Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-09-02

has been deceived. | suppose he is angry
for Nigel's sake, too"
He has every right to be--there is no
excuse to be made for me. But | never
meant to stay; it was only-only that l
just wanted to see the Red Grange again.
Mary hardly knew why she defended
herself to this girl; instinctively she dis
trusted her; but she longing to hear
something of David. Already it seemed
years since she last him. already her
heart was crying out for him.
You poor dear Dora still held her
hand she patted it soothingIy 'You need
not be afraid that I shall tell him [ have
seen you; [ wouldn't think of telling him
[ have never seen him dreadfully angry
before" She cast her eyes down effec-
lively. "And [ know him pretty well, -
she added, softly.
Mary's heart gave a little throb of pain
This girl so beautiful! She realized it
afresh as she looked at her now
David had denied once that she was any
thing to him, Miss Varney had denied it.
too-but was it true?
She drew her hand gently away
Il am afraid | must be going
Dora gave a little protesting cry
But l want to help you! Don't you
believe [ am your friend?"
You are very kind, but 7 don't think I
want any friends All my life I seem TO
have done without Them except She
broke off with sudden tender memory of
Nigel; he had been a kind friend to her
But you will want them-I am sure YOU
will Dora urged earnestly. And if Won
Will trust me, [ am sure [ could helm Won
You don't seem to understand that David
is looking for you because-oh. perbars
you don't know what you have done-im
personat1ng someone else I mean-is pun
lshable by law"
Mary stared at Dora Fisher with fast
paling face; for a moment she conId NJ
speak-then she tried to laugh.
Punishable by law! Oh, no, surely mott
haven't robbed anyone [ haven't taken
awning that didn't belong to me- Oh, if
surely isn't "' IL
My brother tells me it is-he ought 10
know. But you need not look so afraid.
an not gong to tell them that [ have seem
you-they never need know
Hou are very kind" Mary was oon
sclous of a feeling of strong antagonism TO-
wards this beautiful woman: she Would bo ~,
nucn preferred an enmity to this sudden
pretended tr1endship-for that if was nrn
Ienued she was sure. For the second tina
one Hndue little movement to go, but Dor
again stoppd her. oO' "u' Dora
,;, y GU Will at least tell me where Won
i've You Will let me be your friendo" v"
d moment the eyes of the two wonoon
met then Mary drew back, her. faco " fIiin7
ing. "0i Lace hush
vo;, d pu qon really wish to be my friend
YOU uoh really like me. Please let ma ~, ,,
Inc other laughed mockingIv ii0 So
lou are very candid and NOT wow, ob.
500 soDre' are you? Some day you viii Ia
walked away '0 Curhed and
Dora stood looking after her with -,
enlneu lace; the idea came to her to foIIn~-
49, 49, see "here this girl lived hut ~.
3eeu ner shoulders and dismissed II
ALter all, what did it matter TO ber3 Oh
49, notnlng so long as she could keen
~ - oil discovering where Mary was
Al dinner time that evening she told no,,;a
anu MONTY that she had something yer1r 49,
oel oIS3 TO tell them; she looked at David
drchly as she spoke III
oI met someone when went out this after
noon noon someone you are very Interested fn ,,
. mere was distinct challenge in her vo ill.,
Guess who it was" 0l 'oice'
mary said David. That name co,oo
naturally to his lips-just as if if had aI 81
ways oeen there-just as if she were a1wavo
IN his thoughts Always
Dora l laughed to hide her cbagrtn
YES 1t was" Her eyes rested on his
hand she saw how suddenly bo bod on us
GU, one went on, with deliberate crunItT
-, one looked very well and hanny
onpugnt: She stopped and spoke to me. She
asked after you, David '"o
vs. rvs Ups s., moved but he did not speak.
was she alone?" Fisher asked
wen, that's rather telling. isn't itq pu+
well no she was not! David, I'm afraid
you've been horribly taken in by her. # is
a shame!" ~ i0i' 1t IS
don't understand you" Bretbarton,s
voice was cold. IF you really saw Mics
FurnlyaI, perhaps you can give me her Cd
dress?" INC neI dd-
am sorry am afraid I can't. asked
her Tor 1t, but she refused; she doesn't want
~ ~ nave AWNING more to do with any of us
~ ~ perfectly obvious! 1 really think it will
De kinder to leave her to herself
David
rather impatiently:
Whom was she with? You say she was
not alone?" "0 was
My dear Monty I really don't know
her beautiful eyes met his without finching
Sne did not introduce him to me. but 7
understand from what she said-and what
she left unsa1d-that she was going to be
married to him.
mere was little silence; David laughed
suddenly, lifting his wine glass
Well, here's good luck to them both he
said in queer voice
He deliberately changed the conversation
1t was he who did the entertaining through
out the remainder of the meal. Monty had
never seen him so laxative; he looked at
MIN anXlously from time to time
Afterwards, when he caught Dora alone
for moment in the hall, he held her hand
fast when she would have pulled awav from
him.
rs that the truth-about Mary FurnivaI
or did you make it all up?" There was
something stern in his voice
Dora wriggled free.
Perfectly true that I met her, perfectly
true that | asked her for her address and
she refused to give it to me-"
And the rest-about the MANI"
Have you ever heard the saying that all
is fair in love and ware she asked ,N,-