The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-09
CHAPTER vi.

CHAPTER vi.
Tho flower beds shone ray with tulips
and byacinths; In the long grass beyond
the lawn and under tho trees danced q
thousand danodils; and by their side
warmly wrapped up In furs lay DORA
on q long cane chair.
All Of a sudden. from nowhere in par
ticular. there stepped into the landscape
FRAMED. you must remember. by the
jambs Of my door, . huge and familiar
n n,;, FL. carving Ur great suitcase; He
Doria. shook her by both hands. swung
Susan In the air and kissed her. and
was still laughing and making the
welkin ring-that IL to say making a
across the lawn. Joined the group.
here?'
walked from the station said Jaf-
ferry. Game down by an earlier train.
morning. Besides-" He glanced at
Doria In significant apotheosis.
mile and half" I asked. pointing to
half a ton: why didn't you you leave "' i
'This7 This little satchei7" He lifted
II up by one finger and grinned.
Chairs were fetched from q, far-off
Jaffery lit his pipe. smiled at Doria, and
met a very wistful look. He held her
eyes for q space. and laid his great
hand very gently on hers.
e! know what you're thinking Of" no
deep voice. you won't have to wait
much longer"
rs 1t at the printer's7"
IT'S printed
d.. -,I all 90 -
we looked at Jaffery. who was taking
no notice of u.s. and then Questioningly
at each other. What on earth did the
man mean?
ton, the press will be flooded with para
graphs about Adrian Boldero's new
book. nxed II up with wittekind. as
a sort Of welcome home to you" -.
That was very kind. Janfery," said
Doria; but was It necessary? 1 mean.
1t waRnecessary In way" said Jaf-
fiery. I'VE wanted you to pass the
Doria smiled proudly. Pass Adrian's
proofs' /? ! wouldn't presume to do
well. here they are. anyway" said
Jaffery.
And to the bewiiderment of Barbara
and myself. he snapped open the hasps
| OF his suitcase and drew out a great
by a clip at the left hand top corner
| which he deposited on Doria's lap
! She closed her eyes and her eyelids
| nuttered as she fingered the precious
was going to faint. There was breath.
less silence.
mis- finger tips. She opened her eyes
and smiled wanly. and looked at the
| front slip of the long proofs. At once
cha holt uDriRht
1.-THE Greater Glory But tina,
wasn't Adrian's title. His title wa,
| God who has dared to change itr
Her eyes flashed: her little BODY
| Indignation. For some reason or Other
| she turned accusingly on me.
| ~ knew nothing of the change,
said I. but I'm glad to hear OF II
| now"
to disclaim knowledge Of what Jaf'
fery had been doing with the book.
"Wittekind wouldn't have the ole
title" cried Jaffery eagerly: "Th'
public are very narrow minded. ant
might be misunderstood"
"Wittekind told dear Adrian that III
thought It a perfect title" =.
Our dear Adrian" said !. pacihoai
nowsr' and perhaps Wittekind hadn
the strength to stand up assins
"of course he hadn't exclaimed
poris. "Of course he haant whei
Adrian was alive: now A al IN. aeS 20
chooses. He isn't! Not while live
he isn't"
bent brows and his eyes were 'urho'
hillary" said he. will YOU. kind!
,s,i Doria what we found on Adrian
blotting pad-the last WORDS no eve
What he desired me to say was OBJ
Written three or four times; sal
7 .we found the words: The Create
Glory: A Novel by Adrian boIHerV.
What has become OF inc '''"
pad?" .., .sr.o to be o, no valu,
80 we destroyed It with a lot OF o'hs
And came across further syi
dence," said Jaffery,, or MS 'h'e"'''
TO rename the novel ,o,.
Dorias anger died away. She locke
past us into the void, II should IKE !
have had Adrian's last words, sh
wbispered. Then bringing herself bsc
TO earth, she begged Jarery's psrdo
very touchingiy. Adrian's Implied in
n ,en,,on w tss changes fS@s"' BUT I'm :
Jealous" she said. with a catch In ne
voice, 'of my dear husbands work. 10
must forgive me. I'm sure you've don
everything that was right and goo!
Jaffery." She held out the great bundl
and smiled. ~ pass the proofs"
The good -humored giant lumbere
away. and Susan, finding herself In ar
disputed possession. took him on to r.
mote recesses OF the kitchen garden. ia
from casual intruders. Meanwhile
, went on reading. very much puzzle,
Naturally the style was not that Of TT
} Diamond Gate" which was the style. {
l Roidero. But was what read the sty
, OF Adrian Boldero. This vivid. viri
openinr? The scene OF the two der,
= lIcts who hated one another, fortuitousl
meeting on the old tramp steamer IN
{ water, the warm oiis Of the ensir
rooms