The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-06
CHAPTER Y.


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But il was October before he asked
rer to explain them. The Typars, as he
learnt when he next met her. a week
after her visit to the office, were only
al Nortnepps for 6. breathing space
after their foreign tour. Through the
srInmer-th they were going the usual so
cial round ending in Scotland, Back in
, Oc1ooer7f for the shooting, and wintering
there through the hunting season.
There was The occasion Of a little din
ner party at Northrepps 10 which he
rad come with Mabel; Major Hopscotch
Snllet and one or T&o, others were
among the guests
Mona came with them TO the door on
their departure. Sabre was last down
the steps. ~Weil, shan't see you
sgain TN October" she said
NO, tn October He had no more
than touched .herhand and turned
away.
she was close behind him. He heard
her give the tiniest little catch al her
breath. She said, Shall I write to you.
NarkoY"
He turned towards her She was smil.
ing as though It was . chatting remark
she mad made. Her shield,
And ne answered her from behind his
own shield, oh well I'm Dad at let.
ters, you know"
But their eyes met with no shields
before them; and she was wounded for
be just caught her voice as ne went
Gown the steps, "Oh, Marko. do write
to mer'
He got into the cab Major Millet
had taken the seat next AIaoe.
As the horse turned. Mabel inquired,
What was Lady Tybar talking To you
about all that time"
He said, "Oh. just saying goodby."
But ne was thinking That's fourth
Question: Why did you say oh, Mar.
ko. do write 10 me?' or was that the
answer TO the other questions although
! never asked then?'
CHAPTER VI.
l.
rosite Fortune, East & Sabres. On an
October afternoon. Just before O'Clock.
Sabre saw Mona aHght from her car
and 70 into the diapers. He put on
his nat ana coat and descended into the
street, As ne cross the road she came
out.
"Hullo Markor
What about having some tea some.
wners?7
u think that's good idea"
He suggested the Cloister tea rooms.
Sne SPOKE 10 the'chAufIeur ana accom-.
rSnied MIN.
Mona began some account Of her sum.
raer vistrauons sabre spoke = little Of
local businesses. But the subjects were
hug sSirmLshers thrown out before
dense armies OF thoughts that massed
behind; met, and rode away When
presence o. dragging out the meal could
10 longer be maintained, Mona looked
c. her watch well must be get.
ting hack We haven't rad q partcu.
larly enormous ts,.. b-t ,he chauffeur
tgC none
Saerv said Yes. lets set out Of
this" Il was ~ though the th.ng had
been strain.
He pur her into the ear She was SO
very. very quiet he said. I've half
mind to drive up with YOU. ia Ike
= ride. and d wall back
~
They were within th. gates Il mad
been q dull day Evening stood mistily
iar up the long avenue % the drive and
N the distance abou, the park on
either hand. Among Uctober's mass.
ing leaves. small disaui-I stirred. The
leaves banked orderly between their
rarent trunks. Sabre noticed a. q cu.
rious thing now. when they stirred
they only trembled N tneu massed FOR.
nations. not broke their ranks as u
yoms 1--we thing ran beneath them,
He said. DO you know what this
seems to me- It seems az though Il
was only yesterday, Ur this morning.
that you came 10 see me at the office
d. I'd ". talked Well l want it 20 b.
only yesterday want TO SO on from
therv'
she said. Yea
He hardly could hear the word He
looked at ner. She was as tall as he.
Not least of the Contributions TO her
beauty in bis eyes was the slim grace
Of Der stature. But her face was avert.
cd. and be wanted most terribly to see
her face stand a minute and look at
me. Mona" He touched her arm. Il
want TO see your face"
She turned towards him and raised
her eyes to his eyes "Oh. what is it
,cu want to SAY. MartoY''