The Arvada enterprise., 1919-11-27

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you'll understand-thisi
And with the last words he closed
the door in Eugene's face.
Then. not moving away. he stood
just inside the door. and noted that
the misty silhouette remained upon
the frosted glass for several moments
a. If the forbidden gentleman debated
In his mind what course to pursue
Let him ring againi" George thought
grimly. "Or try the side door-or the
kitcheni"
But Eugene made no further at.
tempt; the silhouette disappeared
footsteps could be heard withdrawing
across the door of the veranda; and
George, returning to the window in
the reception room," was rewarded
by the sight Of an automobile manu-.
facturer in baffled retreat. with all
his wooing furs and nneries mocking
him. Observing the heaviness Of his
movements as he climbed into the ton
neau, George INDUCED In 4 sickish
throat rumble which bore distant
cousinship to mirth.
He went to the library, and, seat
Ing himself beside the table whereon
he had placed the photograph Of his
father. picked up book, and pretend
ed to be engaged in reading 1t.
Presently Isabel's buoyant step was
heard descending the stairs. She came
into the library. a fur coat over her
arm. ready to put on. and two wells
round her small black hat. her right
hand engaged in buttoning the glove
upon her left; and, a. the large room
contained too many pieces Of heavy
furniture. and the inside shutters ex-
cluded most Of the light Of day. she
did mot at once perceive Georges
presence. Instead. Abe went to the bay
window at the end Of the room. which
Afforded q view Of the street. and
glanced out expectantly; then bent
her attention upon her glove; after
that. looked out toward the street
again, and turned toward the interior
Of the room. =
"Why, Georgiei"
She came, leaned over from behind
him. and there was a faint exquisite
odor a. from distant apple blossoms
~ she kissed his cheek. "Dear,
waited lunch almost an hour for you,
but you didn't comet Did you lunch
out somewhere1'
"Yes." He did not look up from the
book.
did you have plenty to eatr
Yea"
A tinkling ball was audible. and she
moved to the doorway into the hall.
"rm going out driving. dear. -
She interrupted herself to address the
housemaid, who was passing through
the hall: II think it's Mr.. Morgan,
Mary. Tell him I'll be there at ooce."
"Yes. ma'am."
Mary returned. "Twas q peddlsr.
ma'am."
Another onef" Isabel said, sur.
prised. II thought you said It was q
peddler when the bell rang O little
while ago."
"Aister George said It was, ma'am |:
he went to the door," Mary informed
her. disappearing.
There seem to bs q great many Of
them" Isabel unused. "What did
yours want to sell. Georser'
"He didn't say"
"You must have cut him OF short I"
she laughed: and then. still standing
In the doorway. she noticed the big
silver frame upon the table beside
him. Gracious. Ge0rgiei" she exclaim.
ed. you have been investingi" and
40 she came across the room for q
closer view. els it's It Lucyr she
asked half tilnidly. half archly. But
the next instant she saw whose like
ness was thus set forth In elegiac
splendor- she was silent. except
for Q long. just.audibls "Ohi"
He neither looked up nor moved.
THAT was nice Of you. George" !"
she said, In low voice presently. n
ought to have had II framed. myself.
when I gave It to you"
He said nothing. and. standing b.
side him, she put her hand gently up
ON his shoulder. then - gently with
drew It. and went out Of the room.
But she did not 20 upstairs; he heard
the faint rustic Of her dress In the
hall, and then the sound Of her foot.
steps In the reception room." After
. time. silence succeeded even these
slight tokens Of her presence; where
upon George rose and went warily To-.
to the hall. taking care TO make no
noise. and he obtained an ohlique view
Of her through the open double doors
Of the reception ROOM" She was sit.
ting In the chair which he had occu.
pied 10 long: and she was looking
out Of the window expectantly-a lit.
tie troubled.
He went back to the librnry waited
m interminnble half hour. then re.
turned noisclessly to the same position
In the hall. where he could see her.
she was still sitting patiently by the
window.
Waiting for TINT man. was shef
Well. Il might be quite . long wait I
And the grim George silently assembled
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