, 1925-01-14

80 NAcyes
Moya combed her long ripping hair
while Lady %Farquhar laid down the
law that hedges a young woman from
the satisfaction of her generous i'm
pulses. For the most part the girl
listened In silence. a flush burning
through each OF her dusky cheeks.
There was nothing to be said that
would avail.
ut is all very well to be Independent
within limits. my dear. but young
women of our class are subject to the
penalties that go with our privileges.
When ! was a girl l rebelled bur had
to obey. So must you" Lady Far
quhar interrupted herself to admire
the vivid rebel she was admonishing.
what wonderful hair you have-so
long and thick and wavy. 1t must
take a great deal Of care"
Yes" Moya said absentIy.
She did moi resent the rebuke Lady
jim had come to give her while she
was undressing. No doubt she de-
served it. She had been unmaidenly,
and all for love Of this l%lght-hearted
'ebacoiiu Wv NV hot SdIe tut luIH
of n hand for her. All day her
thoughts had been in chaotic ferment.
At times she dashed herself with the
whip of her own scorn because she
cared for a self-confessed thief, for
a man who lived outside the law and
was not ashamed of 1t. Again Il was
the knowledge of her unwanted love
that tiayed her, or of the Injustice to
her betrothed in so passionate a feel
ing for another man. With all her
strong young will she fought against
this devouring flame that possessed
ner-and she knew that she fought in
| vain.
! In the shipwreck of her self-respect
she chung to one spa Soon they
would be on their way back to that
well-ordered world where she would
be entirely In the groove of conven-
ton. Her engagement to Captain
Kilmeny would be announced. Surely
among the many distractions Of Lon
don she would forget this debonair
scamp who had bewitched her.
You should have come tO me-or to
India for that matter. She Is his
cousin and is in a different position
from you. Don't you see that, my
dearY" Lady Farquhar asked gently.
And again Moya said Yes" YEARLY.
james and l understand you-how
impulsive o are-and how generous.
But Mr.. Kiimeny-and Mr.. Verinder-
what do you suppose they Think"
81 don't care what Mr.. verinder
thinks" And Moya began to coil her
hair loosely for the night.
But that's just lt-a girl must care.
She can't afford to allow anyone an
opportunity to think unpleasant things
about her. She has to guard her rep
utation very jealousy"
And I suppose I've been playing
ducks and brakes with NINE" Moya
said. pushing home a hairpin.
81 don't say that. dear. What I
say is that Mr.. Kilmeny may misun-
derstand your interest in him."
He may think I'm In love with him.
Is that IT flashed the girl.
"He might. Give a mans vanity the
least chance and"
A reckless impulse to hurt herself
the same which leads a man to grind
on an aching tooth in heady rage
swept Moya like a flame.
Ihen he would think the truth"
she interrupted "Whats the use OF
denying III I'm In love
Win him.
Moya' Eady|faFquhars protest
came in a Mortified gasp.
The young woman turned her slim
body in the chair with supple grace
so as to race her chaperon. Beneath
me lark eyes spots OF color burned
through the tan
IT'S true' I've cared ever
since we met him.
"And he-has he ever made love to
your"
Never. He's thought only Of Joyce.
That's WIN mnkas II mara ehomaIass "