The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

iateiyr- he asked after . moment
Jill shook her head
we had . card last week 70 say
she was coming home: but ! know
abe hasn't come. because abe would
be sure 70 como straight away and
ses W darcxAy they have
stared on = little longer after all
Last work. you say you hsardr-
-Ycs-Wednesday. think -.
in sighed a. abe thought Of the ais
appointing days that had passed
sincc then. ''f'm Just longing 10 see
her again.. she said
Tailentyre WAS looking out Of the
window. his face booked q utus stern
in the gray light
did you come 70 the Office 10 go
MOI" Jiil asked naiveiy. then biushed
At her own question
Il did--yes'-T went 10 Acacia Ter
race first. and they sald you were
not In 49," jill gave = little CRY. 4
-You went thefsi Oh. Mr.. Taiisb
tyrer'
-weit-why shouidnv II he
asked; he looked down ~ her with .
faint annie In his eyes, Il didn't
think you would mind"
Il suppose ! ought not so---but I.
Oh. dor. said JIli: her voice sounded
stiflcd. -How--did you know where
we Iivedr-
\ asked Mr.. Sturgesa.
She bit her lip. presently she gave
little mirthiexs laugh.
-It's-tt's an awful road. innt Mr.
abe said. deeoIatciy.
ITS not the most cheerful spot
r've vfsitcd. certainly. he agreed
quietly. but there are plenty
vorse----he seemed suddenly aware
OF the distress In her face. what
Is 1T" he asked. Are you offended
with met what have I doner.
jill tried 10 laugh.
II know IT'S silly; I know ought
TO be ashamed n myself for mind
ing. bat but I didn't want you
TO know--how horrid my life H." she
xaid stumbiinsiy. You're 10 different
and I Just wanted you to--to think
the best OF me you could
He sat staring down Mt the ffoor
Of the taxi. and for . moment there
was silence.
"Do--do you think I'm horr1dr'
jill asked. with . little touch Of
dread In her voice.
Tailcntyre reused himself; he
checked n sigh
MY DEAR he said gently.
perhaps IL would BE- wise Of me 10
tell you what I think and tho 81
ience fell again. and lasted TN they
turned the corner by the green rail.
ings. and stopped at No. 6.
II had seemed such q short short
drive. Jill wished passionatsiy. that
II need never have como To an end:
she got out OF the cab and stood for
moment with TaIlentyrs on the
pavement
She looked UP At Don's window ap-
prchcnsiveiy: she was glad that the
blind was drawn. and that he was
not looking out. TaIlentyre paid and
dismissed the driver.
And now may come In and SEQ
Dom" he asked.
She blusbed up TO her eyes.
"Youl--come In and see Doni-oh.
nor
why not7-
She did not know why she had
refused no quickly: she wanted him
10 come more than anything In the
world. and yet she stood hesitating
and undecided.
"Plcaser' said Tarlentyre.
'Very--well." she moved slowly 20
the door: she fumbied with the
handle and opened II. The narrow
passage seemed more sitting and un.
savory than ever before. abe thought
despairfngly; her checks burned an
she led the way up the narrow stairs.
He would never want to see her
again now he knew where she lived.
These houses were not built for n
man my height" Tailcntyre said jols
ingly: he had 10 stoop as he went.
Jill did not lock at him: she wondered
what Don would say--what sort OF a
mood he would be I'M: she went on
hurriedly into the little room.
Continued Tomorrow