The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-11-09

Aat 'N O1e
was empty Of welcome. He took Oh
his hat n oat dejectedly. There
were footsteps OF his man who came
from the far end of the hall.
While he stood waiting, Jasper no
ticed the absence Of a familiar fra
GRANGE. For the first time In years
Betty had forgotten to order flowers.
The red roses which Jasper always
caressed with a long, apprecistlve fin
hall, were missing. Their absence
gave him a faint sensation of alarm.
mfr. Kane, Mrs. Morena's brother,
has called to sc. you, sir. He is walt
Ing"
Jasper's eyebrows rose. 40 see mel
Is he with Mrs. Moreno now?"
mo, sir. Mrs. Moreno went cut
this morning and has not yet returned.
Mr.. Kane has been here since five
o'clock, SIR"
every we'll"
1t was a mechanical speech Of dis
missal. The footman went OFF. Jas
per stood tapping his chin with his
finger. Woodward Kane come to see
him during Betty's absencel Wood
ward had not spoken more than three
or foul icy words Of necessity to him
since the marriage. After a stifr, un-
gracious fashion this brother had be-
friended Betty, but to his Jewish
brother-in-law he had shown only a
slightly disguised distaste. The Jew
was well used to such a ann He
treated 1t with light bitterness, but
be did not love to receive the users
of 1t in his own house. It was With
heightened color and bent brows that
he pushed apart the long. crimson
hangings and came into the immense
drawing-r0om.
1t was softly lighted and pleasantly
warmed. A fire burned. The tall, fair
visitor rose from a seat neal the blaze
and turned all in one rigid piece to-
ward his advancing host. Jasper was
perfectly conscious that his own GEES
ture and speech Of greeting were too
eager, too lngratiating, that they had
a touch of servility. He hated them
himself, but they were inherited with
his blood, as instructive as the wag-
ging of a dogs tail. They were met
by a precise bow, no smile, no taking
of his o~utstretched hand.
Jasper drew himself up at once, put
the sighted hand on the back of a
tall, crimson-damask chair, and looked
his statellest and most handsome self.
Betty hasn't come in YETI he said.
you've been waiting for ,fer?'
Woodward Kane pulled at his short,
mustache snd stared at Jasper
" 18th his large blank, blue eyes "As
a matter of fact l didn't call to see
my sister, but to see you. 1 have
Just come from Elizabeth. She Is at
my house. She came to me this morn
Ing"
Jasper's fingers frightened on the
chair. "She Is sick?'
mo" There was a pause during
the blank, blue eyes staring at
him slowly gathered a look of cold
pleasure. Jasper was aware that this
nan who hated him was enjoying his
mission.
"Shall we sit DOWN. 1 shall have
take a good deal of your time. 1
Inn afraid. There is rather a good
zeal to be gone over"
Jasper sat down in the chair the
back of which he had been holding.
WIN you smoker" he asked, and
imiled his charming smile.
There was now not a trace of EN-
'arrassment, anger, or anxiety about
lin. His eyes were quiet, his voice ]
Woodward declined to smoke. I
rossed his legs and drew a small gray ]
from his pocket. Jasper's
yes fastened upon 1t at once. 1t was 7
paper and her angular, boy !,
sh writing marched across II. Evil /,
emily the note was addressed to him. :
lie waited while Woodward turned II
bout In his long, stiff, white fingers.
About two months ago Betty came I
0 me one evening in great distress a
( mind. She asked for my advice t
nd to the best of my ability / gave Il
to her. / wish that she had asked
Or IL ten years ago. She might have =
aved herself a great deal. This time :
he has not only asked for it, but she :,
been following II, and, in follow =
lg il, she has now left your house :
nd come to mine. This, of course, .
i'll not surprise you" y
ut does, however, surprise ME great
:" 1t was still the gentle murmur, g,
ut Jasper's cigarette smoke yelled n
IS face. a
Il cannot understand that. How h.
yer, it's not my business. Betty has
iked me to interview you today so
she may be spared the humili- r.
ion. After this, you must address W
,ur communications to her lawyers. W
a short time Rogers and Daring jc
III serve you with notice of divorce"
Jasper sat perfectly still, leaning
ightly forward, his cigarette between ia
s fingers. W
he said after a long silence. HI
len he held out his hand. 81 may D,
Betty's letter."
(TO BE cONTINUED) th
About the Limit =
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