The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-07
CHAPTER VII

which his selfish. brutal desire had
robbed her.
CHAPTER VII
II IKE that song" KAthy sald
when Risdsn had finishsd. But us
very sd"
rhsrs wsrs tears = her voice as
she epoke-
Jill laughed.
"siliy, don't you msanf'' shs said
flippantiy. Il think the words are
most awfuily siiiy; don't you. Mr..
Talientyre7"
Tailentyre reused himself with an
effort. He said: "Yes." and then
NO. and then was forced 20 admit.
with an embarrassed laugh. that he
had not heard what she said.
"cig's asleep half his life" HUI.
yard said iokinsiy. wake up, you
old boundery'
Tailentyrs sat Up obedientiy. Jiii
had turned to Rigden - they were
turning over a pile Of music to find
another song. and carrying on =
iow.yoiced conversation.
Presently. Tallenfyre got up. and
sfroIlcd across TO where they were
sitting.
~Maynt We have anther song7" he
asked. He was not in the least afix.
ious for another. but anything was
preferable to having 10 watch these
two. and not be abba 10 hear what
they were saying.
Jill rose at once; she moved little
away from him.
II must be getting along. prom
ised Mrs. Despard to look In there
on my way home I'm not staying
late. though--iate nights Just kill
me-" She went over TO her sister.
Are YOU going TO the Despards'.
too7" Tallcntyre asked Rigden.
The other man smiled, showing his
aggressively fine teeth.
Il shall escort Mrs. sturgess--if
she viii allow me-"
Tailentyre bit his lip.
I'm going that way myself" he
said lightly. -If am not de trop."
He did not wait for an answer.
when jill said Goodnight he fol.
lowed her. lie kept close 70 Risden
all the time: he had no intention OF
allowing him another tete-a.tete
conversation with jill that night.
Jill's car was waiting. and the
three drove away together. Rigdsn
sat next to her. Once. as the yellow
light from a street lamp flashed into
tho window. Tailentyre could have
sworn that he saw the other man
take Jili's hand. He sat there with
his arms closely folded 20 keep him
self from some outburst; he hated
the fellow--it was insufferable that
jill should permit him 10 be on such
terms OF familiarity with her.
At the Despards' he soon lost sight
Of her. The house was crowded. and
faro was being played in two differ
ent rooms
Tailentyre refused TO play: ne
found Mcrredew, and wandered
about the rooms with him.
Mrs. stursess--is shs here7"
Merredew asked, anxiousiy.
Yes: l came with her and Zig.
den"
You've seen him then7 What do
you think Of him.
He's an outsiderr'
"f'm glad you think 10. too.
can't stand the chap. There they
are--look at him now"
TaIlentyre looked towards the head
Of the long table round which some
twenty people we're gathered. jim
sat there IN high.backed chair. and
Rigden was standing beside her.
leaning a little towards her, speak.
ing confidentiaiiy.
Tailentyre looked away.
That's what he does every night"
young Merredew said. 1calousiy. BE.
baves as II they were engaged. DA---
him" His young face was flushed
and angry.
TalIsntyrc laughed mIrthiessiy.
There's no accounting for tastes"
he said. 10 she likes the fellow"
But she doesn't--T swear she
doesn't! Sometimes. from the way
she looks at him---from the expires.
sion Of her eyes--I believe she IL