The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-10-18
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For a consideration more than he
probably would have earned In a
month. tho motorist decided TO tow
them hack TO The OAKS. Something.
she never could explain what. oven
to herself. made Patricia lay her
hand over Blake's and say Thank
you
There Is no need. mo man
could do differently He made no
prctense OF miuundc rstanding her. He
well knew she referred To his actions
after their car had stopped.
you couldn't perhaps; but yon
are you" She smiled up at him. Ana
he stopped and Kissed her lips.
THAT Is my reward" he said. then
Immediately commenced TO talk OF
ether things, He gave her no chance
TO resent his action; to scarcely re-
alize II.
II was broad daylight when they
drew up undo the porte-cochere OF
The Oaks. hut every one remained
up late. 80 no one rose up early.
skip up TO your room quickly.
Blake whispered 10 Patricia. 1T must
be time the servants were stirring.
She needed no second bidding d
quickly gained her room unseen.
Late, or rather early, as II was,
Patricia did not at once undrcss. ln-
stead shc sat by the open window
commNning with herself.
ado ! love him." she asked. He ~
fine. wonderful II some ways. lie
cares for me ! am sure. And Gates
he loves Snlilc Lawrence She rec
called every molnoat Of the nignt
lust passed. every word, every action
OF the man with whom she had spent
the long hours. Surely he loved her
md she could not help "a thrill OF
pride In the knowledge. That a man
Of his aGumen, his brain. his popular
ity should single her out for his Ideal
was lattering.
To be perfectly honest Patricia al
80 realized that there was also an
other less sdealistic side which held
"A strong appeal. She thrilled again
as she recalled his embraces; the
touch OF hia lips on hers ln that quict
caress which he called his reward.
lie was a man 10 appeal 90 any wo-
mah Virile. vital, handsome.
But there was Gates.
"Am / In love with roth Of them ~
she unused, with a half smile Of de-
rlsion at her own ~pusillauimlty.
surely love Gates ana | feel almost
as II ! could not long resist Blake
~ were sure Gates didn't low me
any more / would free him. no mat
ter how much Il hurt" her pride W.
Ia arms at the thought OF sallic Law
renee. Then perhaps world love
Blake enough"
She heard "a stir in the hall. quick
~ sac undresscd and crCpt into bed
scarcely had she done 50 when sht
fell asleep did not awake uhtl
the maid brought her breakfast aud
"a message from her hostess to lc "a
late as she could.
mir. Blake has told us OF ih'
chauffeur carelcFsness in allowing {.
car to out without cnougn gas. / an
terribly sorry you had 30 unpleasant
a time.
Patricia sighed happily, IA would
be subjected 10 no suspicious reulatH
or looks. what U taCttul ma bthh'
was. She slipped her codee iciaule5
} then took "a refreshing bath, Whei
. she appeared no one would nave
dreamed mat she had spent the nign
} sittinE by the roadside or thai mel
soul had been racked because ~ ne
feeling toward the man with WHOM
, sne mad been and the husband an
had left at home.
Ah was happy, hustl" ana COM"
sion AZ the party broke az.
shall YOU telegraph Mr.. VA
. Brunt TO meet you Blake asked
whcn he was aloue for "a m"ineh
"No-yca. / think 1 Will
" YOU can do 80 at the station Dc
, fore We leave
Patricia did 80.
, Home on the t%cn-thirty tonight
was al she said and signed 10 Pat.
when they reached New orr
, Blake and patrica were left alone
I The others had left the train 40 an
: fcrent stations along the line or gon
. IN an opposite direction.
AnNIously Patricia pecrcd from IN
. window. "Of course they wouldn
I let Gates through the gate ~
, thought after "a moment "llc Wuui
. Dee waiting just outside
! But az she walked along hesid
Blake pporiug into each face she &C.
I allied that Gates had not met ne.
lie was not there Flushing WIN an
. noyanpc she turned to Blake
! "picasa call % tax. Nj Van bful
: evidently Odd mot receive my me'
I sage
= "That lsu't necessary, see W
car / will put you doEn
j once more Homer Blake HnoWe
: his tact. a simple clasp ot her ham
, q pleasant good night was all h|
tempted. lie saw hor disturbed cuf
dition becausp of Gates failure