San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-10
The Girl Who Loved By May Christie

than they intended:' suggested Mary
rather TREMENDOUSLY, and feeling great
ly daring. Suppose"
! Suppose they found me on your
balcony laughed her companion,
holding her more tightly by the ann.
That would be even worse than this,
wouldn't it," And then he added,
giving her a warm look Don't worry
dear. Even if they do get back to the
hotel a little sooner, they'll only think
you've gone to bed"
But if Mrs. Wade or Luella should
tap on my door
I'm that case" he replied. still gay
and smiling, I'VE should just have 10
beard the drasonesSes. We'd have to
tell them that we love each other. you
and !. You wouldn't mind so awfuIly,
would you. Mary
She thrilled at that. He had, I said
anything definitely yet-of marriage.
But she trusted him. On, yes she
did. She always would
Now don't worry any moro. Let
US be happy he was saying softly.
The sparkling night embodied them.
Other couples strolled along the sea
walls. joyous as themselves. wrapped
up in one anoth,r.
my sister-in-law is STAYING at the
hacienda. 90 there tomorrow morn.
ing" Philip said.
Then We won't-wc won't be see
ing you AGAIN. Mary couldn't keep
the sharp anxiety from her query.
The man beside her laughed. well
pleased. Her tone had shown her
feelings clearly.
You do care for me. then? You
would miss me?"
Yes, Of course"
He said The farm is only a mat
ter OF so miles away. 1t won't take
long TO run in by motor car" Then he
added AS matter Of fact. I'm
rather counting on your coming to tho
hacienda. Mr.. Wade is doing a novel
with n Cuban setting, and the place
would be invaluable 10 him for local
color" "~
You're sure rhat You'll be there
asked Mary. with a rising glow o.
warm anticipation-even though sne
didn't like his sistcr-in-law.
of course. ! understand the sur
roundingS are quite lovely. You will
come, won't you, Nary"
She nodded.
IF the Wades vii take me-"
"Ah. that vas the real reason ] in
vited them. Poor Mrs Wade is rattle
tircsomc, though ! quite like Cyrus.
He gave her arm tiny pressure.
She inquired, tentatively:
."nO fntf fhinE vpnr Siy+nr-in. 4 a
will want u.s."
His face dOuded. d.
''Oh. she isn't such bad sort. You
don't hase TO see much of her. Yes.
Of course she'll welcome you. as
friends of mine"
And will you be staying there for
long, yoursclf?" The Wades were rest
less folk. and in a few days tim,
she and her employer and his wife
might be setting sail fo- Jamaica. for
all She knew Of their problcmaIir
movements.
Philip hcsitated. then he said:
Il have letter from Mr.. Stuv.
vcsant. have to start my job in New
York in somewhere under month,
time"
Put your health? Just think Of thu
frishtful cold up there. and how your
cough began again
"Beggars can't be chooscrs :" Hi.
tone was gruff. despite himself.
She was vexcd that she had breach.
ed this subject. particularly when to
morrow morning his eyes would resi-
upon the property that he had just
missed inheriting.
They turned through the Plaza de
Armas inwards 20 the town. Tie
whiteness of the buildings seemed, ia
themselves. and without the aid %
electricity. to illuminate the darkness.
They went along Obispo street. tn
narrowcSt and quaintest thOroughfarc
that Mary had ever walked upon. The
pavementS we're extraordinarily civ
cumscribed. and as for the road itself.
ono could. almost shake hands across
its width.
1SIe tiny street was crowded. The
opou shUps had VI the fascination Of
Aladdin's cave. Lights Streamcd out
from them on walls Of blue and rose
and yellow.
Philip and Mary stopped 10 inspect
the merchandise Of coral and Of dis