Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-21
The
Hill1,lan
By =.
z. PHILLIPS
OPPENHEIM
Author Of ''Ths Double Traitor"
THE Master MummeS." etc.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Observation-Disclosures OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
copyright, The Frank A. Munsey Coz
"You must not ask me that ques-
ton, John" she begged. "How should
! know? Besides, these things are 30
different In our world, the world you
haven't found out much about yet.
Supposlng It were true, john" she
went on, remember that 1t was be-
fore you knew her. Surprising 1t
should be true, remember this--your
| idea of life Is too absurd. Is one creed
made to fit human beings who may
differ in a million different ways? A
woman may be as good as any ever
born into the world, and yet take just
d little love into her life, If she be
true and faithful In doing 1t. l don't
believe there is a dearer or sweeter
woman breathing than Louise, but one
must have love. Don't / know III
A man may be strong enough to live
without It. but woman--never
The skirts of the women brushed
their table as they danced, the rhythm
of the music rose and fell above the
murmur of laughter and conversation.
John looked around the room, and
sort of despair crept in upon him. 1t
was no good! He had come to Lon
don to understand; he understood
nothing. He was made of the wrong
fiber. II only he could change him
J self II 1t were not too latel II
he could make himself like other men T!
II must not ask you any more ques-
lions, Sophy," he said. "You are her
friend, and you have spoken very
sweetly. Tomorrow l will go and see
her."
"And tonight forget 1t ALL" she
pleaded. "Wipe 1t out Of your men,
DRY. Tonight she is not here, and !
am. Even If you are furlously In love
with her, there isn't any harm In your
being just little nice to me. Give
me some champagne; and want some
caviar sandwiches"
II wonder why you are so good to
me, Sophy!" he exclaimed, as he gave
the order to waiter. "You ought
either to marry your young man down
at Bath, or to have sweetheart OF
your own, companion, some one
quite different"
"How different?'
Someone who cared for you as you
deserve to be cared for, and whom
you cared for, too
81 cannot take these things as light
! ly as | used to-" she answered little
sadly. Something has come over me
! lately-I don't know what 1t is-bul
| seem to have lost my taste for flir
tations. John, don't look up. dom
turn roundl | have been afraid OF
the prince all the evening. When yot
came in, | fancied that you had beer
\ drinking. When the prince asked mt
Y something about you, an hour or 81
\ ago. | knew that he had. | saw MIN
like II once before, about Il year ago
B Don't take any notice of him! Don
{ talk to him, II you can at all help 1t !
\ Toward their table the prince wa
y slowly making his way, skilfully avoio
y Ing the dancers, yet looking nelthe
b to the right nor to the left. His eye
4 were fastened upon John. If he ma
! been drinking, as Sophy suggested
/ there were few signs Of 1t. His wal
y was steady; his bearing, as usual, o'
! llberate and distinguished.
4 He came to standstill beside ther
! Sophy's fingers clutched at the tabl
4 cloth. The prince looked from one
y the other.
N "You have robbed me Of CUES
- Mr.. Strangewey," he remarked; put
\ hear You no ill-will. 1t is very seido
"A that one sees you in these haunts
v dissipation"
n at is a gala night with me-" Jol
II replied. his tone ralsed no more TN
y usual, but shaking with some M
- quality. Drink glass Of wine WI
me, prince" he Invited, taking I
bottle from the ice-pail and filling
tumbler upon the table. swish
ted luck, won't your I am engaged
ana be married. !"
lo VI 81 wish you happiness with all
he heart" the prince answered, hoio
the his glass up. MAY / not know
ing name of the ladyf'
tie mo. doubt you are prepared Tor
'ch, news" John told him. Miss MAJ
Io.i has promised to become my Wife,
ohm u The princes hand was as STEADY
the n rock. He raised his glass to his
the az drink to you both with the gr'
e or est of pleasure he said looking j.
now full in the face. "It'is most rem'
- able coincidence. Tonight Is the
VIZ niversary of the night when Lo'
=, Maurel pledged herself to me-
IA Johns frame seemed for mon
to dilate, and fire flashed from
eyes.
"Will you be good enough to exp
those words1" he demanded.
Tho nrince bowed. He glanced