Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-04-23

he had experienced in the silent. tran
quill depths Of great forests.
81 wonder what could nave nap
pened to make you so bitter towar'
her" she went on. still watching hin
through half closed eyes. was sh'
unfaithful to you? Was
Good God, Yvonne!" he cried. a
angry light jumping into his eyes-th'
ewes that 80 recently had been ablaz'
with love.
I'VE must never speak of-of thai
again he said, q queer note Of hoarse
ness in his voice. Never. do you un
derstand ?" He was very much shaken
"Foreiye me-" she pleaded, stretch
ing ont her hand to him. Il am fool
;sh hut I did not dream that l was be
ing cruel or unkind. Perhaps. dear
It is because / am-jealous."
There is no one-nothing to b.
Jealous Of" he said, passing q hand
over his moist brow. Then he drew
nearer and took her hand in his. He
lounged again on the arm Of her chair
She leaned back and sighed contented
ly. the smile on her red lips growing
sweeter with each breath that she
took. He felt the blood warming once
more in his veins.
For a long time they sat thus, look.
ing into each others eyes without
speaking. He was trying to fathom
the mystery that lurked at the bottom
of those smiling wells; she. on the
other hand, deluded herself with the
idea that she was reading his inner.
most thoughts.
Il have been considering the advis-
ability Of sending Frederic abroad for
a year or two" said he at last.
She started. She had been far from
right in her reading. Now? This
winter"
YES. He has never been abroad"
Indeed? And he 10 half European,
too. 1t seems-forgive me, James.
Really. you know, l cannot always
keep my thoughts from clipping out.
You shouldn't expect II, dear"
Il suppose 1t IL only natural that
you should inquire" he said reSignedly.
"Of my servants" she added point.
eddy.
He flushed slightly. II dare say I
deserve the rebuke. Il will not be
necessary to pursue that line Of In.
quiry, however. I shall tell you the
story myself some day, Yvonne. WIN
you not bear with met"
She met the earnest appeal In his
eyes with slight frown Of annoyance.
who is to tell me the wife's side
Of the story?"
The question was like q blow to him.
He stared at her a. II he had not heard
Alright. Before he could speak, she
went on coolly:
Il dare say there are two sides to
1t, James. It's usually the case"
He WINGED. There II but one side
to this one" he said. Q harsh note in
his voice.
THAT IL why I began my INQUIRIES
with Mrs. Desmond" she said enig.
matically. But I sha'nt pursue them
any farther. You love me; that 10 all
care to know-or that I require"
Il do love you" he said. almost i'm.
ploringly.
She stroked his gaunt cheek. Then
we may let the other woman-go
hang, chr
He felt the cold sweat start on his
brow. Her callous remark slashed his
finer sensibilities like the thrust Of Q
dagger. He tried to laugh. but only
succeeded in producing . painful gri-
mace.
And now" she went on, % II the
matter were fully disposed Of, I'VE will
discuss something tangible. Ell? Fred
eric"
YES" said he. rather dassdly.
frederic"
Il am very. very fond of your son.
James," she said. How proud you
must be to have such I son."
He eyed her narrowly. How much
Of the horrid story did she know? How
much of 1t had John Desmond told to
his wife! i
II am surprised 1t your liking him,
Yvonne. He Is what I'd call Q din.
cult young man."
Il haven't found him dinicult."
Morbid and unresponsive."
Not by nature, however. There II |
q joyousness. lightheartedness In |
his character that has never got b. |
yond the surface until now. James"
Until now?"
Eyes. And you talk Of sending him |
away. Why?"
He has wanted to 90 abroad for |
years. This ID . convenient time for |
him to co."
But l am quite sure he will not |
care to 60 at present-not for awhile,
It least"
And why not. may I ask"
Because he 10 in love-"
I'm love!" he exclaimed. his Jaw set
ing hard.
He il in love with Lydia"
'T1l put . stop to thati"
"And why, may ask" she
nimicked.
"Because-why@" he burst out, but
collected himself. He II
lot in position to marry, that's all"
Financially?
He swallowed hard. Yes"
"Poof!" she exclaimed, Diminishing
he obstacle with . wave of her slim
land. "A cigarette. please. There 10
mother reason why he shouldn't go-l