Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-26
DOUBTS.
Chapter CVlII.


Chapter CVllI.
Ruth dear, I'm so glad Gaby was
saying, holding Ruth in IN affect,onafe
embrace. She let her 90 to look At her;
! Then her sense of humour triumphcd
and she began to laugh For Ruth was
as white as ever and looking even more
frightened.
IL must say that for AN engaged young
girl, YOU look lugubrious," she cried.
I'm worried-about this other, Rhth
turned to Mvra. looking at her seriously
for minute
'Myra, do you believe me now
bad no intention of getting Tim down
here. It's true he came he phoned and
asked me, and said you couldn't como
because YOU had to stay home TO take
care Of the baby And he came alone, He
didn't stay long" She hcsitated, think
ing she should tell the rest, wondering
whether Tim would mind
''He WAS going as YOU phoned It's
true lied ] don't know why.
Gaby made little movement of i'm
patience But Ruth was protecting Inn
81 she went on.
I'VE sat here and talked about books,
and my work and things. don't re-
member"
Myra put an cxtravagant accent on tho
last word Tim very much IN love with
me-he never cared for anyone else and
he never will Just wanted YOU to know
| could see through what YOU were try
ing TO do
Gabv was still on her feet, her eyes
blazing as she looked down Mt Myra.
Ruth, if You're not going to- tell
am. she cried out suddenly Don
bc SO SNUG and self sat tlsficd. Nvra You We
married Tim legally and morally he's
your property, and YOU re- not going 20
let him forget it either But take care
You cant keep a mans love by re
peating every day that YOU owp It, and
by doing nothing tn deserve II.
You'll lose him sometime ] know. for
I've known morr mon than youCver had,
the good ones and tho bad too. and I've
had % he clever enough 20 soc through
The had ones md Tins no paragon Of
oonstancv
Ruth will never get him away from
mel
Ruth doesn't want him She knows
too many mon that arc much more IN
tercsting than Tim Talking to him horcs
her. If YOU want TO know She + outgrowu
HIM as she has oUtgrown YOU too Re
sides. she s III love with one Of the finest
mon ! over met But all That will only
make Tim like her the better Watch
out II wont be Ruth that gets him away
from Won. II will be somebody else. Nou
httlc idiot could DO Il myself if wanted
to- 50 could half a dozen women know
But why waste tune on him
And Gahy turned away. walking over
towards the window She stood there.
slim graceful little figure in her light dress,
against the dark silk of the curtains
AS far rs that goes. your devoted
Tim lost his head last night and tired
- make love 10 Ruth She rauscd
watching the effect If thus on Nvr7
Ruth made sudden motion Of PROTEST
lIc kissed her You may be able 10 I'M
agine how unpleasant was for Ruth. with
her feeling of loyalty toWards larglcy
Vow g ON home You wanted 20 find
about Il "
She turned her hsck staring out
tho window Ruth. feeling weak and
helpless agnin sank down in the hig
chair AIrva started q spcah and rs she
lid the door opened and Marie camc III
for the tea tray Nvra stood here. putting
M her coat and hat waiting for the maid
u 50
again Gabv saved the situation
"Oh NarIe viii you corrc hero and
fasten these hooks She extended =
-llm hand and arm The tight sleeves II
her dress were unlocked n the wrists
Marie came 10 adjust the llttle fasteners
task that required some moments
Nvra. seeing the rIse turned and loft
The room without = word
As soon as she had gorc Gahv laughed .
"All right Marie she said Thanks /
There Ruth. got rid of her without
giving her = chance tn say something .
nastv Oh What relief
Rut why did von tell her about Tir
kissing me-" Ruth Watched Marc dis
appearing through the door with her
loaded trav
''>he bad if coming to her. Gaby re-
marked cily fung herself comfort
0bly b "a agar she WAS SO Snug
1rd ,Hr Il him though Id give her
>omethirg to worry about Shell GO
home now and get little energy and try
T. make herself attractive II vii 10
hor good She was getting too fat and
lazy
But
No. please don't ecold mo for sayirU
I She may row with Inn hut that viii
My be what BE- deserves The coward
ashamed 90 say he told Won - lie to her
Hiding behind q woman Ruth how cau
on how could vol ever be in love with
lim9 But il 5 all over. and YOU arc on
yaged 20 Langley Tell me all about i .
this minute
"Im not engaged There nothing ~ /
tell Ruth sudderl. turned away ard .
,uried her head IN her arms
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