The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-01

could soc Tow she had made a MS
take. I'Gt whore was the strange
chauffeur taking her:
Shc glanced from tho window ard
uttorc an almost ~hvstcrical CRY.
They lad turned into the elm ave
nuc ". IA lcl 10 F~crnclilT, and now
the long. low front Of the closely
shutterod house confronted her.
They drew up under the wide
porte cochorc. and she say 1hc
grave face Of old Angus. the hutIor,
pccrin@ down from the gloom Of
the doorway. With a little sob She
alightel and was standing bc~ile
An@n before the chauffeur de-
seconded from his seat.
Alicia was frightened and bovil-
1crol. In her agitation shr could
think Of nothing. The old but!or
greeted her with a puzzled ]~1Jnoc>
stepped aside. bowling low. and She
entered the door and walked into
the library.
Mr.. nsmond is not at home, j.:
hc:" She asked, with a frightened
look at The old sorvitor.
"No. madam"
"Eut YOU arc kco ping tho house
OPEN" he asked, wondering mean
time ]o~ she could explain her ar
rival.
"Mr. Osmond," replied the butler,
sordcro1 US TO keep the house il
readiness. He thought he might BE-
home my time, ] SUPPOSE"
Alicja's eyes were bright with
tears: "Thot is all. You may 60
now. Angus" she said kindly,
When she was alone she laid her
head on tho broad arm of the hure
leather covered chair beside her
own, It had been Norman's fayo-
rite scat, and the very touch of ii
seemed To bring him nearer to her.
she was crying again when the soft
closing Of the door caused her to
Eft her head.
She spran@ 10 her feet and CON
trontcd tho mufled figure Of the
chauffeur who had 80 strangely
driven her Down TO Torne1ilf.
Before she could dash away her
tears the man lad removed li> cay
and goggles and flung aside his coat
she saw before her the ha@@arti
face and miserable eyes Of her bus
band.
~<orman.." She whispered faint
L., "Iou::"
Z want vou," he said 1cIi1crat"-
y, standing with tightly folded
3rms-''l want You. Alicia. ! can
not live without YOU. You belong
TO me-"
Il am SO glad she hrcathpl soft
\, Il have wanted vou. Norman.
il has been such a horrible mistake
III around, and | havo boon 50 un-
haNpv."
SO have l." he sand briefly as IL
to1k her in his arms. "Iho next
tinn We disagree over any matter i.
vii be a case for arhltratlon-~ch
darllnG? Not the bitter punish
m"nt Of soparatlon.'
When Alicia had sobbod herself
INTO peace she asked for an ~oNn}ona-
ton. "Whorc did you como from.
and whore is the Purple Comet ::
And everything is 50 mixed up 10
law"
II have been watching and wait
NJ said Norman. blu>llin~ u little.
i felt surc. darling, that You id
not hate mo. Jb}, mornin" | Grove
Barbara to town in her new Marrle
ar-the one outside, a duplicate Of
Inc Purple Comet. When you ,Hm"
out Of the shop Heur own man had
conc around the block. iou walk
NJ deliberately into the Chapins'
n1 bine. and | couIdu't resist the
temptation to run away with Nou.'
And Barbara oh2pn-What will
81" think about her car asked
N'lrja wonAorin2lv.
">hr is probably stIll trying on
l%onnrts. or perhaps ,hc has annex
ed The Purple Comet and gone
aomn.'
Norman OSmon1. I'D Vol hriln
stevens to drive around the block
demanded Alicia, boxing MIC her
hN-han1's EarpS errs.
NSmond laughed happjIv. Il viii
confess that the immaculate >;tcv-
| ems is not above corruption he ad-
; mittcd.
| "No on will stay with nc. Alicia:'
he asked a~nin after q lnnr While