Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-02-20


know. She went to see him. OF
course. and the fellow had the au.
dacity to pretend that he didn't know
her"
Mans cheeks famed. She forced
herself to composure.
And you are compar ing myself
and Mr.. Lyster to--this rneiodra.
matte pairf" she asked lightly.
mot In the least. assure YOU"
he answered. 1T was the mere fact
OF your having broken your engage.
ment that recalled the incident to M
mind.
Nan kept her eyes fixed on his
face.
"And-and the girl you spoke o,
just now" she asked.
He shrugged his shoulders. Poor
little thing--one cannot but tee
sorry for her. but for tho man.
though he 10 Q friend OF mine. I.
seemed rather . low-down game to
play
you meant" she askei. with an
effort.
II mean. to pretend thAe ne had
lost his memory ana did not know
her.
Nan caught her breath. Lost hts
s,ssnory!" she echoed.
THAT " What hs pretended. and.
az oourse"--S4fton laughed 'callously
--"I need not aay that there was an.
other woman IA the case al the
| time"
Nan felt - II her body had grown
suddeniy cold. She leaned back Ia
che corner with feeling OF dreadful
weakness.
Another womani But but.
oh. how could he.'
Seton looked at her with q faint
smile. II have learned never to be
surprised at anything that happens
nowadays" he said. cynicaIly. He
lot the window down with q rum II
think we must be near Little Gads.
den now. How are you going to get
out to Leavenden?"
There will be a trap Of some Sort"
Nan answered. And II not T shall
leave my bag at the station and
walk.
my car WAL :Ieet me-" he told
hor. II shall % delighted to drive
you out II I may"
Nan wanted to refuse. but abe
thought it would seem absurd TIES
| very kind OF you." she said.
The train ran into the station and
Seton opened the door. A. uveried
man came forward to meet him and
took his suitcase. Seton indicated
Mans modest bag or the rack.
Il am going over to Leavenden
hrst," he said. He and Nan walked
out Of the station together.
AZ they bowled along the lanes In
Ssfton'a car she caught little
glimpses OF yellow prImroses in the
woods. and now and then the faint.
elusive scent OF wood violets.
II need not tell you that there was
another woman in the case all the
time. 80 The words haunted
her. There was something parallel
between her own story and the one
Of which he had spoken. That other
man had Just pretended to have lost
hh memory. whilst Peter she
close: her eyes for q moment. and
thought Of Peter LISTERS worn lace
as she had seen II only chat morn
ing: the tired look in his eyes. the
absent.minded indifferent way In
which he had seemed to regard
everything. and she knew It was inn
possible to Doubt him.
III you win ask your man just to
put me down here" Nan said, ST
can walk the rest OF the way: the
house is quite close now"
Seton spoke to the driver, and the
car wss stopped.
Nan got out: she grabbed her small,
suitcase hurriedIy. She did not want
this !:,an TO go up to the house will.
t-r. ne held out her hand. "Goodby
sGG hank you so much -
":.'ot 'goodby.'" he answered
qa!ckly. II hope this is only the
first Of many such meetings."
Sire Cd not know what 20 answer
and. Miss Marraby, IL ever you
want friend, hope you will re
! member me-"
Mans color deepened You are
very kind. but-but I'm very indie
I pendent person. 1 don't think it's a.
all likeiy-thank you, all the same"
4 But he would not take the rebuff
, re only smiled. II hope you will re
. member" he said again.
He stood looking after Nan az she
: ran down the lane that led up to tht
, house.
RI TO BE Continued