The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-12
REVELATIONS
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What Dicky's Face Disclosed When
Grace Draper Accepted Harry
Underwood's Offer.
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= lillian UNDERWOOD did not
share the pity felt for Grace
- Draper !
In spite Of the fact that the girl had
made a futile attempt to drown me,
could not help feeling sorry tor the
agony OF mind she must bc enduring IN
the alternative Lillian had given her OF
going out of Dicky's life forever or
having her mutdcrous attempt made
known
But Lillian was pltlless,
After the dinner was over and Jim
and Katie, with all the earmar ks OF an
engrossing courtShip were eating their
own dinner. heard Lillian say to Miss
Draper in low voice
Don't forget that YOU are to tell
Dicky and Harry Of your future plans
before we leave the island"
81 shall not forget" the girl replied,
but it was not until we were almost
ready to board the boat for the home
ward trip that she fulfilled her prom
ise.
Wha, she said to Harry Underwood
do not know. for | did not hear the
conversation think she was waiting
for an opportunity to see Dicky alone,
but from the moment he carried me
out TO the dinner. Dicky never left my
side but once, so she was compelled
to say what she had to say in my pres
ence, although would gladly have
been anywhere else. Her face was
colorless, her eyes sombre, but her
voice was controlled and even as she
spoke to Dicky
"Mr. Graham, will il matter very
much il | do not come back TO the
studio again? I've decided to accept
Mr.. Underwood'sNiier, and If do !
shall need every minute in preparation.
can run in tomorrow and get my
things"
"Why | don't think | shall be in the
studio tomorrow. want 10 stay al
home and take care OF Mrs. Graham
but you won't need me- You can get
your things ou, without me
Very well" the girl turned away
coolly
Neither then nor af,erward did she
attempt to bid either of us good-by
watched Dcky's face narrowly for
could not help but wonder what he
might feel at this unceremonious de
parture OF girl with whom he had
been so closely associated.
But to my wild delight the only ex.
preston saw in his face was one nj
undisguised relief What Dicky sur
missed concerning the events OF the aft
ernoon do no, know He must hav,
known that the girl was madly in love
with him, Something had happened tc
/ put an end to Naturalization into which
he had been slipping so rapidly.
Had he become tired OF the girl,
open pursuit OF him1 Had he guessed
to what lengths her desperation haC
driven herr Had the shock Of my mar
row escape from drowning startled hin
into fresh realization OF hi, love fo
| mei
Left Alone Together.
felt too weak even 10 guess the so
luton Of the riddle All wanted to d,
was to nestle close to Dickv's side, L
be taken care OF and pe,ted like baby
The ride home through the sunse, wa
a quiet one. To me It was one OF tn,
l hapniest hours OF my lie.
Deky, fnssing over the as II were
/ fragile piece OF china. sa, in the mo.
sheltered corner OF the boa, and hel,
me securely against him, protecting M
with his arm from any sudden lurch o
Jolt the boat might give
Seemingly by tacit agreement IN
others OF the narty left us to ourselve,
They talked in suhdued tones, appar
entity unwilling To- spol the ANonderfu
beauty OF the twilight ride home will
much conversation.
! Katie and Jim. however. had no sucl
J Qualms, Somewhere IN the process .