Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-10

Ralph Hillyard heard of Tallentyre's
engagement at the club the following
day; it was being commented upon
freely.
Pulled it off at last, has he. Poor
old Gig"
Hillyard looked up from his paper.
What about Cig?" he asked.
He looked at Gerald Tranter, who
had made the half sympathetic, half
joking exclamation.
what about Cig?' he asked again.
Tranter looked surprised.
Haven't you heard He's engaged
the fair Erica has pulled it off at
last"
Hillyard stared.
Rot" he said shortly. "He was at
my house last night, and he would have
told me If :" =" he broke off In
annoyance he was very fond of Tallen-
tyre, and he rather resented the fact
that he had been left to hear of his
engagement through a third party.
Il am sure he would have told me-"
he said again.
Tranter shrugged his shoulders.
Well-every ones talking about It,
that's all know, and my sister says
she saw Elrica this morning. and con-
"Humph," said Hillyard shortly.
We'll, here's good luck to them," he
added sententiously.
He turned again to his paper as If to
intimate that the discussion was at IN
end !; but he went home to lunch,
although he had not intended to do so,
and told Kathy what he had heard.
Hillyard had peculiar ideas on some
things, and he very often stayed out to
lunch when he would far rather have
been at home, because he considered it
was an excellent way Of training Kathy
to be like other mems wives.
Kathy was delighted to see him; she
had quite prepared herself for a dull
afternoon she turned rather a wistful
face when the door Of her little boudoir
opened, and her husband walked in.
He kissed her fondly enough.
Il had to come home he explained,
'to tell you the news"
Her face fell childishly.
"Oh-it wasn't to see me, them"
He laughed.
Perhaps l was glad of an excuse
to come" he said. 'Oh, yes, ! had
promised to lunch at the club, but /
changed my mind Well - Gigs
engaged
10 Lady Erica
He nodded.
Every ones talking about tap
parently he pulled 1t off last night after
he left here"
Yes" Kathy looked thoughtful
she was wondering vaguely II it had
been through anything jill had said
they had talked together for quite a
long time she knew.
all bn
Hillyard frowned.
II hope you won't 60 about telling |
people that, even n you are," he said |
rather stlfiy; his arm fell from about
her waist.
''Tallentyre Is most anxious for you |
to be friendly with his wife,
~ never shall be; she doesn't like
me, and ! don't like her.
Rubbish"
Kathy's eyes filed with tears; she
turned away to hide them.
There was n little silence; Hillyard |
fdgeted with book on his wife's writ
ing table; this was one of the days
when she unconsclously irritated him
he wished he had not come home after
all ; he half made up his mind that he
would not remain to lunch as he had
intended; he turned sharply, and saw
the tears in her eyes.
He was all remorse instantly; he took
her In his arms.
"I'm sorry, darling '"-there
was no doubt that he loved her, In spite |
of their many little differences; he
kissed her again and again. WAS
cross I'm so sorry"
She put her arms round his neck.
~ can't bear ii when you frown-I
know I'm always disappointing you,
but ."
He stopped her lips with a kiss.
You've never disappointed me-I
won't allow you to say such things.
When you're stronger things will be
different-you soon get into the way
of doing things like other women.
Kathy made no answer somehow the
future filed her with dread all the Joy
md delight she had felt when she first
knew about the baby seemed to have
been killed by the elaborate arrange.
ments that had been made for its re-
reption.
CONTINUED TOMORROW