Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-21


7 and. third. that Ned might come there.
II rTould be the most likely place for
him TO 20 in his loneliness.
In fond memory. stopping at the
fret dark corner. she went over each
Of the dear rooms. furnished just 70
AZ her and delight her-the white and
gold reception room. the white and
rose drawing room. the white and
black library. the white and blue bed
room. the all white kitchen She saw
lNed In ever room and herself there
Now flushed and happy she was ex-
perimenting with the toy range. now
they were dining together all alone.
She was piayfuliy feeding Ned. and he
vas seasoning the meal with stolen
kisses. walking clear around the table
TO get them. They were spending an
evening OF blissful companionship in
the library.
She suddonly held her handkerchief
TO her mouth TO choke back a sob. On
Broadway she hailed passing taxi.
All was sparkling at Sherry's. but
Gilbert Blye had taken small share
In the hilarity. He had risen to go
when a biack-eyed young woman. the
most yivacious OF the party. called
him 10 task for his evening OF secret
scheming. You're up to some devil
ment." she charged. playfuliy tweak-
ink his beard. come and dance with
me-
''Sorry. TOMMY he told her. with
that queer smile on his lips. but I've
a previous engagement"
she can wait Doufed the girl. She
draeged Blye away from the table
Take my car. GIL called the gray 4
mustached host
Certainly replied Biye. and the I
shree men exchanged a smile. "i'n ]
dance one round with Tommy; then
III go.
Before that round was over how
ever. Gilbert Bye saw an apparition
in the doorway. and his face turned
cold The appari,iOn vas a tall. aneu-
lar woman with long. high nose and
1ish arched brOws. who vas trying TO
bore Gilbert Blye through ana through
with q double-cyed glare OF burning
'crocitv. He hurried over 10 his wife.
She had shrilled.
Who IS that woman" one lean.
ong finger pointed accusingly at the
rivacious. black-eyed girl with whom
Gilbert had been dancing.
Il shall expiairlS nothing" said Gil
vert I'm through"
he left her coutemptuously. leaving
.er stunned By this unexpected revolt.
Is he went down the steps he heard
Ter shriekinE something. after him.
nd he hurried As he dashed ont OF I
he door he ran into a group who were
oming in. They were the Moores. ,
he chickering's and Ned Warner. and
e was upon them and past them and 6
IrnpinE into the luxuriously furnished 4
acing limousine. with the little watch
! his hand. before they realized that {
bis was the man they were seeking. Il
There he Eoes.r cried Ned The
rouudrel.~ r
Blye. moving rapidly away. saw the g
and blamed his wife for the
-eue. for nov she was in the lead a
: the excited group. which was rusG- 8
q toward him
p
The house D. The Moores al Bryn- 2
,rt vas dark when June arrived. the
ar old house II stood back amid
e dim trees. with a dignity and p
autv which she had never before
crOuEhiy appreciated. Ind at the p'
.te she hesltated as H. with no one
welcome her. she had no right there. b
There vas "A welcome. though. and ki
yous che. loud. hearty one. a series
delighted barks from her dog la
iuncer.
The hole through which he usually
ierEed had been found and closed. 20
{ he wasted no time on that. He bl
srcly came through the window. r,
inSing n part of the sash with him.
2.
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