The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-06
THE FOUR OF
HEARTS
Milton Finds Further
Occasion to Comfort
His Fiancee's Cousin.
By Virginia Terhune Van
de Water.
E9- CHAPTER XIV.
orpyrisht, 1918, Star O..

men llnBtTcO WIN N'1 -
xars for a little while IN the
dining room, while the ladies re-
haired to the drawing room.
Dora at once became the centre
Of a laughing. chatting group Of
fsnnininity. She was looking very
brilliant and gay this evening. Her
cheeks matched the pink Of her
dainty gown. and her eyes flashed
and sparklsd with pleasant excite
ment Cd.
In a long mirror Cynthia could
see the reflection OF the group OF
women standing Just under the
chandelier.
She noticed her own retlectlon-a
solitary and sombre-Iookins figure
Withdrawn slightly apart from the
rest
But she must not be selfish, so
she forced herself TO Join in the
laughter, and succeeded se-weu that
several Of the women looked at her
With a new interest. This girl from
Chicago was more attractive than
they had thought at first Until
now she had seemed too quiet.
But chat az she might Cynthia
vas watching for an opportunity TO
ahEant herself for a few minutes
II came when the gentlemen were
returning to the drawing room.
A. she reached the hall, she
yaussd. the unintentiOnal witness OF
a scene between her uncle and his
child. She saw the elderly man put
his arms about his daughter. saw
him bend TO kiss the face appraised
10 HIS. and heard his low murmur OF
tenderness
II was all over Ia q second but
ths sight sent a stab OF pain through
p The heart of the lonely spectator.
Cynthia Goes Out.
Softly, that she might not be
heard. she ran toward the rear OF
the hall and up the back staircase
She would not go to her own ROOM
for, to DO this. she must Cross the
broad hall and might be-Seen-
Instead. she turned sharply to the
right, and sought refuge IN r room
that her uncle was IN the habit OF
usinE as his den" and smoking
room. She would be safe here,
where only the family were IN the
habit OF penetrating.
The den" was dimly lighted by
the glowing Goals in the open CRATE.
There was a wide divan on one side
Of the fireplace, and Cynthia went
straight 10 this. for a woman's in
Etinct leads her 10 throw herself
down when she is overccme by
grief.
BuryInE her face IN the couch
cushions, she burst into sobs.
Tnudled but violent It was the re-
action from an evening OF forced
and unnatural Eayety.
May wo not smoke IN the draw
ing room tonight, ny dearT' Mr..
Livingstone asked his wife as he
Fs1oined his guests. This is not En
ordinary occasion, you know"
Certainly you may" Mrs Living
Etone consented ErRoiously. Have
the cigars brought In"
81 got a new brand OF cigars to-
day that ! want you fellows TO
Try" the host said They are not
Ike those We had IN the dining
room left them upstairs. Milton
Will get them for me. Milton. -
turning 20 Van Saun--woUld you
mind going up to my den for them?"
Certainly not" the young man
replied TIL be glad TO get them"
I don't care 10 have the servants
know Just where ! keep my best
smokes" Stephen Livingstone eI-
plAlued smiiingly. And II Milton is
10 be the son Of the house, he may
as well learn its ways"
He knows them pretty well AL
ready Mrs. Livingstone remarked.
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