The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-17

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Nothing. thank you
Nothing. monsieur Professional
poiss was sadly shattered for an In.
slant
Beliamy tried 20 cover his annoy.
ance with a laugh. but surprised a
look OF dark resentment IN Amslias
eyes.
DO you want thu walters 10 think
you bring me hcre solely 10 satisfy
my appetite for liquor7-
Sorry. Amy. Make Il rule never
TO drink before evening"
Then why como here at aur-
Bellamy surveyed the restaurant
without bias. mot . bad little hole
for people In our position"
Tho melon. inedibls and uncaten.
was removed. soup Ia cups was sub
stituted.
People In our positionr I'm TO
understand. then. any little hole IL
good enough for me. 80 long az
don't interfere with Luoinda's parties
at the Rita"
Bellamy Strengthened his spins and
put down his spoon. An understand
ing captain OF walters read his
troubled eye and made casual occa.
sion 20 draw the curtains aeross the
front OF the booth.
1T IL because Lucinda's funohinE
at the Rita today. isn't itf-
My dear Amy" said Bsllarny
cooiiyi I'm unaware OF having dons
anything to provoke THU. ana II I've
sinned unwi,tingiy. I beg your par.
don very truly. wont you believe
that. please. and let the off for to.
dayf I'm feeling rather rusty my.
self. dear. and this In beginning to
&c, on my nerves"
At his fret words the woman drew
back. flushing. eyes stormy above q
mouth whose gentle allure lost itself
In a hardening limo. Then swiftly
reconsideration followed. visihly the
selfish second thought took shape In
tho angry eyes and melted their ice
to q mist Of unshsd tears beneath
lids newly ianEuorous. Tho pstulant
lips. too. rebound their trcmulous
tenderness. Amelie's hand fell upon
Beiiamys IN q warm. convulsive
clasp. She leaned across tho corner
OF the table.
He kissed her adequately but with.
out any sort OF emotion, thinking II
strange. ali the whiis her mouth
clung TO his. that he should % clear
ly know this 10 be good acting. no
more than that, no less. Bsilarny
was not accustomed TO see thru
women at 80 young q stage OF In
flmaoyl that came later. cams sure
ly; but never before had II corns 30
soon. And in little quake Of dread
he wondered II II were because he
had grown old beyond his years. too
aged in sentimental tipping TO have
retained tho capacity for generous
credulity Of his younger years or
was Il that the woman's insincerity
had 80 eaten out her heart. no tech
meal perfection could lend persua-
sion 20 her playing. her caresses' 20
tency7 Or that he had, since morn.
ing. fallen IN love with his wife all
over again and 20 truly that no rival
passion could seem real7
II was true, at least. thst his
thoughts were quick and warm with
memories Of Linda even while he
was most engaged with tho effort 10
do justice to Arnelie's lips. And per
caiving this 20 be 90. selfcontempt
took hold OF him Ike a sickness.
They resumed their poses Of non
ehalant and sophisticated creatures
amiably discussing an Informal meal.
But first tho woman made effective
use OF n handkerchief.
Forgive me, dear" she muir.
INJURED. Il know II was perfectly rot.
ten Of me. but | couldn't help II. I'm
q bit overwrought, Bel. not too hap
py; being in love with you has made
thu way things are at homo doubly
hard TO endure. you must know that
and thsn--of course"-shs smiled
nervously-'I'm jealous"
He was silent, fiddlins with FORK.
avoiding her eye.
"Of Lucinda--you understand
He nodded heavily. Yes -.
She waited an instant. and whsn
he didn't say more. began 70 sec that
she had overplayed her hand.