The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-03-19

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will not turn against one or the 9TH
Or OF you some time and crush you to
satisfy Q personal grisvancef How do
you know. Brandon. that am not In
love with you at this very"
Good heavens. saral" he cried.
asaps.
e. at this very momentf" she con.
tinusd. 1T would not Be 90 very
strange. would IT. am very human.
The power to love 10 not denied me
Oh. I am merely philosophizing. Don't
look 70 serious. Ws'will suppose that
! continued along my career - the
woman scorned. You have seen how
smart under the lash. Wellf"
But all that ID impossible" said
Booth. his face clearing. You're not
In love with me. and never can be.
That for your philosophy"
At the same instant he became
aware Of the singular CLEAN In her
eyes; . liquid. oriental glow that
seemed to reflect light on her lower
lids as she sat there with her face In
the shadow. Once or twice before he
had been conscious Of the mysterious,
seductive appeal. He stared back 1t
her, almost defensively. but her gaze
did not waver. 1t was he who first
looked away, curiously uncomfortable.
STILL" she said slowly, Il think you
would be wise to consider all possible
contingencies"
I'll take chances, Sara" he said,
with an odd buoyancy in his voice that.
for the life Of him. he could not ex-
plain, even to himself
Even admitting that such should
turn out to be the case" said Mr.. Car
roll judicially. Il don't believe you'd
20 % far a. to put your loyal friends
In jeopardy, Sara. 30 We will dismiss
the thought. Don't forget, however.
that you hold them In the hollow Of
your hand. My original contention was
based on the time-honored saying.
murder will out We never can tell
what may turn up. The best laid plans
Of men and mice Oft"
Sara settled back among the cush-
ions with . peremptory wave Of her
hand. The loose, flowing sleeve fell
away. revealing her white. sxQuisitsly
modelled arm almost to the shoulder.
For some strange. unaccountabls rsa.
son Booths eyes fell.
Il am tired. wretchedly tired. II has
been . most exhausting day." she said.
with sudden note Of weariness In her
voice. Both men started up apollo
getically. II will think seriously Of
your plan. Mr.. Carroll. There 10 NO
hurry. I'm sure. Please send Miss
Wrandall In to me. will youf Perhaps
you would better tell Hetty to come
in % soon ~ Vivian leaves. Come
back tomorrow afternoon. Brandon. ]
shall be much more cheerful. BY the
way. have you noticed that Dicky. out
In the library. has been singing all aft
ernoon % II his little throat would
split? It 10 very curious. but today II
the nrst time he has uttered . note
in nearly i've months. Just listen to
him! He 10 fairly riotous with song"
Booth leaned over and kissed the
hand she lifted to him. He 10 like the
rest Of US. Sara. inordinately happy"
A slight SILVER ran through her arm.
He felt II.
II am so afraid his exuberance OF
spirit may annoy VIVIAN" said she.
with . rare smile. She detests vul-
gsrity."
The men departed. She lay back In
the chaise-lounge. her eyes fixed on
the hand he had touched with his lips.
Watson tapped twice on the door.
Miss Wrsndall could not wait.
ma am" he said. opening the door soft.
ly. She will call again tomorrow"
Thank you. Watson. VIII you
hand me the cigarettesI"
Watson hesitated. The cigarettes.
ma'am?"
Yes"
But tho doctors orders. ms'am. beg.
ging your pardon for"
Il have = new doctor. Watson"
Il beg pardon. ma'am!"
The celebrated Doctor Folly" she
said lightly.