The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-28
A Bachelor
Husband
tContinuca From Saturday,
BY RUBY nj. AYRES
Copyright. 1854. by W. ,. wat, q CO

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''iies not coming after all I've
Just this minute had wire" she
went over TO the CRATE. picked up the
crumpled telegram and handed II 20
him. "It's just come" shs said
again faintly.
She went into the han with rcath.
ers when he left
III was 20 kind OF you 20 srnd me
that white heather" she told him.
shyly. Il always wear a piece OF IL
for luck
Il hope n will live up 10 Ns rcpu
tation.- he said. Ito held out his
hand "when may l wee you againr
l am staying In London for a week
or 50. and I haven't anything par.
tieular to do"
ANY timc--f shall be - glad to
sec YOU. WIN tomorrow be too soonY"
Tomorrow by all means.- he an.
swered readily. "Shall We have a
day In the country
Marie slept dreamlcssiy that night.
and for the first time since her mar
riage woke with the feeling that
there was something pleasant to look
forward 10.
She had almost forgotten that
there might be a letter from Chris
that morning. II give her a little
shock 10 SEQ Il lying on the break.
fast table.
Chris had written In q tearing
hurry--or no he said. lie had packed
up 60 come hosne. and then a friend
Of his had asked him 10 play In a
golf tournament. and after a lot Of
he had given in. and he
was going To play with Dorothy
Weber for n partner. 70 he thought
they stood good chance OF carry.
Ing Oft prizc.
Marie read II Alphabetically. Her
heart felt az hard a. stone
4 suppose Mrs Heriot didn't turn
up In Scotland" she said eynically
10 Feathers as they drove away.
lie kept his ey~ steadily before
him as hs answered.
IL she did ! did not see her.
He looked down at her from be
nsath his shaggy brows
Why did you take kuch . v,ol~n,
dislike to mo the firxt night We
metz"
y was sitting In the lounge tina,
night after dinner. and heard You
telling sonsons that Chris had only
married me for my money"
SO It's all my fault" he said
harshiy.
She echoed his worix
An your muir What do you
That you ana Chr. A.. no,
happy 60
lie ran the car into q au~~r cob.
e'e-toned yard and drew up at the
ioor OF the Inn
X wired we were coming r~ash.
'rs said The peoplc here know
ne
he led the way into the parior.
The iandiady vac stout ana srutl
ng. with q face that shone with a
generous Application OF soap. and
Ihc wore long amber earrinxs
she SEEMED very pieased TO -
Feathera
Marry people staying herr, Mn
-ostinT' he asked.
NO. str--oniy two ladies' AZ pr-~-
mt. but we expect TO be fun for the
weekend" She looked Al Marie.
fherc are fine golf links Close to
~" she explained.
u srrm To BE- hcp~i~ssiy out of
fashion because I don't play sols"
Marie said when she and Feafh.r.
serc alone again. II think am h.
ginning 10 hate the very name OF it,
You must let me teach you TO
play"
Marie sighed and looked GU, Of IN,
window to the narrow country rad.
! think ] am too tired IN learn any.
ming. she said despondcntiy.
( you've no right 20 b. tired. h.
aid angrily. ~ child like you-'
Two people coming In" she said.
Il suppose that's who the other
places are laid for" She Indicated
he farther end Of the table.
The two people Mrs. cowtin men.
TONED. ! suppose" F.atherr saId.
Won't you have some more cream,
always think . 90 he brot. or
as the door opened and Mra. Hero,
saieed into the room.
The world IN a srnar1 pvare. how
10 you dor he said calmly.
Mrs. Herfot found her voice. OF
which sheer astonishment had
'obbed her: she broke out yolubfy.
Mr.. bakers. Of all the people, And
Mrs. fawlsss tool who on earth
would have dreamed OF nesting You
1err' That must be your car in the
sard-
Are you staying herer' Marie
lsked.
"Yes-with my sister. rrs dun.
'ut at weck-ends we have auite a
rood time. You must come down
The added. turning TO Feathers. "And
low IL Chrisr'
II left him in scosiand--golfinr.
Feathers said. HE In coming un %
own this week"
REALTY How delightful, Bring
lin down and we'll have a fourrore
You don't play. do you. Mrs. Law.
ess7 What pity. Don't you care
or the Fame7
I've never played
We'll, you must begin. Get Mr.
bakers TO teach You" sh. turned
n her sister entered. Lena. I'VE
ust run into two friends. Isn't IL
Iucer7 May ] Introduce my sister.
irs. Rendle-Nrs. Iawiesa and Mr.
mixers"
She was thankful when Feathers
anne 20 say II was time 20 start.
The gave little sigh OF relief az they |
rove away.
They stopped again for tea st a
ottsge and the woman who owned |
gave Marie a big bunch OF flowers
o carry away.
Now really look az II I've been
or day in the country" she said
aughingiy to Feathers. People nj.
vays trail home with punches of
lowers. don't they7"
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