New Britain herald., 1926-11-26
Quicksands of Love
 Adele Garrison's New Phase of
 -Repelofions of q Vie -

1 Chow, nor the service he did me-" l said, but l am glad, indeed, to well come you in your own proper per son. and to congratulate you upon coming into your own at last" Madgc Accepts an Invitation to
 Lunch With Hugh
 There was no longer any reason for the man l had known as Lee Chow to hide his emotions with Oriental inscrptability, and at my congratulatory words, for the first time saw his face relax into a smile as genuine and spontaneous as any Occidental countenance could wear.
 You are very kind" he said, and there was in his voice but the slightest fascinating trace of accent T kenw that he had been educated in England, and your welcome is most grateful to q returning wan derer.'
 You must let me make it moro than words" I said cordially. "Ot course, you both will stay to lunch con with us"--I turned to include Hugh in the invitation--"rs. Beckett is with me, and l am sure I can get hold of Mrs. Underwood. She will drop everything 10 welcome you back. We shall have quite a reunion. I am only sorry MT. Gra- ham is not here. But he is doing the illustrations for a new book by to, tot a,,tb ct, a mans home in Virginia, and I do not expect him home for some time
 Le Chow answered me so prompt ly that ] wondered if he .purpoeely had seized the opportunity to re- liave Hugh of the necessity of ut tering some friendly piatitude con- corning Dicky. For he knew as well as I that the relations between my husband and Hugh Grantland were those of outward courteous friendlincss but inward antagonism,
 We are very sorry to have missed him." he said but no doubt We shall have an opportunity to see him when he returns. I have infinite regret also that I cannot accept your kind invitation for luncheon. l told Major Grantland when We were driving up here that my stay must be one only of few minutes. I came only to pay my respects, and 10 assure you Of my undying grati- tude, and my readiness to serve you in any moment of need <"
 He bowed low over my hand as he made his grandiose little speech. then moved toward the door,
 T shall not be back at the hotel until night he said, addressing Hugh directly. but you can reach me at the usual place by telephone at any hour if you wish. I shah be there all day. Good-by."
 There apparently was no hurry In his movements, but he was at the door as he finished speaking, and without waiting for q reply from either of LIS. he opened and closed it swiftly and was gone That his exit had been prearranged in order 10 leave Hugh free for talk with me, was patent, but something in my old friends face told me he had been so disappointed in my welcome that he gladly would have departed with Lee Chow if that astute Chineee had given him the opportunity. I hastened 10 repeat my invitation for luncheon, but I saw that he was not in any receptive mood toward the proposal.
 T am afraid" he began hesi- tantly, then broke into hurried. agi- tated speech.
 "G cant see Mrs. Underwood and the rest today" he said. "I--1-- when l came in I thought perhaps you would go for drive and lunch with me-but--'
 Again I realized that I had hurt and disappointed him, and with a swift impulse to make amends 10 the man but for whom my small son would have been lost 10 me forever. l spoke quickly, enthusiastically.
 Oh. but I'd love to go." I said
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