Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-06

heard lots OF people say tnat one gets
on all right after marriage without car
Ing very much before. You don't seem
to have very comfortable life now,
do your"
comfortable? No, but I am free"
Sophy replied quickly. II can come In
and 20 out when I please, choose my
own friends. It's rather fine TO be
here, you know--to be In the atmos-
phere, even If the limelight misses
one"
John sighed, and regarded her
thoughtfully. you're queer little
girl, Sophy," he said. II don't know
how TO advise you"
"Of course you don't" she answered.
mo one could. AS for you, / suppose
you will marry Louise. What will hap
pen to you after that, I don't know.
Perhaps l sha'n't care so much about
London then. You've made 1t very nice
for me, you know"
you've made Ii bearable even for
me-" he told her. II often think how
lonely / should have been without you
to talk to. Louise sometimes Is de-
lightfully companionable, and kind
enough to turn ones head. Other days
scarcely understand her; everything
we say to one another seems wrong.
I come away and leave her simply be-
cause I feel that there Is wall be-
tween us that can't get over"
"There isn't really" Sophy sighed.
4 .f.,rr
thing, think she Is wonderful. But
you are utterly different. She Is very
complex, very emotional, and she has
her own standards of life. You. on the
other hand, are very simple, very faith
full and honest. and you accept the
standards which have been made for
you-very, very rigidly, John. What
are you looking att"
j Johns whole expression had sudden
ly changed. His eyes were fixed upon
the door, his face was stern as gran
lite block. Sophy turned quickly
around. The maitre d'hotel, with an
other satellite In his rear, was welcom-
Ing with much ceremony two lately adj
rived guests. Sophy clutched ut the
tablecloth. The newcomers were Lou
lse and the prince of Seyre.
II don't understand this - John NUT
tered, his lips twitching.
Sophy Gerard said nothing. Her
cheeks were pink with excitement.
Suddenly Louise saw John and So
ply She stood quite still for mo-
ment; then she came toward them,
slowly and a little languidly. The
prince was still studying through his
eyeglass the various tables which the
head waiter was offering for his con
sideration.
what an astonishing meeting y
Louise remarked, as she laid her hand
for a moment on Sophy's shoulder
"What is going on behind my back?"
John rose very slowly to his feet. He
seemed taller than ever, and Louise!
smile remained unanswered.
THE rain broke up my weekend
party" he explained, land l met Soph,
in the Strand. In any case, intended
returning tonight l understood tina
! you would not be here until tomorrow
about eleven o'clock.
Those were my plans" Louise re
piled; But. as you see, other thing
have INTERVIEWED Our little hous
party, too was broken up by this abom
Unable weather. and we all motored VI
to town. The Faradays have gon
home. The prince heard from Mile
that / was at home, and telephones
me fo dine Me voiri 70
John was struggling with a crowd o
hateful thoughts. Louise was wearin
wonderful gown; her hair was beau
tifully arranged; she had the air O
Il woman whose toilet was cOmplet
and perfect down TO the slightest d.
tail. The princes slow drawl reached
! them distinctly.
1T was my servants fault, l sup
pose" he said. II told him to ring uI
last night and order the table for two
in that corner. However, we will take
the vacant one near your desk"
He looked around and, as II for the
, first time, missed Louise. He came
toward them at once.
''The prince seems to have ordered
his table last night" John remarked
his tone, even to himself, sounding
queer and strained.
Louise made no reply. The prince
was already shaking hands with Sophy
81 thought you were spending thu
weekend with my cousin, Strange
wey," he remarked, turning to John.
1--WE did spend part Of it together,
John replied. "The weather drove VI
back this afternoon"
Il congratulate you both on you
good taste" said the prince. There Il
nothing more abominable than a river
side retreat out of season. We are tax
Ing the table on the left, Louise"
He led her away, and they passed
down the room. John slowly resumed
his seat.
"Sophy," he demanded hoarsely "tel
me the truth. Is there anything be
tween the prince and LouiseT
Sophy neryously crumbled up tn
toast by her SIDE
"The prince admires Louise, and ha
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