The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-05

1tlch- after al, she srE1ec. yzs co1ot-
less exaggerated She promised to
70 vith Lydia 70 see James Brood IN
the morning and TO plead win hin 70
3 be u=Tc.f-l TO tie boy she WEs 10
uzrTy. 10 matter what trs-sptrec- T1-
girl - first insisted OF gong over 70
see hE that night notwithstanding
the hour and Wzs dissuzded only sfts-
the most earnest opposition
]; Ess four o'clock before they vent
bzcE to bed and long after I've before
either closed her eyes
Ms Desmond. utterly exhausted.
szs the first 70 awake. she glanced
az the little clock on hsr dressing-tab.e
and gave : great start o. cCnste-rs
ton Il Ezs long past rine clock
While STE sas dressing. tie little maid
servant brought il her coffee and toast
. and received Instructions not 70 sEsk
sn Miss Lydia but 70 let her have her
sleep ont 4 feE minutes later she
lef, the apartment and walked triskly
around the corner 70 BroOd's home
Fearing that she might Be too late.
she walked 50 rapidly that she Eas
quite oU, of breath when she entered
the house Mr. Riggs and Nj Dawes
we're putting On their coats II the hall
preparatory TO their short morning
constitutional They greeted her e1u-
siYely. and with one accord proceeded
to diyest themselves Of the coats, an
uOuncing in one voice their intention
10 remain for good. oldfash.oned
chat
It's dear Of you, she said, hur
iedly. but ! mus, see Nj Brood q,
once Why not come over 10 ny
aDar-mea, this afternoon for Z cup OF
tea and
Hrs Broods voice interrupted her
What do you want, Mrs Desmond:'
came from the landing above. The
visitor looked Up with start, not 50
much Of surprise as uneasiness. There
Tas something sharp. uEfriendly in the
low, level tones.
Yyonne. fully dressed-a most un-
usual circumstance at that hour Of the
day-was leaning over the banister
rail
i came to see Nj Brood on very
important"
Have you been sent over here by
someone else?" demanded Mrs Brood.
u have not seen Frederic" fell from
her lips before she thought
Il dare say you haven't" said the
other with ominous clearness He
mas been here since seven this morn
ing, waiting for chance to speak to
his father in private"
She was descending the stairs slow
y. almost lazily, as she uttered the
remark.
They are together now" gasped |
Mrs. Desmond
VIII you come into the library? |
GOOD morning. gentlemen. ! trust you
may enjoy your long walk
Mrs Desmond followed her into the |
library Yyonne closed the door al |
most in the face Of Mr.. Riggs, who |
lad opened his mouth to accept the |
invitation TO tea. but who said he'd
be ID instead. so narrow was his
escape from having his nose banged.
He emphasized the declaration by
shaking his fist at the door
The two women faced each other
For the first time since she had know
Yvonne Brood Mrs Desmond observed
high touch OF color in her cheeks.
Her beautiful eyes were alive with an
excitement she could not conceal Nei-
her spoke for a moment
You are accountable for this, Mrs
Brood said Lydia Desmond's mother,
sternly accusingly. She expected a
storm Of indignant protest Instead
Yvonne smiled slightly.
1T will not hurt my husband TO
discover that Frederic is a man and
cot a milksop,' she said, but despite
1er coolness there was a perceptible
note OF anxiety in her voice.
You know. then, that they are
hat they will quarrel"
u fancy it was in Frederlc's mind
to do so when he came here this
He was still in his evening
clothes, Mrs. Desmond"
Where are they now"
Il think he has them on" said
Yvonne, lightly.
Mrs Desmond regarded her for a
moment in perplexity. Then her eyes
flashed dangerously. Il do not think
you misunderstood me, Mrs Brood
Where are Frederic and his father" j
Il am not accustomed to that tone
Of voice, Mrs. Desmond"
Il am no longer your housekeeper."
said the other, succinctly. You do
not realize what this quarrel may {
mean. | insist on going up to them
before It has gone too far"
"Will you be so good. Mrs Des.
mond. as to leave this house instant
Iy? ?" cried Yvonne, angrily. q
mo" said the other quietly. Il sup.
pose am too late to prevent trouble I
between those rwo men, but shall at
east remain here to assure Frederic
Of my sympathy. to help him il can. S
10 offer him the shelter of my home"