The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-27

tninh 1 ought To ne going
Ralph wants 20 60 on to the city"
she spoke almost IN a whisper. abe
looked with anxious apology at .Jili.
VERY WELL" jim walked past her
into the sitting room.
lis Don betterr" Hiiiyard asked
her awkwariiy; II was the first timc
he had spoken 20 her.
"He II asleep" she answered him
II was all such an unreal scene.
ksthy tn her beautiful clothes. stand,
ting there with the stiff awkwardness
OF = stranger; ana yet--oniy few
short weeks ago. this ugly room had
been her home: tho home to which
she had been glad to return every
niwht--she homo where at least she
sisters unseifish love.
Jilrs heart swelled with passionate
resentment: sho wondered Il sudden
wealth would 10 quickly have
changed her. had she been married
10 Ralph Hiilyard instead Of Kathy.
and her heart cried out In passionate
protest.
"wsii good by she said after =
moment: she leaned q little towards
Kathy. offering hcr cheek--it was
hot ana burning. Kathy kissed her
hurriediy.
Il shall como again scon--and n
there = anything you want"
Hiiiyard laid couple Of sovcrciwns
on tho table: he avoided Jilfs eyes
as he did 10.
Give them 10 Don---from me-" he
said awkwardiy.
Jill did not answer. She left the
soverciKns lying where he laid them
down; she knew how furious Don
would have been. had he heard the
unconscious condescens.on In his
hrcshsr-in laws voice: she knew that
Don would probably have thrown
the Gift In the fac~ OF che giver.
kathy and her husband went out
Of tho room togesher. Jiil stood look.
ing AFTER them thru the open door.
Hiiiyard's hand was on his wffs's
arm; he seemed to Be talking to her
IN . low voice.
Suddenly KAshy freed herself: she
came running back: shc pushed the
door to now Of her own aecord-she
went up to jill with eager steps.
-Jiii-oh. I'M she said trcmb.
linxiy.
Jiii raised her dark eyes: they were
hard and accusing.
"weiI7-
Don't be cross with mel do love
ycu--you know I do: hut--but Ralph
- she could not 90 on: her voice
trembied 20.
Hii'ysrd called 10 her from the
narrow passage below: there was a
touch Of irnpasience In his voice.
"Kashy' Kashy-'
Kashy put her arms round Jiii: she
kissed her unresponsive face twice
with eager fondnsss
Il shail come sgain-r shall come
again spcn.- she said: shs New Off
and down the stairs.
When she went out - the car she
found TAiiensyre talking 10 her hus-
band; he greeted her grnvely - he
ala not shake hands.
II hops your brother y bstssr.- ne
said rather formally. \ was Just
going 20 inquire"
HES sissep-vs didn't think he
looked very IN. dM Ne. Ralph -
Kathy appealed 10 Hiilyard eagerly.
| He shrugged his shoulders: he was
annoyed 81 rnllensyrs's friendship
with JiTI--annoyed. too. because Tai.
ientyre had refused to ten him how
they first met.
He has these attacks % often
it's useless getting upset every time.
Can Ne give you . Mt. TaIlentyre.''
| NO. thanks"
raiiensyre waited tsJI the car had
driven away. then he went into the
house.
| jill was standing where Kashy
had left her: the two sovereigns ssili
lay unhssded on the shabby table.
CLOTH
| Don 10 better. am glad 10 hear. e
Tniiensyrs said; he went up TO her
and took her unresponsive hand.
| Jill ala not answer: she looked At
him abssntiy: then
| ITS Ralph who II doing H." she
said hoarsely. Il might have known.
Kathy was always no weak---so easily
led. and she loves him He'll take
her right away from me---shat's
what ne b trying to DO. didn't
80 Il before--Don aid. but I didn't. .
IL your sister loves you. she win
never allow anyone TO take her away
from you." TaiIensyre said.
Jill laughed mirthiessly.
she loves him "a much better
s. on. hate him---f never thought
! could hate anyone 20 much %
with an abrupt movement she swept
the sovereisns Hiilyard bad left for
her 10 the fioor--her cheeks we're
burning.
I'D rather stsrve than touch his
rnonsy--he treats ms as II we were
beneath him altogether: oh. you
don't know how hate him: I could
shardly stand here today and not tell
him 60"
TaiIenfyrs picked up tho coins and
put them back ON the table.
Tie probably gave them to you
because your sister wished IT," he
said. Don't be unjust. JILL know
you're upset and worried. but don't
believe that things are worse than
they really are. Have little pa.
tisncs--everything will come right"
She gave passionate gesture.
ITS 20 easy 10 say that--when
there isn't anything you want to
come right" she told him. 'Oh. you
don't know how feel--it's just az
ifs II someone had been trying to
tear my heart out" she added in a
stified voice. "Kathy was always 70
differcnt--she thought 30 much Of
mc---we were everything TO each
other; and now---oh, II was like hav.
ing q stranger In the room Just
now"
She broke off with a weary little
laugh Of pain. But you don't want
10 hear about II all; It's kind OF you
10 come. Don II better--he was fast
asleeu fust now wbep "a want ~, -