Evening star., 1933-08-06

a ly ranged in two different
NV camps And it happened
Y just, when the muff1ed sound
of voices in the parlor be-
came more definite and clear and all at
once Sue swept angrily into the lounge
Francis, angry. too, and showing II
less pleasantly. followed her. His face
also flushed. his eyes were narrow bacR
of those studious spectacles, his hands
we're working nervously
Sue said. every word falling like a
brittle little icicle and yet marVelously
polite at the same time:
II hope you don't mind my telling
Mr.. Lorn and Mr. Sunbeam of our talk
Francis. You see." she turned to me
L have asked Francis If he will permit
me to have a lawyer represent me. !
feel"
mo reason for it at all burst in
Francis Il came here from America
to settle things with this girl. TIC give
her chance at $4,000, ,000-and she
holds back and prattleS about a
L beg you not to interrupt me
Francis" I was family amused to note
that as Francis grew angrier Sue grew
sweeter and cooler. but it was most in
furiating sweetness and coolnesS.
I'm most grateful to my brother for
such an effort" she went on. Though
perhaps it might have been made
sooner-before I had been subjected
to" Her sweetness faltered little
there, and she swept on quickly, pre-
ferring not to talk of the horror that
had dogged her days.
AT the same time I can't help feel
ing that just because of the amount OF
the money involved it is only fitting
and suitable to ask a lawyer to conduct
negotiations for me-
Francis eyes were very narrow; ]
heard a slight rustic behind me and
saw him dart a quick glance in that
direction, and I had no doubt Nine
Grethe had made her appearance.
Come now. Sue" said Francis rather
pleadingly "All you need to do is let
me look at the token you have. If it is
what it is supposed to be the thing is
done. Do be sensible"
But. Francis" said Sue very sweetly
is there any particular reason why you
refuse me lawyer?"
There was an instant or two of silence
before Francis gathering rage rose to
his lips. Sue attacked SO sWeetly, Sc
coolly-so gallantly from my own view
point, because I knew of her empty
hands. I knew of the infirmity of heI
ground.
do you mean" demanded Francis
that you don't trust me?"
What thing to say! What thing
to Say!" cried Sue, giving soft little
ripple of laughter that stung Francis
and that actually shocked me In its de-
ceiving sweetness. All women can shock
you that way.
Then" said Francis, again glancing
past me to wnere. With quick follow
ing look, I saw Nine Grethe standing
motionless, her green eyes shining
then" he said heavily, you do not
trust me?"
Then Sue, very suddenly and in q
totally easy and meaningless voice, said
an extremely odd thing
She said, her eyes then on Francis
and her voice quite fiat and even a Bit
bored:
why should I not trust you? Fol
now we see through a glass darkly, but
then" And there she stopped and
carefully arranged her crimson scarf al
her throat as if it had her entire inter-
est. But her eyes through their dark
| eyelashes watched Francis.
Francis did not speak. He only
locked angry and baffled, and his eyes
sought Nine. Grethe again.
There was a swift little swish of silk
that broke the singularly tense moment
Grethe stepped forward and passed her
round silken arm through Sues.
Don't you think you are little
overcautious, my dear?" she said
smoothly to Sue. Forgive me fol
speaking, but could scarcely help
hearing you, you know. For your own
good must say this: It is better for
you to do as your brother wishes. Fol.
low the terms Of your fathers will and
prove your identity to. your brother and
let him take you away. i Is only a