Middletown transcript., 1915-12-18

cate, eVasive fragrance which was ike
the passing of Arly. Something made
him stand, for moment, with trace
Of feeling which came to awe. He did
not notice, until afterwards. that he
had tiptoed.
He went on to the dainty blue bed
room, and looked earnestly about it,
then he went back to the boudoir and
seated himself on the stiff chair in
which he had, on rare occasions, sat
and chatted with her. He remained
there perhaps half an hour. Suddenly
he arose, and called for his limousine,
and drove to Teasdale's. They were
out, he was told. They we're at Mr..
Sargents, and he drove straight there.
Somehow, he was glad that, since they
were out, they had gone to Sargents.
He was most anxious to see Lucille
Just in time to join the mourners,
Gerald" greeted Ted. We're doing
very solemn lot Of Calling"
"I1l join you with pleasure" agreed
Gerald, feeling more at home and
light of heart here than he had any
where during the day. Lucille seemed
particularly near to him. "Have you
any intimation that Gail expects to
return soon?"
None at all" stated Amt Helen.
with queer mixture of somberness
and impatience. "She only writes
about what busy time they are hav-
ing, and how delightfully."- eager her
friends have been about her, and how
popular Arly is, and such things as
that"
"Arly is popular everywhere" stat
ed Gerald and Lucille looked at him
wonderingly, turning her head very
slowly towards him.
What do you hear from Arly?" she
inquired, holding up her hand as If
to shield her eyes from the fire, and
studying him curiously from that
shadow.
Much the same," he answered; Tex
cept that she mentions Calls popular
ity instead of her own. She had her
maid send her another trunkful OF
: clothing, l believe" and he fell to
} gazing into the fireplace.
81 am very much disappointed in
d Arly," worried Aunt Helen. 81 sent
l. Arly specifically to bring Gail back II
a week, and they have been gone nine
days!"
I'm glad they're having goot
time," observed Jim Sargent. "She'l
4 come back when she gets ready. The
New York pull is something which
hits you in the middle of the night
and makes you get up and pack"
n "Yes, but the season will soon b,
\ over" worried Aunt Helen. Call
n presence here at this time is so lmpor
A tant that l do not see how she cal
1 neglect it. 1t may affect her entir
! future life. A second season is neve
so full of opportunities as the frs
i one"
4 "Oh, nonsense" laughed jim
You're a fanatic on matchmaking
Helen. What you really mean is tina
Gail should make a choice out OF TIL
matrimonial market before it has a
been picked over"
Lucille watched Gerald with intens
q interest She could scarcely beIlev
u the startling idea which had poppe
N into her head! Gerald's only appa
ent deviation from his normal attitud
i had consisted in abstractedly starin
| into the fire. instead of paying polit
attention to everyone.
4 "You scare me-" said Lucille, sti
watching Gerald. "Tm not going
leave Gail out there any longer. II
IT, going to have her back at once"
nc Gerald raised his head immediatel
and smiled at her.
% Splendid" he approved. Fact
IN the matter is" and he hesitated q
al instant, I'm becoming extremely ION
nd some"
ed Even Ted detected something
Geralds tone and in his face.
nv Its time you were waking up"
bluntly commented. 81 should thir
20 you would be lonely without Arly."
"Yes, isn't it time," agreed Geral
:, studying the matter carefully. "Yt
know, both having plenty of ielsur
there's never been any occasion for
10 70 to travel separately before, and, reall
~ miss her dreadfully."
iu- W 81 think I'll have to get her for yo
" Gerald" promised Lucille, removii
20 her hand from in front of her eye
9e and smiling at him reassuringly. s.
'ue could smile beautifully just now. T
incredible thing she had thought S
detected was positively true, and
da- made her excitedly happy! Gera
+er- Fosland had been in love with
lad wife, and had never known it un
lai' now!
IND "If you can work that miracle, a
out bring Gail back with her. you'll spre
II sunshine all over the place" declaT
and Jim Sargent. tits been like
his neral here since she went nor
He You'd think Gail was the most imp
nee tant section of New York. Eve
un- body's blue-Allison, Doctor Boyd
YES erybody who knew her inquiries, W
the long faces, when she's coming bacl
ing what do you propose?" inquil
and Mrs. Helen Davies, with degree
ced interest which intimated that she
'on- quite ready to take any part In
erV- conspiracy.
1tly II have my little plan" laughed
-iny cile. I'm going to send her an alb
ray lutely irresistible reminder of N
len- York;"
len- ITO BE CONTINuEDA
nv words. proper names and dates, pur
as names, however, for he would of