The Garland City globe. (Garland, Utah) 191?-1925, 1919-08-16


II an outrageous thing that the primo,
should have been her lover. To b,
perfectly frank, do not. should b,
very much more surprised at her mar
riage."
John made his escape somehow. II,
remembered opening the door, but hs
had no recollection Of reaching the
street. A few minutes later, however
he found himself striding down Pic
cadilly toward Hyde Park corner.
He found taxicab and was driven
toward the Milan. He was conscious
Of a wild desire to keep away from
his rooms. Every pulse in his body
was tingling. He was fiercely awake,
eager for motion, action, excitement
OF any sort. Suddenly he remembered
the night club to which he had been
introduced by Sophy on the first night
Of his arrival In London. The i'd
dress, too. was there quite clearly In
his disordered brain. He leaned out
Of the cab and repeated It to the driv-
er.
The little place was unexpectedly
crowded when he entered, after hav-
Ing handed his hat and coat to n
vestiaire. A large supper party was
going on ut the farther end, and the
dancing space was smaller than usu-
al. The maitre d'hotel was escorting
John to n small table In a distant
corner. which had Just been vacated,
when the latter heard his name sud
denly called by n familiar voice. So
ply, who had been dancing. aban-
doned her partner precipitately and
came hurrying up to John with out
stretched hands.
"Johni- she exclaimed. "You. Of
all people in the worldi What do you
mean by coming here alone ut this
time OF nightf Fancy not telling me I
Is anything the mntterf"
Nothing" he replied. ~ really
don't exactly know why I am here. I
simply don't wnnt to 20 to bed"
"where is the primer" he asked.
Sophy. struck BY something In his
voice. swung around and looked ut
him. Then she thrust both her arms
through his. clasped her two hands
together. and led him firmly away. A
gllmmering OF the truth was begin
ming to dawn upon her.
Tell me where you have been since
you left the reception" she insisted.
when at last they were seated to-
gether.
"wait till I have ordered some
wine." he said.
A waiter served them with cham
payne. When Johns glass was filed.
he drained Its contents- Sophy
watched him with surprise. She came
Q little closer to him.
"John," she whispered. lyon must
tell me-do you hear2 You must tell
me everything Did you take Louise
homer"
Eyes"
"what happened, then7 You didn't
quarrel with herr"
Nothing Mt all happened" Ire as.
sured her. 1--WE parted the best Of
friends. II wasn't that"
"Then what? Remember that am
your friend. John, dear. Tell me ev-
erything."
II will tell you" he assented. ~
went to little club I belong TO on
the Adelphi Terrace. ! sat down In
the smoking room. There was no one
there I knew. Some men were talk
Ing. They had been to the reception
tonight. They were comparing French
actresses and English. They spoke
first Of the French woman. Latrobe,
and her lovers; then Of Louise. They
spoke quite calmly. like men discuss
Ing history. They compared the two
actresses. they compared their lives.
they said. had lovers by the
score-Louise only one"
Sophy's hand stole into his. She
was watching tha twisting of his fea-
lures. She understood so well the ex-
element underneath.
II think / can guess" she whis-
pered. Don't hurt yourself telling
me. Something was said about the
princeP'
His eyes blazed down upon her.
"You. toof" he muttered. Docs
the whole world know of II and speak
rs II 1t did not matter7 Sophy. Is 1t
true? 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 a fire burning In my
soull Tell me II 1t is truel"
"You must not ask me that cues
lion. John" she begged. How should
| know? Besides. these things are so
different In our world, the world you
haven't found out much about yet.
II were true, John" she
went on, remember that 1t was be-
fore you knew her. Surprising 1t
should be true, remember THU your
dea of life is too absurd. Is one creed
made TO fit human beings who may
differ in a million different ways? A
woman Ioay be az good as any ever
born into tie world, and yet take just
a little love into her life, II she be
true and faithful In doing It. / don't
believe there is dearer or sweeter
breathing than Louise, but one
must have love. Don't l know It'll
4 man may be strong enough to i've
without Il. but q woman--nevAr"