Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-05-01
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PETER LISTER has suffered the
shock on the Western Front. He
has failed upon returning to Lon.
don to recognise
NAN MARRABY. to whom he be.
for France. Nan has gone homo to
care. for her three motherless step.
or1 n.T. s but IL ell. in touch with
Lc 1SaM w EMD srSyr;. 2 a. friend in
get Peter and encourage the bud
ding love OF Peters friend and fsi.
10Y Joins GRS. HaNorr. with whom Peter
1. spendins his leave at the home home
of os. Arn ct widowed sister situated
t ssoFSn.ns Of a h,rnotss sister while
tsntions Of o''s"''eo with tho at
HARLEY SEXTON. money lender.
who has told Nan that IL 10 up TO
ne ner TO say whether he shall press
which ne claims Peter and Mans
father owe to him. Nan nrst met
Setton through Peter prior to mis-
departure. Since his return he has
Nan is In a WOOD near her home
when she meets Seton who again
presses his suit with threats and
peas an He has succeeded In forcing
when Peter appears on the scene.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
DETER looked from one to the
l. other In blank astonishment-
then his face changed: he took
step forward
Can lean I be Of any assistance.
MISS Marraby?" no asked, hesitating.
Iy. Tiff this man has been an.
moving you'll thought heard some.
body call. :"
Nobody answered: Nan could only
shake her head.
Harley Seton laughed.
your appearance 10 q little inop.
perfume. my dear Lyster." he said
smoothly. "And I can assure YOU
that you can be OF no assistance
whatever-to either Of u.s.
Peter looked at him steadily.
II spoke to Miss Marraby,~ he
said CURLY.
Nan found her voice.
Mono; It's all right: there Is
nothing you can do. thank YOU" She
could rot look at him. She wished
that the earth would open and swell.
low her up She hated Seton. She
could gladly have killed him a. he
stood there so unmoved; and yet she
knew that II she told Peter the truth
that this man had insulted her
Seton would keep his word and tell
him-oh. what would he not tell him?
Things that would crush her to the
earth with shame and break her
heart afresh.
Go away-Sh. please go.' she said
in a whisper.
But Peter stood his ground. He
did not believe what she had said.
IF you are going home. I will
walk with YOU" he said obstinately.
Il am going that way" He waited
a moment. but she did not answer,
and he said again: eff you are go.
ing home. will walk with you"
There was q defiance in his voice.
Seton might not have been there
at all for the heed Peter paid to him,
but 1t was he who came forward and
answered for Nan.
You will tell Lyster that you pre-.
fer to so with me-" he said quickly.
You will tell Lyster that he is in.
truding-that we do not desire his
company"
Nan raised her eyes-such blazing
eyes they were. Hot words rushed
10 her lips. but something in his
glance cowed her.
flease-go!" she said duly IT
cm going back with-Mr. Seton"
She heard the little triumphant
breath which Seton drew.
There was a moment of silence;
then she heard Peters retreating
sieps down the narrow footpath. She
raised her eyes in sudden anguish
hr had almost gone--a moment and
the curve in the wood would have
hidden his khakiclad figure from
SIGHT.
4nd even as she looked he stopped
"''J glanced back over his shoulder,
tat Nan gave no sign, and he went
again and disappeared through
rushes.
M now 90 resume our CONVEX.
Seton said
ned on him like q tigress.