The Washington times., 1919-08-31

MIN meant more tnan great q
OF angry bluster from many m
When he had once made up
mind he was very hard 10 mo
She doubted her power to alter
decision now. but she was bou
to try. She knew how much
pended on it.
1T does not seem Ike you
condemn any one a mere evil
port" she said. warmly. 'You
generally more generous.
Mr.. Delaeour is looked
upon as one OF our
intimate friends; how can
/ suddenly let him drop
without any excuse?"
Il DO not think you win ~
be the only one to change,
be replied, "but. even If
you are, I cannot permit
You TO show him the same
attention as hitherto. J do
not choose TO receive as q
guest a man whose honor
has been smirched y
But nothing has been
proved against him or we
should have heard OF #.
Surely now is the time for
his friends 70 rally round
him; it is a poor friend
ship that falls away az the
first whisper Of evil do
not believe he has done
anything to deserve such
cruel treatment.
She was a little sorry
for Delacour she thought
he was being treated un
Justly, and having once
nearly forfeited her own
position she could imagine
what It would be for him
Can't you trust me. Nora
Don't you know I shouldn't spe
like this without very good reaso
I do not think I have ever int
Fered before with any friendshi
OF yours; I am quite content 10
you have your own way In me-
things but this is something
which you are hardly able TO iud
lin which you must take my op
ion
= am sorry. she said. me
gently: u know how good and XII
YOU are. only this seems rath
hard-unIike you Won't you thi1
il over?" with a pleading hand
his arm. AT least. can we Q
break with Mr. Delacour gradual
Il would be such an insult to DIR
him all at once?"
You seem very careful OF
feelings" be said, coldly.
A tinge Of color flushed b
creamy skin and her eyes droppC
I'VE have been such friends
she murmured. confusedly. u
has come and gone as he pleased
'eYes, II would possibly have be-
better II he had observed q lit
more ceremony" he answers
dryly: 'if he hao taken me mo
into consideration However,
this is beside the question Thou
he was never a tavoTite OF mine
did not objecr to your being frieI
" with him. IL is different no
He must know the reports that a
floating about and he takes
steps to disprove them One mu
draw ones own conclusions
Then your mind Is made q
You practically forbid him q
house?"
That Is what u amounts TO
doubt. ne replied II be is nev
asked here he can hardly contin
TO cali II he does-if he shou
attempt to keep on an intima
footing with you shall knC
what TO do But I do not suppo
there viii be any trouble
Then be left the room He ni
said all that was necessary and
did not intend TO refer to the su
feet again. He saw that Norah W
troubled and vexed but be thoug
Il very natural that she should
q little upset az having to dismi
q pleasant companion so abrupt
He regretted the necessity. but
did not believe 10 half measures.
What shall ] dor she asked he
self when she was alone "Wh
will be say?" Delacour had givt
her a taste OF his temper at the
last interview; she had tell Il
iron hand IN the velvet glove Al
she was afraid My help was
be the price OF his silence Now
cannot give Il VIII honor be suf
cient to close his lips?" At Of
time she would not have doubte