The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-04-05

frankly admiring, and Adorce could
not conceal her awe at Campbelrs lit
erary and musical ability. She ex-
planned to Lorelei: II asked him in for
the sake OF the piano knew you
were blue, and there's nothing so cheer
Ing MS music"
But when Pope finally got around to
play. the result was not altogether
happy. Adoree. to be sure. seemed de-
lighted. but Lorelei felt herself gripped
by a greater loneliness than usual.
Pope's music was far from lively, and
he had cunningly chosen the hour when
1t exerts its greatest emotional appeal.
He was artist enough, moreover, to
work his effects with certainty.
Lorelel sought relief at length in the
seclusion OF Adoree's rear room, and
there, in the midst Of crying SPELL"
Bob found her.
Her first quick resentment at the de-
ceptlon practced upon her melted at
sight of him, for he had suffered, and
he was evidently suffering now. He
was not the Bob she had known, but
chastened, repentant, speechless with
n tremulous delight at seeing her again.
In the next room Campbell played on,
smoothing the way for reconciliation.
Lorelei found herself in her hus-
bands arms, listening dazedly to his
passionate protestations and his ear
nest self-denunci0tion. Bob had re-
ccived the fright of his life. his lesson
had been scared into him, and he lost
no time In telling his wife about It.
At last Lorclei laid her fingers upon
his lips, her eyes misty and luminous
with the light OF new and wondrous
certainty.
walt! Let me speak," she said
1--WE done lifetime OF thinking In
these few days. I'm not sorry that
left you, for 1t has enabled me to see
clearly. But I'll never leave you again.
Bob, no matter what you do; | can't"
He crushed her to him. then held her
away at the hint of something unsaid
You mean you've begun to love me?"
he inquired, gladly.
Perhaps. don't know. Some
Under his bewildered gaze the blood
rose, warming her cheeks: her eyes
swan, but not with tears: her bosom
was tremulous with, the knowledge
that clamorcd for freedom, and yet re-
fused to come.
Don't you understand. stupid?" she
said. seeing him still mystificd. She
hid her face. then whispered in his
ear. whereupon he fell to trembling.
and the fervor OF his embrace relaxed.
He held her gently, tenderly. as II he
suddenly found her to be a fragile
thing.
"My dear!-my-dear" And then
he, too. hid his face as II blinded by
pltilcss light. When he raised 1t tears
clistened on his lashes, md happiness
that was like pain pierced him. "Oh,
II | had only known" he choked
what fool I've been, never to think
that this might come! cant believe
It,"
ITS true" she smiled, and her
cheeks were stlll dyed with that vir.
glna flush. Perhaps that's why I've
changed toward you-something has
happened, Bob. and you mustn't leave
me now. | couldn't bear to do with
out you"
you may forgive me-" he cried. but
I'll never forgive myself. To think that
| should learn OF this right now-after
what did. Well. I'm through making
new promises; I'm going to keep some
OF the old ones"
81 think it's about time we both
came TO earth"
"No need for you-you're the SEN
slblc one. II | can't straiGhten up on
my own account and on yours, surely
| can and will for-thls."
An hour later Adorcc tIptoed back to
the plano after surrcptitIous peek
into the back room. whence nothing
but the funtCst murmurs issued. Her
face was radiant.
You played some hlgh.prIced d.
vorcc lawyer out OF n good case, Mr..
Cricket" she bcamcd on Campbell.
shes In his lap" Pope's ripping I'm.
gers paused, his hands dropped, and
he sighed.
81 could have set them quarrcllng
Just as well, but the role Of cupid suits
me tonight" HIS shoulders dropped
YEARLY; the feycrIsh brightness OF his
eyes and the pallor OF his thin face
Indicated tina; he had indeed spent all
his nervous force
cupid In sweater" Adorcc OK.
claimed. well. | believe II. for your
playing made me positively mushy.
I've been huggIug n sofa cushion and
dreaming Of heroes for ever so long.
Why, at this moment I'd marry the
jlutDr."
with the eager shyncss OF boy, he
Inquired. DO you really like TO hear
mo plly7 Can come and play for
YOU again."
"Not without chaporon." she told
him, positively; wool tIcklcs my
cheek"
Pope rose hastily and In some em.
barrassmcnt He could write about
love with a cynIc's pen, but he could
not bear 10 talk about It even In n
Joking way, He eyed the sneaker with