Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-27
CHAPTER XXXvIII


The next morning Andrew For
roster was up with the sun and out
for morning gallop. The FIRST
thought in bis mind was how to ar
range to see Irna Dellabarre. For
see her he felt he must after the
decisive events of the night, Until
the explanation with his wife, he
had not been quite sure of his own
sentiments, but the declarations he
had made gave a note Of hnality,
an answer to the perplexities which
had existed in his own mind.
He had burned the bridges behind
him and every instinct now impelled
him to the other woman with a
strength which surprised him. For
there had been moments of irrita-
ton, OF grave doubts in the inti-
macy which, from an accidental
meeting, had grown into deep con-
idence.
Amy was not down at the break.
fast, pretexting a cold contracted
on the ride home. Kitty Lightbody
and the boys went off Immediately
for a tennis tournament which was
scheduled at 10 o'clock. Everyone
would be lunchihg. at the club YER
anda. He seized the opportunity
eagerly, had Gregory telephone the
Dellabares that he was coming and
drove off in the limousine. Amy, of
course, would learn of his destina-
ton, but, though he would have
spared her any unnecessary afront,
he felt he must see Irma, and see
her at once.
To Trina he had never puts into
words the emotion which drew him
to her. 1t was not necessary. She
could be under no illusions on that
score. The sense of chivalry in him
would have restrained him if moth
ing else. Neither by word or ac-
ton had he departed from the at
titude Of deep veneration which She
had inspired. Beyond that, he had
opened his heart completely and
in return he had felt that a word
here and there, look of sadness,
by a chance suggestion, she had
shown him the Calvary which she
endured at home.
When the car slowed up and ran
into the deep pine-covered entrance,
with the low vine-covered home
ahead he recalled all at once that
first time, in the night and glisten-
ing rain, when he had come to its
welcoming lights in company with
Amy Despite himself, he could not
master a momentary pain, but I'M
mediately, frowning, he said to him.
self,
mo, no. that's past! That can't
wound ME nowP
He did not get out of the motor
but said to the butler who came out
smiling,
Just say Mrs. Forrester's car is
waiting for Mrs. Dellabarre, will
your"
THAT was rather foolish" he
thought the next moment. 1T looks
gather strange if don't get out
and go in"
He rose, descended, and then
changed his mond. Pretending was
not in his nature, and being in a
false position left him irritated and
uncomfortable. To give himself an
excuse, he passed to the front of
the car and threw tip the hood.
DO you find it carbonizes much,
Bingham?" he inquired.
mo sir. Not so much now, sir"
The door opened, he looked up
eagerly. Mr.. Dellabarre came out,
frail, mechanical, bushy like a
marionette on strings.
"How do, Delbarre?" he said.
closing the hood not to have to offer
his hand. "
isn't Mrs. Forester with your"
said Dellabarre slowly.
That's stupid now. Why should
he say that?" he thought Out loud
he said hurriedly, "Amy's dosing up
sore throat and SO to save time
/ ran over to get Irma." \
Il understand"
Andrew came around the car.
Their glances met. The appearance
of Dellabarre was a shock to him.
There was an unmistakable pasty
look about him and the hand on the
button of the jacket shook.
There's death in that fellows
eyes" he thought, and the next
moment recoiled before the sinister
speculations that started up.
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