The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-17
LOVE WAIVERS WHEN LETT
TO ITSELF

IL HaA tahnu mo lpnE tftnr. Nv
tie book. To write tho thoughts. I'm,
pressions and reactions ! expert.
enced while was introducing Dick
and Malcolm. and they were hc-
knowledgins the Introduction. II
was In reality only moment or
two before Dick said: "Margis. !
am going 10 have swim. Don't
you want 90 come with met"
'1'll be glad TO-" I answered
quickly. wanted 10 break up the
triangle and got away where ]
could think.
Il think I'll come. too" said
Malcolm Stuart. Il was busy at
bathing time this morning"
| turned away nom the mon. III
Malcolm Stuart wants 10 proiong
the uncomfortable situation he will
have to do II alone" ! said 20 my.
self impa;ientiy. and all the while
there was ringing IN my ears tho
voice OF Malcolm Stuart saying.
You love me. Margie." and my In.
sis,ens question. do ! love him :"
Suddenly I turned Into little
shop. Don't walt for me-" ! said.
Il want 10 buy a bathing cap"
The mea walked on ieisurely. !
bought tho cap. which did not
need. and then foitsred behind
them. could not bear 10 walk
ahead and feel tina, each mans
thoughts were on me. each mans
eyes full OF me.
Here" ! said To myself. lis one
of those great situations which
writer's put into novels" And then
my life with Dick opened like .
book. seemed 10 feel all tho
ecstacy Of tina, night when my
heart lea5ed at the thought OF be.
longing TO Dick Again ! felt the
charm OF bis little crooked smile (.
again trembled at tho feel OF his
caress. He was my husband-my
man. Every nerve In my body had
esponded 10 hts slightest touch
ard yet no man had ever known
had appealed to my mind. my soul,
as had Malcolm Stuart
Altho the thought was new (for
n had ever had the slightes, idea
that what felt for Malcolm stu.
art was love. | would have. told
you. little book. I almost felt that
he knew me better than ! knew
myself. n he said loved him. II
must be that I did.
Can you imagine II. little book :
There We were. three people walk
Ing up the hot boardwalk In the
pouring sunshine. surrounded by
the motley mass of laughing. pleas.
ure-seeking people that can always
te found there on late August
afternoon. with tragedy stalking
be side us. How great the tragedy
no one could possibly have i'm.
sgined at the time.
Evidently Dick and Malcolm
we're quito interested in each 9th.
er's conversation. for neither OF
them looked around TO see n
were coming. I looked out 10 the
Saliva. lying on the still Atlantic
80 white and beautiful, and won
Gered how I would feel when | saw
II sailing away and knew II was
carrying Malcolm Stuart out OF my
zen forever.
Then again 7 heard Malcolm Stu
arts voice: You have the courage
that can face facts. Margie. and
you will go with me because you
love me"
Would I gold love him."
asked myself. and then ! began tc
tremble. and. like the little old
woman in the nursery tale. to ask
myself ~ be l.
Would any rightthlnkIng woman
such woman as ! had Away,
thought Margie Waverly TO be---for
one moment daily with thought
OF this kind7 "Oh. I wish could
get away and think" said out
loud. and was surprised when Nal
colin Stuart said close at my ear
you don't need 70 think-yot
know you are going to come with
me-
Where ia Dick?" ! asked some
what wildly.
He has gone to get into his
/ bathing clothes. Told mo to tel
you. when you got into yours, &c
wait for him here"
Aren't you going TO go. after
all2' | asked him.
Yes. dear. but | wanted IN say
TO you first, I'll be waiting tomor
row evening at the inlet In the III
tie power boat"
DOM"
why not? You'll come. for yot
T love me--and can make yot
happy"
Ito be continued)