The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-02-11

dacity to pretend that he didn't know
her."
Mans cheeks famed. She forced
herself to composure.
And you are comparing myself
and Mr.. Lyster to-this melodra-
matte pair?" she asked lightly.
Not in the least, 1 assur YOU"
he answered. 1T a the mere fact
of your having broken your engage
ment that recalled the incident to my
mind.
Nan kept her eyes fixed on his
face.
"And-and the girl you spoke of
just now?" she asked.
He shrugged his shoulders. Poor
little thing-one cannot but feel
sorry for her. but for the man,
though he is a friend of mine, it
seemed rather a low-down ame to
play" q
You mean?" she asked, with an
effort.
Il mean. to pretend that he had
lost his memory and did not know
her.
Nan caught her breath. Lost his
memory she echoed.
That is what he pretended. and,
of course"-Sefton laughed callously
II need not say that there was an
other in the case all the
time
Nan felt as if her body had grown
suddenly cold. She leaned back in
the corner with a feeling of dreadful
weakness.
Another woman! But but,
oh, how could he!'
Seton looked at her with a faint
smile. Il have learned never to be
surprised at anything that happens
nowadays" he said, c~ynically. He
let the window down with a run. Il
think we must be near Little Gads-
den now How are you going to get
out to Leavenden?"
There will be a trap of ONT sort"
Nan answered. And if not I shall
leave my bag at the station and
walk.
MY car will meet me-" he told
her. Il shall be delighted to drive
you out if I may"
Nan wanted to refuse, but she
thought it would seem absurd. IT'S
very kind of you" she said.
The train ran into the station and
Seton opened the door. A liveried
man came forward to meet him and
took his suitcase. Seton indicated
Mans modest bag on the rack.
II am going yer to Leavenden
first" he said, He and Nan walked
out Of the station together.
AS they bowled along the lanes in
Sefton's a she caught little
glimpses of yellow primroses in the
woods. and now and then the int,
elusive scent of wood violets.
II need not tell you that there was
another woman in the case all the
time. -" 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
mis- memory, whilst Peter she
closed her eyes for a moment, and
thought of Peter LISTERS worn face
as she had seer it only that morn
ing; the tired look in his eyes. the
absent-minded Indifferent way in
which he had seemed 10 regard
everything, and she knew it was i'm
possible to doubt him.
If you will ask your man just to
put me down here" Nan said Il
can walk The rest Of the way; the
house is quite close now"
Seton spoke to the driver. and the
car was stopped.
Nan got out; she grabbed her small
suitcase hurriedly. She did not want
this man to go up to the house with
her; she held out her hand. "Goodby,
and thank you 50 much r.
Not ~'soodby.'' he answered,
quickly. I hope this is only the
first Of many such meetings"
she did not know what to answer
And, Miss Marraby, if ever yo4
want a friend, I hope you will re-
member ME.
Mans color d%eepened. you are
very kind. but-but I'm a very indie,
pendent person. I don't think it's az
Ill hlely-thank you, aii the same"
But he would not take the rebuff
he only smiled. Il hope you will re.
member" he said again.
lie stood looking after Nan as she
down the lane that led up to the
house.
TO Be Continued