Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-02-01
LIx (consinued)

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She was wearing a black dress
with long jade necklace and a
large black hat, and, as he ran
down the steps, he had time fur
Their to observe that she was even
winter than usual and had dark
rings under her eyes.
1T is too beautiful a morning to
remain indoors" she said, as she
gave him her hand and he took the
seat beside her. I'VE will drive in
the park and then up the river for
a bit"
She was completely at her ease,
and she was the Madame zattiany
of the night he had met her. But
She did not elaborate the role. and
asked him how he had left his
friends at the camp and If he had
enjoyed his fishing trip.
Enough of this" he'interrupted.
when he had mastered his excite
ment at being close to her once
more. After all, hea had expected
something of the sort. She was
just the woman TO fall back on her
Internal technique 81 know that
you went down to Huntersyille to
meet Hohenhauer, and that The re-
suit Of that interview was an alb
rupt fight from possibly from
him. l want the truth" f@
Her face had flushed, but as the
color ebbed she looked almost
waxen. 81 relied on Din"
We'll, l guessed it and he admit
ted the fact. And if he hadn't I'd
have come after you, anyhow. Your
note was enough to tell any man
something was wrong. l shall not
be put off and I will have an an
swer to my questions. Do you love
me no longer?"
"Oh, yes" she said softly. II
love you" But when he tried to
take her hand she drew it away.
do you still intend to marry
me?"
Won't you give me few days
more to think it over?"
No, will not. And-do you
need them? Haven't you already
made up your mind?
She sighed and looked out of the
window. They were driving up
Fifth avenue and the bright street
was full of color and life The
buses and motors were filled with
women on their way to the shops,
whose gay windows were the most
enticing in the world. New York,
in this. her River Of Delight, look
ed as II she had not a care in the
world.
Madame Zattiany did not speak
again until they were in the park.
81 have promised to marry you.
remember; and do not lightly go
back on my word. But
l had intended to ask If you would
be willing to let me go alone to
Vienna for six months-and then
join me"
After | had lost you completely!
/ shall marry you here. today, or
not at all. l love you but III not
let you play with me. I'll go to
Austria with you, and you may do
as you choose when you get there.
You'll belong to me and I'll make
the best Of it."
IF I married you now it would
not be worth my while to return
to Austria. You see, I'd be
an. American. I'd no longer be
Grain Zattfany. ! could ac-
complish nothing. II is the
strangest thing IN the world. but
never had thought OF changing my
name
Until Hohenhauer reminded
you, | suppose. Well, / could have
told you that myself. I had count
ed on it, II you want to know the
truth"
"Ah! Then you counted on that
Toto"
ITO have you altogether. Yes"
And then he added hastily: "But
up there-you must believe this-I
never gave It a thought-after-
after you promised to marry me at
once"
He doubted If she had listened
to this protest that there had been
an hour when in the complete bar
ing Of his soul he had been above
plotting and subterfuge. She was
still looking out Of the window. He