, 1922-03-15

Iou get theft nsloie titNen-yOu
won't see me. But go straight on
board and ask for Mrs. Joyce's cabin.
Wait for me there"
"But-but suppose you don't come y
I'll be there before you. 1t is bet
ter for us not to meet upstairs. But
to be sure. I'll telephone you at Minna
divers at about nine o'clock tomor-
row morning. I'll just tell YOU that
I'm on my way and that everything is
all right, Do you realize thai by this
time tomorrow we shall be out at sea-
he added, "leaning on the rail-watch-
ing the Pacific race by-and belonging
to Zach other forever and ever?"
The picture flooded her face with
happy color. Its tomorrow at last y
she said wonderingly as they walked
slowly toward the house. Il thought
1t would never be. It's only a few
hours more now
''How will you feel when It's today?"
he asked.
"Oh, Peter, | shall be so glad when
it's all over. and when the letters are
written. and when we've been together
for a YEAR she answered ferveDtly.
Il know it will be all as we have
planned. but-but If it were over!"
They reached the side door now and
We're mounting Ii three steps to-
gether.
BE patient until tomorrow he
whispered.
"Oh." she said softly. 81 shan't
breathe until tomorrow"
Leaning across her to push back the
light screen door, he found himself
face to face with Alix. In the dark
entryway Peter and Cherry had not
seer her. had not heard her move. Pc
ter cursed his carelessness: he could
no remember, iii the utter confusion
of the moment, just what he II Cher
ry had said, hut if it was of a betray-
ing nature, they had betrayed them
selves. One chance in a hundred that
she had not heardl
Yet, if she was acting, she was act
ing superbly. Cherry had turned scar
let and had given him an open glance
of CONSERVATION, but AliX did not seem
to see it. She addressed Peter, but
when he found himself physically un-
able to answer she continued the con-
versation with no apparent conscious
ness of his stumbling effort to appear
natural.
There you arel Are we going to
have any tennis? It's after W. o'clock
now
81 had no idea it was so late" Peter
said.
Il knew it was getting on" CHERRY
added, utterly at random.
Go in and tell the boy we won't be
back until tomorrow" Martin sug-
gested to his wife.
You could all come down here to
Sleep Cherry said, land ave break
fast herei"
II nave 80 go into town rather early
tomorrow" Peter remarked. "Porter's
giving a breakfast at the Bohemian
club"
why not walk up TO the cabiDY
Cherry suggested in a shaking voice.
81 have to take the car up. You
three walk Come on, anybody who
wants to ride - AIix said.
''They can walk Martin said, get
ting into the front seat. ME for the
little old bus y
Cherry came out of the house with
her hat on, and Buck leaped before
her into the back seat. Alix watched,
her as she stepped up on the running
board, and saw the color flicker in her
beautiful face.
Il thought you were going to walkT'
Peter said n~ervousy. He had saun-
tered up to them with an air Of in
difference.
"Shall IL" faltered Cherry. She
looked at Alix, who had not yet
climbed into the car and was pulling
on her driving gloves. Alix, toward
whose face the dog was making eager
springs, did not appear interested, SO
Cherry turned to Martin. walk with
us, Mart?' she said.
Nix" Martin said comfortably, not
stirring.
"ril be home before on. Pete, and
wait for YOU Alix said. She looked
Mt him irresolutely, as If she would
have added more. but evidently de-
cided against 1t and spoke again only
in reference to the dog. Keep Buck
with you. will you. Peter" she said.
He's getting too lazy. No. sir.' she
r~eproached the animal affectionately.
''You' shall not ride, Well, the dear
old Bucky-boy. does he want to come
aIong?'g
And she knelt down and put her
arms about the animal, and laid her
brown cheek against his head.
"Yop old fool r. she said, shaking
him gently to and fro. you've got
to stay with Peter. Old Buck"
Suddenly she was on her feet and
had sprung into her place.
Hold him. Pete - she SID. Good
by. sis dear! All right, Martini
The engine raced he n slipped
smoothly into gear and Vanished. Pc
Tor apd (,berrv STOOD looking nj each