Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-18
Jon HERoAD TO BRADDocK|
BY SUSAN lANGETT.

party, but mt the last moment Doroth,
Tenant failed them. When he heart
this Grahamc found that importan
business would detain him in tow
and handed his car over to Lawrenc,
Brooke, who was not pleased will
the turn of events. He and the cir
who was to have been the fourth IL
Grahame's car were in trouble, ant
when 1t comes to taking 6O-milt
drive with an iceberg sitting beside
one 1t is not surprising that Brooke
was In state of mind not describable.
AS for the girl--what she thought was
not evident. But she had whitened
suddenly when Dorothy's message
reached them.
The situation was awkward, but II
was carried off by the girl, who seat.
ed herself beside Lawrence and spared
no pains to make general talk. This
she could do, for she was more than
girl. She was a woman who had
travelled and read extensively and had
the fortunate gift of being agreeable
without touching upon the personal.
When It is known that the msunder.
Outstanding between the two had re.
suited in the breaking of their en-.
gagement 1t will be seen that it re.
quired both pride and tact for her to
keep to her policy of treating the man
beside her as newly acquired nc
quaintance to whom she was making
herself entertaining.
III H..
grip. That she could ignore-be so in.
different to past relationships beyond
his understanding, but he was deter.
mined to know the reason back of the
letter he had received from her.
1t was coldly worded letter and
gave no explanation as to why she
broke with him. She had merely
stated the bald fact that she had
changed her mind.
IF she thinks she can keep the con-
versation In her hands until we reach
Braddock she is mistaken" he told
himself grimiy.
The talk became spasmodic, faltered,
then ceased altogether. Then he spoke
to her.
II have been wondering, Mary, how
long you would be able to keep IL up !;
wondering when you would sense the
fact there was something of infinite
ly more Importance than this trip you
have been telling Inc about. No doubt
1t was interesting. but the important
topic to me just now is ourselves.
cannot follow the intricacies of your
woman's mind and l have sought In
vain for an explanation of the letter
you sent me. You did not answer my
note, refused to see me. l want to
know the reason you broke with me,
and be sure, Mary, that will know the
real reason, not make-believe one.
There must have been a powerful one
back Of 1t. What was it?'
AS she did not reply, he drove to
the side of the road and stopped the
car. II was then he caught glimpse
of her quickly avcrted face. The sight
softened him, but did not alter his
determination to reach an understand.
Ing. Before he again spoke she said
II should have told you. Lawrence
but ! could not. Even now II Is diff.
flcult for me to speak. You know q
Mrs. Endlcott, do you not, Mrs
Charles Endicott Of Boston?'
"Well"
"She called upon me some days ago
She had little child with her-a
very handsome boy. She told me his
name was Lawrence Brooke and that
his mother was alive"
"Stlll, ! don't see" he began per
picked. Then his face whitened.
~ understand, Mary" His voice was
harsh. "But don't you think 1t woult
have been better to have come to me 2
"She showed me letters-a marriage
certificate"
For some minutes he did not speak
Then he slipped his hand into an In
side pocket and withdrew n letter
II do not know how Mrs. EndlcOtt
came into possession Of the paper you
mention or the letter, but this one 1.
from the boys mother. Before 70,
read 1t / must tell you there are sew
eral men bearing my name. Tit
father Of the child Is the black sheer
Of the Brooke family. do no
often speak of him, but this comes too
close to me. Lawrence deserted hi
wife three years ago. have Just Sc
cured her freedom. hope you will b,
J friends with her, Mary, for she hal
, need Of friends. VIII you read hel
letter? 1t mentions YOU"
1t was short letter, but came from
the heart Of woman who had seeI
deep trouble. At the last she wrote
"YOu must bring her to see me, Law
. renee, that sweetheart Of yours. cal
: hardly wait until then. You have tolt
: me so much of her that my friendll
ness stretches out until feel that sh'
must feel 1t. do so hope for he
friendship"
. II feel as she does, Mary. canno
: wait. Let us turn back. We are to,
: late for lunch with the crowd. vii
get you something to eat later on
Meantime, we are going to stop II
l. Rockville"
u "Why Rockville?" she questioned.
}. ut Is the Gretna Green of Maryland
and am going to run away with you,
u he answered lightly.
. "Very WE'LL" she said sOberly. %
! have had week of misery. l an
now ready for taste of happiness"
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