The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-07

tory" tuncup. tho Collected Verse OF
Rudyard Klpllng. six copies OF the
same edition OF Who's who on this
Screen. Laurence Hopes Indian
Love Lyrics In an exceptionally
beautiful blnding
With a chuckle Lucinda took pos
session OF this last. Lynn would have
Isauronce HoPol Evidently a gifl
copy. When she opened the book. al
its fly-leaf. slip OF printed paper
fluttered out. Without pauHing "a
read tho inscription. Lucinda re.
trieved the clipping; a half.tono from
ono OF tho motion picture monihiiee.
n view OF tho bungalow grounds.
with the house In the distance. and
IN the foreground Lynn and a young
woman armAnarin. laughing at the
camera
The evening had grown quite dark
when a crisp rattle Of the telephone
startled Lucinda into renewed con.
tact with her surroundings. The
book was In hrr hand. Behind her n
door opened. without moving she
watched summerlad. in dressing.
gown hastily thrown on over dreas-
shirt and trousers. hobbie over 20
the telephone and conduct one end
Of n short conversation OF which her
wits mado no sense whatever. lie
hung UP. and pcered hlindiy round
the room.
Linda. darfing-- he cniind.
whats the big idea. sitting all
alone IN the darkg' At tho same
time he switched on wnii-sconccs
and. blinking. saw her. Just our
luckr' he grumbled. trying TO sound
d'sconsoiata. what do you think.
sweetheart Fanny says they can't
come tonight: Harry's laid up. got
sick headache or something. and she
doesn't think abe ought 90 leave him.
! wonder II you'd mind dining here
with me alone. this once. can't
very wen go out with this foot. EhY
what do you thinkF"
Lucinda made no sound His eyes
narrowed as he perceived the abnor-
NAL absence OF color in her face. the
dark dilation ~ her unwnvcrtng
eyes. Llmplng. he approached.
" stHR WV NAAtttFs AANnRAN ANoA
cross @ifh me. are your
An entreating hand silenced him
All In a breath Lucinda said. Lynn.
why didn't you ever tell me you were
married7-
Summerlad said sDamnatlonr.
half under his breath. and moved
nearer. tiil another nutter OF her
hand stopped him. THAT wise hus-
band OF yoursr' he exploded then.
vfndictively. II suppose he's been
splitting all he knowsl"
Ibid Bel known Yes: I presume
he must have. But you're mistaken.
no didn't tell me. II was this -
Summeriad frowned, at a loss to
Identify the volume In her extended
hand.
Il found Il. Lynn. quite by acct |
dent. while I was waiting. Hopes
indian Love Lyrics. Don't you re.
member See, it's inscribed: :
TO my Lynn. on the first anniver I
sary OF our marriage. with all my |
heart. Nelly And then this picture |
Of you two. published after you came
here TO live OH Lynn Why !
aid you lilo to me about that poor
girl7"
For a moment summcriad rnawed |
his underiip without attempting to /
reply. Then with a sign Of despair |
he retreated 10 one end Of the club
lounge. against which he rested. to
ease his foot. He said something In
nm angry humble, as Lucinda fol-
lowed into the room.
Il thought / could keep It from
you until .. =
It'll when? TIN what7" He
growled, inarticulate with vexation.
ITO let me go on thinking :. max.
ing such a fool Of myself j Since
you don't live together. why aren't
you divorced7'
Nelly said ~ tried 70 divorce
her she'd fight back. and she
Knows :"
He didn't finish. but shut his teeth
On n laundering tongue and looked
more than ever guilty. But Lucinda
was In n pitlless temper.
About your You mcan--about
you and other women"
Hang n all I've never pretended
10 be a saint. have I, LindaY-
mo wonder the poor thing hated
Inc sight OF mel Oh. how could
you have been 80 unkindF'
''If you'd only give me a show 20
explain ="
Her lip curled: Explain
1--WE been doing my best" Sum.
nerlad argued resentfully. when /
saw how II was going to be with you
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