Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-10

"T was. But i assure you L never
before was in fast car; never met
q driver"
"Perhaps / may have few sur
prises for you out here in the wild and
woolly West"
Helen's dark eyes showed a sisters
memory of possibilities.
"You've started WE'LL" she said. 81
am simply stunned | expected to find
you old and dowdy. Majesty, you're
the handsomest thing l ever laid eyes
on. You're so splendid and strong,
and your skin is like white gold.
What's happened to you? What's
changed your This beautiful room,
those glorious roses out there, the cool,
dark sweetness of this wonderful
house l know you, Majesty, and,
though you never wrote it, l believe
You have made home out here.
That's the most stunning surprise Of
all. Come, confess / know I've al
ways been selfish and not much of a
sister; but If you are happy out here
l am glad. You were not happy at
home. Tell me about yourself and
about Alfred. Then | shall give you
all the messages and news from the
East"
1t afforded Madeline exceeding pleas
ure to have from one and all of her
guests varied encOmiums of her beau
tiful home, and a real and warm inter
act in what rnrnT1iSnd hn a doll Uht-
full and memorable visit.
OF them all Castleton was the only
one who failed to show surprise. He
greeted her precisely as he had when
he had last seen her in London. Made
line, rather to her astonishment, found
meeting him again pleasurable. She
discovered she liked this imperturbable
Englishman. Manifestly her capacity
for liking any one had immeasurably
enlarged. Quite Unexpectedly her old
girlish love for her younger sister
sprang into life, and with it interest
in these half-forgOtten friends, and a
warm regard for Edith Wayne, chum
of college days.
Edith Wayne was a patrician bru-
nette, serious, soft-voiced woman
sweet and kindly, despite a rather bit
ter experience that had left her world
ly WISE Mrs. Carrollton Beck, a
plain, lively person, had chaperOned
the party. The fourth and last Of the
feminine contingent was Miss Dorothy
Coombs-Dot, as they called her-a
s. oftx moi
tiness.
For a man CastletOn was of very
small stature. He had a pink-and-
white complexion, a small golden mus
tache, and his heavy eyelids, always
dropping, made him look dull. His at
tire, cut to what appeared to be an ex-
aggerated English style, attracted at
tention to his diminutive size. He was
immaculate and fastidiOus. Robert
Weede was rather large fiorid young
man, remarkable only for his good ma
ture. Counting Boyd Harvey, hand
some, pale-faced fellow, with the care
less smile of the man for whom life
had been easy and pleasant, the party
was complete.
Majesty, have you planned any fun,
any excitement for usT' asked Helen.
"AbOve all, Majesty, we want some
thing to happen
"My dear sister, maybe you will have
your wish fulfilled" replied Madeline,
| soberly. Edith, Helen has made me
curious about your especial yearning."
Majesty, 1t is only that l wanted
to be with you for a WHILE" replied
this old friend.
There was in the wistful reply, ac-
cOmpanied by q dark and eloquent
glance of eyes, that told Madeline of
Edith's understanding, of her sympa-
thy, and perhaps betrayal of her own
unquiet soul. 1t saddened Madeline.
How many women might there not be
who had the longing to break down
the bars of their cage, but had not the
spirit