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Show UINTAII BASIN RECORD i promised unwillingly. Serena his hands. "It was all over six drew near to him again eagerly. months ago. But remember Ive got to take the "Ha! Vicky commented and was Keats children home! silent. "Its all a mess! She He Quent, Serena Morrison Is ex- stopped, but his tone and the long tremely anxious to get hold of you, pause were eloquent. Vicky said calmly, a few days later. "Why dont you see Serena and He and she were alone beside the have it over? Vicky asked presevening fire in their little upstairs ently, quite simply. sitting room. The doctor had been "I have seen her, Quentin reading some scientific article in a growled. medical magazine, had finished it, "Since you got home? and was lying back in his chair, "There were letters waiting when his arms locked behind his head, I got here, ten days ago, Quentin his stretched legu crossed, his eyes said, the painful rush of his words half closed. Victoria was working showing, even under the circumat the desk just behind stances, his relief at finding an ophim. Bills, receipts, checkbook, pa- portunity to talk. All that week pers of all sorts were scattered be- she telephoned, and twice she came fore her; she made notes with a to the office, but I was only doing very sharp pencil. appointment work last week and I think I am going to come out didnt see her. Then on Saturday, even! she had announced some when Vi and the kids were here moments earlier. And then, con- remember? I went up to the barn tentedly, This is pleasant, isnt it? to see Moogy an dthe puppies, and but to neither remark had Quentin she was waiting there said she had made any reply. He had shown no been watching us on the lawn. interest even when the telephone "Good heavens! Vicky said. bell had trilled, except for a glance "Then it isnt that Spencers ill, toward Vicky and a faint shake of she mused. He didnt look as if the head, and Vicky had duly an- hed been ill today. nounced to the unseen speaker that "Of course not! the doctor had gone out for a moYouve changed and she hasnt, ment Vicky added. In the same reflective But his abstracted mood some- tone. "Thats It? how only accentuated her happiness "Ive made such a mess of It; tonight; these had been wonderful Ive let you In for all this, Quentin days, the days since his return. He muttered, grinding his graying hair and she had been closer together in In his big hands. "Vic, theres no every way than they had been for a use saying Im sorry! There's nothlong time. It had not been only ing I can say. that Quentin had been gentler, or "She doesnt seem to have much kinder, or more generous than be- shame about it, Vic observed mildfore, but he had been curiously, ly. "Oh, my God, to be as happy as dumbly devoted, wanting to be at this again! she said in her soul. home, seeming to love every minafter "Now, Quentin said, ute of his life there, quietly contrivand with a change of tone himself in th' thought, ing to "now shes everywhere, Vic, waitchildrens plans, to contribute to th for me. As far as Im coning of them all. happiness cerned, its all been over for a year; Life would simply be heaven If it its stale, its cold, God knows I could go on this way! Vicky, feel- wish I need never set eyes on her ing herself pleasantly capable over again! But nows the time she her had been think- wants to see me. She keeps asking ing to herself when the telephone me, what has she done? Who has been telling me things about her? flat-topp- CHAPTER XI Continued 14 "But couldnt we go home on the after dinner? Dunad take us; train he could take us the way he did the circus Kate Keats pleaded day? eagerly. "Oh, no, its too much of an imViolet said. position, Vic! "Its no imposition at all, Vicky assured her. She looked up over i the babys head and her eyes widened, although she did not smile. "Heres Quentin! she added. There was a general swarm of children toward him, accompanied by the usual deafening uproar, and Quentin came up to the women with the younger members of his family hanging on him like limpets. Violet Keats thought he looked older indeed; there were touches of silver in his Indian-browtemples, and he seemed quieter, somehow; more like the old. remembered Quentin; she liked the expression of his face. He was genuinely happy to see her; kissed her in the old brotherly fashion; they had not seen each other since his return from a three months visit to Germany. Violet questioned him about it, and he sat holding the delicate little Martin very gently in his big hands, and sometimes kissing the top of the babys dark fluffy little head. The question of the Keatses remaining was presently raised. Next year gosh, I can drive, Uncle Quent, Duna Keats said manfBut gosh, Dad doesnt want ully. me to until I get a license. But look here, Vicky, Quentin said, with his face brightening. Ive got to go to San Francisco and see a patient tonight; a woman we operated on this afternoon. I told them Id be in about ten. Why not let me drive these roughnecks in with me, if their mother's willin und the its lay. for 4 ; plus lor 7 3 The To, ard3 : s for! ;ars. f j 35 s of i ired. f wing New isco, oins) say- - noth- - La ng? The ensuing wild tie lawn in the pandemonium of spring sunset presently resolved itself into definite picnic plans. The children were to use the grill behind the old cow yard. Good to get home, Quentin? Violet asked. I know you wrote me, the woman said, as he hesitated floundering and confused. "Why did you write me that hideous letter, Quentin? I only began it; I couldnt finish it. Its burned. "Im horribly sorry, of course, Quentin said gruffly, awkwardly in the silence. Sorry! the rich sweet voice echoed. "But what are you sorry about, dearest dearest? Remember what you told me in the beginning, that you had been twice married without ever knowing what real love was, lover, that you and Vicky had acknowledged that, had married with your eyes wide open. Remember? We cant talk about this here, Quentin interrupted, In a hard, cold voice. "Where can we, then? Serena asked, with a touch of steel in her own tone. "You got back a week ago today, Ive not seen you until now. What about tonight? Can you come over about ten? Spencers tired; hell be In bed. Ive got to go up to San Francisco tonight. Ive a patient at the Dante hospital. Then Ill go with you. "You cant. The Keats children are all here; Im taking them In. "Then Ill go in and drive back with you. "I think Kentys planning to do that. "Kenty! As If you couldnt put him off! Ah, lover, Serena pleaded, coming close to him, pressing his arms with her own soft arm and hand, "tell me whats wrong, tell me what Ive done. "I tried to tell you In that letter, Quentin said, looking down d into the blue eyes raised to his own. "Its a horribly hard thing to say, I I think we both feel it Its all been a its the sort of thing that cant Serena drew off a little, still looking into his eyes. You mean that youre going to punish me, for loving you, Quentin? Youre going to make me feel sorry that I loved you so generously, gave you everything I could give? Youre going to make me wish that I was calculating and wise, like other women? Are you going to fail me Se-en- hap-acd- Good-night- no, no, nol You cant do ! that. You cant Just say When can I see you, Quentin? I must see you. We must settle tills! Its settled, he said, briefly. she said Nothing's settled! Not one thing is setbreathlessly. tled! I can ruin your life, Quentin; 1 can tell Vicky everything. about it, alIf you want to though It seems to me weve said everything there Is to say, he com "Oh, Vou've done nothing, of course. 5t take that tone dont speak e that." Ob, but I will speak like that," ''ta persisted lovingly. Surely jVe ibe right just to ask you what 'dure, Quentin, how I've oilend- - m? Yju havent offended me at 8 11. Wrte you months ago before 'lit to Germany CHAPTER tear-miste- he said quietly, unsmiling-ly- . "Its good to get home. "Well, Violet said, stirring, I have to go. I must get started. Youre sure my youngsters wont now? of failing you, a "It be horribly in the way tonight, Sina. isnt question I know were Its that well, Quentin? fa the way? Love to have em. both sorry for the whole thing, Ill drop them at the house some- Quentin persisted miserably. Serena was regarding him with time after nine. "Ill go in with you, Vi, and see narrowed eyes; her breast moved you off. Victoria stretched her visibly on constrained breath. "You mean for me to go on quietly arms for the baby. "You come living with Spencer, she said, in a along with your mother, Mister, level voice, "and for you to go back she said. "Nurse has something to to Vicky. You mean that you think, say to you, young man! She called over her shoulder to knowing what she might some day know, Vic will forgive you, and Quentin. everything will be lovely? "Coming? I dont know how much Vic "I thought Id sit here and have 3 smoke. knows," Quentin said, with simpliciIts so peaceful, Vic! "Oh, and stop at the barn before ty. "1 know Im Im damned sorry about the whole thing. Im horyou come in, and see Moogys pupI blame myself enpies. Claus had some story about ribly sorry. be little brown one. I told him tirely. I dont think we thought what we were getting into, how youd come out! Smiling, he turned the corner of horribly rotten the thing was! the barn. A woman was "We knew that we loved each othstanding er. Some of those first days, Sehere waiting for him. Serena. rena said, ah, werent they Heaven? We were brave, then, we a pro- CHAPTER XII werent thinking all the time of anan She was in pale blue, the broad what the world would say. Vicky traw hat that dipped about her knows something, of course, she ice and lent an almost toe pictur-squ- e added, "but she doesnt know everyShe doesnt know that I beauty to her appearance had thing. childish blue ribbon about it; the went twice to Los Angeles with ale scallops of the frail blue gown you, lover; she hadnt seen any of your letters. wept the young spring grass. There was a silence, during which eyes were at their bluest, Quentin looked at the darkening 30, grave loving, reproachful. of western sky up beyond the Lover, I had to see you," she strip aid. Was this terribly stupid of hills; his brows knit, his jaw set, his hands jammed into his pockets. ae? I had to see you. Y o ur e forgetting Spencer," Quentin had involuntarily glanced ack toward the garden and the Quentin observed dryly. Serena took iuse. He and she were sheltered instant hope from the words. y a dozen Lover," she said, he may not intervening hedges and ees and angles of fence. He be a problem long. Hes taking oked at her unsmilmgly, that sleeping stuff all the time. I I dont quite like it, he said told Dr. Cudworth the other day that it made me anxious, that some diberately. "Why, I went to see Victoria and day he would sleep too deep and not up. I did really I went into t mother often while you were wake ne, why shouldn't I? the woman his office and told him, because I If anything happened, id, in a sort of proud impatience. thought, some 3ont look so serious; nothing may not wake up Spencer day ! " Darling, I had to see you. at all. u know Youre making this so horribly that I have to see you? looked at her without speak- - hard, Sina." He put away the inI tell you its all sistent arms. What is it, dear? ! he said almost she asked over. derly. "What have I done?" innudibly, turning away. She foldentin Hardisty spoke quickly, lowed him swiftly, caught at his ost with his professional man- - arm. "Yes, book-keepin- good-night- tc-l- Was That Serena? had rung a second time. And after having for a second time disposed of its claim, she had observed mildly: Quent, Serena Morrison is extremely anxious to get hold of you. That roused him. He turned his head to raise dark brows knitted in a faint scowl. Was that Serena? Yes. She must know I often Imitate Anna, Victoria said thoughtfully. But I cant help it. I dont want to talk to her "Telephone often? Quentin asked, with a little effort. "Lately, yes. Shes called about five times today. She usually says that shes anxious to see you, but today shes been saying that Spencer is ill. "They have a doctor, Quentin said dryly. "I know it. Cudworth. Hes a good man, isnt he, Quent? "Fine. But hes all right, Quentin answered and lapsed into silence again. Presently he began: "Theres something I want to say to you, Vic. Victoria looked at him with bright eyes. "Its probably something Ive never asked you to say, she said evenly. "No, you've never asked me to say it. And it wont do any particular good for me to say it, the man answered, his body bowed forward now, his big hands locked between his knees, his eyes on the fire. "But Id like to say this, just the same. Ive been I'm Just beginning to realize what a fool Ive been! Ive known I was a fool for a long time since last summer, since Mart was born. I had lime to think about it in Germany. My God, what I went through there, missing you all Kenty end Sue and little Mad and the new baby! And I thought what a fool Id made of myself, and how I'd hurt you." Victoria left the desk and took the chair opposite his own. The spring night was cold, and she had put on for dinner an old brown velvet gown with a deep, childish embroidered coiiar; her waved brushed mop, her round serious brown veleyes, and the vet slippers she crossed on a footstool all helped to give her the aspect of a child. "You mean you wish you were done with Serena? I am done with her! Quentin muttered, not raising his head from d Xni Victoria raised her round eyes. Is that the fine? "Im telling you about it, Quentin muttered, surprised at himself. "But youre not like most women, youre different! I need you, even in this. I can't get out, unless you help get me out. I let myself in for it, Ive nobody to blame but myself, but I cant get myself out. She's everywhere, he went on, glancing up restlessly, glancing back again. "If Johnny and I go to lunch at the St Francis hotel, shes there; she comes across the room. He knows about it Vic; every doctor In my office knows. Theyre all smug when she comes in. Miss Cleve, in the outer office, is so damn discreet! 'Doctor, Mrs. Morrison, and she says shes in great pain! Thats for the benefit of the people who are waiting, people in real pain. We used to think it was a great joke. It doesnt seem so funny now! And the minute she comes in, 'Quent, what have I done? Whos been talking about me? Quentin stared for some time into the fire in silence. After a time he said: "Would you go away? , "If I were you? "I mean all of us. Simply move out. We could have a city house now, for the kids schools, and a country place, too. Or we could take up that Boston proposition. Why not get away from it all? "You mean run away? Victoria amended the phrase slowly. "Well, I suppose that's what it would amount to. I dont think you can ever run away from anything, Quent. I was thinking, Victoria said, of Marty; if anything ever happened to Marty, I was thinking: How can I bear the nursery and the crib and his brown dog on the chain, how can I bear to go back to five children when Ive had six? And I thought then, she went on, speaking steadI ily, but with brimming eyes thought then that wed have to go away, that we couldnt stand it! But I dont think so now. You can't run away from anything. You cant run away from sorrow, or from she jerked her head in the direction of the Morrison house or from anything youve done, she said. But Vic, I tell you honestly, I cant stand herl Shes making my life a burden, Quentin said simply, and if there was anything absurd in the situation neither husband nor wife was in the mood to see it. Every time I come out to the elevator at the office, Im afraid shes there. Ive had ten days of it now, and i tell you its getting on my nerves! Victoria's eyes were on the fire. Tve had three years of it, she said quietly. There was a long silence. "Yes, I know you have, I know you have, Quentin said then, gruffly. (TO DE COSTISULD) Socrates on Trial When Socrates was on trial, with the penalty, as he well knew, of death if found guilty, he gave a lecture, not a defense, when it came time to speak in his behalf. He declared fearlessly that If it was required of him to state how the public in justice ought to treat him, he could only say that they ought to recognize him as a public benefactor and maintain him at the states expense, for he had spent his whole life in the service of his country. HOUSE the Baskets of Lace For Chair Set ,tems Merest to the Housewife AROUND When Drawers Stick. B lack lead or black lead pencil rubbed on the edges of a drawer which has become swollen from heat will enable it to be opened and shut quite easily. sprinkled with grated cheese and dotted with butter. Bake in a moderate oven until well browned. Browning Biscuits. 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