The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-30
CHAPTER XVI

CHAPTER XVI.
Marie had stopped dead. the blood
rushing TO her face. her hands nrrv.
ously ciutchlnx the brin Of the hat
she had taken off when she entered
so you've got back. Marie cc-
ieate--
Yea
i've broush, you q nraesle,.. he
said abruptly.
He held the cnse 10 her. well.
don't you want it,
Thank you. Chrfg Of course. ]
dol Thank you. very much
Come here he said Hold on,
your hand
She did % and he snapped the
bracelet on 20 her arm
Then. suddenly. before she could
guess at his intention. Chris had
caught her In his arms and was
kissing her paxsionateiy. bringing
singing patches Of crimson to her
white face. and almost robbing her
Of breath.
please never dare 70 Do that
again." she said In voice tina, was
all the more intense for It's quiet.
ness. II have never bothered you.
or asked anything Of you-you have
gone where you liked and stayed
away as long as you plcascd--you
always can--but In exchange I ex.
pect you TO allow me the same free.
DOM
He did not answer. and she went
silently away.
With singular blindness he b..
lieved that the sures, way TO put
things right between himself and
Marie was 10 ignore the fact that
anything was wrong.
when they met he was always
smiling and cheerful. but he never
asked her to go out with him. never
showed the slightest Interest In
what she did. or how she spent her
time.
She had not seen Feathers since
the day on the river. tho she knew
that he was often with Chyls. and
her heart was sore at the loss Of
her friend
She missed him terribly. tho their
companiouship had only lasted
little more than a week. and n hurt
her inexpressibly to hear the casual
way I'm which Chris spoke OF him
Feathers had been on the ran dan,
Feathers had lost 5000 ut poker.
Feathers had had 10 be taken home
from his club in a taxi
And. by the way. I'm golfing
with him on Sunday
Marie looked up.
ITO lunch at the Load Of HayY"
she asked quietly.
Chris raised amazed eyebrows.
How ever did you know
81 went there with him once. We
motored out. and Mrs. Costin gave
US lunch.
You never told me-
II forgot. We met Mrs. Heriot
there"
Yes: 40 Feathers said. Were go
ing TO fix up a foursome with her.
why don't you 90. too, Marie?"
Miss Chester said.
Yes: why not come along. Marie
Celeste7" Chris said.
u dOnt tnirk 4 care ABOUT IT"
Marie answered.
Later on Chris tried again TO per.
suade her.
She looked mp.
why are you 20 anxious for my
company all at once7"
He frowned.
TT looks 500 rotten. our never
being together. Feathers is always
getting sly digs st me about II,
and II isn't as IL there In any real
reason: we have always been good
friends. Marie Celeste. until lately"
VERY well. will come"
Chris frightened Immediately.
She wore her prettiest frock on
Sunday. and turned a deaf ear 70
Miss Chester's lamentations that IL
would be ruined.
THE roads arc no dusty--wcar
something that can't be spoilt, my
dear child"
"I1l take a cloak" Marie said.
Her heart was beating fast as
they drew up at the house, and she
kept her eyes steadily before her as
Chris left the car and rang the
door bell violently.
II was opened by Feathers him.
self, ready 10 start and with hi
golf bag slung over his shoulder.
CONTINUED Tomorrow