Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-11-11

way" began Stormont awkwardly.
II couldn't become associated with
you In business. Jim"
"I'd rather sell lIarrod Place than
lose you!" retorted Dargagh almost
sharply. 81 want to so into busi.
ness with you. Jack-lf Eve will
permit me"
She stood looking at Stormont.
the heightened color playing In her
cheeks as she began 10 comprehend
the comradeship between these two
men.
Slowly she turned to Darragh, Of.
fered her hand:
I'm 20 20 Harrod Place." she
said in a low voice.
Darragh's quick smile frightened
the somber gravity Of his face.
Eve" no said, when came
over here this morning from liarrod
Place was afraid you would re-
fuse to listen TO me: / was afraid
you would not even see me. And
10 I brought with me--.somebody-
10 whom l felt certain you would
listen. brought with me a
young giri--a poor refugee from
Russia. once wealthy. today almost
penniless. 1. 4. Her name Is Theo-
dorica. once she was Grand
Duchess OF Esthonia. But
this morning a clergyman from Five
Lakes changed her namo. To
such friends as YOU and Jacl, she IL
/ Ricca Darragh now ana she's
having a wonderful time on her new
suow.shoes-"
lie took Eve by ono hsal mi
Stormont by the other. hul drw
them 20 the Kitchen door aud kcked
IL open.
Through tho swlrllng snow. over
on the lakeslope nj the timber edge,
graceful. boyish figure In scarlet
and white wool moved swiftly over
the drifts with all the naive delight
OF child with brand new toy.
All aglow and a triiie broaihlcss.
she met Darragh Just beyond the
veranda. rested one mlttcned hag9
on his shoulder while he knelt and
unbuokled her snow shoes. stepped
lightly from them and came for.
ward to Eve with outstretched hand
and a sudden winning gravity In
her lovely face.
I'VE shall be friends. surely" she
said In her quick. Winning voice
because my husband has told me
and am go grieved for you-and
l need a girl friend"
Holding both Ewes hands. her
mittens dangling from her wrist. she
looked into her eyes very steadily.
Slowly Ewes eyes llled: more
slowly Rlcca kissed her on both
checks. framed her face In both
hands. kissed her lightly on the
lips.
Then. stiii holding Ewes hands.
she turned and looked at stormont
II remember you now" she said.
You were with my husband IN
Riga"
She freed her right hand and held
u out TO Stormont. lie had the
grace 10 kiss Il and did Il very well
for a Yankee.
Together they entered the kitchen
door and turned into the dining
room on the left. where were chairs
around the plain pine table.
Darragh said: The new mistress
Of Harrod Place has selected your
quarters. Eve. They adjoin the
quarters OF her friend. the Countess
orlOl Strslwitz."
Valentine begged me-" sa!d Ricca.
smiling. "She Ia going to be lonely
without me. All hours OF day and
night we were tro,ting into one an.
others rooms" She looked grave
ly AZ Eve: You Will like Valentine.
and abe win like you very much.
As for mel already love
yPu."
She put one arm around Ewes
shoulders; How could you even
think Of remaining here all alonel
Why. ! should never close my eyes
Tor thinking Of you. dear"
Ewes head dropped; she said In
a silfled voice: I'm so with you.
l want TO. I'm very
tired"
We had better go now" said
Darragh. Your things can Be
brought over later. II you'll dress
for snow.shoelng. Jack can pack
what cicthes you need Are
there snow-shoes for him. tool"
Eve turned trasicaIly 70 her lover:
In Dads oiosst-" she sali. chok.
|, Ing; then turned and went 40 the
stairs. sim ciinglng 10 Itlcca's hand
and drawing her with her.