The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-03
no. Washington Square,


and locked IL behind her. and
stepped into her brougham, which
had been ordered and was waiting
NJ the curb. up Fifth Avenue and
into the Park. William" she said.
Hair an hour later tho carriage
turned again into Washington
Square and drew up before her
house. She stepped quickly out
and hurried up her steps.
She had unlocked the door In the
boarding and had stepped into the
dark entry. when she became aware
that William had deserted his
horses and was stepping In Just
behind her. As tho IL were a mat.
ter OF long custom. William slipped
an arm about her waist and i'm
printed a kiss upon her veil.
Mrs. De Poystcr let out little
gasping cry. and struggled to free
herself.
Don't be scared. Matilda"
William treasured her. Nobody
can SEQ us In here" And he patted
her on the shoulder with middle
aged affection.
ITS all right. dear" william
again treasured her. with his siaiG
ardor. IT'S mighty good TO be with
you like this. Matilda" He heaycd
loye-laden sigh. We've had II
mighty hard. haven't We. with only
being able 20 steal a minute with
each other now and then-siways
afraid OF Mrs. DE Peyster. Tia been
mighty hard for me. Hasn't II been
hard for your"
Mrs. DO Peykter remained silent.
Hasn't II been hard for you.
DEAR" William insisted tenderiy.
"ye--yes.' very huskily.
why. what's the matter. Mx
tildaG know. you're tired. dear:
your nerves are all worn out with
the strain o, getting Mrs. De Pey-
sicr off" And urged by his we'll
lng love he again embraced her and
again pressed n ioyerly kiss upon
MatlldA's veil.
This was too much.
Let me Eo'" Mrs. De Peyster
cried. struggling: and her right
hand. striking wildly out. fell full
upon Williams sacred cheek.
Matilda. I'm not the man to
take that he declared irefnlly.
what do you mesn7"
Co. Co. she gasped
He drew back wrathfully, but
wlth an awful dignity.
Very well. Miss Simpson. But
I'm not a man that forKiver. You'll
be sorry for this"
A he started swiftly away Mrs.
De Peyster found the keyholc. She
turned her key. opened tho door.
and closed II quickly behind her.
She was rigid with the horror OF
this new Development But hardly
q minute hal parsed since shs had
cnfcret-whcn she heard key
slide into the lock Of tho front door
and saw = vague figure enter the
unlighted hall.
'oh. there you are. Matilda
toftly called n voice. and the vague
figure came toward her.
Mrs. De Peysters terror took
suddenly a new turn. Jack"
she breathed wildly.
Jack threw an arm about Mrs.
De Peyster's shoulders.
lilo. ho. that's the time RI
caught you. Matilda" said he, in
teasing reproof. "U'm. / saw those
tender little love passages between
you and Wiliiam,"
Mrs. Do Peysier stood. q pillar of
ice.
"How-how DO you come herer"
she asked.
with an almighty lot OF trou-
hlc!" grumbled he. Came around |
the corner an hour ago Just in time |
to see you drive off with william.
I've got key TO the inside door. |
but none 10 the door In the board. |
ing. and as knew there was no
body In tho house ! could rouse up.
there was nothing for II but to wait
till you and William came back. So
we've been bitting out there on q
park bench ever since"
WEI" she calculated. "Wew
Then she noticed that another
figure had drawn nearer
In the dark. "Who-who's that"
Mary" was Jacks prompt and
Joyous answer.
Mary Not that--that Mary
she used TO be. She's Mary De
Peyster now
You're not--not married."
To-day" he cried In exultation.
We slipped out to Stamford.
usaa aan~ a..r.,f, 49,.
and tia to be kept strictly on the
quiet for a time" He bent down
slose 10 Mrs. De Peyster's ear.
Don't let Mary know how mother
objected TO her: ] haven't told her
md she doesn't guess IT," He
turned. Come here. Mary" he
allied softly. This is Matilda"
The next instant slight figure
.hrew Its arms about Mrs. De Pcy.
tier and kissed her warmly.
TN so glad TO meet you at last. /,
exclaimed low, clear
iolce. Jack has told me how good
fou have been to him ever since
he was a baby. know we shall
pc the very. very best OF friends."
And so-you're-you're mar.
'ied," mumbled Mrs. Do Peyster.
Yes" Jack cried. And
wouldn't II surprise mother II she
Snew' But oh. say. Matilda" he
'ried suddenly, you mustn't write
,er,"
II won't" whispered Mrs. De
'cyster.
IT'S a bargain. then. But there's
else that would surprise
Ter. too. I'm going to work"
But not at once" put in Mary
Do Peyster. nee Mary Morgan. in