The Raymer enterprise., 1922-04-13
cepyrleh. By Kathleen Norris

You get there before eleven--you
won't see me. But 60 straight on
hoard and ask for Mrs. Joyce's cabin.
Wait for me therel"
"But-but suppose you don't comet"
"Ill be there before you. It is bet.
ter for Us not to meet upstairs. But
to be sure, I'll telephone you at Mlnna
divers at about nine o'clock tomor.
row morning. I'll Just tell you that
I'm on my way and that everything is
all right! Do you realize that by this
time tomorrow we shall be out at sea"
lie added. "leaning on the rall-watch.
Ing the Pacific race by-and belonging
to each other forever and ever?'
The picture flooded her face with
happy color. "It's tomorrow at last"
she said wonderingly as they walked
slowly toward the house. II thought
Il would never be. It's only few
hours more now"
"How will you feel when It's today"
he asked.
"Oh, Peter. l shall be so glad when
It's all over, and when the letters are
written, and when we've been together
for year." she answered feryently.
Il know 1t will be all as we have
planned, but-but II 1t were over!"
They reached the side door now and
were mounting the three steps to-
gether.
BE patient until tomorrow" he
whispered.
"Oh," she said softly. " shan't
breathe until tomorrow.
Leaning across her to push back the
light screen door. he found himself
fnce to face with Alix. In the dark
entryway Peter and Cherry had not
seen her, had not heard her move. Pc
ter cursed his carelessness; he could
not remember, In the utter confusion
of the moment, just what he and Cher.
ry had said. but II 1t was Of betray.
ing nature, they had betrayed them
selves. One chance In hundred that
she had not heard!
Yet, II she was acting, she was act.
ing superbly. Cherry had turned scar
let and had given him an open glance
Of CONSERVATION, but Alix did not seem
to see II. She addressed Peter. but
when he found himself physically un-
able to answer, she continued the con.
versatlon with no apparent conscious
ness Of his stumbling effort to appear
natural.
"There you are! Are we going to
have any tennis? It's after two o'clock
nOw."
II had no idea 1t was so late" Peter
said.
Il knew It was getting on" Cherry
added, utterly at random.
go In and tell the boy we won't be
back until tomorrow" Martin sug.
gested to his wife.
"You could all come down here to
Sleep" Cherry said. "and have break
fast here"
II have to 60 into town rather early
tomorrow" Peter remarked. "Porter's
giving q breakfast at the Bohemian
club"
..why not walk up to the cabin?"
Cherry suggested In shaking voice.
II have to take the car up. You
three walk! Come on, anybody who
wants to rider Alix said.
''They can walk" Martin said, get
ting into the front seat. Me for the
little old bust"
Cherry came out of the house with
her hat on, and Buck leaped before
her into the back seat. Alix watched
her as she stepped up on the running
board, and saw the color flicker In her
beautiful face.
Il thought you were going to walk"
Peter said nervously. He had saun-
tered up to them with an air Of In
difference.
"Shall II" faltered Cherry. She
looked at Alix, who had not yet
climbed into the car and was pulling
on her driving gloves. Alix, toward
whose face the dog was making eager
springs, did not appear interested, so
Cherry turned to Martin. walk with
us, Martf" she said.
mix" Martin said comfortably, not
stirring.
'Tll be home before you. Pete, and
wait for you" Alix said. She looked
at him irresolutely. as II she would
have added more, but evidently de-
cided against 1t and spoke again only
in reference to the dog. Keep Buck
with you. will you, Peter" she said.
"He's getting too lazy. No. slr!" she
reproached the animal affectionately.
'You shall not ride! Well, the dear
old Bucky-boy. does he want to come
along?"
And she knelt down and put her
arms about the animal, and laid her
brown cheek against his heatl.
"You old foolF" she said, shaking
him gently to and fro. "You've got
to stay with Peter Old Buck"
Suddenly she was on her feet and
had sprung into her place.
Hold him, Pete!" she said. Good
by. Sis dear! All right. Martini"
The engine raced; the car slipped
smoothly into gear and vanished. Pc
ter and Cherry stood looking at each
other.
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