The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-04
CHAPTER LxxVL


than could Harper Carleton. ThsA
night he e1celled himself The
daintiest. the most unusual dishes
were ordered. ! should have been
most ungrateful II had not shown
iny appreciation.
Neither OF MS referred 10 the PLAY
until we were nearly thru supper,
then Harper said
Tell me why that play tonighi
80 Interested you? II seemed ratnor
lsr-fetched 10 me-"
ooh. no. il wasn't" | answered
iinpulsively. 1T was absolutely
true TO life. only At the end where
they spoiled 1t all by allowing their
beautiful friendship 10 be changed
into something which they would
everlastingly regret
II am not sure about the regrets
he replied musingly. You see they
loved each other"
But his love was selfish, In that
Il brought her pain and trouble
returned.
is not all love sslnsf3" he asked
Mans love especially"
But why should men demsni
more than women" queried.
because II IL the nature OF the
beast" he returned smiling 1T IL
HE desire for possession which tn
nuences him"
But when be eets what he wants
isn't he apt to tire?" ! asked. my
thoughts reverting 10 Robert. isn't
the unsttainable the one thing de
sired7"
ooh. don't knov-no. I don't
think so. We can be faithful. we
raen. altho some women seem to
doubt g."
Just then the waiter brought the
check. Nas glad OF the interrup-
ton. Tho conversation was begin
ming 10 embarrass me. and | gladly
turned 20 lighter subjects as We
prepared 10 leave.
When we stopped AZ my door u
was Just o'clock. remember The
clock striking az Harper opened
the door for me.
Z have had such pleasant even
ms" told him. gratefully Had
YOU not taken pity on me, should
have been alone all the evening
You wouid never be alone. little
lady. did have my way" he TO
LIED. his dark eyes burning into
mine. But I must not keep you
standing here. you'n take cold" and
raising nv hand 10 his lips h.
pressed passionate kiss upon IL.
and was gone.
When went into the quiet house.
I felt az n had left all brightness,
all sense OF happiness outside.
hurried 70 my room. and undress-
ing "a quickly as POSSIBLE went 70
bed In sleep AZ least ceased 20
wonder 10 make comparisons
The next day would be the third
OF Roberts absence. In spite OF all
nv efforts my mind constantly re-
verified 70 him was impatient, des
perately impatient. and nervous.
thought Of what Harper had said the
evening before.
May speak plainly" he had
asked You suggested Just now.
repeating remark had made,
that one who Ia mans friend,
may also be a woman's friend. Per
hapS so, But there are women and
women. have no women friends
with whom I am on terms OF con
hdence. You are the only woman
have known whom I passionately
desire as a friend wish ! were
worthy your friendship. the friend
ship OF the woman whom I trust 49,
and love" the last 20 low | pre-
tended not 20 hear. but which beaf
in my cars that morning with an
tnsistence could not down.
had tried 20 laugh AZ him, teti'
ing him he was becoming serious
which would never 10 when we were
out for a good time. Yet long after
he bad said good night I Was con
tcious OF warm feeling around my
heart when remembered his words
. feeling the morning had increased
wonder now II the feeling was
that OF a friend. happy TO know sp
probation. or was II gratined van
ry?
often used 10 wonder n Robert
feared 20 tell me Of his ambitions
thinking I would thwart them? As
looked about among the other
women knew I saw that the hap
niest wives were those who shared
the lives OF their husbands The
trouble with Robert and me was, !
think. this failure 10 share things
That he was generosity itself IN