The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-09
CHAPTER Wi IOoncludctD

AltNiiEh NNi iN"ntuurhl
Aud Gladys oh my CBjyr ~ the
mystic lake, now Go ~ renamed IhC
Central Tor novcr shall Fho have
immortality thru mr pId . n1t aE
vgys see some bard fiber in her ma
turr7 Did I not. even al thc i,ne
when was proud 90 obey her bchrsJ
feel that it was surely "a poor lowe
which could drive n lover 90 his
death or tho danger ~ $40 pij NOT,
10 my uursJ thoughts. always re-
curing aud always dismissed, see
past tho beauty 90 thc acr and.
peerlng into the soul. discern the
twin shadows 81 solushuoss and ~
flckicuess Elo0ming no the hack 90
~ pid she love the heroic and the
spectacular Tor rs own noble sake
or Was Il Tor tho glory which might
without effort or sacrifice. DO re,
Elected upon hcrscltf OR ar these
thoughts tho vain wisdom which
comes after tho eycntg IL was the
shock OF my life. For a moment it
had turned mo 70 cyuic. But all
ready, as ! writr. a week has PASSED.
and VIC have bad our momcntous
interview with Lord John RoNton
and-wcll. perhaps things might be
worse.
Let me tell q IN n few words. No
letter or telegram had come 20 me az
southampton, and / reached the little
villa at Streatham about 10 O'Clock
that night IN a fever Of alarm. Was
she dead or aliyeT whcro were all
my nightly dreams OF the open arms.
tho smiling face, the words OF praise
for her man who head rlsked his life
20 humor her whlm1 Already ] was
down from tho high peaks ana
standing flat-tooted upon earth, Yet
some good reasons given might sim
litt me 20 the clouds once more. I
rushed down tho garden path. ham
mercd at the door, heard the voice
OF Gladys within. pushed past the
staring maid. and strpdo into tho
sitting room. Sho was seated IN n
low settee under the shaded standard
lamp by tho piano, In three steps
Was across tho room aud had both
her hands In mine.
Gladys I cried. "Giadysr'
She looked up with amazemcnt IN
her face. She was altered In some
subtle way. The expression Of her
eyes. the hard upward stare. the set
OF her lips. was now 10 me. She
drew hack her hands.
what do you mean she said
"GladysF' cried. What Is tho
matter? You AFRO my Gladys. are
you not-llttle Gladys Hungertonr
No" said she. II arm Gladys
Potts. Let me introduce you TO my
husband"
How absurd lie IS, found my
SELF mechanically bowling and shak,
ing hands with little gingrr.haircd
man who was coIIed Up In tho deep
armchair which had once been
sacred to my own use. We bobbcd
and grinned In front OF each other
Father let's Us stay here. We arc
getting our house ready" said
Gladys.
"Oh, yes" said I.
You didn't get my letter at Para,
them
NO. / got no letter"
"oh. what a pity. IL would have
made all clear"
'Tve told William all about you.
said she. We have no secrets
am so CORY about Il. But 1t couldn't
have been so very deep. could IL. II
you could go Off 10 the other end oi
the world and leave me here alone
You're not crabby. are your"
NO, no, not at all. think II
GO"
Have some refreshment." said the
little man. and he added. ina con
fidentlal way, IT'S always like this
amt II? And must be unless yod hac
poiygamy, only the other way round
you understand" He laughed lik'
an idiot, while / made for the door
I was thru It. when n sunddcr
fantastic impulse came upon me. ant
I went back TO my successful rival
who looked neryousIy az the slectrit
push
"wnl you answer a question:"
asked.
"well, within reason" said he.
How did you do II? Have yot
searched for hidden treasure. or dis
covered a pole. or done time on .
pirate, or flown tho channel, %
what? Where is the glamour OF TO
nance? How did you get it7''
He stared at mo with hopeless
expression upon his yacuous. good
natured. scrubby little face.
Don't you think all this IS a It'll
100 personal7" he said.