Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1920-09-24

She lowered her gaze. n little star
tied. "Nes, there Is one for whom |
would rcnOuncc even the Cause. turn
traitor" She flung her arms out 20
him In n rush OF abnndon-"Oh. Dam
Tel, you know, you know I"
He looscned her hands from his
neck.
Tint" said he. as impossible. I
am engaged to be married"
She r%ccolled rs though he had struck
her. Her foot struck n chair ~ she
stepped back. She sat down very
slowly. For II few moments she seemed
stricken dumb. Then:
"ro-to that"
"To her you saw me with at tho
opera"
"WhcnY' she asked. "when7"
we became engaged last March.
The second OF last March"
Tho second OF last March" She
repeated the words duly. pressing her
hand to her forehead. "The second OF
last-why, D-Dnnlel. don't you remem-
ber7 That Is the dny we first met
each other. Don't you remember.
Dhnielf' - laughing shrllly - "the
crowds, and how | was swept into
your arms, and the speeches you made.
hrst In the street. and then"
Esther! Estherl DO you renllze
where you arc7 Twelve or fifteen
persons are waiting outside TO see me.
nDd their time aud mine means
money"
Her "reminiscences tralled of into
silence.
Money
Then all az once a terrific change
came over her. She sprnng up tiger.
lshly, swept the chair aside, rushed
toward the door.
He was there first, however. and
stood with his back against 1t. barring
her way.
"iou viii not leave this office" he
declared, until"
Open that door 7"
Until YOU listen to reason"
open that door. open that door
III scream :"
You may go when you've promised
mo"
open that door,"
Out OF all patience. angry and nu-
inflated, he threw the door open, and
her run the gaping gauntlet in the
outer office. lie closed the door qulet-
II summoned n messenger. His
n%ostrlls were dllated, his face white.
lower front teeth were locked firm.
over the upper ones. fIe sat at his
desk, took II pad OF telegraph forms
from Il drawer, and with n hand M
ms the mahogany on which II
rested he wrote the following, address,
Ing II "Secret Service =" "A dement,.
cd womnn who imngines she has been
wronged by the Russian ambassador
VIII arrive In Washington from Chlca-
go. Watch all trains for her, She X
bnilt, has dark hair and eyes
IS dressed IN black. II. d. D."
Some while after Ave o'clock Fitz.
hugh sat nj the telephone on his locked
lesk. his hat ON, nm unllghted cigar be-
tween his teeth, delivering the custom
iry order FOR ylolcts. with a final nd.
nonition 10 the florist 10 send nothing
except the best. he hung up." As he
lighted his cigar and swung out Of his
office he met a messenger, who hand.
ri him a square envelope. Embossed
IN the back was "One Thousand Lake
Shore Drive" aud II contained a very
irief nnd formal request for an i'm.
Mediate call FROM him 90 that address.
The chauffeur WIS waiting with the
'ur In Adams street. Fitzhurh settled
comfortably in the cushioned seat
Is the chnuncur picked his way
through the inuss Of traffic, ana all
he cnres and Worries Of that busy dag
g%rutefully from him. leaving
serene with contentmcnt.
lie was received IN the library OF
'ir and Mrs. Otis. There was no sign
II Kathleen and q glance at her pa.
cnts suiliccd to apprlse him IN was in
or II disagrecable time. They re.
nalned standing after he entered nor
vas he asked to SIT down. Mrs. Otis
inughtily stationed as far from him
the large room would permit had
.ppolnted herself spokeswOman.
"Our daughter" said she. lifting a
ormidable lorgnette to her eyes and
az him ms though he were the
,arbage man, "has informed us OF her
Unfortunate alliance with you"
lie bowed respectfully.
81 need hardly say to you"-and her
cad raised higher, her hauteur waxed
tlff-"that you must consider this en-
ngement broken. Furthermore, you
'lll regard your undetermined ac-