The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-08-24

her voice rose, formal and precise
the voice OF Mrs. Redmond, the public
woman's voice.
what is it?' she inquired
Redmond paused midway across the
room. His air, his look, eager and
anxious, altered, too.
'You all rightT" he questioned.
A pause. She still did not turn,
and in the pause he stirred uncomfort-
ably. Then from the bed came her
voice. Its note, as before, still precise
"All rightf Why do you ask,
prayT'
Uncertainty, he took step toward
her.
why. you see. you didn't come to
your breakfast" he faltered.
Again she replied, this time with a
change, note OF petulsnee In her
voice.
I'm hreakfasting here" she said
II know--but the meeting-tonisht's
your time" he faltered again.
Another pause Then, from the pill.
lows the reply. II came slowly, MS II,
with the effort, ponderously.
''There is TO be no meeting" said
Mrs. Redmond.
"Whatr Intercepted Redmond.
A movement OF restless impotence
stirred among the pillows.
81 have called II off-caneeled It."
Perplexed, he ruffled up his brows.
YOU have postponed TT" he In
Quired.
There was again movement among
the pillows, sharp, vehement, visibly
emphatic.
II have told you once" Mrs Red
mond said, as sharply: there is to be
no meeting That Is enough. isn't itT'
sch uttered crisply.
"Myrta !" exclaimed Redmond,
Swiftly he fastened to the bed, In
the same haste, the alert alarm bred
OF his concern for her, he laid a hand
upon her shoulder.
"Myrte =. My dearl"
Let me alone. pray" Mrs. Red
mond directed annoyedly
The hand on her shoulder she shook
away. With the same movement she
too. she did with cold, formal DELHI
Grafton whose dignity WAS unmistak
able. Now, however, wonder. trepida-
ton too, had the better of Redmond,
and he missed the majestic rancor of
the gesture,
"Myrta, what's wrong? What's hap
pened7 Tell me !" he cried
40. Ill
her features vital With the emotion she
still strove TO repress. Her voice
harsh, she spoke-Mrs, Redmond
you, of course, would not under
stand. It's ended--that's ALL" she
said.
Redmond gaped
Ended What's endedr
Everything the time, anyway"
she replied I'm done for, that's
enough, isn't it?'
Done forf"
Her lip for mn instant curved bit.
terly.
"You heard me :" she returned you
don't suppose for a moment, do You,
that | could run now for that office !"
She laughed hershly "This year'"
She laughed again, the laugh more
rasping and, his jaw dropping. agape,
Redmond stared az her
"Myrta !"
Among the pillows she again gave
her shoulders n shrug,
nan fahcy tac'hR those WON
eh now
Inc women she meaht ne Knew
lhey were tuose other women, 'er as-
soeiates~puoIlc women IKE Mrs i'eu-
mona herself. why however she
could MOI race mem richmond hau YET
TO grasp Htarl'eo' nv chue't sWh''S
NJ MS breath linen, as ne s'hfe" uo"i
NJ hef' the th"neh'' the susp'''"" ~
READY thht morning enRehoereu III MS
miho' ga" III neI S'r"'n'"' e"'o.. .e'eu
fhce me answering echo' M hinriil"-
i've
Shame
Myrta' SAID Redmond ms voice
thick, what have you donef
IT
She looked up at him Sharply TOSS
ing from her prov the thieR hr"hzeu
masses of her hhir
what you mean you doh t-noh
underestimate
WHATS wrong M3rtaf zen me,
said Redmond stout'Y. III heip you
III stsho ny you GEAR. II its 'rouOle
II even II wrong
Wrongf
Yes II even shame
he got no turtiler' laugil' sharp
ana ihtoierantiy h'tter ana oisgusten.
came from among the pillows II
caught REDMOND midway IN ms "oros'
ana iett nm IKE STRANDED 'ish' gasp
ing lmpolehtiF'