Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-09-14
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CHAPTER LXXXIII.

vTY HEN a nan works for success.
NV when his ambition is the vital
w part OF his life. and he climbs
=, IL step by step. ne has little time
for anything else on the way 10 the
tor. But 1 did not appreciate this-
When Robert remained away from nome
/ always attributed Il TO some sinister
reason. So when. a few days after Tod
and Holland had gone east. he an
nounced his intention OF making his
trip to New York I Immediately save
revived interest in Holland as the
cause.
Don't YOU want me to so with your
I asked II could visit father while
you were attending TO business The
children are well. and would be per
fectly safe with Martha for few
days"
mo. MarEaret." he returned. at
would be a very foolish thing to do. l
shall remain only a day or two, and
the expense is too great for such a
short trip
But. Robert"
There is no use discussing II. Mar
xaret." he interrupted. my trip is
solely on business and I shall be hur-
rted every moment I am away. Later
in the year perhaps you and the chill
dren may go and make long visit
but at present II is not convenient"
After he left 1 brooded upon the
thought OF his visit TO Holland Free
man. and had IL not been for Harper
Carleton 1 should have been perfectly
miserable over it. But the very day
Robert left I met Harper as 1 was
driving the car to the garage. after
taking the children for a ride, and when
he found I was again alone. he was so
solicitous, so kind IN suggesting enter
tainment that my pride was soothed as
usual
I'VE will make up a party and go to
Henderson's FOR dinner" he declared.
as we walked home together.
Get your party first this time. l
laughed. remembering the theater party
he had arranged when 1 was the only
guest.
.Tf may come in and use your tele-
phone we Will call them right up"
certainly I responded. feeling more
cheerful
Myrtle and Ned accepted at once. also
Miss sloane and Howard Cutting.
That will be enough I think" Harper
observed as he hung up the receiver.
six is just a nice party"
How shall I go7' / asked. You
said nothing to Myrtle about that"
No. she herself proposed 20 call for
Miss Sloane and Cutting. I will take
you in my roadster"
At first / was inclined TO object. then
came the thought: Robert IS hurrying
toward Holland. why should I object
TO driving = few miles alone with Har-
per Carleton? 1 acquiesced in his plan.
and promised 20 be ready when he call
ed at 5 o'clock It was about a two
hours run. and we were 10 dine at Z.
Henderson's. the place he had chosen
for our party. was road house much
freluented by the ultra smart people Of
CIearvfIIe dressed becomingly, TAX
ing extra PAINS TO look as we'll as pos
SibIe. One never knew whom she might
meet at Henderson's-
Promptly at Harper came for me.
and we started OF IN the best OF spirits
possibles We had passed Ned and
his crowd in q few minutes. and al
though they had a powerful car, Har-
pers high-powered little roadster
soon left them Il was delightful.
thought as we sped along, to sit be-
side q man whose thoughts were only
Of you. who tried in every way to en-
terrain and amuse you
Mrs. Drayton. do not think me Of
ficious, but IL there is anything about
which could help you please believe
enough in my friendship 10 put IL TO
the test
THANK YOU I replied. smiling up
ut him. I knew he meant It and
was in that perilous state OF mind
when I resented Roberts treatment
and yearned for some one to be
thoughtful and aQpreciative OF me.
You are very kjnd-always," / told
him rather TREMENDOUSLY, for this
mans attentions were very soothing
% me. but there IS nothing you
any one-can do. l know you would
IL you could-but you can't"
As we came near the end OF our
ride he slowed down to wait for the
Others. and said something anent
Roberts absence. l replied bitterly
ana we wer silent for q few moments.
Then he spoke sympathetically.
Not o Tangible service, perhaps, but
IL you viii let me. / can give you all
OF my friendship and sympathy that you
will have You remember what said
10 you some time ago. about my wish to
be such a friend 20 you That longing
has increased from day to day. has
grown stronger every time | have seen
you. Please 90 not resent my saying
this. and forgive me il ! am presump-
tfous. but 7 cannot bear to see you un-
happy And you must know that you
cannot be unhappy without also making
me unhappy. because / know and feel
your emotions
what - wonderful man he was" 1
thought: did ever woman have such
a friendT' Il was his caring that gave
me the NEST pleasure, the thought that
nv happiness or unhappiness meant
something 10 him Yet. even with these
thoughts came none that would be IN
~.ftbfs,r 80 Robert although I remem-