Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-14
The Honeymoon Journey

II WAS Carcy's idea to take Cleo up
= to his camp in the foot hills of the
Adirondacks. lTc had an almost savage
desire to get her away from the city, to
be alone with her. and yet whenever he
allowed his thoughts to dwell on this
possibility. his heart lcapcd riotously
and 1t was difficult to concentrate on
his reasons for marrying her.
Certainly he did not love her. Hc
told himself over and over again that
such thing was ridiculous. Impossible.
and yet he found it impossible to be- near
her and at the same time keep hi-
thoughts sane. That fact was strangely
disconccrting.
In addition to that. her new attitude
! vaguely disturbed him. She seemed i'm
pervious to his mocking remarks. II
was If she had changed subty since
the night before and had become sud-
denly different person.
She was not sullen. in fact, she
! seemed quite willing to respond to hlS
| remarks. But even though he watched
! her closely. he could not once surprise Il
look In her eyes that might give him
the satisfaction of knowing that his shot
had told. and he could not help wonder
ing IT. after all. he had killed her love
II that were the case. the cards lay in
her hands and he would b. robbed .
the revenge he had dreamed Of taking.
1t was very warm on the train. and
conversation had died away between
them: AT the other end of the car Il
child's wall rose above the clattcr and
bang of the wheels on the track. Carey
| turned uncomfortably to look in the
direction of the noise. His nerves wore
/ on edge. and it seemed as if he could
not sand 1t TO hear that piercing wall
another minute.
Clco's eyes followed his and suddrnlr
compassionate little look crossed her
face. and She rose unst cadiy to her feet
and made her way down to the other en-
of the car. She was uncomfortable con
scIous Of the fact that people wcr.
watching her amusedly. but she kcp.
! rcsoutc!y on. and then finally she was
bending over the seat where sat n rather
white faced man trying to quiet 4
screaming child.
The eyes that he raised to Clco's wor,
n hunted expression. but look of in
tense relief crossed his face as she said
sweetly,
Perhaps I can quiet him." and Il,
she spoke she held out her arms. With.
out Il word he handed the baby to her
and as sh" lifted the child holding him
| upright with his head nodding over her
! shoulder. the cries ceased miraculously
''I'm taking him up to his mother"
the man explained nervously. "T had n
nurse. but this morning she was taken
TO the hospital and couldn't get any
: one at ths last minute. can't tell you
| how much ] appreciate this. Women
have a knack with children. and l was
beginning to get desperate. | felt that
every ono in the car was consigning me
To tho devil" And hc laughed.
Cleo smiled back at him.
shall | take him for while:
think he'll go to sleep now. he seem,
quite COntcnted with me. -
And at the mans quick "If you
would" Cleo smiled and made her way
back to her own seat.
Carcy's face was set like granite
The sight of Cleo with child in hcl
arms stirred him strangely. and man.
like lie resented the fact that every on,
in the car was watching them.
Between narrowed lids. he watchcC
Clcos slim hand as she soothed the baby
with rhythmical pats. She held the lit
tie body with a practiccd ease tha
seemed 10 Carey marvellous. and as HI
watched her. the sun caught the facet
of Ike diamond on her finger. and hi
eyes rested suddenly on the slender
platinum band just above it. Al tn,
sight of il pain tore suddenly at hi!
heart and he turned his eyes away.
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