Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-02-10

~ golden hair. that Linda. pc shs
basted the turkey In the hot Kitchen
couldn't help a little prayer that that
would all come out fright"
but, Davy denrl" Harriet and
David had stopped short In the exoui
site, silent woods. "There Is a feel
lng--a something that makes marringe
right Aid | haven't II. that's all -
How do you know you haven't r
ne said, smiling. Harriet, II once
YOU said YOU would, II would come.
Harriet his arm was about her now,
his voice close to her ear. "don't let
those years with rich people spoil you
for the real thing. dear!"
She looked up at him, with some
thing wistful In her blue eyes. In
stantly she saw leap to his face the
look he had hidden so many years
she henrd new ring In his voice.
"Ah--you darling You viii? You'll
let the tell them--?"
mo. no. no" Half-angry. half-
sorry. she put awny his embrace. "I'u
--Davy. ! hate to spoil your Christ
mas day don't know what to say
I'll think about III"
She turned to go home. Her heart
was lead within her.
u suppose there's no help for IT,"
she thought. In panic. "Linda1l
see--it'll all be out In FIVE secondsl"
But Linda met them at the door, full
Of an announcement.
Harriet. Mr.. Carter Is here!"
"Mr.--who7"
Back came the tide with a great
rush, nothing else mattered. For a
moment Harriet was turned to stone.
Then In dream OF radiance and de-
light she went Into the little parlor,
and Richard Carter stood up to greet
her. and there was nobody else In the
world. Linda had introduced herself I;
David was MIR, duced. Harriet glanced
about helplesslg; he had not come
here to say Merry Christmas" surely.
II suggested that Hansen take the
little people for n five-minutes' drive"
he explained, ''imd then shall have
TO hurry back. I wanted to speak to
you on matter of business. Miss
Field. I wonder-since you're well
wrapped--if we might walk to the cor
ner and meet them; I'll only steal you
from your faniily for five minutes"
Certainly" Harriet's heart was
singing. She was hardly conscious of
what he said; II was enough that he
had sought her out. that she was to
have one more word with him.
II came here to discuss my own
plans. Miss Field" he said ut the gate,
but n hint from your sister has mnde
me f,nr that perhaps ! am too late.
She tells me that you may he making
plans of your own"
"David?" Harriet sad. resentfully.
II have no plans with David" she
said. simply.
II didn't know" Richard answered.
II came to ask you 10 come hack.
Things are In nm absolute mess with
us. We have not had n ser ne moment
since you left us-three weeks ago."
To go blackjack To Crownlands!
Harret's spirit scared. She knew she
must go hack She had only despalred
~ their ever needing her again. Every
fiber Of her being strained toward the
old life.
Linda, my sister, thinks Il would
be unwlse," she began. Tie man In
terrupted her.
There has been new turn OF
events. Miss Field. ! had some lnfor-
nation last night which may make a
difference" he said. gravely. II no.
ceived u wire from Pope. In France.
My wife-Isabelle-dled on an opernt-
Ing table yesterday afternoon. In
Paris"
Harriet. stupefed, could only 10 ok
at him fixedly for long minute. der
lips parted, hut she did not speak.
"Dled?' she whispered sharply. The
man nodded without speaking. But
but what was III" Harriet said.
For answer he gave her the crum-
pied cable, with the bare statement OF
fact. She read II dazedly. looked at
his somber face, and read II again.
81 can't believe Il !" she said.
swell. now" Richard began present
ly In different tone, 1--WE are. as
said, Miss Field, In mess. | haven't
told the children this; they have a lot
Of young people there over Christmas.
My mother and Nina are planning
some entertainment for New Years
night, and suppose this viii end all
that; ! should suppose that Nina and
her brother must have period OF
am deeply Involved in
big project in Brazil. committee meet
ings all through Januar!-- can't
swing II, that's all.
Now, when we last talked OF the
subject together" Richard pursued I'm
n businesslIke way, you objected To
the suggestion OF marriage. because
my wife was then still alive. Am I
correctl"
"Yes. that's correctr Harriet sald
volcelessly she felt herself beginning
to tremble.
MY purpose In coming today was
10 suggest that. II that was your sole
the man continued. pains.
-akIngly, "you might feel the situation
now. need you We all do.
II II is my mother who makes II Inn
possible, or some other thing that !