Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-08-19
HIS BROTHERS WIFE 1
BY RUBY IA. AYRES
CHAPTER XBiTT

y INSTEAD of following Miss Varney to the
| drawing room she slipped away upstairs.
A Tears blinded her eyes as she went. This
was the last evening she would ever spend
in the old house This was the shutting OF
the door upon her brief glimpse of Paradise
1t was only Just after 8. She knew that
it would be useless to attempt to leave the
house for another two hours, but she finished
her small preparations, bathed the tears
from her eyes, and went downstairs again.
David met her at the foot of the stairs.
Il am going to drive Fisher to the sta
ton. Will you come with me?"
She flushed up to her eyes. She knew
that it would be wiser to refuse, that David s
absence would give her the opportunity she
wanted to leave the house Unnoticed. But
the temptation to go with him was great.
1t was a lovely night She could picture
the long drive to the station through tes
silent country lanes, the drive back, wheA
she would be with him alon@.
''Why do you hesitate?" he asked.
There WAS sharp inquiry in his voice.
His eyes sought hers nsistently.
She reused herself with an effort; she
was afraid that he might suspect something
from her manner. She answered quickly
81 will come; yes, Of course [ will come.
l should like to-"
She ran back for her hat and coat. When
she came again down the stairs David was
still standing where she had left him. There
was something in his manner that gave Der
a little qualm of fear.
When the car came to the door he
turned to Fisher.
"You won't mind the back seat MontyT
It's rather cold for lady
Mary protested she preferred the back
seat; she did not mind the night air in the
least.
"You don't know how to take care Of
yourself" David said, smiling.
He wrapped the rug carefully around her
hid knI hN
out his hand once through the darkness to
see if she was we'll covered.
"It is not summer yet, you know" he told
her when she declared that she was quite
warm.
There was crescent moon in the sky. 1t
peeped down at them shyly through the
dark branches of the tall trees; it shed
family silvered light the freshly
ploughed fields and white country roads.
David hardly spoke. Once or twice he half
turned to address a remark to Fisher, but for
the most Tart they were all silent
When the station was reached the two men
got out.
David looked at Mary.
won't you come and see the last of him."
he asked lightly. at will do you good to
have little stretch"
Mary obeyed at once; it never occurred to
her that David had no intention of leaving
her alone for moment. She never doubted
that Fisher had spoken truthfully when he
said that he had told David nothing. She
stood beside him while Fisher babe him
goodby.
Fisher held her hand little longer than
was strictly necessary, she thought There
was hidden meaning in his voice for her
when he said:
81 shall hope to see you in town before
long"
David was frowning when they returned to
the car. She saw his face for instant in
the glare Of the headlights.
'CDo you know Fisher very wel?" he asked
abruptly, he took his seat beside her.
She shook her head
mo. I" She broke off; she had been
going to say that she had only seen him once
before in all her life, but stopped; she knew
that Dolly had seen him many times.
a Not not very WE'LL" she added, in low
voice
David was driving the car very slowly; he
looked down at her. turning his whole body
a little towards her
What is the matter with you today?"
what do you mean?"
"Only that you seem changed, somehow.
Don't you like Fisher any better than you
liked his sister,"
She protested Indignantly.
81 suppose you will never forget that. And
/ do like Mr.. Fisher; think he is very nice"
81 am glad" There something dry in
Dayid's voice; he did not speak again for
some minutes, then: $50 you are going to
stay with them in London after all?"
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