The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-05-21
CHAPTER iX-Continued.
~It sounds rather ominous."

TT sounds rather ominous"
IF he waits long enough you ma.
discover that you love him and his go
Ing would give you infinite pain. Their
10 the time for him to co."
Good heavens!" he cried, in aston
iEhment. What q remarkable Lotion
Ut the fitness"
That will be his chance to repay
you for all that you have done for him
James," said she, as calm az a May
morning.
by love. you are puzzle to me!'
he exclaimed. and fine moisture
came ont on his forehead.
Let the boy alone, James," she
vent on earnestly. HE is"
See here, Yvonne," he broke in
Bternsy, that is a matter we can't dis
Fuss. You do not understand, and /
rannot explain certain things to you.
came ha-s just now to ask you to be
kai: to him, even though / may not ap-
pear to be. You are"
THAT is also . matter we cannot
XAsuss," said she calmly.
But 1t is a thing we are going to
kiscuss. Just the same" said he. "Sit
sown. my dear. and listen to what /
have to say. Sit down."
For a moment she faced BIN defiant
He was no longer angry, and there
y lay the strength that opposed her.
Hhe could have held her own with
Nm }f he SSd rpajntainod fba anew, ~
Etude tbat marked the beginning of
lheir interview. AS it was, her eyes
Isfi after brief struggle against the
loninazt faver IN ais, and she
3bsyed, bxt not without a significant
Fsbute to his superiority in the shape
II an Indignant ehrug.
lie took one Of her hands in his, and
Erpked 1t gently. even patiently. 81
via como straight to the point. Fred
mia 10 failing In love with you. Wait!
Go MT blan.e him. He cannot help
btaase4f. No more could l, for that
batter, and he has youth, which Il a
tDer that have lost. have watched
hin, YvoAAe. He is-to put it cold
3loodediy-4Osing his head. Leaving
he 2Mt II the question altogether if |
yoa choose, 70 you think you are |
u1tta fair to Mimi am not disturbed /
- your account or my own, but-welI,
sat you see What cruel position we
Axs likely to and ourselves"
"Just a mdhent, James," she inter-
sunted, sitting up very straight in the
shnir and mSeting his gaze steadfast-
y. will yoH epare me the conjectures
md come sf2aight to the point, as you
have said"
He turned shade paler. WELL" he
began deliberately, lit comes to this,
~ dear: One or the other of you will
have to leave my house If this thing
Loes on"
She shot glance of incredulity at
IL set face. Her body became rigid.
you would serve me as you served
l1s real mother. more than twenty ,
'e&rs ago!"
the cases are mot parallel" said he,
vincing.
You drove her out Of your house, ,
ames.''
. nave sdio tnat we cannot dis {
uss--"
But choose to discuss it," she 6
Aid firmly. The truth, please. You
rove her oatf" II
"She made her bed, Yvonne," said 8
q huskily.
Did she leave you cheerfully, glad q
7, as I would 60 If / loved another. or c
Id she plead with you--oh. know II
urts! Did she plead with you to give G
or chance to explain? Did she?" F
she was on her knees to me-" he ]
rated. the veins standing out ON his '
naples. Z
Yvonne arose. She stood over him v
Be an accusing angel n
And to this day, James Brood-to i,
'is very hour, you are not certain
vt you az right In casting her ofr!" b
Il ssil voa. vas certain--I was sure c,
-" q