The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-12-01
CHAPTER VllI-Continued.

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The lights were lowered few min |
utes later, and John paid the bill.
"We've enjoyed our supper" Louise
whispered, as they passed down the
room. 1.-THE whole evening has been
delightful!"
AS they drove from Luigi's 10
SKnightsbridge, Louise leaned back In
her corner. Although her eyes were
only half closed, there was an air or
,aloofness about her. an obvious lack OF
desire for conversation, which the 9TH
ers found themselves instinctively re-
specting. Even Sophy's light-hearted
chatter seemed to have deserted her'
somewhat to Johns relief.
I They were in the very vortex OF
London's midnight traffic. The night
was warm for the time of year, ana
about Leicester square and beyond the
Movements were crowded with pedes-
TRANS, the women lightly and gayly
clad. fitting, Notwithstanding some sin
fster note about their movements, ike
butterflies or bright-hued moths along
the movements and across the streets.
The procession Of taxicabs and auto
mobiles. each with its human freight
pf men and women In evening dress on
their way home after an evenings
Measure, seemed endless.
Presently Sophy began to taik' anu
Louise, too reused herself. =.
! II am only just beginning to reaiize,
the latter said. "that you are actually
In London"
"When I leave you" he replied, Il.
TOO, shall find 1t hard to believe that
we have actually met again ana taikeu'
There seems to be so much that nave
TO say" he added, looking at ner cioSe
", land have said nothing: .
There is plenty Of time" sne toiu
him and once more the signs OF that
slight nervousness were apparent IL
her manner. "There are weeks anu
months ahead of US"
"When shall I see you againT' ne
asked. o
"Wheneyer you like. There are no re-
n,,rso,s for day or two. Ring me W
on the telephone-you Will hnu ~
number in the book-or come anu iu"~A
With me tomorrow, If you ike. ;,
.Srhapk you," he answered; tha' l.
$,,st what I should like. At what time!
"uaf past one I will not ask eilhei
ou n come in now. You can con'
AVN tomorrow morning and get ,i'
books Sophy. I think l am tiIeuI
t,rod !" she added, with curious litlr
note OF self-pity In her tone. NJ
very glad to have seen you as ,a- ora
strangewey." she said, lifting her sSe
70 his. "Good night"
He helped her out, rang the oei a,, '
ato,od her vanish through the s"ll'
~ ononed door. Then he steppeu oa.
go tho taxicab. Sophy retreateo in'
the corner to make room lor ni,n M or
"You are going to take me ho'ne' @
zoe course" he replied, his eyes ~
aod With a shade Of regret upon "a
.,esod door of Louise's little mus
~ .xn1s m southampton street" ne toi
~ lriyer. nd snun ono
49, the network Of moving v
n,cles and streaming pedestrians 60 SUN
was silent, and his compan,on' Nov
,,t.Ie while. humored him. Soon, NV
~ sha touched him on the arm.
800 Gravity had come into ner oain
MA asre Won really in love with Lo
~ are e,s inouired, with something
mis- own directness. u.oc. GO,
He answered her win peiA
BUSINESS. s,,;++ed "but
.,o,,,d not like to say that l am aus
ImteIy certain. / have come he'
find out" .Lod with laug
ta: orc the dearest, queerest ma
hove ever met" she exclallh'
man : tightly to his arm. " : qua
fhere v,na whether you are IN 10
wo VOL : cir, or not, Well, am no.
,rs 70 ask you anything more 'ei
are you tiredT ,oo,.red ST ney
had such ripping evening e,e . III s
She held his arm little u Ign ~ !
es the old Sophy again. lui %
and gayety. 49, .,dwvch." she s
rested, .and see the oan'