The Jasper news., 1922-03-30

open door. from which ! subdued HIGHT
streamed. SO
-on. Miss FIeld--c said Madame
Carter.
Eyes. Madame cartefp The rich.
ready voice responded instantly. Rich
nrd hoped she would come to The door,
hut his mothers message was deI4
cred too quickly to make Il necessary
eYou're waiting up for Nlha7'i
"Oh, yes, MADAME Carter1r, Harriet
answered. The two exchanged good
nights Richard loltercd Into his moth
er's room, left her IN her maids hnnds,
and went back into the dimly lighted,
spacious upper hail. He felt oddly
stirred there were letters downstairs,
his usual books and amnsements. but
he felt curiously impelIed TO try for
one more word with Miss Field. :
He opened the door OF Ninn's room,
and went In, and knocked on the half
Eopen door within that connected Il
with Harriets room.
Come. In. Is It you, PiIgrimg' the
pleasant, quiet voice saids Richard
stepped to the doorway.
] Harriet. seated in a square basket
chair, under the soft Hood OF light
from basket-shaded lamp. rose pre-
cipitately. and stood looking at him
with wldened eyes and parted lips,
without speaking, She was plainly
frightened, though she made herself
smile. The beautiful room was full Of
shadows: at the wide-open windows
thin curtains stirred In the cool night
air.
'FrIghten you:r Richard said.
as there something's Her eyes
were those Of a deer that is afraid to
turn. ~
"Why, wnnted 10 suggest TINT we
tell our little piece of news to the
family" Richard suggested. after a
momeDtary search for suitable sub
ject. II came very close 10 telling my
mother, just now. Is there. any good
reason for further deIny?., !. ~
"Why. no, don't--I don't suppose
there -" Harriet stammered. N'There
viii be talk"
II suppose So" he, answered, simply.
"But what we do Is our own AFFAIR,
after all. ] shall explain 10 my mUih-
er that for MS both II seemed prac-
tical and a--woIl, not unpleasant so.
luton. There need he no change here,
but you will simply have more as
sured position"
She had been watching him. with
all June in her fRcc. But as he. went
on the color slowly drained AWAY, ami
about her beautiful eyes u look OF
strain and even OF something like
shame gradually leepened. When She
spoke, II was as If the muscles OF lier
throat were CONSTRUCTED.
ayes. / see. Certainly. see. We
will have to 1et them talk This Is
simply the best arrangement possible
under the circumstances
'It is an arrangement that mar
perhaps has no right 10 ask of a won
an" Richard said. "Love means 9
great deal in girls life. and ! sup
pose there Is nothing else that makes
up for the lack Of II. But You art
not an ordinary woman. and assure
you that in every way that ! can
mean TO prove TO You how deeply
appreciate what you are doing for u.
all."
"Thank you" Harriet said. almos
lnaudibIy.
simply change your name on you
cheeks" Richard said. thoughtfully
81 shall have Fox step into the banl
with the authenticated signature. Ant
if there Is anything else. use your owl
Judgment. Perhaps. II tell my moth
er, you would like to write to certain
friends? You can continue to draw
on the Corn Exchange. that's simplest
and l hope you'll remember that yol
have large personal credit there" h
A added. with n smile. "it occurred I
/ me tonight TINT you--you mustn't lie
n your sister worry about that ney
!. house. II you want your oH'n car"
"Oh. good heavens. Mr.. Carter |!
A Harriet said. suffocating.
! ASK me anything that puzzles you.
\ the man said. And with brief good
!. night he was gone. Harriet, who ha
q dropped back into her chair, sat absC
!. lutely motionless for long. long tim,
!. Her eyes were fixed on space; sh
!, hardly breathed; II almost seemed q
= II her heart was stopped.
A Richard went downstairs. surprise
4 to feel still vaguely unsatIsned. II
had had his word with Harriet. In
!. said indeed much that he had not e,
= pected 20 say. However, II was muc
) better TO let the world know their n
q lationship; he was perfectly satIsfie
= to have II so. But stili, as he settle