The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-31
A Bachelor
Husband

BY RUBY M. AYRES
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tCoatkpaed From Yesterday
Mrs. Heriot was out In the road
looking for them when they drow
up at the inn. A faint shadow
crossed her face when she saw
Marie. tho she was effusivs In her
welcome
Chris walked on with her 20 the
TIM. and for a moment Marie and
Feathers were left together
''He Is not happy. any more than
I am she thought. and wondered
why. They talked Of golf tili
Marie's head rceled and Feathers
at last
Are we obliged to waste an the
day here.- he asked. Il thought
the main object was TO play golf"
Mrs. Heriot followed him with
slacrity. and her sister glanced at
Maria
what are ycu sosns to DOR she
asked. You'll find 10 very tir,nG
walking round with us. I'm afraid.
the sun Is so hot
Il should like to come Marie
aid.
But before they had rot halfway
round the course she was tired out
and had 20 admit H.
Mrs. Heriot and Chris were play
Ing together and a little ahead, and
Marie said 20 Feathers
I'm going 10 stay here and rest
Please so on. and will walk back
10 the clubhouse Directly
You'd better have my cpat 20
~ on Feathers said. Yes, I know
IT'S hot. but there ars heavy dews
1t night and the grass may be
lamp. and you don't want to take
,ny risks.
lie had ben playing without his
,oat. and he handed u to her before
he vent on 20 Join his partner.
They were rather a silent party
II they walked back 10 the club
house.
Feathers looked round quickly.
Mrs. Iaw'ess Is not here he
aid 10 chriA
Chris threw his clubs into Q cor.
Ter.
No. IN 70 and IND her. ne
aid. and walked out again into the
CHAPTER XVII.
Marie sat lost IN thought for q
ons time after the others had
tone on.
Feathsrs' coat had fallen 70 the
'rass and as she stopped 10 recover
| litter Of papers and odds and
'nds tumbled out of one Of the
pockets.
Marie went down on her knees 20
'ather them up. smiling a, the mot.
~ collection. There was q bundle
Z pipecieaners and . haif-empsy
sacket OF csgarcts. q bone pocket
Insfe. some papers that looked like
Ills and . sheet torn from a bridge
corer with something folded be.
wcen it--som.thinw tina, f1uttered
own 10 the xrase-a dead fioweri
The color ficw to Marie's cheeks
. she stopped TO pick " up. II was
faded blossom OF iov--in a mist
he flower she herself had given 10
feathers the last time they drove
his way.
-Marie.- sid Q voios behind her.
nd she looked up with dared eyes
0 her husbands face.
Il ws just coming back. she
aid she tried desperately to con-
rol her voice. but her agf,ated
cart beats seemed somehow 20 |
ave got hcpelexsiy mixed up with |
!, MFR. bakers left me his coat. |
M the things all fell out OF the
ock-t--f hope I've found them an
she scrambled up.
lie, me take H." Chris aid. she |
aade a little Involuntary movement |
= II TO refuse. then gave II TO him |
ilently.
She walled along beside him |
rithous speaking. hardly conscious
Z his presence. Her thoughts were
II In tho clouds. her pulses were
TIL throbblng.
She auickened her pace . little a.
he clubhouse came IN sight She
IA not desire his company. She 4
ardly considered him
They had tea outrid. IN the shade /
Z . tree Mira Heriot was very /
uiet She looked rather suiicn.
Presently another man strolled M |
nd Joined them. He knew both |
'hris and Mrs.. Heriot, II seemed. |
ie asked II there was any chance
Z a foursorns.
Chris Indicated r.ssherA
NY friend here Ia going TO play.
orry.- '
Feathers looked Up.
I'm not keen--I'm quite happy |
here am Mrs. IAwics and ] |
rfli keep one another company |
han wer- be asked. giancing At
er.
Chris laughed
Il dare say youu Be able 10
muse one another he raid. and |
reseniiy Marie was left with Feath.
~
He at Up then win some show
T energy.
Has Chris told you mat I an
'svinr Engiand7-
Il wish could come with YOU
he words broke from her with a
title cry. and Feathers raised his
yes at last
She knew that the Silence had
sted long time before Feathers
aid gently: There are some poo
lie coming. Mrs. IAwiess.-
She looked mp then with dery
yes.
well. you haven't rons yet,- she
aid def1antiy. Ever 10 many
nings may happen before you do
The day had been n failure, and
ns drive home was a silent one.
farie sat beside Chris as she had
one before. and her eyes were very
right Ms she looked steadily ahead
Z her down the road.
Chris nut her down af the hour~