Graham guardian., 1921-10-07

CHAPTER XII.-Peter confesses nj:
love TO Cherry. and she admits like feel,
ing for him. A situation bordering on
hidden guilt is created. In the doctors
he had borrowed. Anne's claim falls tC
the ground and Aiix and Cherry are
financially Independent. Heartbroken over
their tragic position, Peter ysinly seeks
tual happiness OF Cherry and himself, bu,
there seems no way.
CHAPTER xIII.--Mrs. North. Martin
Lloyd's aunt, has her suspicious concern
ing Peter and Cherry and the lovers feel
the danger OF the situation.
CHAPTER XIv.-Joyce urges Cherry
to leave Martin and go away with him
they can live their lives together. She
finally consents. feeling that Alix will for
give, and Peter makes arrangements for
their journey.
CHAPTER Xv.-The day OF their de-
parture arrives. Peter had gone into San
Francisco. where Cherry was TO meet him
on the steamer. Actually on her way to
the boat Cherry meets Martin. who has
left his situation at Red Creek and is on
his way to her. Terrorstricken, she man
ages to get word TO Peter and goes back
to Alix's home with Martin, On the way
she musters courage sufficient to tell him
the truth about her feeling for him. Mar
tin processes himself unable to under
stand her grievances.
CHAPTER xvI.-Apprising Alix of the
situation between himself and Cherry,
Martin insinuates that someone has been
making love to Cherry, Alix Indignantly
conception Of the real truth. Later, some
observations made by Martin, and her
own Intuition, force Alix to a realization
OF the love existing between Peter and
night wandering in the woods. unable TO
make UP her mind as to the course sho
VIII pursue.
CHAPTER xvII--csserry gets an anon
ymous letter from Red Creek coupling
Martins name with that OF a woman
named Hatty Woods. She shows the let
ter to Allx, and the latter questioning
Martin. he practically admits the truth
OF the accusation. Divorce Is now openly
talked OF. Peter and Cherry arrange to go
away together Sunday, two days distant.
CHAPTER XvIII.-saturday morning
Peter realizes from Alix's manner and
ambiguous remarks that she is aware OF
the situation. He does not tell Cherry.
Alix and Martin depart for Peters cabin in
the automobile, leaving Peter and Cherry
to follow them on foot On the way they
are met by a woman who. on the verge
Of Mysteries. informs them the car. with
Alix and Martin. has gone over a preci-
pice. They ind Alix dead and Martin so
badly injured that IL Is felt death would
be happy release.
CHAPTER XIX.-Although hopelessly
crippled the doctors announce that Mar
tin Will live. Cherry tells Peter she feels
she must devote her life to caring for her
husband, and she and Peter part
CHAPTER XX.-In his cabin Peter
finds a note written to him by AllX on the
mo- NJ laatl N tho che
tells him OF her intention to commit sui
eide and take Martin with her. Feeling
that for him life is ended. Peter. with
Alis's dog, Buck. her constant companion,
sets out on journey which has no desti-
nation, and Cherry takes up her martvr.
dom with her crippled husband
Peter abruptly got to his feet, took
chair three feet away, and with
quick gesture OF his hand and toss OF
bis head, flung back his hair.
There Is only one thing to do, of
coursel" he said decidedly. in a voice
unrecognlzably grim. ave mustn't see
each other--we mustn't see each 9th.
eri Now--now must think how best
TO manage thatr'
Her eyes, heavy with pain, were
raised to meet his. and she saw his
mouth weaken with a sudden misgiv-
ing, and she saw him try to steady It
and look down.
'T can--I shall tell Alix that this
new business needs me In town for
two or three nights" he said, forcing
himself to quiet speech. but with one
nne hand propping his forehead as II
II ached. "l'll stay at the club"