The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1922-04-06

AZ N'"D' 100 hNSs -SdlO Isabelle
psthetically-to live
Obligingly Harriet took her Mace
cut for the deal. But her eyes had not
fallen upon the group before she
sensed that something was wrong and
she had a moments Gutter of The heart
for fear some one suspected her that
she was under surveillance. Had
Royai-had Ward
She turned card. took the deal
found anthony Pope her partner. and
entered into the game with ,pirir
Richards first words to her we're seas
suring II there was constraint helr
she was not involved in il.
NO rump-says little Miss Field.
Wen. Thar doesn't seem To frighten me
Two spades"
'hink we might try three dia-
m"ndS' Miss Field Anothony said.
SrdNeiN and pleasantly. and Harriet
felt herself acquitted of any apprahen-
sion IN that direction a. we'll. II only
remained for Isabelle To- show friend
illness
"Du hast diamonten and perlen.
you two | can see thatt You're
down. Harriet :" Mrs. Carter said.
thouGhtfully. Harriet began thorough
~ To enjoy herself If they were all
furious. AZ least in WIS NOT with her.
She specialized. AS she gathered in
her tricks. Was II conceivable thar
Richard did not enjoy The discovery
of the tete-a-tete dinner? But Isabelle
had often -.
he had never seemed 10 resent il he
fore. Harriet knew that Isabelle was
i'll al ease: she suspected that Tony
was furious. The old lady was Oh
viousiy quiver.ng with baffied inter
est and curiosity.
After three rubbers the game ended
suddenly; Richard said he had some
letters 10 write. and was keeping Fox
waiting in the library: Anthony scrib-
bled a check. said brief and unfriend-
ly good-nights; Isabelle merely raised
passionate dark eyes to his. She was
langufdly gathering In her Spoils
when the lights If his ear flashed vel
low on the drive and he was gone
immediately afterwnrd Richard
Carter said goodnight To his mother
and wife. and went in 10 his study.
Madame Carter followed him in. and
went upstairs but Isabelle sat on
moOdily shuftiing and reshuhling the
cards, in the bright soft light of the
terrace lamps.
Wait a minute. Harriet" she said.
briefly. and Harriet ohediently loitered
But Isabelle seemed to have nothing
To say. Her eyes were on the cards
her beautiful breast, exposed In the
lOw-cut silver gown. rose and fell
stormily, and Harriet saw that she was
biting her full under lip. as If anger
seethed strong within her.
Come upstairs To my room; want
To speak a. you =" Isabelle said. sud
and they entered the beautiful boudoir
together Here Isabelle dropped into
a chair and stared duly ahead Of her.
a queen of tragedy.
GerInaine came forward. evidently
more accustomed 10 this mood than
Harriet was. Like a fash the high
heeIed shoes. the silver gown, and
the brocaded stays were whisked
away. and cool. loose silk robe en-
veloped Isabelle. and she took deep,
cretonned chair by the window. The
lights were lowered. Isabelle nodded
Harriet To the opposite chair.
Il ask You" she said. with a great
breath Of anger restrained. II ask
you if any woman i'm the world could
stand il; You saw the way Mr.. Car
ter acted You saw him make me
ridiculous-make a fool Of me, The
hoy will never come TO the house
again"
"Oh. I don't think that :" Harriet
said, In honesty.
rMr. Carter Stalked In upon us. 81
| dinner" his wife said. broodingly
She fell into thought. and suddenl,
burst out. Harriet. my heart aches
for that boy, Ny God-my God
what have done to him."
| She rested her white full arms OF
the dressing table, and covered he
face with her hands. Harriet saw tn
frail silk of the dressing gown sti
with her sudden dry sobbing.
"My God-if / could cry" Isabell
said, turning. And Harriet realized
with a shock, that she was not acting
"Mr. Carter only sees what / see.
she added. that il must stop. Blu
am afraid il will kill him. He ISM
like other men. He" She opened
drawer, fumbled therein. Read that
she said.
Harriet took the sheet of paper
pressed II open.
"'My heart" she read. I'm Ton
i Pope's handwriting. at will 90 ava
from you IL / must But il will b
further than India. Isabelle. turtle
than Rio or Alaska While we tw
live | must see You sometimes. Pc
hans outside the world there is
place big enough for me to forg'
, your"
NOW" said Isabelle, rising ar
beginning restlessly TO walk the foo
snow, what shall / do7 Send hi
' away to his death. or risk Mr.. Ca
, ter's insulting him again. as he d
. tonight Anthony Pope means
. Harriet know him well enough 4