Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13

she observed Besides, Cynthia ha
tastes which do not share.
CAS-. for instance"
"She goes TO the National Sportin
club. She once Travelled, know, owe
a hundred miles to go to a bull fight.
ION the whole" Francis said,
am glad that you do not share he
tastes"
you know herr" Margaret inquired
"Indifferently WELL" Francis replied
II knew her when she was a child
and we seem TO come together ever
now and then at long intervals. AS &
debutante she was charming. Lately
It seems to me that she has got into
the wrong set"
What do you call the wrong set p
He hesitated for moment.
"Piease don't think / am laying
down the law" he said. Il have been
out so little, the last few years, that
ought not, perhaps, to criticize.
Lady Cynthia. however. seems to me
10 belong to the extreme section Of
the younger generation. the section
who have sort Of craze for the un-
usual. whose taste in art and living is
distorted and bizarre. You know
what ] mean, don't you-black draw
lng-rooms, futurist wallpapers, opium
dens and cocaine box It's to some
extent affectation, Of course. but it's
folly that claims fits Victims
She studied him for a moment at
tentively. His leanness was the lean
ness Of muscular strength and condI-
ton. his face was full Of vigor and
determination.
"YOu at least have escaped the abb
normal" she remarked. 81 am not
quite sure how the entertainments at
the Walled House would appeal TO
yOuA but If my father should invite
you there. should advise you not to
why not?" he asked.
She hesitated for a moment.
II really don't know why / should
trouble to give you advice" she said.
AS a matter of fact, 1 don't care
whether you go or not. In any case,
you are scarcely likely to be asked"
II am not sure that agree with |
'ou," he protested "Your father
Gems to have taken quite a fancy to
ne"
"And you?" she murmured.
well, like the way he bought that
orse," Francis admitted. "And am
egInnlng to realize that there may be
in the theory which he adj
anced when he invited me TO accom-
any him here this evening-that
nero is certain piquancy in ones in
,rcourse with an enemy, which friend
liD lacks. There may be complexi-
es in his character which as yet II
ave not appreciated"
The curtain had gone up and the last
4 Of the opera had commenced. She
aned back In her chair. without a
ord or even a gesture, he understood
at curtain had been let down be-
reen them. He obeyed her unspoken
Ish and relapsed into silence. Her
'Fy absorption, after all, was hope
I sign. She would have him believe
at she felt nothing that she was iIv-
g outside all the passion and sentI- (
ent OF life. Yet she was absorbed in I
e music. Sir Timothy came I
ok and seated himself silently. II I
ls not until the tumult OF applause
ilch broke out after the great song 4
the French ouvrler that a word
ssed between them. q
Not another word was spoken until 7
2 curtain fell. Francis fingered for r
over the arrangement Of her r
ak. Sir Timothy was already put a
e, talking to some acquaintanees.
1T has been a great pleasure to see s
4 like this unexpectedly. he said. a r
lie wlstfuiiy. Il
I cannot imagine why" she an
cred, with an undernote Of trouble h
her tone. Remember the advice
ave you before No good can come ',
any friendship between my father q,
! you" II
There Is this much Of good IN II, at
, rate" he answered, as he held sa
n the door for her. 1T might give 81
the chance of seeing you some br
es." II
That is not a matter worth consid- 81
az" she replied. D,
find It very much worth consider ii
= he whispered, losing hts head for WI
ioment as they stood close together Il
he dim light of the Sox, and a sud-
sense Of the sweetness Of her m
lled his pulses. There isn't any Y,
* In the world / want so much as an
see you oftener-to have my wi
nee"
here was momentary glow In her ah
g. Her lips quivered The few su
DIS which he saw framed there to
fancied OF reproof--remalned I'M ",
ken. Sir Timothy was waiting for 81.
n at the entrance.
have been asking Mrs. Hllditch's a
mission to call In Curxon street.
ncis said boldly. zu
am sure my daughter win be de-
ted" was the cold but courteous on
81 he