Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-12

retired to the mlnistra tons of her own maid.
leaving Doris TO dress for the morning at her
TO- breakfast she frund thai tie other guests
ha0 preceded her But Betty Heathcote was
SIN IN the breakfast room picking with dainty
fingers at the various dishes upon the side
board and making sparkling comment as
was her custom. on men and things. She
found the Disappearance of John Rizzio, bag,
baggage and man. from Kimarcck House
without even a line TO his hostess, both un-
usual and surprising since her guest was q
forms OF proper behavior, Doris commented
in n desuitory way, trying to put cn an air
OF vheertulneSE, aware of Cyril 1ammsrslev
somewhere In the background awaiting the
'hance to speak to her alone,
She did not hurry and when Betty arose
yauntered into the library where the other
guests We're waiting for the horses to come
around. Twice cyril tried to speak TO her
but she avoided MIN skfully. cUntrlving to
hc a part of Il group where personal topics
were not to be discussed That kind of ma
ucuvetng she knew was game at which
any woman Is more than match for any
man. But she saw by the cloud that was
growing in Cyrl's eyes that he was not IN
the mood to he put off with excuses, and
realized that the sooner the pain OF their
interview was over the better Il would be for
coat and breeches which she wore IN the
hunting field. and in her waitcoat pocket was
the yellow packet
1--WE got to see YOU for half an hour alone"
he said at last taking the bull by the horns
II shall miss my ride
They're taking the long road 20 Ben-a-
thielt. I'll take YOU there in the motor and
send your mount on by "A groom"
She acquivsced with cool shrug which
put him ~ once upon his guard. but Doris
mad reached a pass when all she wanted was
to bring their relations to an end as speed
iy and with as little pain AS possible So
that when the others had gone she sank into
a Guar before the tre, Io,dIX ISik'ng ~, nun m
the hearth. hig hands clsspcd behind him.
ia a long moment Of sileuce as though try
lug to find the words to begin
'Welly' she asked iucOlentlN.
what has happened since last night 70
change you 80. Doris
I've had 4 chance to think
"'rhat il was time you and had an un.
derStanding
II don't see--'
Wait :" she command with 81 wave Of
the hand. There isn't anything that YOU
can say that will make me change my mind.
Therefore the sooner this talk Is over the
better for both If US. I've told you and
you know already that my whole soul Is
wrapped in the cause OF England in this war.
| can have nothing but pity and contempt for
:tuv Englishnai---
lor maid appeared and. gathering some
brasses on Lady Heathcote's desk, went out
Il beg you VIII be more careful, Doris "
cyril whispered
She was silent q moment, and then after a
glance at the diung-rOom door, went on with
more restraint.
pity and contempt are hardly the Kind of
ingredients that love can live on. They've
See you again" she finished coldy ever. /
hope you understand
lie bowed his head and for Il moment
made no reply.
| that YOU would be willin' to trust me--that
| you'd walt until / was able to speak to you
| 10 explain the-the things you do not un-
derstand'
| there is nothing that ! do not understand,
| | know-God help you what you are.
| have done what can to save you from the
| t,,tn ttng-uQu |
| 50, for the sake of--of what once was--wus
| between us. But do not want to see you
again | have put you out OF any life-com-
| pletely--as though you never had been in II,
| And now" she rose. will you let me -
you found those papers last night
Yes" she said cooly And If I did?'
lie, seemed to breathe more freely.
| ~ have nothing TO say" he muttered
oh" She said quickly. I'm glad of that
| "I deny nothing" he said with Il shrug.
Il see that it would be useless"
| I'm glad you give me credit for that much
Intelligence" she said scathingly. You
| haven't done so before"
| ut was not your Intelligence" lie said
gently. $50 much as your heart that had
| relied upon"
oh you thought I was fool that you
| could -indeiinitely----
NO. thought oyS,',,yiIe you Were woman that
| Something in the tone of his own voice
| made her turn and look at him.
"a woman-yeS' but not an enemy OF
| lie was silent again, and when he spoke 1t
| was not to argue. His voice was Subdued--
| shamed even ii seemtd
| And now, | suppose you will give the
| the papers to Sandys." he said.
She examined him closely and pity for
| him seemed even stronger than shame.
| at is II part Of our Misunderstanding, she
| said cCOly. that you should think so little
| OF me / have told you that | shall protect
| you My hands shall be clean if my heart
| isn't"
| what will you do with the papers?" lie
| asked.
| This" and she turned toward hin--'burn
| them" She put her hand into her pocket,
| drew out the papers and went toward the
| hearth. Her hand was even extended toward
| the tire when, with quick movement, lie
| snutgh.1 the yellow uaCket from her fingers