The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-05


asked.
None" said ak and PARKWAY
look came Into her eyes as IL her mind
were off. thousands OF miles, intent
on a search of Its own.
coIingeford broke the spell. He
jumped up and said he had come for
Just one thug--to take her out for a
wall. II was one OF those nippy ear
" winter afternoons cut out TO fit
walk. Allx must put on her things.
SHE did and together they walked the
long length Of the avenue and out into
the park.
by that time they had decided II was
quite warm afternoon after all--al-
most warm enough to sit down. They
tried 1t. Colllngeford sat half turned
on the bench and devoured Alix with
his eyes. And Just as he was going to
shy word Allx gave him full, meas
uring look and said, almost hastily, 1T
is too cold, after all. Quite chilly. 1t
was our walking so fast deceived u.s."
She rose and started tentatively to-
ward the gate. Come on, Honorable
fefcy, She satu pthylully.
Colllngeford caught up with her and
said moodlly, IF you call me Honor
able Percy again | shall dub you Hon
est AlIx.,
They We're walking down the ave-
nue.. Honest Allx isn't half bad"
he continued thoughtfully. "The race
has got into the habit of yolsing the
word honest to our attitude toward
other peoples pennies but it's good
old word that stands for trustworthy,
sincere, truthful and all tie other adj
jectives that fit straight riding
Speaking OF riding, Mr.. Colllnge-
ford. you're riding for fall" Allx
glanced at him meanlngly.
How did you known. he stammered
and then went on rather sullenly,
Anyway. you're wrong. I'm not. But
was just going to-" He prodded vi
ciously at the cracks In the pavement
with his stick.
Don't" said Allx. Don't do that,
| mean. You'll break your stick and
It's the one | like,
Collingeford turned flushed face
to her Look here, AlIx," he said,
you are honest and sincere and all
those things said. Don't let's hedge
not just now. IL your bad luck
doesn't let up--if you learn anything
anything you don't want to know
can't say 1t right out--would you
d'you think you ever would"
Alix did not smile. He was too
much In earnest and she liked him too
much---was too much at one with him
not to feel what he was going
through. Il like your Honest Alix,"
she said. after pause. 'and I'm go
ing TO let her do the talking for mo-
ment IL l learned absolutely that
that Gerry can never come back TO me,
there is no man that would turn to
quicker than to YOU" Colllngeford
gave her a grateful look and the flush
under his tan deepened. Don't mis-
understand me" she went ON II like
you whole lot, but ! have never
thought Of marrying anyone but Ger
~. I'd like to marry Gerry I've new
or married him yet. Not really
They walked on for some time In ST.
ience. Colllngeford's thoughts had
raced away southwards and AK
followed them unerrIngly. Don't
make one horrible mistake, Percy"
she said when she was sure. Don't
imagine that could ever love the
bearer OF III tidings."
Colllngeford flushed, this time with
shame. mo, OF course not" he stam-
mered
You see--or can't you see?" she
went on. shat all this new life of
mine I've hung on to single hook of
faith. could not break out from this
probation for any other man. do
not mean that a woman can love but
once--not necessarily, But do think
that ones life must spring from n new
chrysalis TO meet new love fairly.
Second loves at first sight have tang
OF the bargain counter and the ready
made. Love is not chance tenant.
He must build or grow into new
home"
They walked on In a full silence.
Colllngeford's shoulders dropped. For
the FIRST time in his life he felt old.
"You are right--you are always right,
he said at last. II shall 20 away
somewhere where it's easy to sweat,
Somewhere whore It's easy to
sweat" exclaimed Alix. what an
ugly thought"
ITS only Bedsky," said collingeford
remlniscentiy. "Bodsky says you can
drown any woman's memory In sweat.
Good old Bod! wonder where shall
lind him.
"Oh." said AlIx, "if it's nodsky's,
one mustn't quarrel with II simply be-
cause II Is ugly. But"
"But whatfp said Coilingeford.
II was going TO say, But what naked
languagev Perhaps 1t is one OF those
truths one shrinks from because 1t
starts in by slapping ones face. Any
way, even II II Is truth, it's horrId
1t hurts a woman TO be forgotten"
collingeford smiled. "Just so" he
said and stopped before an uptown