Evening star., 1928-05-23

VOICE. 11C CstfilG dIi0 SIT NtCA L
4 opposite her at the table, which
was now deserted except for
herself.
What are you doing now. Pate"
81 hardly know" she smiled. II am
so sleepy after last night that rather
think / shall get some sleep this after
noon Tonight there is fearful dinner
at Aunt Louises: Beatrice and Mr.
Palmer will be at the Chambers. Just
a kerinesS aftermath affair; no for
nalitv"
why don't you walk home with me
now?" he asked careleSsly.
She met his eyes. and against her
own desire, the color came slowly into
her face. "But--but aren't you staying,
Sidney?"
mo. There's some talk of all going
over to the RalStonS' for late lunch,
but nobody wants any lunch! I got out
Of it!r
Her heart began to dance 1t was
with his old tenderness of manner that
he held her loose big coat for her: they
crossed the room together, left it by one
Of the French windows.
There was some protest from the
gathering: Patricia was not to be kid
naped She disengaged herself with
her slow smile: she truly must go home
and get some sleep.
Pat you'll see mother?" Beatrice
said. OBTAINING her. Il didn't have a
chance to tell her all about last night.
And tell her III be home about 4. to
rest and change"
The younger girl smiled up at Sidney,
patiently waiting for farewells. II m
sorry can't walk with you" she said,
''but had promised Ticky that ! would
ride!1
The sky turned dark for Patricia
again. Beatrice had been asked to
share this hour. and had refused. A
sudden sick distaSte for it all smote her.
Her head ached, her cheeks burned
from the warm air in the clubhouse. she
felt tired and lame after hours of
dancing last night.
Youth is over me" she declared Bit
teriy. Il can't dance all night any
more, 1t all bores me-bores me-bores
met
The cold air outside struck unpleas-
antly upon her tired forehead. She
wanted 10 cry: she wanted TO say TO
Sidney 'Let me alonel / would rather
not walk with you than walk under
these circumstances"
She said nothing aloud. They turned
their faces toward the visible turrets of
the castle. rising about Deerbridge, half
a mile away.
A laughing cavalcade passed them on
che bride path Beatrice waved her
whip. The golfers shouted to them as
they crossed the links. Patricia was
conscious that Dan. on the first green.
was standing still and watching her as
she went By.
Nothing like walkingi" Sidney said
unnaturaIly, as they entered the woods.
.T love it," she responded, in the
same key.
Mind If talk business?" he asked
after q silence.
she glanced at him, felt a chill pre-
nonition at her heart. DO" she said
cordially, fearfulIy.
tits this" Sidney began speaking.
she could tell from his tone, With un-
eastness Helena has made good with
these RosseS-you know that. SO ]
think the thing 10 do is 10 get her TO
New York and get her launched"
New York" Patricia echoed stupid
". II was all that her suddenly con-
tracted heart and mind could manage.
Il think So" he decided uncom-
fortably.
@Hox-how soon. sid?"
Next month. Just after the holi-
days"
Patricia made no answer. and they
walked along In silence. They had
come out Of the club woods and were
descending upon the town when he
spoke again.
pat. I've got to say something and
II makes me feel rotten. It's a hard