Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-05-24
CHAPTER III
In League Together

VIZ HAT to do, that was the Ques-
w ton. She was virtually compelled
to see Anthony, now that he knew
where she was, and she was afraid of an
interview with him, afraid of the influence
he might exert over, afraid of her own fee~
ngs. She was ashamed; her cheeks burned
at the memory Of his implication regarding
her relations with Warren Holmes. By
every right she ought to hate him. and yet
her heart had leaped at the sight Of his
face and she realized that love can never
/ be dismissed at will
But to marry Warren Holmes, to take
advantage Of his offer, to use him because
she was too weak to manage her own af-
fairs, that was impossible, too. She would
hate herself and hate him because he had
offered himself, and she did not want that
Il can't do that" the words came in a
whisper. "Never, never"
Am [ so Objectionable to you, Miriam?"
NO, no, you don't understand But 7
must manage things in my own way for
your sake and mine. I must stand on nv
own feet or hate myself for ever after, 7
know that"
long silence and then she spoke again:
Why couldn't we cooperate in this way?
why couldn't we proceed as though we had
Oeen married." She stopped, finding it diff
ncult to explain what she meant But
Holmes understood, and for moment his
heart stood still in his breast She was at
least suggesting cooperation; she was
Ieague1ng herself with him against Anthony
Breen. Did she realize that?
1T must be just as you like, of course
And now you must rest. You are tired ont
and will need all your strength"
lie turned to go and then hesitated as he
reached the door. you're sure" he said
hnally, that you've made up your mind?
That you can't feel it in your heart to for
give this man and be happy with him?"
But Miriam shook her head quickly
NO. can neeVr marry him. That's all
over. l reached that conclusion before [
sailed, but now I'm doubly sure"
with that he left her, and with the knowI-
edge that sch ought to make an effort to
relax her nerves Miriam unpacked some of
her things, slipped into a negligee and lay
down on the bed. But sleep would not come
to her, and she lay tense and rigid, going
over everything in her mind. Her eyes
stared straight up at the ceiling but she saw
nothing, for her thoughts were turned in on
herself. She wasn't aware of the fact when
finally she did unconsciousy relax But there
came a time when her eyelids dropped and
she drifted off into a deep sleep, from which
she was reused by the telephone bell on the
table at her side
Still drugged with sleep, she sat up and
reached for it, and Warren Holmes spoke to
her the wire.
do you want me to come up to your sit
ting room later or shall 1 stay here until you
send for me?"
TN manage it alone, provided you give
me your moral support"
You have that"
moments pause and then his voice
again.
will you dine with me tonight or have
you already seen too much of me?"
THANK you I'd like that very much" Her
voice sounded strange even in her own ears;
there was constrained tone in it, and she
felt unaccountably shy as she hung the re-
ceiYer up on the hook and prepared to dress
for her interyied with Anthony.
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