The Washington herald., 1921-12-13
Continued From Yesterday.

viii you have the goodness 10
explain where you have been all
this time7" she asked, with Ominous
quiet. Our guests are waiting
down stairs I dare say the second
act OF the play we are going to see
is nearly over by this time"
Diana sank onto the chaise lounge
and pressed her hand over her fran
ticary beating heart
"Oh. I've been so frightened" she
=asped. Il wish could tell you all
about II. but
Marjorie raised her brows.
is this another love affair.""
Diana nodded.
II met DominEuez as was com
ing Up for our wraps and he-he
asked me to elOpe with him. He's
going to Java OF some such place
..Indeedr' Marjorie shifted. From
the looks Of that wretched Spaniard
am not surprised at any suGges-
tion he might make. I suppose the
small matter Of your having a hus-
band made no difference to him?"
Diana giggled.
"He didn't know 7 was married.
He was-er-surprised."
Marjorie flung out her hands with
A hopeless gesture.
Strained Relations.
AL I've got tn say is: Heaven
send Alex Leigh back to take
charge of youi YOU'RE more than I
can manage. I should think you'd
be ashamed of all these affairs. It's
positively indecent for a married
woman"
''Oh. don't be ridiculous" cried
Diana. petulantly. I'm no more
married than you are. even IL did
20 through a ceremony in an in
sane moment"
Marjorie shrugged hopelessly
We won't 90 into the propriety
Of it all again. The Bordens and
Admiral Armstrong are waiting
downstairs-that is. provided they
haven't become disgusted by this
time and departed"
Marjorie's fears in this respect
were Eroundless. as it proved. when
she and Diana got out Of the ele-
vator on the lobby floor.
In a corner of the lounge oppo-
site sat Cynthia Borden. a grace
ful and beautiful figure in her
green gown. Bending over her
with the air IF the utmost absorp-
tion was the admiral. DR.. Borden
was nowhere about.
The scene brought a frown to
NarjOrie's smooth brow.
she'll blame me for this, too"
thought Diana. AS il 1t could be
my fault IL Cynthia gets away
with her precious admiral. I al
most hope she does, 1. would
serve Marjorie right"
Cynthia gave them a smiling
welcome and neither she nor the
admiral. who leaped up instantly
to assist her with the wrap Diana
brought her, mentioned the fact
that they had been kept waiting
an unusually long time. Perhaps
they hadn't noticed it,
DR.. Borden sauntered in from
the smoking room and Diana Joined
him instantly.
"I've something important to tell
YOU" she whispered. but I don't
dare let Marjorie hear. She dis
pleased enough with me already
How can We manage it,
Borden was resourceful and with
out an evidence OF il being a pre-
arranged plan. Diana found herself
being gently marshaled into a taxi
by him while a limousine bearing
Marjorie. Cynthia and the admiral
sped ahead.
Marjorie will be furious" A."
laughed Diana. She's appointed
herself my guardian to keep me
out OF mischief until Alex re-
turns"
She doesn't suspect, then. that
YOU are going to marry me as soon
as your former unfortunate venture
is adjusted7"
Again Diana felt a wave of panic
The doctors assurance frightened
her. Another loveless marriage!
And Yet. whatNdid life hold for her?
II she could bring him happiness
after all these years
Let me tell you the news" she
interposed. hastily. Look"
Out of the front of her bodice
she drew the two papers she had
found in Dominguez's pocket.
In a few words she related her
adventures in securing them.
MY faxed letter to Johnston is
of no interest" she said. TT has
done enough damage already"
She tore it into small bits and
scattered it through the open win
dow of the taxi.
But that will of Johnston's?
What do you make of it, Dr. Max?
Doesn't II prove that Doninguez
has put Johnston out Of the way
in the hops of obtaining his prop
er'y! !