Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-10-26
ment. Then size took Johns arm and

ment. Then size took Johns arm and
led him to the buffet.
"Give me an ice and a cigarette,
win you, pleasef You are dear. i'm
practical person, but you are as much
out of this world as human being
well could bel"
John waited upon her without any
further remark. The prince of Seyre,
passing through, bowed to them. John
looked after his retreating figure. An
irresistible impulse seized him.
"Sophy." he asked, sitting down by
her side. "tell me, why have the prince
and Louise always been such great
friends?'
Sophy looked steadfastly at her ice-
II suppose because the prince Is
very clever and cultivated person."
she said. Gle has been of great as
sistance to Louise several times. 1t
was he who financed Miles Faraday
when he put on this play Of Graillots.
Graillot hasn't penny, you know,
and poor Miles was almost broke after
three failures"
'That was just an investment"
Jd0 remarked irritably. "He will get
his money back again"
"Of course" Sophy agreed. II think
the prince generally manages to get
value for what he does in life."
"You don't think Louise ever
thought of caring for him, do your
John persisted.
Sophy paused until she had lit a
cigarette. The expression in her face,
when she looked up at John, irritated
him vaguely. 1t was as IL she were
| talking to n child.
II think" she said, "you had better
ask Louise that question yourself,
don't your
He asked 1t an hour or so later,
when at last the party of guests had
taken their leave, and, somewhat to
the well-bred surprise of the one or
two friends who fingered, Louise had
beckoDed to John to take her out to
her car. Her hand had sought his at
once, her head rested little YEARLY
but very contentedly upon his shoul-
der.
| Louise, dear" he began, ~ asked
Sophy question tonight which
ought to have asked you. Quite prop
erly, she told me So"
"Nice little soul, Sophy!" Louise
murmured. "What was 1t, John?"
"Once or twice 1 have wondered
he went on, whether you have ever
cared in any sort of way, or come
near to caring, for the prince OF
Seyre?"
For moment she made no move
ment. Then she turned her head ant
looked at him. The sleepy conten
had gone from her eyes.
"Why do you ask?"
isn't IL quite natural question
from a jealous man who believes tina
everyone who sees you must be II
love with you? You have seen grea
deal of the prince, haven't you, in tn,
last few years? He understands you
art There are many things that yo'
Il and he have la common"
Louise was looking cut of the win
; dow at the thin stream of people still
passing along Picadialy. She scenes
suddenly to have Become only tn
ii shadow OF her former brilliant sell
'I think that onee-perhaps twice,
}, she confessed, 81 enme very near I
caring for him."
"And newT
/ "And now" She repeated, student
r gripping Johns hands, II tell you tina
/, L am very much nearer hating hin
So much for the prince In ten mir
r utes we shall rs at home. and yo
are such dear stupid about comm
In. You must ug TO- say all the 49,
A things In the world 20 me quickly
& .en mhutesl"
Irl "How shall u begtnf" he Whispers
al She leaned once more toward MIN
eI "You, don't need any hints she mu
o mursd.. "YUilpe really quite. good