Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-03-18

1t was as she entered the room with
its shaded lights and dainty appoint
ments that Diana suddenly remem-
bered that this flat belonged to Linda.
There were a hundred signs of her ev-
erywhere; it almost seemed as if her
shadow sat in a corner of the big cush-
Toned divan, laughing at them in her
inimitable way.
When Dennis tried to take her wrap
she resisted.
II wish l hadn't come"
"What nonsense" He kissed her
hands and her soft throat. "You're
tired. I'll mix you a cocktail. You'll
feel better directly"
! He bent and kissed her. SHOW,
drink this and see if it doesn't put
new life into you."
She slipped it and put the glass down
on a table at her elbow.
II suppose you think I'm horribly
cheap" she said slowly.
II think you're adorable"
She considered that. But adorable
things can be cheap" she said painful
ly after a moment.
There was a discreet tap at the door,
and Dennis sprang up and went over
to the cocktail table again.
Come in"
DINNER is served, sir"
They went into the dining room,
Linda's dining room, Diana thought
with a little culver, and when they
were served Dennis sent the maids a.
way.
DO you mind?" he asked. 1--WE
can't talk if they stay"
Diana had made a pretense of eat
ing, but now that the servants watch
full eyes were no longer there she gave
it up and leaned back in her chair.
whats going to become of us,
Dennis?" she asked.
He did not answer for a moment,
and when at last he spoke he carefully
avoided looking at her.
81 brought you here to talk about
that"
"Oh!" A little shaft of hope struck
her heart again. do you mean-will
Linda 80.
Linda will never divorce me-"
She stood up, holding the back of
her chair for a moment with an over
whelming sense of weakness; then she
went before him back to the room
with its shaded lights and curtains I'M
drawn against the summer night.
She felt his arms round her, draw
ing her close to him, and with a re-
turn of the passion he always seemed
to awake in her she turned and chung
to him.
Don let them send me away from
you, Dennis. Don't let them send me
away. l love you SO much-so much
"And love you too, my dear, you
know that"
"Then let me take you away. Isn't
this our moment? With Linda abroad
"Oh -. Linda" she said with
a little shiver.
He took no notice, he went on rap
idly, taking advantage Of her momen-
tary softening.
1--WE can go this week-why not to-
morrow? l can meet you somewhere
outside London. Think of the joy it
will be, my dear. Just you and l to-
gether."
"And when we come back?" she
asked hopelessly. 1--WE shall have to
come back, of course"
He kissed her hair.
"Why look ahead, my dear? Isn't
the present enough? And it won't be
the last, the only time. We shall often
be able to go away together again
Won't it be better than this, anyway:
We seem to spend our lives now say
ing goodbye" He turned her face ur
to his and kissed her lips. Say yes, my
darling"
She closed her eyes before the pas
sion in his; she scanned to have no viii
left, no power of resistance; she was
so tired of fighting. What did any
thing matter as long as she did not
utterly lose him?
Eyes yes -. yes" she whis-
pered.
"You shall never regret it. All my
life" He broke off, his arms fall
ing from her.
There were voices in the hallway
outside. 4 woman's voice, LAUGHING and