The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-31
PHILLIPPA SANDS
BY SUSAN SANFORD.

ut will not need to be locked
against me, Miss Burton. l bid yo
good evening" he said, rising, hand
stiffiy at his sides. With a ceremonl
Gus bow he walked steadily towar,
the door. 1t burst open when he wa
two feet from 1t, thrusting him bacl
Into the room. AS he Strengthened h
saw fronting him wild.rcse face, will
star-eyes, blue as the sky, now full
Of innocent concern, with red lips tina
cried, "Oh, have l hurt you? 1 an
so sorry--lt was very needless Of me I
Don't cry, Phil-Mr. Hayden was
just leaving-else should present
him." Anne said with smile of sof
malice. Fqyden stared. SO this wal
Phillippa Sands, of whom he had hearc
such tales. An audacious flirt, even
limited at as correspondent in pend
Ing divorce, he had felt more than jus
titled In begging Anne to have done
with her--Anne. who was like sister
to him, only dearer.
II believe in omens," he said, fac.
ing about. Therefore, shall not &c
unless you insist on it." His eyes
asked for mercy.
"Stay-if your pressing business
can wait" Anne said. as ungraciously
as hospitality permitted. Phi opened
her blue eyes wider than ever. She
caught up book and ran away, say
Ing over her shoulder: II came to
get it-wouldn't sleep wink tonight
IL I did not find out just how the end
came. I know, of course, she is going
to get him--after hating him half way
Throughout don't know how"
May apologize?' Hayden asked
as her footsteps grew faint outside.
Anne looked at him steadily.
"Why?" she asked. phil is--just
the same. | told you she had been
shamefully led about. You stood In
awe Of Mrs. Grundy until you saw
her."
Are you jealous like those others 2"
Hayden hazarded. Anne laughed
scornfully.
Il don't know how to be-" she said.
mot of anybody. Least of all Phil
lippa. You saw how | resented your
slurs. Still, l am little curious"
"As to what?' said Hayden.
"Why beauty excuses" said Anne
with a dry chuckle. Hayden flushed.
1T may reasonably excuse" he said
"And that with nothing Interior. The
sight of anything so charming makes
one who knows life understand the In.
stinctive jealousy 1t wakes in the I'M
lowered"
1t was handsomely said. Coming
from Hayden 1t meant everything.
Anne smiled at him, but could not
help saying, "You wouldn't trust me
to judge for myself"
Hayden reached for her hand,
pressed 1t between both his own and
II think 1t was because ]
don't care to have you do anything for
I'm so much bigger and
uglier and rougher. | like to find
for us both. What do you say?"
'Nothing-until you've had fort.
night Of Philippe" Anne dubbed, her
eyes dancing. IF it leaves you con-
slant, then l shall never have misgiv.
Ings. That is, of course, supposing ]
make up my mind to say Yes"
ave will tell her, of course" Hayden
said with decision.
Anne shook her head Nothing to
tell-yet," she said. Besides, that
wouldn't be fair. You both are so
human you could hardly resist forbid.
len fruit"
In the last day of the fortnight Hay.
len walked with Phillippa through an {
enchanted October world.
Il am so glad it is like this--our last I
iay!" breathed Phillippa, standing {
,are-headed beneath a golden maple 9
She faced him, looking him full in the
eyes. Forgive yourself for loving J
ne" she said clearly. you never ,.
meant to do it-no more than I did
t came-all In a flash"
"Yesw Hayden assented bowling his 4
lead. But why talk of forgiving my. n
elf? If you love me-we can defy
lie whole world" G
Except Anne" Phillippa said softly. n
And-my conscience. Don't laugh V
ave one. Could l ever be happy, :
moving she sat in shadow"
'She would not sit there-she is too
ne, too strong. Besides, she left me
rec of her own choice" Hayden pro.
asted doggedly. THAT proves her
'isdom-"
1T shall not prove my treachery,"
hillippa interrupted. $50 it is good.
y for always. I'm going early tomor.
wv. / shall never come back"
Hayden entreated, argued-she was
RIM. He tried to take her hand-she
uded him, and ran down the slope,
ever stopping till they came to the
ack gate of the garden. Philippe
nng open the gate. darted through it,
I'D rushed upon her friend, crying
Don't you dare cut roses for anybody.
ster Anre-remember, l want all of
lem when GO"
"You are not going" Anne said, snug
ing Phil in the hollow of her arm.
instead you will stay-for my wed.
ng. Ies-I am going to marry your
lcle Mark" nodding at a man of
iddle age, who stood smiling a little
ay of. Don't cry because we kept
IT secret-you'll have time enough
worry over IL the rest of your life.-