New Britain herald., 1924-05-14
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best, or course, ne sdlu, Nith dH effort But it is my duty to warn you that you are doing very foolish thing. What has become of Nigers wife, then?"
 "I have no more idea than you have. l have never seen her in my fife"
 Bretherton laughed a little.
 Don't look so worried, Monty. I'm not a child. think you can trust me to manage my own affairs. Believe me, I've a very good reason for doing what l am."
 The woman's an adyenturess' It's q scandalous affair.""
 Fisher flushed up as he spoke. He lad never known till now how much he would have liked to see his sister married to David. He was shrewd enough to guess that it was not mere curiosity that had prevented David from turning Mary Furniyal out of the house,
 Miss Narney came into the room just then, and put a stop to further conversation. Her first question was for Mary.
 She glanced at Fisher apologetically as she spoke.
 Its extraordinary how I miss the dear child if she is out Of the room for long," she said. Its wonderful how she has grown to be part of our lives, isn't it DaNd?"
 David did not answer, and Miss Narney went on:
 But of course. you know her well, Fisher. You saw great deal Of poor Nigel, didn't you?"
 Not a great deal, And--I think l only met his wife once or twice.
 Well, you will see great deal Of her now if you come to Red Grange" the old lady went on innocently. Tt is my sincere wish that she makes a permanent home with us'
 Fisher did not answer. He was wondering what Mary would do now she knew herself discovered. He had read alright the pleading in her eyes. He almost wished that he had said nothing yet 10 David; it might have been useful 10 have kept a friendly side turned 10 both Of them.
 When Mary came in to tea he made himself particularly pleasant to her. He said that he hoped she would take advantage of his sisters invitation, and come to stay with them in town. .
 Dora will be pleased 10 have you" he said; and wondered directly after wards what made him say fl.
 He knew perfectly well that Dora never cared at all for her own sex; he remembered distinctly what she had said about Mary.
 Mary thanked him, but neither re- fused nor consented: she only spoke when she was pointedly addressed.
 You are very quiet my dear; have you a headache?" asked Miss Narney solicitously.
 "No--I don't know. Perhaps I am a little tired
 1nvoluntariy sine raised her eyes 10 David; he was looking at her steadily.
 The color rushed into her face; she bit her lip.
 What did he know? she wondered. What had Fisher said to him, if he had said anything? She could not believe that he knew the truth as yet: she was sure that if he had done so he would have turned her out of the house then and there.
 And Dolly was not dead she had not gone down with the Multane, as she had believed; there was not even that excuse for her to offer. Well. it would soon be over and done with. These weeks at the Red Grange would soon just be q dream that had been dispersed by the searching light of day; she would go quietly away that night without a word Of farewell.
 And perhaps then they would for get and forgive her. remembering that she had only lived there taking nothing but her food and bed to sleep in.
 No doubt they would call her an adventures. The name brought a auivering smile 10 her lips, she felt SO unlike an adventures. At heart she was just lonely woman who had dared to steal breath Of happi- ness which was never rightly hers. 1 She reused herself. and tried to talk to Fisher. Sine wanted 10 keep him at her side when the others had gone: she wanted to find out what he knew. and what he had told David. Fortune favored her. David was called 10 see one Of the gardeners. and Miss Narney vent with him. she snd Fisher were left alone. CHAPTER xLII. ] With the soft closing of the door. Mary started to her feet. She felt somehow desperate; the strain of the i, afternoon had worn her nerves to fiddle-strinrs. There vas a bright spot of color in either cheek as she faced the man standing SO quietly on the hearthrug.
 ''Weli?" The word seemed forced from her: her breath came chokingly Fisher met her gaze calmly.
 Weir" he echoed.
 She broke out stumblingiy:
 Have you told him? Docs he know that I am 2 chcst-an i'm postor9 What have you told him 2
 There vas a momentsry pause Fishers eves had never left her face; he could sec that she vas terribly srifated. 4 sudden ides came to him T have told him nothing" he said deliberately.
 She Tropad backward for chair and dropped into 1t, half laughing