Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-05-20
CHAPTER MIX
A Daring Idea

O0HE crowds swirled about them, and yet
the two men and the girl caught up
on a wave of life, were seemingly
alone. Miriam felt suddenly heady as though
she had taken a draft of champagne. This
situation couldn't be real; it was too alb
surd-things like this didn't happen, and
yet here she was and here was Anthony,
and beside her stood Warren Holmes
Anthony's dark eyes met Warren Holmes
steady blue ones as Miriam faltered an in
PRODUCTION, met them full for a long mo-
ment, then he looked at Miriam, utterly
ignoring the man who stood at her side,
Il want to talk to you. Where are you
stopping? Can't we go there immediately"
Mr.. Holmes has promised to see me safe
ly to my hotel" Miriam's voice shook a
little as she answered. "WiIl you go with
us?"
care you travelling together?" There was
accusation in Anthonys voice, suspicion in
his eyes He was blinded with angry ZEAL
ousy, and because he had never trusted
Miriam and loved her in spite of his better
Judgment, he was ready and willing to be-
lieye the worst.
Miriam blanched under the cruel thrust,
Warren opened his mouth to speak, little
ha1ne burning in his eyes, but before he
could say anything, Anthony was speaking
to Miriam.
"No matter now, I must speak to you. 7
crossed the ocean for that purpose and
want to see you alone. If you will tell me
"IhOAC yOu dlG stopping, IL call on you this
afternoon
Anthony, there is no reason why 7 should
see you. | have nothing to say to you.
toId you the last time we talked that it was
the end
Since then you have met some one else
VINO mas fallen under the spell of YOUR
charm, is that it?" he asked with sheer
warren had stepped back out of the sound
OF their voices. He was uncertain of WHAT
he ought to do, and yet there had been an
uhSpoken appeal in the girls eyes, wish
that he might not leave her alone He
anew, OF course, that this was the man who
mad Judged her, the man she had promised
TO marry, and he lOnged now to have if ont
with him alone He wanted to defend
MIRIAM, and yet the memory of her face
Wheh she had recognized Anthony reused a
Ilefce primitive jealousy in him that made
it difficult to see his way clear to ANYTIME
linen suddenly he stood there thinking
an idea occurred to him, an idea so startlin 2
mat the blood suddenly sang in his ears at
the daring quality of such thought Could
lie 40 II! Would it be feasible. was there
cnance that she would see the thing as he
dld? He hesitated for only a moment and
then yielding to impulse decided to take,
charge Of the situation.
we really must get out of this crowd
Mr.. Breen, [ thought the GuiIford would he
nice quiet hotel for Miss Folwell I sug-
gest that 1 take her there Do you want to
come with us, or will you call her I'D later
this afternoon after she has had time to
There was quiet possessveness about
Warren's manner that was infuriating 70
Anthony, but a relief to Miriam. She was
glad that he had taken the decision away
from rom her' and she turned toward him
Il am tired, and I think later today would
be best" "0"i0
A moment later Warren was plotting her
out or the crowd. Afterward Miriam found
II alfhcult to remember where she had left
Anthony, or what had become of him. She
hHe" only that she was very tired and that
her head had begun TO tbroh 1~ic1on tI
what she wanted was rest and she was viii
ing TO trust this silent man who seemed to
Inlnk more of her comfort than he did of
nIln5 : or course, his manner had been
lhcrlmnatngIy 'possessive, but what did that
matter? She trusted him, she trusted him
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