The Wolf Point herald., 1921-11-03

| still in silence began the climb toward
the old house The roads were all
narrow here, but she could have fol
lowed them in the dark. he knew. and
J he understood that 1t was not her driv-
ing that made her face so thoughtful
and kept her eyes from meeting his.
"You say I'm good to You, Pete, .
she surprised him by saying suddenly
81 hope l am. For you've been very
good 70 me, my dear. There's only
one thing In life that / haven't got, and
want. And that you can't, unfor-
tunately, get for me-"
He had flushed darkly, and he spoke
with little effort. I'D like to try p
She ignored the invitation for a few
I minutes. and for an instant of panic
he thought he saw her lip tremble
But when she turned to him, it was
with her usual smile.
TITS only that | would like to have
you--and-and Martin-and Cherry as
happy as | am % she said quickly. And
second later the mood was gone as
she turned the car In at the home gate
and exclaimed, There's Cherry nowl"
Martins somewhere about" Cherry
said as Peter Joined her, and Alix
stopped the car within conversational
range.
Alix remarking that she would turn
the car so that she might later start
on the grade. disappeared, and the
two were together again. after what
highland what day and that was
all that mattered. They spoke con-
fusedly, in brief monosyllables, and
were silent, their eyes meeting only
furtively and briefly.
"Can you walk up to the cabin with
me?" Peter asked. "I want so much
TO speak to you. Everything's all ar
ranged for tomorrow. All you have
to think of is yourself. Now, in case
of missing the boat again-which isn't
conceivable, but we must be ready for
anything ii shall go straight to the
club. You must telephone me there
Just go of tonight quietly, get as
much sleep as you can, and keep your
wits about you"
'Tell me our plans again." Cherry
faltered.
TITS perfectly simple" he said, Civ
ing her anxious face concerned
glance. "You are going to the divers.
go in, in the morning. to get your
suitcase and my own and get to the
boat. | shall be there at half-past ten
You get there before eleven-you
won't see me. But go straight on
board and ask for Mrs. Joyce's cabin.
Wait for me there y
'But-but suppose you don't comet"
''I'll be there before you 1t is bet
ter for us not to meet upstairs. But
to be sure, I'll telephone you at Minna
divers at about nine O'Clock tomor-
row morning. ri just tell you that
I'm on my way and that everything is
all right Do you realize that by this
time tomorrow we shall be out at sea-"
he added, leaning on the rail--watch-
ing the Pacific race by-and belonging
to each other forever and ever?'
The picture flooded her face with
happy color. ITS tomorrow at last I"
she said wonderingly as they walked
slowly toward the house. II thought |
it would never be. It's only a few
hours more now
'How will you feel when it's today?" |
he asked.
"Oh, Peter, l shall be Sc glad when
it's all over, and when the letters are
written, and when we've been together
for a year." she answered fervently. |
"I know 1t will be all as we have
planned, but-but if it were overl"
They reached the side door now and
we're mounting the three steps to-
gether.
BE patient until tomorrow" he
whispered.
"Oh," she said softly, 81 shan't
breathe until tomorrow"
Leaning across her to push back the
light screen door, he found himself
face to face with Alix In the dark
Peter and Cherry had not
seen her, had not heard her move Pc
ter cursed his carelessness; he could
not remember in the utter confusion
OF tne moment, just what ne ana Cner-
ry had said, but if it was of betray-
ing nature. they had betrayed them
selves. One chance iD a hundred that
she had not heard
Yet, if she was acting, she was act
ing superbly. Cherry had turned scar
let and had given him an open glance
1f CONSERVATION, but Alix did not seem
10 see it. She addressed Peter but
when he found himself physically un-
able to answer. she continued the con-
,ersation with no apparent conscious
less of his stumbling effort 10 appear
latural.
"There you arel Are we going tn
ave any tennis? It's after two O'Clock
Iow."
II had no idea 1t was so late" Peter
aid.
Il knew it was getting on" Cherry
dded, utterly at random.
"Go in and tell the boy we won't be
ack until tomorrow" Martin sug-
ested to his wife.