South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-04

ksep-the door is not locked" Anne
said defiantlv.
Hayden swore inwardly ct will
not need be locked against me. Miss
Burton. 7 bid you good evening" ne
said. rising. hands stiffly at his
sides With a ceremonious bow he
walked steadily toward the door. IL
burst open when he was two feet
from Il. thrusting him back into the
room. As he Strengthened ne saw
fronting HIN a wild-rose face. with
star-eyes, blue as the sky. now fun
Of innocent concern. with red lips
that cried, "Oh. have I hurt your I
am so sOrry-it was very needless
OF mel"
'DoEt CRY. Phil--Mr. Hayden was
just leavfng-eise I should present
<m." Anne said with a smile OF soft
malice. Hayden stared. SO this was
Philippe Sands. OF whom ne had
heard such tales An audacious
Ilirt. even limited at as correspondent
in "A pending divorce. he had felt
more than justified in begging Anne
10 have done with her-Anne. who
was like "A sister 10 him. only dearer.
ing about. Therefore shall not
go-unless YOU insist on IT," His
eyes begged for mercy Anne was
lOath 70 grant t.; IL hurt dreadfully
10 have him say such things or Phi,
Phil. whom she knew in her own
heart 10 be as clean and honest az
daylight. yet unhappily lowered
with a charm she was too innocent
10 comprehend. Men felt it
whether or no. Phil was specially
deadly 20 the married, though being
so refreshingIy unlike the average
matron, at the same time so full OF
cnildIike appeal.
'StaS-if your pressing business
can wait" Anne said. az ungrac-
ipusly as hospitality permitted. Phil
opened her eyes wider than ever.
She felt the spiritual tension. Had
Anne quarreled with this big mas
terful sweetheart de must be her
sweetheart, since there was no ono
else-Phil could not conceive her
dear Anne unsOught. She greeted
him prettily. talked smiingly for 10
minutes. then caught up a book and
ran away saying over her shoulder:
II came 20 get it-wouldnt sleep a
Twink tonight if 7 did not find out
! Ec~v the end came. / know, Of
1 course, she is going TO get him
y after hating him half way through
but ] don't know how"
May I apologize ." Hayden asked
AS her footsteps grew faint outside.
Anne looked al him steadily
Why" she asked. phil is
4
II beer shamefully lied about You
stood in awe OF Mrs. Grundy until
you saw her"
Are You jealous like some 9th
erse" Hayden hazarded. Anne
laughed scOrnfully.
II don't know how TO be-" she
said mot ~ anybody. Least Of all
Philippe. You saw now resented
your slurs. Still. I am little cur
ious"
As to WHAT" said Hayden.
Why beauty excuses, said Anne
with a dry chucl1le. Hayden flushed.
TT may rcasonbly excuse" ne
J said. "And that with nothing utter
Tor The sight of anything so charm
ing makes one who knows life un-
derstand the instructive jealousy IL
Skes in the uncovered. Philippe,
- born worker of charms. is also
and tnnocentIy. a born trouble MAX
or. knowing that, I am glad 10 find
YOU big enough and brave enough TO
! stand by her"
Ii was nandsora ely said. Coming
from Hayden it meant everything.
Anne smiled at him. but could not
help saying. You must trust me to
Judge for myself"
\ HAYDEN reached for her hand,
pressed il between both his own
and answered. "I think IL was be-
cause 1 don't care 70 have YOU do
anything for yourself. I'm so much
bigger and uglier and rougher. 7
like 10 fend for US both. What do
you say2"
'NOthing-until you've had a fort
night Of Philippe" Anne dubbed.
her eyes dancing. IF il leaves YOU
constant. then shall never have
missivings. That is. OF course. sup
posing ! make up my mind 10 say
Yes"
we will tell her. of course. g"
Hayden said with decision.
Anne shook her head. Nothing to
tell-yet." she said Besides. tina
wouldn't be fair. You both are so
human you could hardly resist for
hidden fruit"
In the last day OF the fortnight
Hayden walked with Philippe
through an enchanted October
world. IL seemed to him typical OF
mis- state-life had taken on sud
denly INTERNATIONALLY all the GLOW
and color OF Il. Why. he did not
ask He had been constantly with
the two women-as constantly ne
y bad told himself he would keep
Phlllippa was a bird OF para
l.. and like tho tabled bird she