The Garland City globe. (Garland, Utah) 191?-1925, 1919-08-23

placed the uecanter Dy MS masters
side, and withdrew.
$50 the poison's still there, broth.
err Stephen asked.
"And will be 80 long as i've" John
confessed gloomily. "For all that, I'll
not drink your toast"
'why not2"
'There was a little girl-you saw
her when you were In London. She is
married now, but think Of her some
times; and when I do. you and old
Jennings seem to me like couple Of
blithering idiots cursing things too
wonderful for you to understand"
Stephen made no protest. For q
time he smoked in silence. Curiously
enough. as they sat together, some of
the grim fierceness seemed to have
passed rom his expression and settled
upon John. More than once, as he
looked across at his younger brother,
Il almost seemed as II there was some
thing Of self-reproach In his question
Ing look.
"You dined at the ordinary In Mar
ket KettonT Stephen asked at last.
'T did"
''Then you heard the news7"
"Who could help TT" John muttered.
''Tbere wasn't much else talked
about"
"Bailiff Henderson has been over
here" Stephen went on. There's a
small army Of painters and decorators
coming down to the castle next week.
You saw the announcement OF the
wedding In the morning Post, maybeT
John assented without words. Ste
phen smoked vigorously for few mo-
ments. Every now and then he
glanced across to where John was sit.
ting. Once again the uneasiness was
In his eyes, an uneosiness which was
almost self-reproach.
John moved a little restlessiy In his
chair.
Lets drop II, Stephen" he begged.
I'VE both know the facts. She Is 60
Ing to marry him, and that's the end
OF II. Fill your glass up again. Here's
mine untouched. I'll drink your toast
with you. II you'll leave out the little
girl who was kind to me. I'll give II
to you myself-confusion to oil won.
eni"
Confusion to" Stephen began.
"What on earth is thatf
They both heard II at the same time
the faint beating Of n motor engine
In the distance. John set down his
glass. There was a strange look In
his eyes.
There are more cars passing along
the road now than In the old days"
he muttered; but that's queer
sound. II reminds one-good heavens,
how II reminds onei"
There was a look of agony In his
face for a moment. Then once more
he raised his glass to his lips.
TITS passed out OF hearing" Stephen
said. TITS someone on the way to the
castle. maybe"
Still their glasses remained suspend
ed In mldair. The little garden gate
had opened and closed with a click
there were footsteps upon the fiinty
walk.
TITS someone coming herel" JONI.
cried hoarsely. "Why can't they keep
awayf It's two years ago this week
since ! brought her up the drive and
you met us at the front door. Two
years ago, Stephen! Who can It be7"
They heard the front door open.
they heard Jennings voice raised in
unusual and indignant protest. Then
their own door was suddenly flung
wide, and a miracle happened. Johns
glass slipped from his fingers, and the
wine streamed out across the carpet. |
He shrank back, gripping at the table |
cloth. Stephen turned his head, and |
sat as II turned to stone.
"John," she faltered, ut isn't the car |
this time--it Is who have broken
down. I cannot go on. I have no
pride left. have come to you. VIII |
you help met"
He found himself upon his feet. Ste
phen, too, had arisen. She stood be-
tween the two men, and glanced from
one to the other. Then she looked
more closely into Johns face, peering
forward with little start of pain, and
her eyes were filled with tears.
"John," she cried. forgive me You
were SO cruel that morning. and you
seemed to understand so little. Don't
you really understand. even nowf
Have you ever known the truth, Won
der?" a.
"The truth" he echoed hoarsely.
Don't We all know that2 Don't we all
know that he is to give you your rights.
that you are coming"
"StopW she ordered him.
He obeyed. and for a aoment there
was silence-a tense, strained silence.
"John." she continued at last. ~
have no rights to receive from the
prince Of Seyre. He owes me nothing.
Listen Always We have seen life diff
ierehtly yeti -f--4io- me there-fst
,nly one great thing. and that is love
and beyond that nothing counts.
.ried to love the prince before You
,ame, and thought did, and prom
sed him at last, because / believed
hat he loved me and that loved him.