The Detroit times., 1917-05-04
Chapter LxxVL

could order "a more delicious meal
than could Harper Carleton That
night be cxcclled himself. the
dainicst. the most unusual dishes
were ordered / should have been
most ungrateful n / had not shown
fay appreciation
Neither OF us referred 20 the play
until We were nearly thru supper
then Harper. said
Tell me why that play tonight
80 interested you? II seemed rather
far-fetched 10 me-"
"Oh. no. u wasn't" l answered
impulsively. IN was absolutely
true 10 life. only AZ the end where
they spoiled II all by allowing their
beautiful friendship To be changed
into something which they would
everlastingly regret
81 am not sure about the regrets -
lie replied musingly. You see, they
loved each other"
But his love was selfish, In that
II brought her pain and trouble"
returned.
us not all love SELFISH" he asked,
Mans love especially"
But why should men deman
more than women" l queried.
Because Il is the nature OF the
least" he returned smiling 1T ia
his desire for possession which W
nuencee him"
but when he gets what he wants
isn't ne apt 10 tire" | asked. ny
thoughts reverting 20 Robert. isn't
tho unattainable the one thing de
tlred7"
"oh. I don't know-no. I don't
think so. We can be faithful, we
rnen. Altho some women seem 10
doubt e."
Just then the waiter brought the
check. was glad OF the inteTnp~
ton Tho conversation was begin
ming 10 embarrass me. and gladly
Turned 20 lighter subjects as We
prepared 10 leave.
When we stopped AZ my door Il
was Just I o'clock : remember The
clock striking az Harper opened
ne door for me.
II have had such ? pleasant even.
NIX" I told him. gratefully Had
you not taken pity on me, I should
have been alone all the evening
You would never be alone. Htti"
lady. dld have my way" he re-
LIED. his dark eyes burning into
mine But / must not keep you
standing here. youll take cold" and
raising my hand 20 his lips he
pressed passionate kiss upon H..
and was gone
when 7 went into the quiet house.
I FELT as II had left all brightness.
all sense OF happiness outside J
hurried 20 my room and undres--
ing as quickly as possible went -
bed In sleep AZ leaS ceased 20
wonder 20 make comparisons
The next day would be the third
OF Roberts absence In spite ~ all
ny efforts my mind constantly re-
verified 70 him was impatient dcs
terstrly inpatient and nervous
thought Of what Harper had said tho
evening before
MAY speak plainly" he had
asked YOU suggested Just now
repeating rcmars I had made
chat ono who III mans friend.
may also be q womans friend Per
TAPS so' Bui there are women and
women have no women friends
with whom I am on terms or con
h%ence You are the only woman
have brown whom ! passionately
oc-lre as q friend wish wore
worthy your friendship. the friend
hip az The woman whom trust r
md love. he last so low pre-
ended not 20 hear. but which beat
% my ears that morning with an
.nsigepce could not down.
had rrled 10 laugh at him. tell
ing him ne was becoming seriors,
which would never 60 when we were
out for q good time. Yet long after
he had said good night was con
scious az warm feeling around my
heart when remembered his words,
feeling the morning had increased.
7 wonder now n the feeling vac
that OF friend. happy 70 know an
preciation. or was Il gratihed van.
Ivy
often used N wonder n Rober;
feared 10 tell me OF his ambitions.
thinking would thwart them A.
looked about among the other
women I knew saw that the hap.
ricst wives were those who shared
the lives OF their husbands The
trouble with Robert and mo was, 7
think. this failure 10 share things.
'rhat he was generosity itself IN