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Show THE RICH COUNTY REAPER RANDOLPH. UTAH two fcevs to a cabin LIDA B Y 3 CHAPTER XIV Continued 1 21 And with all of those deeds your mother has tied you to her for the rest of your lives, you, John, and Sarah, at least, interrupted Gay. Oh, of course shes been splendid. I mean that sincerely. But its a sort of selfishness, too. She resents me because I can do things for you. which she cant. Shes afraid of me, for you, for' your work, for Deb-bmainly because she wants to be the source of all giving, like God. like Youre uncharitable, Gay. "Im honest. Ive .seen. If I weren't Gabriella Graham, if I had no money, she would welcome me for your sake. I being who I am, she fears and resents me. Lack of security breeds fear. When you are obliged to consider the possible result of every move you make, you are cautious. Youre afraid, too, she said, barely audibly, as though the words had been forced through her lips. You dont trust me. He turned to look at her miserably. You neednt tell me. I know. Her voice steadied. The things Ive been thinking are true, the things I thought tonight while I was waiting here for you. What things, Gay? That it. isnt possible. We hurt each other. Love isnt enough. Oh, Gay! I do love you! His arms reached for her. Passion flamed through the dark misery in I adore you. Since I his eyes. first met you, when you were fifteen years old, Ive worshiped you. No! Dont touch me! She slipped away from the sofa, went to stand, leaning, against the wing-cha- ir beside the hearth. He half rose to follow her, dropped back, sat with shoulders drooping, his hands swinging between his knees. Its just biology,' isnt it? she asked with a little brittle laugh. I hoped there was more than that. I had the naive notion that biology was only a part of it, that there could be companionship, too, and faith and security. He groaned. Gay! Im beginning .to understand. No, not that. I guess Ive' known but I wouldnt admit it. - Do you remember Christmas Eve in New York when Suki announced callers? You asked me what you should say to them. I think I asked you what you said to me. . You said I tell you I love you.. Thats the only thing we can say to each other without quarreling. What will we talk about y, ' MACRAE SMITH CO. . . Hello. Gay returned her greeting cheerfully. Hello, Kate, Todd said smiling. Kates keen eyes regarded them Where have you speculatively. been? she asked. , Driving in Connecticut. Gay dropped into the chair opposite Kates. Its a heavenly day. Grand. Summer at last. Todd stood beside Gays chair, looking especially handsome, Kate thought, in a light flannel suit and a green shirt with a darker green tie which accented the lights in his hazel eyes. What are you reading, the diction- lap. Excuse me. Ive wondered, but youve been so stately that I havent dared to ask Have ' "Nothing, really. I hear from him. Hes well and busy. .Theres a chance of his getting the sort of work he wants in Boston. He isnt particularly interested in general practice and the doctor for whom he ary? has been substituting has returned. Anthony Adverse. Since I can no I to start to dress if Im golonger get a kick out of telling people ingought out. Were having dinner at the I havent read it, I thought I might Heron Club.' The' food isn't much as well. But riding in Connecticut. Dut the music is good. Denny OConArent you nor Kates jeyebrow lifted. is there again. I adore his working these days? Todd songs., was This business. Thats right. Change the subd grinned at Kate with a air which raised the eyebrow high- ject. Has something happened? I An estate the bank may risk was afraid er. You were right. It isnt, it hasnt a mortgage on. We were looking it worked out. Gay lifted shadowed over. Gay must have been a - great eyes dark with pain which contradicted the trembling help, Kate said dryly. her lips. East is east and .Moral support, Gay said, smil- across west is west, as Mr. Kipling pointed ing. out. Whats that about the rich Ive got to run along, Todd said.' young man and the camel and the Will eight be too early, Gay? Just about right, I should say. Gay smiled lazily up at Todd. Tell your Dad I think its a safe risk, though except that the picturesque, is a fake. Ill remember that. Todd started toward, the door. Bye, Kate, Good-bGay. See you at eight. You should learn to control your voice, Todd. What big ears you have, Katie. Bye. Eight oclock. Gay. Dont move. You look too comfortable. I think I can find my way out. His footsteps sounded along the hall. The grill of the lift slurred and clicked. Kate looked at Gay leaning back in the chair beside the windows. Hats are getting crazier and crazier, she said. . Yes, arent they? Gay pulled off the scrap of straw to which Kate you? questions. - . light-hearte- half-smi- le well-swee- p, y, feferred. , That one looks like a fez without (the tassel. Are you a Shriner? ' No, Im an .elk. Didnt you know? Gay spun the hat on her I forefinger. er? None. ner? Youre going out for m : , ... ...... . m . Which are you doing lifting up or pulling down , adding to the strength or to the weakness of those about you as you go through the days? bright and merry. I dont care about that. Todds face above the conventional black and white of his dinner clothes was Is there anything I very grave. can do? She was silent for a moment. Then, I must do it myself, she I should said, slowly, listlessly. have made it a clean break three months ago. Ive always disliked loose ends. He bent toward her. Do Gay you think of what I- told you, of what Ive been telling you all spring? Very often. Her glance lifted, then fell to the table. Her fingers twirled the slender stem of the glass. Will you? he asked very low. Her eyes lifted again, met his eyes steadily. I couldnt do that to We could go away, now, tonight, down into Maryland. needles eye? You, with your recto- ry training, should understand. It applies to young ladies who have too much money, as well. She sagged down in.the chair, her hands falling in a gesture of hopelessness. "Im so tired, Kate. Dont go out. Go to bed. Ill bring you something on a tray. She sat erect, forcing animation into her gestures, her voice, her smile. I want to go. When Im dancing, She where there are people sprang up from the chair. Oh, how I hate good times! Kate rose and went to Gay! her. Theres no sense in this, you know. Go to bed. Youre as white as chalk. Gay stood by the windows looking out into the clear atmosphere of still bright with the after-glothe sun. June, she said, barely audibly. Its lovely at the cabin now. There are wild strawberries in the meadow across the "road and the ferns are uncurling along the lane. I wish youd never seen the cabw . in! Do you? missed it. I dont. I wouldnt have Im grateful Kate Please go to cried desperately. bed. Im going out to dance.- - She turned from the, windows not look- Youre half sick. Gay, ing, at Kato. If it takes the rain to make the pretty flowers, she sang a little Have you' heard Denny OConnor? Hes marvelous. Well, if thats a sample Are you criticizing my voice? She swayed toward Kate, dropped her head against Kates shoulder. It just takes time, doesnt it? Kate, how much time does it take? off-ke- y. a The music stopped. Todd led Gay to the seat against the wall upholleather. stered in peacock-blu- e Are you having fun? He seated , himself beside her., Hasanything happened since this afternoon? ' I am. She turned to smile at him brightly. No, nothing has happened. Why da you ask? 4 Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealings. Emerson. Time is not tied to a post like a horse to a manger. Excess of sorrow laughs, excess of joy weeps. Blake. Cute Sunbonnet Girl Is Flower Trellis - you, Todd. But if Im chance willing to take a Well neither of us have any she said thoughtfully, unShe paused, He, John away. glanced You know that you can talk of him to me. Yes, I know. Youve been Her voice faltered. I cant tell peace, til- DESIDES being a most attrac-tiv- e addition to lawn or garden in herself," this cute little sunbon- net girl has practical features too. The parasol trellis she holds is ideal for climbing flowers and vines. Cut the girl from plywood or other thin lumber with jig, copyou. ing or keyhole saw, add toe trellis You do like me, Gay?-Yoto the directhen are my best and my dearest tions paint according on pattern Z9112, 15 given friend. cents. General cutout instructions Then why not? You say that he, accompany this pattern. Send orthat John, half expects it. Wouldnt der to: it be the most simple solution? We could go away, now, tonight, down AUNT MARTHA into Maryland. You cant keep on Box Kansas City, Mo. like this. Youre making yourself Enclose 15 cents lor each pattern ill. I know you love him. But desired. Pattern No. you love me, too, in a different way. 166-- . And if he-sIt would be a simple solution for him, for me, too, perhaps. But you, Todd? Youre too fine to have anything but the best. Youd be sacrificing yourself To have you, even the part of you that has always belonged to me? Its pure conceited I dont know Weve always come din- . Youre so quiet. I thought you enjoyed this afternoon. I did. She raised her glass. Did you tell your Dad that we thought the property was a pretty good risk? Youre unhappy. Gay. Thats very ungrateful of me. When a gentleman takes a lady dancing the least she can do is to be selfishness, Gay. Im enough to think that in time And youre probably right. . - WNU Thats not a sacrifice. Any word from Moth- Yes. And dancing afterwards. Well,, thanks for this fleeting But if when were together, we wont be here or in New York. glimpse of you. Do you mind? I wont go if you There wont be people getting in the do. I know I havent been home way, your family, mine Ive told myself that, but it isnt with you much and it was nice of true. We cant escape our environ-- you to come in and stay with me them with . us while Kitty and Robert are away. meats. Well1 take wherever we go. ' .WeH' quarrel and Go on. I dont mind. I have make up and quarrel again, but each Anthony here for company. Quite a quarrel will leave a scar. Lets not lad, too, Ive gathered from the portion Ive read thus far. spoil it, John. He started up from the sofa. You Do you mind, really? ' Gay I Do you mean? her asked sound Oh, go on. Kate regarded Gay hoarsely. She held him off with an instinc- in silence for a moment. Then, I tive gesture. Uncle John may have suppose you know what youre doknown,1 she said steadily, her hands ing? she said.' What do you mean? grasping the back of the chair. But Gays he was dying. We must live, John, glance turned to the windows you and I. We eant let something through which showed a glimpse of that was beautiful become tarnished blue sky and early June sunlight. You know what I mean. Dont and scarred. Lets stop hurting each other. Lets end it now, neatly and pretend that you dont. Todd understands. definitely. He stood beside her, at a little disIf he does, its more than I do. tance, ibis .lips moving, his eyes You break your engagement, upset searching her face. . She glanced the entire family, and then you proceed to spend a part of every day away. Do you want to do that? he with him. asked quietly.. Dont scold me when Im cheerr Yes Her. reply was as con- ful. Todd and I are just very good trolled as his question had been. I friends. want to go home tomorrow and start Which, I suppose, is the reason to forget you. It will be difficult he' comes in here fairly dripping , but Ill manage it. You forget anymoonlight and roses. Theres noththing, dont you, in time? like a good friend to put a song Do you mean that? Look at me, ing in the voice and a shine in the eyes. ' Gay. Theres no pleasing you." Gay Her head turned.1 She looked up When I stayed at home laughed. at him through a film of tears. to go out. Now that me urged you Her voice faltered. I mean it Im following your advice, you scold Clinging to the back of the chair, me. she swayed as thouglj .her stjepgth You have no sense of proportions was gone. either act like a hibernating You He caught her, .held her. For an. or a slightly intoxicated ground-ho-g instant they clung together, urgentYoure moth. going too hard. ly, despairingly, then she broke Kates brows drew together in a away. so thin you scarcely That doesnt change anything, frown. Youreand shadow a cast your eyes are too John. Doesnt it? Oh, cant we, Gay? big for your face. , It makes me interesting lookI love you so. His arms held her again. Her face, ing. , ' Oh, nonsense! I dont like what streaming with tears, lifted to his When Im with you like this youre doing to Todd. face. That should be Todds concern, Darling! How can we? I dont . shouldnt it?" know I know. You neednt tell me. None of my business. - - . CHAPTER JfV - Kate.- jlt all right. ''rmsorry,over all has Todd chair gotten being In in the sat Kate up straight beside the long triple window in Kit- love with me. Kate looked at her with an exand ty Camerons drawing-rooclosed the book she had been read pression of studied derision which when?- i did not conceal the concern in her I suppose you think its eyes. charming modesty to pretend that he isnt more in love with you than ever. Kate waited, then burst but. What has happened? What about John? Nothing. Gays eyes fell from Kates anxious face to the hat in her DRECEPTS or maxims are of great weight; and a few useful ones at hand do more toward a happy life than whole volumes that we know not where to find. Seneca. 1 L A R R I M O RSERVICE E ing as Gay and Todd came into the room. Hello, she said, removihg her reading glasses. Gems of Thought together again, after either of us has strayed. He smiled. You remember when I was pretty crazy about Julie? I woke up one morning while visiting her in Charleston, and couldnt wait to get back to you. I had myself all primed for abasements and declarations and when I burst in on you at Southampton all you said whs;- - Go change you? clothes, Todd, Were sailing in a race this afternoon. I remember. A faint reflection of his smile curved her lips. Encouraged by the smile, he went on eagerly, persuasively. 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