The Detroit times., 1917-05-12
One Woman S Story
BY CAROLYN sEEcHER.

We VIII make up "a parry anu ~
I 10 Henderson for dinner, ne de.
chred. as We walked home together
Get your party FIRST this time
I laughed remembering the theatcr
party he had arranged when I was
tn only guest
III 7 may come In and use your
telephone We viii call them right
w"
Certainly" responded feeling
more cheerful
Myrtle and Ned accepted al once.
"a SO Miss Sloane and Howard Cut
ting
That will be enough I think
Earper observed as ne hung up the
receiver. Six is just nice party.
How shall Ro?" ! asked "You
said nothing 10 Myrtle about that
mo. she herself proposed 70 call
ior Miss Sloane and Cutting VII
axe you in my roadster
AZ first was inclined 90 object
then came the thought Robert is
lhurryng toward Holland why
should object to driving Few
miles alone with Harper Carleton
| acquiesced in his plan. and prom
ised 20 be ready when he called AT
r o'clock II was about a TWO hours
run. and we were 20 dine AZ seven.
Henderson's tho place he had
chosen for our party was a road
house much frequentod by the ultra
smart people OF Clearyille
dressed becomingly, taking extra
pains 10 look as well as possible
one never knew whom she might
meet al Hendersons
Promptly al Harper came for
me. and We started on In the best
spirits possible We had passed Ned
and his crowd in a few minutes and
altho they had a powerful car. Har
per's high-powcred little roadster
soon lot them II was delightful.
thought as we sped along. 10 sit
beside a man whose thoughts were
only OF you, who tried in every way
to entertain and amuse You
Mrs Drayton. do not think me
oficious but II there is ANYTHING
abou, which could help YOU q'ease
believe enough tn my friendship 10
put II 10 tho fost
Thank you" replied. smiling
up at him I knew he meant IL.
and was in that perilous state Of
mind when resepted Roberts
treatment and yearned for some
one 10 BE- thoughtful and apprcoi
tive Of mo You are very kind
always. told him rather tremu-
lousy for this man attentions
were very soothing 20 me. "hui
thore is nothing you any one-can
DO know you would IL YOU could
but YOU can't"
As We camo. near The end Of our
ride he slowed down 20 wait for the
others and said somethinc anont
Robert absence replied butorly
and We We're silent for a Few no
ments Then he spoke sympathetic
ally.
"Not OF tangible service. perhaps
but u You viii lct me. can give
Won all OF my friendship ana sym
patty that you viii have. You re-
member what said 10 YOU some
time ago. about my wish 10 De such
a friend 10 You That longing has
increased from day 20 day. has
grown stronger every time have
seen YOU Please do NOT resent my
saving this. and forgive me II ! am
presumptuous. but I cannot bear TO
see you unhappy. And Won must
know that Won cannot be unhappy
without also making mo unhappy.
because know and feel your emo.
tons
What wonderful man he was"
! thought did ever woman have
such a friend?" u was his caring
that gave me the most pleasure
the thought that my happiness or
unhappinesS meant something 20
him. Yet. even with these thoughts
came none that would be unfaithml
80 Robert. altho remember J greet
ed With delight tho sight OF The res.
iaurant and the car with thc rest
o. he party Their appearance oh
Waited The necessity OF q reply
PrIn .inE--the plain neat tind--thst
u riEhf-Tirurs Job nept.-Nnin a5;n.