Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-12
THE GREATEST OF THESE"

1t was nearly two hours after the
Mercury ear had crashed into ruin
under h aromatic apple-trees, he
fore knowledge of the disaster came
to Flavia. Breakfast was over, at
least the breakfast of Mr.. Bose and
his daughter: no other member Of the
family had appeared. A maid re-
ported that isabel had ordered her
horse and had departed on an early
ride to the neighboring golf club,
where she was engaged to play with
an equally athletic college girl, that
morning. There was nothing to dis
turh the customary pleasant routine
usual hour Mr.. Rose left for the oity:
he. was on his way to New York when
he first caught the rurnor that sent
him instead TO the farmhouse at
Westhury.
Fiavis, roseatc. softly irradiated,
moving in an atmosphere OF unde-
fined expectation as difficult to
a mountain-top, had held herself to
the accomplishment of her daily
charges. She was seated at her little
white-and-gold desk in her white
aEd-gold study, setting the household
affairs in order for the day with the
dainty precision of all her methods.
when Isabel came into the room and
stopped upright and rigid, near the
door.
You had better hear it now" the
Younger girl duly announced. There
has been an accident on the course
| Islavia's hands flew over her heart,
the room blackened.
"Corrie-' she CAPPED.
No; Mr.: Gerard. He is alive,
that's all I snow"
The scent of the yellow roses
El0 xrsa Had IS, L4~ 1os,, ls1-%A.I 81.
a sitting heatiness that hindered
breath; she covered her ayes with her
small cold fingers, seeking the dark,
mute under torture. He was alive
that nikEard concession was made to
Allan Gerard. whose rich fitness of
visor and dominant presence last
night had seemed the one firm reality
Weak. conscious Of nothing but what
her inward vision showed, she lay in
her chair; questioning no more, max
Ing no sign.
Suddenly Isabel, the self-aaured,
evenly poised Isabel, was on the floor
at her cousins knees, buryins her
face in Flayia's pale-yellov drses and
sobbiRg in frantic hysteria.
"Flavia, Faavia. can't bear it! I
IAN afraid, am aSfaid-if he should
Shocked back into strength, FIasia
bent over her. soothing and caleastng
! with soft touches and in1rtieulate
phrases OF affection.
Hush, daar, hush! Put your head
here. Let me call Martha; you
&riGhten ms, Isabel"
The tempest did not last long. As
abruptly e. she had lost self-com-
mand, IsabAi regained 1t. Rising 10
her feet, she swept back the disorder
ed auburn curls from her flushed face
and stood silent beside the desk. in q
state. approaching exhaustion. She
Was wearing > dark ,riding-habit soil
ed with dust and stained in several
places With oil OF sresss her high
covered. But Flavia wax bayond no.
ffice Of costume ana sav only her cou.
sfnFag cullen misery OF expression.
Tear, you loved him." ESCAPED
fey. in her double compression for the
woman whom Gerard had not chosen
fsabefs sray eyes we're crossed by
Vol h.te him." IL. s.r.s
He had No right ne, be She
pressed har drencheA handkerchiei
lard against her lips. "corrie. poor
( Corrje-
Favta ahrank. commencing i,
tretnble before looming Fremont.
ton OF somathing Till worse Il be en-.
dured.
whist 81 sCorrie7 Isabel, .hat?,
.Yon viii hear soon enoneh,s III,
AssuIed bitterly. I've Aeid III I car
No-denst at me. doa't fsIlow me
They wiii9 ten You downstairs. I'm
Devsstairs. .lneaat the servanta
Il F1avta H. WAe 46oyat m tl1ings
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