Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-01-17


His eyes blnzed down upon her.
you, too7" he muttered. Does
the whole world know Of 1t and speak
as II 1t did not matterf Sophy, Is 1t
truef Speak out Don't be afraid of
hurting me. You call yourself my
friend. I've been down. looking at
the outside Of her house. dared not
go In. There's fire burning In my
SOUL Tell me If 1t Is truei"
you must not ask me that ques-
ton, John" she begged. "How should
I know? Besides, these things are 30
different In our world, the world you
haven't found out much about yet.
Surprising it were true. john" she
went on, remember that 1t was be-
fore you knew her. Supposing 1t
should be true, remember this-your
idea of life Is too absurd. Is one creed
made to At human beings who may
differ in million different ways2 A
woman may be as good as any ever
born into the world. and yet take just
little love into her life, If she be
true and faithful In doing 1t. / don't
believe there Is a dearer or sweeter
woman breathing than Louise, but one
must have love. Don't I know itf
A man may be strong enough to live
without 1t. but woman-never ~
The skirts of the women brushed
their table as they danced, the rhythm
Of the music rose and fell above the
murmur of laughter and conversation.
John looked around the room, and a
sort Of despair crept In upon him. 1t
was no good He had come to Lon
don to understand; he understood
nothing. He was made of the wrong
nber. If only he could change him.
self If 1t were not too latel II
he could make himself like other men 1!
II must not ask you any more ques-
tons, Sophy," he said. "You are her
friend, and you have spoken very
sweetly. Tomorrow I will 60 and see
her."
And tonight, forget It ALL" she
pleaded. wipe 1t out of your men,
DRY. Tonight she lie not here, and
am Even If you are furiously In love
with her. there isn't any harm In your
being just little nice to me. Give
me some champagne; and want some
caviar sandwiches II
II wonder why you are 10 good to
me, Sophyi' he exclaimed, as he gave
the order to a waiter. you ought
either to marry your young man down
at Bath, or to have a sweetheart of
your own, companion, some one
quite different"
How differently"
Someone who cared for you as you
deserve to be cared for, and whom
you cared for, too"
II cannot take these things as light
ly as l used to-" she answered little
sadly. Something has come over me
lately-I don't know what 1t is-but
seem to have lost my taste for fir
.tations. John. don't look up. don't
turn round I have been afraid Of
the prince all the evening. When you
came In, I fancied that you had been
drinking. When the prince asked me
something about you. an hour or so
ago, knew that he had. saw him
like 1t once before, about a year ago.
Don't take any notice of himl Don t
talk to him, If you can at all help 1t 7"
Toward their table the prince was
slowly making his way, skilfully avoid
Ing the dancers, yet looking neither
to the right nor to the left. His eyes
we're fastened upon John. II he had
been drinking, as Sophy suggested,
there were few signs Of 1t. His walk
was steady; his bearing. as usual de-
iberate and distinguished.
He came to d standstill beside them
Sophy's fingers clutched at the table
cloth The prince looked from one to
the other.
you have robbed me OF a guest,
Mr.. Strangewey," he remarked "but 1
bear you no ill-will. 1t is very seldom
that one sees you In these haunts Of
dissipation"
ut Is a gala night with me-" John
replied, hts tone raised no more than
usual, but shaking with some new
quality. Drink glass of wine with
me, prince" he invited. taking the
bottle from the ice-pail and filling a
tumbler upon the table. wish me
luck, won't your I am engaged to
be married I"
II wish you happiness with all my
heart" the prince answered, holding
his glass up. May I not know the
name Of the ladyr'
mo. doubt you are prepared for the
news" John told him. Miss Maurel
has promised to become my WIFE"
The princes hand was as steady Al
a rock. He raised his glass to his lips
II drink to you both with the great
est of pleasure" he said, looking John
full In the face. "It'is most remark
able coincidence. Tonight IL the an
niversary Of the night when Louise
Maurel pledged herself to me-"
Johns frame seemed for q moment
to diiate, and IRE flashed from hill
eyes
"Will you be good enough to explain
those wordsT he demanded
The prince bowed. He glanced to
ward Sophy.
"Since you insist" he replied. ITO
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