The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1919-12-20

discovered Ihat evening tue Ga
cozy chaise lounge in the pink bed
room. its back invitingIy banked
with pillows of softest chiffon and at
its side reading lamp with chif-
fon-shaded lamp that made David
smile. so feminine was its charm.
NE must have pink roses in that
pink vase-when my wife returns"
he suggested.
Monica looked swiftly at him, then
more swiftly away. When the pink
roses were Ordered-then would David
Trevor pass ut of her life. Something
strangely compelling had grfpped her
heart. she would not allow herself
to realize that out of a whole world
of men she had fOand only one, and
that she was furnishing an apartment
for that ones wife. The thought sent
the blood from her cheeks and David,
watching her. felt his own heart beat
ing unsteadiiy.
He. however, mastered any emotion
that made the earth tremble under his
feet, and said quickly: "If you Cont
mind, and If 1t wouldn't interfere with
your ideas-cOuld we not have those
four prints you so admired in my
office framed and hung In the dining
room?"
81 wanted to buy them myself
she said softly. "but I didn't feel /
should be so extravagant. They would
be just the finishing touch to these
walls"
David's business was the handling
Of old English prints, and 1t pleased
him not little to know that he could
with complete artistic taste use some
in his own home
I'm hoping when the apartment IS
client, that you will come in OCCASION
ally and look over my collection. am
just next door,"
when your wife is back" said
Monica In a curiously hard voice. "you
will not be knowing who is next door
to you--or caring"
This was the only dangerous bit of
ground she had stepped on during
their acquaintance. and she realized
II the moment the words left her lips.
She laughed quickly. giving him no
time to reply. then went over and let
her fingers run idly over the keys of
the splendid toned grand piano they
had bought together and installed In
the big studio. 1t was dusk now and
David switched on the light. One Of
the exquisite rose shades sent its
charm wandering softly through the
room. Monica continued to play In
order to still the humping of her
heart. She wanted to gain calm be-
fore again esSaying speech.
David came and stood behind her,
looking down at her golden head.
'Now sit in that comfy Chesterfield"
he commanded gently. as IL for many
days he had been picturing her there
and was now actually seeing her.
The Icolor famed swiftly into Moni-
cas- cheeks--cheeks that had grown
too pale under the strain of David's
companionship. She arose, however.
knowing that obeying his whims WAS
the better part TO play.
"Now," he said softly, and with a
great amount of controlled emotion
beneath his tones, "if you Just had
some sewing"
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< 81 WILL" he said, and held her close
within his arms. 81 have loved YOU
for ages. loved your voice over the
when could hear you talk
ing with upholsterers. rug men, furni-
ture men. and too many times with
other men with whom you made lunch
engagements. All this I could easily
hear when our windows were Open"
David was speaking swiftly now. for
SIonica's hair was brushing his face
and her lips were trembling, and he
had to hold her fiercely I'm order to
still the quivering of her body; "and
once / saw you entering your Office.
1t was that day ] decided to have
wife-I want you, dear. as soon as you
can make up your mind to come"
Monica looked slowly about the won
derful studio-just the kind of home
she had dreamed of--then back to the
love in David's eyes. just the kind of
eyes she had dreamed Of
"Septemher's only three days off,"
she said. "and I have three estimates
to get out before"
Then will my wife come home to
meTH
"She couldn't help coming even If
she wanted to-David."