The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-20

"You and u" He Asked, After a Mo-
ment.
thing else. We are dining out this
evening"
"You and II" he asked after a mo-
ment.
Certainly not. Your father and |.
! was about to suggest that you dine
with Lydia-or better still, ask her
over here to share your dinner with
you"
He was scowling. "Where are you
going?"
Going? Oh, dining. see. WELL"
slowly, deliberately. 1--WE thought 1t
would be great fun to dine alone at
Delmonico's and see a play after
ward"
What play are you going to seer"
he cut in. She mentioned Belasco
production. well. hope you enjoy
It. Yvonne. By the way. how is the
governor today? In a good humor?"
There was no response. He waited
for a moment and then called out:
Are you there?"
"Good-by." came back over the wire.
He started as II she had given him a
clap In the face. Her voice was cold
and forbidding.
When Lydia rejolned him In the sit
ting-room he was standing at the win
dow. staring across the courtyard far
below.
Are you going?" she asked. steadily.
He turned toward her. conscious Of
the telltale scowl that was passing
from his brow. It did not occur to
him to resent her abrupt. uncompro-
missing question. AS a matter OF fact,
1t seemed quite natural that she should
put the question In Just that way,
fatty. incisively. He considered him
self. in a way. to be on trial.
mo. I'm not" he replied. "You did
not expect me to forget, did your" He
was uncomfortable under her honest.
inquiring gaze. A sullen anger against
himself took possession OF him. He
despised himself for the feeling OF
loneliness and homesickness that sud.
denly came over him.
II thought" she began. and then
her brow cleared. 81 have been look.
ing up the recitals In the morning
paper. The same orchestra you heard
last night is to appear again today
at"
I'VE will go there. LYDIA" he inter,
rupted. and at once began to hum the
gay little air that had SO completely
charmed him. TRY It again, Lyddy
You'll get It In no time"
After luncheon, like two happy chill
dren they rushed OF to the concert
and It was not until they were on theil
way home at five o'clock that his en-
thusiasm began to wane. She was
quick to detect the change. He be
came moody, preoccupied; his part Of
the conversation was kept up with ar
effort that lacked all the spontaneit,
Of his earlier and more engaging
flights.
Lydia went far back In her calcula
tions and attributed his mood to tn,
promise she had exacted In regard Il
his attitude toward his father. II oc
CURED to her that he was smartin,
under the restraint that his promis,
involved. She realized DOW, NOR,
than ever before. that there could b,
no delay. no faltering on her part
She would have to see James Broo,
at once. She would have to 60 dowI
on her knees to him.
; II feel rather guilty. Freddy" sh,
said. as they approached the house
"Mr. Brood will think 1t strange tha
should plead headache and yet rul
OF to concert and enjoy myself wheI
! he is so eager to finish the Journal
especially as he is to sail so soon
| ! ought to see him. don't you thinl
! SO? Perhaps there Is something
, can do tonight that will make up 70
/ the lost time" She was plainly nery
GUS.
He'd work you to death n b
|. thought II would serve his purpose,
said Frederic. gloomily. and back o
that sentsncs Lay the thought tha