Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-07

CHAPTER LXXI.
Claude Huntington called. 1t was on
rainy afternoon soon after the Dime
party. He brought me an exquisite
bunch of violets, and was so gay anC
ehatty that really was enjoying hi
call. He was sill flattering, and sal
such extravagant things about my beat
ty, my taste in dress, and my wei
appointed home, that | blushed wit
embarrassment and-I confess it-pleas
ure.
We commenced to talk of the differ
ent people had met, and L must hav,
shown my feeling against Madge Lor
ing. l did not realize it, at the time
but in The light of what came after
l concluded l had lot Claude see more
than l intended.
He had been with me about half an
hour when heard George come in. 1
called to him:
I'm in here, George" but as he
made no reply, went to he door and
said: "Mr Huntington is calling. Won t
you come in2"
"No-I shall go directly to my
room"
| was embarrassed. | knew that
Claude must have heard. But, more
than that, was frightened. George
looked so stern, so almost angry. Was
he provoked because Claude had called9
Was he, could he be, jealous9 Anyway,
was so uncomfortable, so i'll at ease
shat Claude went almost Immediately.
| ran upstairs with a determination
to have it over. l was so frightened that
trembled, and could scarcely stand
George was by the window looking over
some papers.
Do Stop Asking Questions.
"Why wouldn I you come in, George
[ asked.
"Because didn t care to-
81 thought maybe you were provok-
ID a. me-"
"What for9 A guilty conscience y
Ono. l thought perhaps you didn It
ike it because Mr.. Huntington called. )"
na' "nipPeie eniPpe'' - you "eio
should l care7 You certainly are old
enough to know your own mind. Please
lon't ask me any more questions. I am
,usy."
but, ueorge, what made you look
% cross
tT, I'll
"nat maue you looR SO cross When
assoc you 20 come IN u,.,,
10 STOP ASKING q'l'stions! WIN you
lever learn 10 give up tnat hapit! you
re perfect question marx ana II is
cry annoying. go
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