Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-01-29

Gerald had been lunching at th'
Hyde Park hotel and was on his wa,
70 pay a call In Curzon street. Hencs
his progress through the sun-bakes
and dusty park at O'Clock on Sat
urday afternoon In August Christie
pher. who had been hts fellow guest
caught him up as he had reached the
shelter Of The trees The two youns
men were apparently stlll on the same
friendly terms. No one but them.
selves realize the slight cloud which
had never wholly passed away from
between them since the night In Ger
AIDS sitting-room at the Hotel de
Paris eighteen months ago.
Christopher took his friends arm
lightly. he had made several at
tempts 10 break through the slight re-
straint that existed between them. and
0eraId's appearance these days rather
troubled him. He was thinner. hts eyes
were restless. his manner little
nervous. EIe had nor the appeal ance
NJ being the spoiled child Of fortune
that he certainly was.
Il wonder you don't get fed mp with
the London crowd" Christopher re-
marked.
Il very nearly am" Gerald con
fcssed They were much more anus
ing In the old days, before they took
up marriage as a hobby. Now the most
fragrant little hussy begins TO talk
about her people IN the country and
st. Georges. Hanover square, II you
hold her fingers It's all the fault Of
these callow youths-chrIstopher-
great heavens r.
They had passed the Achilles statue
and we're making toward StHnhope
gate. The crowd here seemed more
spiritless than ever. In chairs = little
way back and apart from the Others
two women. dressed In plain black.
were seated. One was elderly. the
other young. Both we're weary. both
sat there with the afr OF wishing 20
avoid observation. To Christopher
they were entirely unfamiliar His
whole attention was absorbed by Ger
aids strange demeanor. Gerald's long
fingers had gripped his arm painfully.
For the frst time in months. there was
a real feeling IN bis face.
"Ifs PauIinel" be exclaimed "WaIt
for me. Chris"
Without hesitation. Gerald turned
and threaded his way among the
chairs The two women watched his
approach. the older one with stolid In
difference. Pauline apparently with
some faint resentment. Gerald. how
ever. In these last few seconds had be
come very determined person. He
mood before them with bis hat In his
hand. His bow was lover than is Gus
.omary among English people. His
manner could scarcely have been more
respectful II he had been paying his
lomage az Buckingham palace.
MAY be permitted TO recall my
elf TO the recollection Of Madame de
'onleref he begged.
The woman looked at him with IN
eyes The last eighteen
months had dealt hardly with her.
me flesh had sagged little from her
heck bones. her mouth had become
litter. her throat was thin. her eyes
old and CLASSY.
-Yon do not succeed In doing 20.
nonsieur, she said coldIy.
Pauline interviewed There was some
amt note OF courtesy In her manner.
othIng whatever Of kindness
This young gentleman. she ex.
laIned TO her aunt. Lord Dombey.
eIieve bis name ls--was kind enough
) be Of assistance 20 us az Monte
arlo, On the night when zubin mes
-ith his unfortunate accident"
Madame de Poniere inclined her
esd
Il trust that we rendered cur thanks
! that OCCASION she observed icily.
Gerald held bis ground Pauline was
aler than ever. and fhin. but perhaps
! fancled that there WAS . shade Of
Ia those soft, weary
GeA
dmne he n@id. there was same
ixhs previous acquaintance between
,ur niece and myseif some trfilns
rvfce j had been able 20 render which
i've me the right 20 perform fhis
rfher one II gives me great pleas
e TO see you again in my own
angFy
rae older wenan laughed hardy
III 10 dlsseuEt 70 believe ahe