The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-21
CHAPTER VI.
A Meetlna In the ChAae

II was beyond the middle of August
nearly three weeks after the birthday
feast, and the reaping OF the wheat had
begun In the midland county OF Loan.
shire.
Adam. who had been supcrintcndInr
some repairs NJ the Chase farm, which
lay some ten minutes walk beyond the
Abbey. was returning about sunset
through the woods OF the park As he
came 10 tho grove In which the little
building called the Hermitage was stu
atcd he stopped to admire some of the
fine beech trees that were there
For the rest Of his life he remembered
that moment when he was calmly exam
Ing the beech ~ ms a man remembers the
last glimpse of the home where his youth
was passed before tho road turned and
he saw II no more. The particular beech
he was looking at stood at the last turn
ing before the grove ended In an srchvey
Of houghs As he turned to continue his
walk his eyes fell upon two figures about
twenty wards before him. He remained
motionless as n statue and turned almost
pale
The two figures we're standing opposI,e
each other. with clasped hands, about ia
part. And while they were bending 10
kiss, Adams dog Gyp who had been run
ming about the bushwood. came out and
seeing them, gave short bark. They
separated with start-one hurryins
away and the other turning around and
walking slowly, with a saunter, towar n,
Adam. who still stood transfiSe ed, and
looking at the spprosc hing figure with an
smsrement that was fast turning TO
ferceness
Arthur Donnithorne looked flushed and
excited We'll. Adam" said he, irving
to assume n careless air. YOU have been
looking at the fine old beeches, eh9
overlook pretty Hetty So~rel a. I was
coming TO my den, the Hermitage, there.
She ought not To come this way 80 late
40 took care OF her to the gate and
asked her for kiss for my pains Hut I
stop n bit. sir, said Adam i've got
a word to say to YOU" Arthur paused.
THIS was n most uncomfortable position.
what do YOU mean. Adam" said Ar
thur. ~ mean" answered Adam, 'ths,
YOU don't deceive me by lght words. This
II not the first time you've met He,ty
flrs, time you've kissed her" well"
what them" said Arthur. In a high. sharp
tone.
why. then" replied Adam, "instesd
Of acting like the honorable man i've al
ways believed YOU TO be- you've been act /.
ing Ike a light hearted scoundrei You
know A well n do what II leads 10
when a gentleman like you kisses a young
woman like Het,y sorrel. makes love 10
her and gives her presents that she q
afraid to have other folk see. And aay
n again, you're acting the part Of q self.
ish light. hearted scoundrel--thouah A
cuts me TO the heart to say 80. and I'd
rather have lost my right hand
Let me tell you. Adam, said Arthur,
that you're not only deyllish impertl
nent, but you're tafking foolishness
Every pretty girl In not 60 foolish as Ia
suppose that because a gentleman ad-
mires her beauty and pays her some
compliments he means anything psrtlc.
ular Every man likes to fift with q
pretty sirl-snd every pretty girl likes to
he flir,ed with"
II don't know what YOU mean hy fllr,
lns," said Adam Hut n you mean he
having 10 a girl as II YOU love ner when
YOU don't, I say that's not the action
of mn honest man. Wha, n YOU mean
nothing hy your presents and your
Kisses Other folk won't believe you've
meant nothing, and don't tell me that
Hety doesn't deceive herself. 1 tell You