she
said firmly. The truth. please. You
drove her outf"
she made her bed. Yvoune," said
be huskily.
did she leave you cheerfuIly. glad.
~. IS would 20 II loved another, or
cid she plead with you-oh. know II
hnrtsi Did she plead with you to give
her chance to explain? Did she!"
she was on her knees TO me-" he
grated. the veirs standing cut on his
temples.
Yvonne arose. she stood over him
like an accusing angel
And 10 this day. James Brood-to
this very hour. you are net certain
hat yc1 did right In casting her OIL"
I III you. vas eersstsL vss sure
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