The Washington times., 1922-05-13

| the night had confirmed his suspi-
| cions, Soon he knew all.
! "Adieu, Notre Petite Table, Adieu."
| The tune beat through his heavy
heart, no matter where he went or
what he did.
He sent Rena ~ q last token q
package Of her favorite face pow.
der by 1 friend.
Rena remained away. but he still
cherished hope. He listened At every
football in front of his door, he lis.
tened to every bell that rang, think
| ing II might be she, but she never
came. Gone forever!
A few days later he met Rena In
the street, whore she walked with
q new lover younger one. She
had applied rouge and lipstick in nc
small quantities. which perhaps met
the approval of, the new lover. but
which was looked upon by the old
lover a. an abomination. 30 gayly
ioomsd the rouge that Fredal espied
It from afar. and the white powder
on her face furnished a Grass con-
trast.
Arm in arm. he saw the new
lovers walk slowly along, happy in
each others company. all unaware
that they were watched by the erst'
while favorite. Like a little kitten
she nestled on his arm. looking up
with eyes ablaze with the passion
which overcame her as she thought
of the strong, vigorous man u. heI
side. Just as she had looked mp to
Frodal In years ag0ne. But now he
felt old and discarded.
| Fredal, controlling himself with
an effort. paused the lovers, merely
tipping his hat a. he passed.
] Rena followed him.
"Shall I introduce him to your?
she asked nonchalantiy.
Dhappears with Lover.
Fredal look ed down at the girl In
silence. RenS mumbled a few un
ineligible words and then speedily
rejoined her new lover, with whom
she disappeared around a con
venient corner.
Now he knew. 1t had come to
pass, after all.
Next day Rsna sent FredaI 9
lettsr-just a few cold and formal
lines-nothing more.
80 II your love for me ID
really 20 great you will never come
near me again. Farewell"
| He unused again.
| What q stupid contradiction in
itself-Juso a. II there was a repel
liant force In love. Ha. ha Not q
word of explanation-no note oi
apology. How comfortably self-sat
isfied."
| "Yu have seen my new love'-the
letter continued-"I shall keep you
in kind remembrance. Farewell
again"
| Now, Fredal's true love turned In
to a deep-seated vengeful hatred OF
the woman. Rena left the rooms
where they had spent 90 many happy
hours and disappeared in the grca,
city Of millions, ashamed to show her
/ face to those who had known her a,
q lady. Where IL she now? And
why did she leave-she who had
been Fredal's goddess for SO many
years?
How many times before had hi,
poor, trusting heart been betrayed
by this woman?
| The new love was young-was
tall. and did not yet dream what
might be his fate q few months
hence, for Rena surely would leave
him to 30 to Germany after the
theatrical season had closed. But
perhaps, he was one Of the sort
who would be satisfied with the
happiness Of one f1eeting hour, and
who would be always ready to empty
tho cup Of Joy with the abandon with
which the girl had done II.
After tho season as cynic No
would explain: IAN hail to the sue
cessor-vfvat sequences" He, too
would then, but with a lighter hear,
than poor old faithful Fredal, re
peat that old song that Rena's vic
trola had played on the last Sunda,
night:
"Adieu. Notre Petite Table, Adieu.'
|
Qui vivre verra-he who lives will
| The End)