The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-04-29

you might CALI. disappointed
in love? Something was weighing on
him-he practically admitted .
but that was one point that he didn't
appear to want TO confess, even to
me-"
"He was engaged TO Carol Durant."
Angela had taken the cross again. and
held II like precious relic. "She
broke II on. just before he went
away"
THE day before" added Mr.. Gull
len. THAT was one of the two rea-
sons why he went"
billiard nodded.
FL see. On account OF his
habitsT"
''That was the gossip" said Mr.. Gull
len heavily. Doctor Durant was sup
posed to have"
Didn't he write to herr" asked An
gela, raising her eyes.
"Not that I :" He stopped
quickly. II trust you'll forgive me,
but I'd imagined from various remarks
he made at different times, that he
was really that he was great
ly attached to you This last was ad-
dressed to Angela. who was both dlgni-
fed and shaken by the suggestion.
Her father. however. nodded In the
negative.
angela wasn't much more than If
teen, sir. They were great friends; he
was very fond Of her. No. IT was
Carol Durant he was engaged to.
Didn't he ask you to see herr"
"No."
But you will, hope. won't your"
you can see Carol here tonight, II
You care to-" said Angela, uncertainty.
"She and and a friend OF hers
are coming over to talk about another
Red Cross drive. Carols on the com
mittee. They ought to be here any
minute now"
"Yes," said Hilliard. "If I'm going
TO see her, think should rather
see her here"
Mr.. Cullen sighed stertorously.
"Well. perhaps it's better q.
and | shall want to telephone this to
the Herald II you don't object. It's
the least we can do. all things coDsid-
cred" He reflected mo-
ment. "How long are you staying In
town. Mr.. Hilllardi"
"rve made no plans whatsoever"
he said. after a slight pause. 81 sold
my interests to British syndicate Of
bankers two months ago. My home is
where my baggage is. I'm thinking OF
taking a day or two TO see certain of
about most-and after that. the future
is on the knees OF the gods"
MIR. Cullen regarded him with sim
cere respect.
ut would give me great pleasure"
he said, a trife pompously. 'if you
would he my guest for the time you're
here, Mr.. billiard. II would please
me very much indeed" billiards.
heart pounded.
"And me too" said Angela, gently.
billiards heart threatened TO suffo-
cate him; not entirely because the
game was going so Infinitely better
than he had dared TO hope, but also
because II was Angela who entreated
him.
"It's wonderfully good Of you" he
protested. "but couldn't disturb you
to that extent. Thank you, but"
Mr.. Cullen stopped him by an In
elusive gesture.
"You won't disturb us In the slight
est ! wish you'd come with us. Mr..
Hilliard. i should feel much better
than having you stay downtown"
"Weh-" said Hilliard. obviously.
His soul was filled with unholy Joy.
but his outward demeanor was depre-
caAry. "It's ever so kind OF youi
still"
"As a favor to me-" urged Mr.. Cul-
len.
As A faxoI 70 me-" echoed Angela.
and billiard looked attentively at her.
and was obviously swayed. She not
ed Il: he had intended her TO notice
IL. He gave her smile which had
the power. even In her somber mood.
70 draw a faint response in kind.
IF you're sure II won't be a hard
ship 20 you"
....Nonsense It's settled, then. Is 1T