The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-03

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loontinucd From saturday.
Roris shrugged h,s shoulders. lie
ssed OFF his wine with apparent
o,ness. but Haisham. who sat be.
De him noticed how his hand
shock.
He Jumped 10 his feet suddenly.
Aoldlng up his winegiass to the ruby.
haded light.
"iersis 20 the future Mrs. Briton.
ANYWAY" he said. jocundiy. Good
nck 10 her-eh, Rorief''
a hut young rriton made no answer.
le vas thinking Of Rozaiie as she
ma locked At him tho morning OF
heir wedding day, with thu tears IN
der eyes.
n The rain cleared off tho next day.
ans were got out. ana by mid day
sre was mourning IN the lcaf.cov.
ed burrows.
Rorie brought his friends home TO
= luncheon. for which Blunt had
catered with especial care but
somehow young Briton felt out OF
tSand depressed.
rhe events OF the past fortnight
/ pt passing IN weary. monotonous
recession thru hts mind. IL was
r an ever.revolving wheel that
uld not cease. or let him rest.
BY tho Way" be said suddenly.
baking into an uproarlous story
lsham was expcunding. did any
you chaps 80 TO Bartlett Querns's
aeraig-
There was q poignant silence. II
emed q growsome subject 10 In.
pduce IN the midst OF revelry.
MI did," said Bansheil. presently.
tuge affair. They must have
snt fortune on the flowers: but
didn't seem to have a relative
the world. All chaps like our.
lives. who really didn't care much
At the poor feliow'd gone"
Ranshell was a frivolous sort Of
suth. with surprisingly tender
art. hidden--and well hidden be
bath his smart clothes: his usual.
smiling face sohercd for mo-
nent. then he burst out. with pre-
H ~ anger:
Damned cheerful story to intro
a,ce. certainly. Go on with the
|<ory. Haisham.
Luncheon flnlshcd In q riot of
lighter. and the four young men
ere trcopine out to the woods
yntn. when q lowsoned. winning
boot" sounded In the long drive.
Hd . magnificent car turned grace
ally In az the wide gates.
Bansheli. who had been standing
the steps. boltcd back into the
>use.
'.visitors. Rorie." he said. Az
ievedly. Who the devil are
ey7-
Eorte came across the hall quick.
and glanced thru the open door.
I'll don't know. why" He
oke Oft. staring. for thru the win
w Of the car. AZ II stopped. he
a caught . glimpse Of woman's
-. TITS Miss Fame and her
,sher.~ hs added. quietly.
<Is took of his cap. flung II aside.
q want out onto the steps
Pine Of the Inverted men At once
uped down from the box. and
med the door. but neither lady
M ted 70 gst out. Mrs. Fans
- N forward when she saw Rod
ek. hand extended.
Ny dear Rorie. aren't you fright
BY surpriscd7 We ware Just pass
thru. and ! simply insisted on
pping to have q look at you. No:
course we're not coming IN
e're due at christiehurst tonight
tllIan wanted a change. 30 thought
diet and the country air."
Rorie looked past Mrs Fame to
here Lillian sat leaning back In
sadow. her beautiful face pale and
little anxious beneath her wide
banned hat.
but. Of course. you win come
NJ he said. quietly. Just for .
~ Of tea.cr something. You. al.
lays wanted TO zee Four Winds.
rn- Fame"
me other three men had scat.
IA prccip1tately. They came back
her Enthusiastically ~ Roderfck's
The two ladies allowed them.
Ives to be persuaded TO make .
ort stay.
Mrs Fane vent into che house
d Haisham: Lillian followed with
RE.
- slipped an exauisitely sioved
md Into his appeaiingiy. "Rorte.
want 20 speak TO you alone. just
n minute. Can IT.
He could hear her fluttering
cath. The scent Of some flowers
ls wore seemed to fin the air. Her
autifui. melting eyes met his. I'm