Evening star., 1916-01-01

shrunk from his kiss and he thought
only that she was tired. She would
stay up, right where she was, till he
came to see what was the matter. Then
she would tell him what she knew.
Supposing. though, that he could ex-
plain, What would he think of her
for doubling him? Her heart almost
stopped beating at the thought that
her doubt might mar their hitherto per-
feet understanding.
But after she had sat staring at the
fire long time and he had not come
she went slowly to their room Small
wonder that he had not questioned her
vigil, for he was fast asleep.
This proof of indifference increased
her fears and her resentment. and as
the Are died away she lay wide-eyed in
the inky darkness planning for the fu-
ture. No. she could never forgive him
| telling him, in view of his being able
to explain satisfactorily. seemed equal
| ly impossible, so what was she to do?
She was not actress enough to go on
as usual
| This Louise Dalton-what manner Of
girl was she? Perhaps some pretty,
| foolish schoolgirl. who didn't know
Lindsay was married. She would
| necessarily be both pretty and attrac-
tive. Edith reflected, or Lindsay
wouldn't be interested in her. The
more she thought of the girl the more
she pitied her and the more real her
jealous fancies became. until 1t seem
! ed to her that her whole duty lay in
the address. Why not see this pretty.
foolish Louise the next time she went
to Louisville? Then, If her fears had
been unfounded, Lindsay would never
be the wiser.
| Suddenly she remembered hearing
Mrs. Thurman. her neighbor, say she
was going to Louisville on the earIy
train; why not go with her? She
heard the clock strike 4: then 1t was
nearly time to get up and get ready.
| While she was dressing the Thought
came to Edith that II she fo1nd
Louise Dalton and learned the truth
she might never come back. So with
fingers that trembled she put few
of her Jewels and the picture of LIND
say she had loved best into a little
hand satchel. AS she packed the
photograph there came the swift real
,zation ,ha no OF now ne had changed since
| morning light made his sleeping face
| seem somewhat careworn was he
growing old then, her Lindsay? That
thought and the realization that she
broke her self-control But suadnnIv
the clock struck 6, reminding her
that the train was almost due and
her moment Of indecision was gone.
AS sne sped out OF her gate she met
the old colored servant coming in and
stopped to leave a message for Lind
say. He was to tell Mr.. stone int
she had gone to Louisville with MR.,
Thurman to shop.
Mrs. Thurman was delighted To
| have company and chatted amiabIv
until Edith Stone. not daring to trust
her voice, pleaded a headache. This
made the rest of the trip more endur-
able. and once in Louisville she told
Mrs. Thurman she had an appoint
ment with the dressmaker, and IL
possible, would meet her for lunch
otherwise Mrs. Thurman was to know
that she would have to remain over
another day for an extra fitting.
AS quickly as possible she found her
way to 213 Linden walk and asked Tor
Miss Louise Dalton. She was told
that the young lady in question was
not at home and would not be until
late that afternoon.
but my train will be gone then. L
III must see her soon," stammered
Edith, incoherently.
Shall / call Mrs. Dalton"' asked
the woman. eying her doubtfulIy
"Oh, no; don't do that! That is.
she added in caImer tone, "if YOU
can tell me where i can find her this
morning"
AT Belleview Seminary on 4th
street." answered the woman. looking
even more dubious when Edith hardI,
!, waited for the end Of her sentence.
II When she reached the street agair
Edith feit that the nervous strain VA