The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-05
")WO Sisters y 2:s !: T $s;:;



DO YOU really know herr" she
heard Had!ey asking. note of sur
prise in his voice, a note that would
have piqued a prouder girl that Caryl
II did not say that knew her" she
corrected him, rather tarrly-"only
that had met her"
"Oh | see" rejoined Hadley. well,
what | was about to say is that hap
pen TO know that Miss Redfield has
brother, and that it was through him
that Somerdyke became acquainted
with this girl The point is that De-
laine probably knows that this girl has
a brother, since Somerdyke must have
spoken OF him. Now, why not tell
your sister that John Redfield and
his sister are asking you here, there
and everywhere
But" Caryl hesitated, suppose she
finds out that they are not?'
"How could she find out?" Hadley
evaded. Were she to ask Delaine, he.
could say truly that he did not know
these people personally, but that he
is aware that Somerdyke has friends
of that name-swell at that. His as
surance as to their good standing will
satisfy your sister"
Eyes, the girl still hesitated-"but
if Mr. Delaine should happen to ask
Mr.. Somerdyke'-
That's not likely" Hadley inter-
rupted. Zone man doesn't ask an
other man about the girl the other fell
low is paying especial attention to
at least men like Delaine don't. If
he's like what he was years ago, he's
rather strice in his notions of minding
his own business. Besides, he doesn't
see Harry as often as he did. Harry's
busy making love and getting ready
TO go away"
rs he going away?" Caryl asked,
astonished.
Sure he is, going down to South
America again, so he has not time to
waste on Delaine just now. I'm to join
him there later, but I'm not starting as
soon as he is
There was long pause before he
spoke again.
"You see, as am going before long,
! want to know you we'll, want to
have you to learn to care as much for
me as | do for you before I leave.
That is the reason you must throw
your sister off the scent, and let her
believe the story we've planned. If
not, she may make our meetings hard
perhaps almost impossible"
Il see" agreed Caryl Her thoughts
were a curious medley Of resentment
against Harry Somerdyke and the girl
he loved, triumph at Hadley's evident
affection for herself, and wild hopes
of a speedy engagement and marriage.
There was one point on which She
wanted TO be sure.
"You must have lots of money" she
ventured, Ito travel about the world
as you like, II seems wonderful to a
girl who has to work for her living.
The man laughed in satisfied way.
Yes" he acknowledged, II guess that
old Wolf We hear about won't get very
near my door But, child, I work, too
sometimes. My profession is that Of
a mining engineer That's one reason
I'm going down TO South America
Somerdyke says there's big job there
for me Just now Not that ! want the
money especially-for I have all that
really need. But" with another
laugh. I'D not object to having more
than ! need Then ! shall travel and
do as | please for the rest OF my days
The girls head swan for moment.
She had a mental picture of her mean
room in 2 cheap lodging house, of her
poor and scanty wardrobe, of the plain
fare that she and her sister ate-above
all the dull monotony Of daily work.
ADI &c
had all the money he needed, and eX-
pected soon to have so much that he
could do as he pleased al the rest OF
his days. She almost laughed aloud in
historical excitement as she thought
what marriage to him would mean
travel. handsome clothes, a beautiful
place to live in absolute freedom from
drudgery. She sprang to her feet sud
denly in order to conceal her Joyous
agitation.
II must be going," she exclaimed. |
81 want to get home by o'clock--be- |
fore Julia returns"
The man glanced at his watch.
Come on, then" he said. You can /.
get there easily on time if I can find |
a taxicab out here in front
"Oh. that's not necessary Caryl be- |
gan, but he checked her.
do you suppose I'd let you walk
dear?" he asked reprovingly.
Five minutes later, when he had put !
her into a cab. paid the driver in adj
vance and she was on her way home,
she leaned back with long breath
Of content
This is the way il will always be
when ! am married to him!" she
CHAPTER XIV
Hadley was right Caryl Marvin