The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-24
away. oh bis yacht. when heard


away on bis yacht. when ! heard
Of him again. he. was dead
The fear, killed him." said Dale
keeping control of his voice with
an effort. The belief that -insan-
fly wasXcreeping on him drove him
to theSvery end, he dreaded"
. Borden bowed his head.
ct Learned sftervard. Too late
to save him. by esnfessing my sin.
cynthia was prostrated. / coneem-
plated suicide, but later decided
that TO gfvesrp everything and live
out my day In bitter lremorse' was
far better atonernent. >, 1 had be-
trayed my profession, too. remem-
Der. We dropped cut. Cynthia and
l. and took up r-existence again in
New, Nextco., The rest you know
ne added simply: 49, o.
Dale wagon his feet. ""
Then I'm not-not' likely. to"
you are as sane. my boy; as Di :
ana. Or amy other healthy, normal.
young person" ~
DIANA Heedless of the doc
tors presence, Dale turned to her.
They did not hear the doctor
whom he went out with dragging
step. closing the door noiselessly
behind him. =
Happiness at Last.
It~was Diana's wedding day.
MY Nnrst real wedding" she
thought as she pushed aside the
curtains and looked out into the
early sunlight OF perfect summer
morning. i
Nearly a year had passed since
that other June day when she had
drivenfto town with Alex Leigh and
sylvia and Ted and gone through
that tfavesty OF a marriage.
She sisuddsred as she. remembered
her = btacle- despair on that drive.
How her heart had ached at the
sight of Dale speeding by In. his
long gray car.
And nov! =. 60.
Good morning. Juliet; called a
laughing voice from the garden.
.. Diana started, and looked down.
Then she broke of a rose from the
rambler that climbed beside her
window sill, Kissed it, and tossed it
down. ri,pI5N- 80, ~ -
= Yours an early Romeo" she
smiled down at Dale. llthely hand
some in white flannels. lie looked
years younger she thought. The
tragic expression was gone from
his. eyes; The weary lines had left
his face. He looked like a young
gods = f-iE~-t =.
DO you know that you are not
supposed TO see me until the cere-
mony?" - - ,....-.
.'Tpo long to wait" he smiled,
fastening the. rose in his button
hole. That COMPOUNDED rector said
ne couldn't possibly get here be-
fore noon. you know"
Diana glanced over her shoulder
apprehensiyely.
An Easy Deeisien.
Marjorie would disapprove
awfpnyS-if she knew about this
early morning Interview"
He grinned.
.'Marjorie is already out showing
the admiral over the grounds.
think she picked winner when
she. took this place for the summer.
You're sure you'd rather go of on
the. yacht with me tomorrow than
stay down here for a honeymoon? ."
he asked. with, twinkling eyes.
I'm not quite sure" Diana con-
sidered with mock gravity. but
I'm trying TO make the best of it,
she. sished.
You dazzling. ] wish could kiss
YOU. this moment" p
BE careful" warned Diana with
pretended alarm. "Marjorie-"'
oh damn everybody: When am
I ever going TO get you off to my
self where you won't be SURROUNDED
By. maids and cha2erones and par
cntsg'
She laughed.
Poor Aold ,dzd-is rather in the
way isn't he? Did you ever hear
such row as he raised las. night
when the windmill wouldn't work
and he couldn't. have hot tub as
soon as he arrived from the train?
Never mind wen be away from
everybody by o'clock won't we?
Now j. unjust fly and have my break
fast and 10, throu1h my perfect
horde OF mail and get dressed fo-
the Great Jeyene"
She blew him a kiss and turned
beck to her room
Therese was bringing in the
breakfast tray. There was a stack
of letters on the folded serviette.
While her chocolate cooled Diana
tore open. the uppermost missive.
1t bore foreign postmark and she
rccoEnized--Sylvia Saunders dash
ing hand -
Out dropped postcard snapshot
of Sylvia and Ted laughingly
perched In a jinricksha.
Tokyo is delicious" Sylvia had
scrawled beneath It, Just heard
the news about you and Mr.. Dale.
i always knew IL. Ted sends. love.
We are expecting an heir In August.
Back home for Christmas." Diana
laughed aloud. The Message was
30 characteristic Of Sylvia.
f. She looked At the snapshot. Crude
as Il was, II could not hide the un-
mistakable look of happiness IN the
faces of the two young people.
Diana breathed a little sigh of
Their marriage would
go" after all. Ted. dear fins old
Ted. hsd played the game. He was
getting hts reward.
At the bottom Of the stack Of
letters Diana found another thin
envefop barring ~an Oriental post
mark She tore II open with fingers
that trSmslsd With prsmonition.
She. had heard nothing from the
8osdena since that night when the
doctor had cleared Dais's slate ana
Sons eusstiy away leaving them
s1cns etoeether,, ~.
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