The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-07-18
Chapter a
EVELYN SPEAKS

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TN SPITE of everything George
\ slept soundly that night; she
seemed to drift into blissful uncon.
sciousness as soon as her head
touched the pillow. and 1t was late
In the morning when she awoke.
The sun was shining outside,
sending long golden fingers poking
inquisitiyely between the undrawn
curtains. and she lay for moment
watching them sleepily. before she
remembered.
It was another day, and Nicholas
had gone.
The midnight train had carried
him out of her life. perhaps forever.
She lay motionless for some time
with a terrible sense of loss. then
suddenly she remembered that there
was still his letter.
It was like a last link between
them that still held. and while 1t
held she could not quite despair.
She rang the bell. and when the
maid came she asked for tea.
And please will you see If there
are any ietters?"
Then she slipped out OF bed and
drew back the curtains.
It was a lovely morning, and a
faint new hope crept into her heart.
Things were never so hopeless when
the sun shone. Or were they worse?
It was terrible to be alone on a
grey, rainy day, but perhaps it was
harder when the sun was shining,
and the world was a beautiful place
IN which to be happy.
She looked at herself in the mir.
TOR; her face was quite colorless
and her eyes showed signs Of tears,
and George was conscious OF faint
disappointment. Surely she ought
TO have grown beautiful since
Nicholas kissed her?
She thought Of Bernie, and then
resolutely she thrust the thought
aside; she would not permit any
ugly memories to spoil her brief hap.
piness OF last night.
The maid came back with the tea
tray and two letters.
George pounced upon them fe-
verishiy. but one was bill and the
other which she threw aside was
addressed In Clifford Asher's writ.
ing.
Nothing from Nicholas. But he
had told her he had written.
Are z>u sure there were only
these two?" she asked,
@Yes, Miss"
The little cold feeling was creep
Ing round Georges heart again;
that letter would have meant so
much to her, and IL after ali 1t never
came -.
But 1t would come, OF course It
would She drank her tea and was
dressing slowly when Evelyn ar.
rived.
"Oh, so you are awake" she said.
l"Do you know what the time is?"
George had forgotten about time.
II had ceased to matter since last
might.
cts halfpast eleven" her mother
said tartly. - girl Of your age
ought not to want 80 much sleep.
Why are you looking so washed
lcut9"
Il had a headache I told you.
George said.
Evelyn came further into the
room.
IVES. I know you told me that you
= had a headache" she said. "And
I certainly left you In bed before
went TO the theater last night. but
when Bishop and came home. your
bed was empty. and you were out
Where did you go?"
ITO see friend" George said.
What friend may | askf"
Nobody you know"
THAT means you do not intend to
tell me. Well. as II happens I al
ready know" Evelyn said.
There was q sharp silence. then
lGSorgie spoke.
wen. II you know. you need not
have asked me-"
She saw the hot color rise to her
mothers face
There Is no need TO add imperti.
nencs to untruths." Evelyn said.
"And | imagine that since I brought
you TO London your whole life has
been tissue of untruths now know
what know. How long have ron