Evening journal., 1922-11-11
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please don't Visit the sins OF
Henry Harrod on me, Eve"
"I-don't. But-but that place"
After silence: "If Eve feels that
way" began stormOnt awkwardly'
II couldn't become associated with
you in business. jim"
'rd rather sell Harrod Place than
lose YOU" retorted Darragh almost
sharply, Il want to go into bust
ness with you. Jsck-if Eve will
permit me-"
She stood looking at stormont'
the heightened color playing in her
cheeks as she began to comprehend
the comradeship between these two
men.
Slowly che turned TO Darragh. Of
fered her hand:
"Tn go to Harrod Place" she said
In low voice.
Darragh's quick smile frightened
the somber gravity OF his face.
Eve" he said. when ! came
over here this morning from Harrod
Place I was afraid you would re-
fuse TO listen co me; was afraid
you would not even see me. And
so I brought with me-somebody-
to whom I felt certain you would
listen. I brought with me a
young giri-a poor refugee from
Russia, once wealthy today almost
penniless. Her name is Theo-
dorica. once she was Grand
Duchess OF Esthonia. .. But this
morning a clergyman from Five
Lakes changed her name. To-
such friends as you and Jack she ISL
Ricca Darragh now. and she's
having a wonderful time on her new
snow-shoes-"
He took Eve by one hand and
Stormont by the other. and drew
them to the kitchen door and kicked
Il open.
Through the swirling snow, over
On the lake-slope at the timber edge,
= graceful boyish figure in scarlet
and white wool moved swiftly over
he drifts with all the naive delight
,f a child with a brand new toy.
All aglow and a trlfie GREATNESS,
he met Darragh just beyond the
'eranda. rested one mittened hand
N his shoulder while he knelt and
lnbuckled her snow-shoes. stepped
lightly from them and came for
- - r.. ..-f.1, o,,tg4 ro4ohod bavd
nd a sudden winning gravity in
Ter lovely face.
we shall be friends, surely" she
aid In her quick. winning voice
because my husband has told me |
and l am so grieved for you-and {
need girl friend"
Holding both Ewes hands. her
nittens dangling from her wrist, she
ooked into her eyes very steadily.
Slowly Ewes eyes aled; more
slowly Ricca kissed her on both
cheeks. framed her face In both
hands, kissed her lightly on the
Ups.
Then. still holding Ewes hands.
he turned and looked at stormont.
Il remember you now" she said.
You were with my husband in {
Riga"
She freed her right hand and held {
{ out 10 Stormont. He had the 4
race to kiss II and did It very we'll ,
or a Yankee.
Together they entered the kitchen
Ioor and turned into the dining S
DOM on the left, where we're chairs I
round the plain pine table. 7
Darragh said The new mistress ,
Z Harrod Place has selected your \
uarters. Eve. They adjoin the \
uarters OF her friend, the Countess 7
!
Valentine begged me" said Ricca. n
milling, she IS going to be lonely \
Without me. All hours Of day and :,
light we were trotting into one an ,
theirs rooms" She looked grave
? at Eve: You will like Valentines: 3,
nd she will like you very much.
AS for mel already love /;
ou."
She put one arm around Ewes
houlders: How could you even
mink OF remaining here all alone?
Thy. I should never close my eyes
,r thinking OF you, dear"
Ewes head dropped; she said in
stifed voice; IN go with you.
. want to. I'm very
red"
I'VE had better so now" said
arragh. your things can be
fought over later. II you'll dress
r snow-shoeing, Jack can pack
hat clothes you need. Are
Iere snow-shoes for him. too?"
Eve turned tragically to her lover
n Dads closet" she said. chok-
Il; then turned and went up the
airs still clinging to Ricca's hand
Id drawing, her with her.
Continued in Our Next Issue.)