The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-03

aulrzicai air. Lucinda managed half
a smile.
shall We dancer
She surveyed the crowded floor
obviously. IT'S an awful crush. I'm
afraid - Nevertheless she got up
and threaded the jostllng tables with
Lynn az her heels.
IL was an awful erufh. Few better
dancers than Lynn Summerlad ever
tired a ballroom floor. but even he
was put to II TO steer a safe course
In that wcitcr. Lucinda heard a
hiss OF breath tndrawn and looked
up 10 see Lynn's face dlsfigured by
spasm Of pain. In the same In.
slant he stopped short. III the next
he groancd between set teeth.
Have 90 get out OF his Tn
afraid" he gruncd My foo;--aone
body with hoof like Hlcdge-ham.
mer landed on Il Just now That
wouldn't matter. only the confound
Ell thing got caught between cou.
pie OF logs while We were doing that
river stuff"
He had an affecting limp on the
way back 20 their table where he
announced he would have 20 get
home and out 81 his shoes before he
could hope to know another instant's
ease.
Gross. swcetheart-- he inquired
gently as they drove Off. I'm sorry
you let me drag you away"
1T lsn't that Lucinda replied. al.
most brusqueiy. Il wasn't enjoying
myself. anywny--wanted 10 leave nj.
most as soon as we arrived"
"Then what Il IT,
She asked evasivcly: flows your
foot7"
Much better. thanks Guess I
mupt've dislocated one Of the smaller
bones IN that logging stunt"
II thought possibly you were pre-
tending on my account"
you mean. because your husband
was there"
1T was Miss Marquis. wasn't IT."
Yes. Lindn--afraid Il was
Afraid"
Your aniRbie husbands In for an
interesting life. II that young woman
has got her claws into him"
Lynn: where do you suppose the
girl has been all this time. since that
night she left the hotei7 II seems
funny she should disappear 10 com.
pietcly for--how long II TT four
wecks7 five7--and then turn up In
Bells company"
Well" Lynn submitted: II dare
80 ntr 80
''Or n you were 10 ask herr
But Immediately Lucinda rcpenied
her resentment Of what she had
hastily taken to be an attempt 20
becloud impotence with iIl.tlmcd
ievity.
The man shifted in his corner. TN
he sat halffacinR her. his manner
seriously defensive.
Look here. Lindni rye known
long time you suspected there WINS
something between this Marquis girl
and me--or had been"
"Oh. ye-. I seer' Lucinda snapped.
and drew her hand away.
mo. you don't"
But I do. Lynn; and I'm quite
reasonable about Il. only. presume.
7 needed this 10 make me understand
the kind of man I'd given my heart
to"
That's unfair. You know perfect
". nine times out Of ten the man
isn't TO blame. Besides"
1T isn't n question with me
Of blame or excuse. It's Just feeling
that's suddenly come over me. that
I've committed my life 20 the care Of
man whom must always share
with his memories OF other sweet
| hearts"
well. but what about my feel.
ings7 DO you suppose II makes me
happy 10 be all the time reminded
that BelIamy Druce--7"
please. dear. don't. Forgive me-
I couldn't help II. Besides. there's
this to be said: II did love another
man before I met you.-h he was only
one; while you have known so many
loves like--iil<e this Marquis girl
not. you know. not quite"
You're all wrong. about Nelly
Marquis. She's one that didn't hap
pen. II you've got 20 know the
truth"
"OhF' Lucinda commented without
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