The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-12
CONTINUED from Mondays Intemissnccr)

Peter was absent FOR only "a few min
utcs. Sosrango and the Baroness ex-
changed the mercst commonplace As
they all passed down the hall Sogrango
III you will take the baroness out TO
the car, he suggested. Il will telephone
20 the Embassy and tell them not to eN-
pcct me"
ion. She seemed. indeed. to need sup
port. Her fingers clutched at his coat
sleeve as they passed ON to the pave
ncnt.
Il am glad to he no longer quite
alone" she whispered. Almost I wish
that your friend were not coming. I
know that Bernadine and you were enc
mics. but then YOU were enemies not
personally. but politically. After all. II
IS you who stand for the things which
have become 80 dear 20 me"
bitter antagonists Peter admitted.
gravely. Death. however. ends all
that"
As for me-" she said. Il am growing
used TO being friendless. L was friend
less before Bernadine came. and latterly
Now. l suppose. l shall know what II is
20 Dc an outcast once more. Did you
ever hear my history. wonder"
Peter shook his head.
My husband divorced me- she con
Tossed. simply. tie was quite within
his rights. He was impossible. 1 was
say that English women are cold" she
AIDED Perhaps that II so. People
think that look cold. DO you?"
Sogrange suddenly opened the door OF
the car IN which they were already
seated. She leaned back and half closed
1t is rather long ride" she said.
and l am worn out. I hope you viii
not mind. but for myself 1 cannot talk
when motoring. Smoke. II It pleases
The little party of three reiapsed into
silence. The car gradually INCREASED its
pace As they drew clear Of the suburbs.
Peter leaned back In his place. thinking.
Bernadine was dead. \ woman. greedy
Tor gold. was selling her lovers secrets
before the breath was out of his body.
itt'r turned IN his cushioned seat TO
look at her. Without doubt she was
btuutiful To- one who underst God b.aut l.
tul IN strange. ColorlesS. feline fash
ION. the beauty 81 soft limbs. soft move
ments. carcssinE voice. with always
The promise beyond OF more than the
actual words Her ewes now were closed,
her race was it'll" weary. Did she
really rest, Peter wondered? lie watch
90 the rising and falling of her bosom
the quivering now aud then OF her eve
lids. She had indeed the appearance
Of "a woman who had suffered
~ degrees he became drOwsy sud
denly he was startled into a very wide
l"|ht state. Through half-closed eyes
he had seen Sogrange draw sheet OF
paper from his pocket. a gold pencil
from his chain. and commence TO write
In the middle Of "A sentence. his ewes
were abruptly Hfted lie was looking a,
the Baroness. Peter. too. turned his
head; he. also. looked az the baroness
without a doubt. she had been watching
bcth or them. SoErangc's pencil contin-
used It's task only he traced no more
characters. Instead. hc seemed to b.
skctchlng a face. which presently no tore
carefully w into small pieces and de
strpycd He did not even glance to-
ward feter. but Peter understood very
well what had happened. He had b.sr
about 20 send him a message. hut had
FOUND the Baroness watching. Peter was
fully awake now
SograuEc leaned over from his place.
1t r. lonely country. this. into
which we are coming madame" ne re-
marked.
Indeed it Is not 50 lonely here as YOU
Will think u when we arrive AT our dcs-
tinRuon. shc replied There are houses
here. but they are hidden by the trees
lhtre are no houses near US.
she rubbed the pane with her hand
We are, ] believe. very nearly there"
shc said. This Is the nearest village
Afterwards. We just climb hill and
about half q mile along the top OF It Is
the High House"
And The name OF the village So.
grange inquired
st Marys" To me u is the most
nelancholy spot ] ever saw. Alone
could NOT bear ~. Tomorrow or the mex
day I shall pack NJ my belongings and
come % London. 7 arm. unfortunately
she added. with little sight very
very poor. but DO is nay hope that you