The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-22

haF' biittu ms tonsuc oHt WIN
yexation. For the moment he. too.
had forgotten what name he had
given 10 young Hastings when he
introduced him TO Major.
lie dropped his cigarct and stopped
after II, while he raoked his brains
for the name. Suddenly be remem.
bered IL
HILBERT he said Yes. he's
quite a good chap
Major left the table. He lit an
other cigarct: he was hardly without
one for more than a few minutes al
time.
well. wen hsve the bin. and be
off. chr III send a wire 10 Joan"
He sauntercd from the room. hum
ming gaily under his breath.
Fcrricr had not moved from where
he stood. Thru the glass he could
see Major at the desk In the hall,
writing; presently he moved away
out OF sight
Ferricr threw his hall smoked
cigaret into the empty crate and
stretched his big ilmbs
Some one entered the room. Fer
rfer reused himself hastily. thinking
II might be Major. but II was the
waiter.
"Picasa. sir. there Is q lady. he
broke off. Il beg pardon. SIR,
thought you was the other gentle
man. There's lady TO see the other
gentleman. sir
~Oh. well. hen be back in . mo
ment: you'd better ask her In to
wait. He stopped as n giriish fig
ure pushed open the door and en-
tered She wore large hat and a
black veil, which she flung back
neryously; she made an eager step
forward. then
! oh" she said with q little fright
cned catch In her voice. Il thought
you were-thought you were"
Ferrier stood up straight. There
was a curious CLEAN In his eyes. The
girl was Kitty Inglis. the dancer
from the Frivollty.
She WAS very white, IN spite of
the rouge and powder which disfigs
ured her pert face; there were dark
lines OF tears or slecpiessness be
4 49, Ns'R* If WdllsI lptkfu
at her curiously as he creaked from
the room In shabby shoes
Ferrier drew forward a chair.
Won't you sit down.? Major WIN
be back directly. He's only gone To
send n wire. All. there he is-'
Major came into the room briskfy.
He wore a smart light overcoat.
with a flower In the buttonhole-
i've settled up he said There's
a taxicab at the door: we've tust
time" He broke off. staring at the
girl who had risen from the chair
and was looking at him with wide,
piteous eyes
He turned white even TO the Lips:
his eyes took an ugly expression
Tho gir1 spoke first--ttmidiy-fa
teringly.
Edward. - ahe hroks down,
bursting into taar1
| Major turned to FerrfG.
| win you leave NJ Together? =
this--I'm very sorry. It's . most
unfortunate business. He spoke
between his teeth. Ferric1 left the
room without . word. without .
glance at the sobbing girl
He went out into the han The
stout managcreas eyed him uneasily
from the email office. The door
stood open. and he walked towards
II laconically.
"How's the catr- he. asked He
spoke for the sake OF something to
say. His words sounded vague.
The woman looked pleased She
smiled ncrvously.
quite at home. sir. she was sit.
ting by the fire Just now, poor
thing. I'm always sory for stray
cats
Yes
Ferrier hooked around the room.
rnconsciousiy, his ears were strain
ing 10 hear what was going on
across the hall. but the door was
closed now: he could only bitterly
cor3ccturc what treatment the poor
little dancer was receiving at the
hands OF the man who had broken
his marriage vows almost Is soon
as he had made them.
Are you leaving us today. sir?~
asked the woman hesitatingly.
| Yes. It's too hot In London ]
like some air--we're going down TO
the sea ! only came up On bust.
ness"
Yes. SIR.
Her eyes asked 4 question she did
not like to voice. but Ferrier would
not see IT, His glance had fallen on
the grinning demon who held the
calendar on a pitchfork: Il took him
back to that morning when his
dream castle had been brought
Icrashing about his ears. What q
lifetime ago 1t seemed,
He wondered what Major had said
in his wire to the cottage He won
dered how Joan would receive the
news OF his return--if she would be
glad. His pulses raced at the thought
OF seeing her again. even while he
despised himself because his anger
and resentment against her never
lasted for long. She might be all
that circumstances declared her to
be. she might be even worse. and
yet he loved her---his blood turned
| W litt tht tftVatsht VI D'f--cW ttts
dainty, lovable-playing thC decoy to
coax money from the pockets OF in
fatuated fools. laughing her merry
laugh. singing her airy songs He
brought his clenched fist down on
the high desk against which he stood
with sudden despair: the stout man.
agercss started with a scream from
her ledgers.
'Oh, sir!-
Ferrier smiled grfmiy.
SORRY. was thinking" He
turned sharply as the door Of the
room across the hall opened and
Kitty fnglis came out.
She walked slowly. Her little feet
in their absurd high-heeled shoes
seemed TO drag as II they were very
weary. her face. shaded by its big
hat. was downbent; but Terrier saw