The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-31
WINDS OF THE WORLD"
By RUBY M. AYRES
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nenu crushed against Ms enoulutfs
regardless of the elaborate waves
and coils OF which Jeanette had been
NO proud.
Fer the moment abe was com
pietely happy. for tho moment. as he
held her to his heart. II seemed az
N he and she wcre alone In the peace.
fuluess Of the little harbor OF which
she had drearned--ss n the storms
and restlessness of the sea outside
had passed them By.
Then Hiilyard bent and kissed her
again. but there was a sort of final.
ity in the kiss and he took his arms
away.
Have you quite forgotten that we
have . dinner partyfs he asked her
aytuily.
Kathy raised her head and siEhed
Il wish I could forget" she said.
her beautiful face cioudod: shc
caught her husbands hand with q
childish little gesture. Ralph +.
i'm-I'm afraid"
-Afraidr' he echoed her words. no,
understanding. What are you afraid
Of. kathyf"
Her head dropped.
OF Jili--shs IL coming tonight.
YOU know
His face hardened.
II know -" he frowned q little.
We'll. there Is nothing to be afraid
Of" he said rather curtiy. "she
could have come here before had she
wished: I never asked her to stay
away"
ffe might have added truthfuiiy
that neither had no asked her 20
come. He walked over TO his wlfe's
dressing table and looked at his well.
groomed reflection ia the glass. lie
raised his hand with q little satisfied
gesture. and touched his ANAL dark
mustache.
Kathy followed and stood beside
him.
"Rsiph-you win you viii be
nice TO herr" Hillyard turned.
Nice to her what a funny
question -" ksthy's troubled eyes
touched him: he bent 20 kiss her
again. What are you worrying
about. little womanT Why did yoA
ask her here n you are afraid 10
meet her Il was your wish"
know' but 4" her eyes fell.
"Raiph--i wanted TO tell her about
/ about oh. you know she
added in a little breathle.s whisper.
He bent his head to hers: for a
moment he had forgotten himself.
and there was genuine emotion In
his voice and face ms he sasd softly
About about the little son that
IL coming aiong-ehT"
She turned her flushed face agains,
his sleeve.
Ralph. II you are so sure. know
Il viii be a girl
But he only laughed.
With his arm s,iil about her. he
led her to the door: they went down.
stairs together and across the vide
haii 70 the drawing room. II was
early spring. and the room was fun
OF d&ffodiis.
A bright fire burned in the crate.
but one Of the long windows was
open . httis way. letting In the cool
fresh breeze Of twilight.
Blk months ago kathy had thought
this room the most beautiful she had
ever seen; she used 10 come 70 the
door and stand there admiring n.
half afraid 70 20 IN: but now
sometimes she felt that she hated
the wonderful pictures. and vaiua BILE
china: the rich Persian carpets and
luxurious chairs. they were all Ike
unfriendiy strangers TO her. with
whom she could never really feet az
homs. She had spent 80 many hours
OF shy misery in this room. so often
suffered the quixxicai. kindly stare
Of her husbands friends. 20 often
listened to their chatter and gossip
I'LL her head reeied. that she had
grown 10 dislike II. and 10 feel that
she could never enjoy sitting there
sgain--never spend any happy hours
in its magnif!csnce.
And tonight Jill was couning--,Jli,.
whom . sudden turn OF the wheel Of
Fate had lifted TO the level from
which Hiliyard had been % anxious
10 keep her. Jill. whom abe had not
seen for months: before whom she
knew she would feel herself q
stranger.
She sat down by the fire. and held
her hands 10 its warmth: she was
shivering with nervousness.
Hiilyard stood beside her. quite At
his ease: he was q man who loved
playing the host: he was almost In
ordinately proud OF his possessions:
he liked to flii the house with people
to envy and moSnire the things which
were his. amongst which he included
his wife.
who else IL coniing?" hs asked
casually. he looked down Mt his wifc'r
golden head who else beside Jnl?'
Ksthy looked up
only your sis'er-and Mr.. Talien-
tyre. and the sberwoods. and Mr..
Tranter know ought really
TO have asked Lady Erica for Mr..
Taiientyre, but but do hate her
So" she added apologeticalIy.
Ralph frowned a little.
You will have to like her when
Gig marries her" be said: "or 10. at
least. pretend you do .. -" he added.
dryiy.
I'm not very good ut pretend.
Ing" Kathy protested: she was a
little flushed and looking.
"Besides--do you think he really will
marry herr
He'll have to--f he wants TO keep
going"
II am sure" she began, and
stopped. as the door opened. and a
servant announced
mfr. Tsilentyre.'
Tailentyrs came forward slowly.