Heart

by

LABRA LOU BROOKMAN MACHON CHI RAAM DOMANISH

CHAPTER XLIV,

Hungry

fnd it before hersenrcely three weeks away was startling.

THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1930.~

"For the winter, you mean?

When does she plan to sail?"

"The

16th of next month. I don't want to go at all, but I sup-`

One I'll have to!"

"Most girls would be pleased." "Yes, I know, but-well, there Jare a lot of reasons."

Evelyn Tarsons smiled archly "I can guess one of them," she saic. "A certain young man!"

Celin coloured. "Well, partly," she admitted, "but that lan't all." She was silent for a moment and Afterward Cella know that she The hazy happiness in which she then the words burat forth, "Oh, herself was to blame for what hap had been drifting since Barney if things could only be different! pened. Mrs. Parsons had an e-Shield's visit faded. How did she Do you know what I want more gagement for dinner and bridge know what might happen If she than anything else in the world? and the girl dined alone. She could went away for six months? At want my father and mother- have

telephoned someone and had thought of her grandmother's am both! I'd give up everything else company, but she preferred solitude,bitious plans for a social career if only I could have a home like

ave her opportunity to think of Ceita rebelled. It

other girls. Evelyn, do you think Barney and plan the future.

could do to As usual in moments of despair there is anything Even though it had been anney- the girl's thoughts ran to Margaret bring them together

again 7" ing not to have the opportunity to Rogers. If only her mother were

Celin Mrs, Parsons' face froze, talk to him alone, she was proud thers she would know what to do,

was so aroused that she did not of the impression Barney had made

In sudden haste Cella got out notice how the pupila of the wo- on Mrs. Parsons. Celin told her- self that what she had, to say to Paper and pen and began to com- man's eyes seemed to grow smaller, pose a letter to Mrs. Rogers. She nor did she see the look of pure the young man wouk. 'keep-but told the whole story of meeting rage Evelyn flashed on her. not for very long.

Barney

in New York,

him "How could it do any harm?” She decided to telephone him in she cared the morning. Barney lived at then how realization had come that young men's club, an Institution it was Barney she loved. It was which was not social, but provided a tour while before she finished the ʼn surprising degree of comfort at [letter. When it was sealed in its envelope, stamped, addressed and For one impelurus moment after! she had left the dining room and put aside ready to post, she felt re-

Hoved. tay back against the blue and sil-

Still she was not sleepy, Celia ver divan Celin thought of calling selected a magazine, curled up in him at once. She hesitated.

in big chair and began to rend." it would be better to wait,

She was still reading when she made up her mind that she would heard footsteps outside the door, nak Barney to meet her someIt was nearly midnight.

The Park Plaza would do. where. They could walk in the park, and by the very publicness of the pince be shielded from netice.

low cust.

No.

She

This time there must be nu third person present.

Har dreaming was interrupted by the ringing of a bell. The maid had been dismissed for the ning. Celia went to the door,

"Father!" she cried. "Came in I'm so glad to see you**

more fordon and Celin persisted. "Maybe if father

Celin

I that you. Evelyn?" called. She jumped up and opened the door leading into the hall,

Mrs. Parsons appeared,

"I was trying to be qulet not to wake you," she said.

"Oh, but 1 wa't asleep! I've just been reading. Come in and

understood what it means to me he'd be willing to see mother and talk to her about it. She'd do it. would! Maybe 1 I know she wouldn't have to go to Europe. Evelyn, I'm going to ask him!"

"You mean "Evelyn Parsons her began, struggling to control voice.

"I mean I'm going to ask father to go to see mother. I'll tell him Oh, I'm she still cares for him. Bure it's true!"

tonc,

Mre. Parsons stood up. "If you'll EXCUAL me,' she said, in an odd, unuturni

must get this dress off. Good the morning juischt. In

alk.

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"Good night, Evelyn. Won't it

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"Show her in!" he said quickly.bulness transacted. When the door opened again he was on his feet, smiling.

"Evelyn-this is a pleasant sur-

prino

There was no answer to that ex- clamation because the door had Parent" Evelyn

back. pink-tipped jeiosed on Evelyn Parsons' Juhn Mitchell entered, kissed bin;

rose to her lips to stifle Cerlin, blissfully unawarge of storm daughter dutifully, and put aside fingers

"Rather a bore," she said clouds, turned out the light, slipped gloves.

in langui tone. "Sante cousin of between the covers and was soon "Are you alone?" he asked. *Yes. Mie, Parsons had an en-Fannie's was there, and he was asleep.

on talking Shortly after breakfast next gagement end I've been sitting stupid. Insisted here wishing for someone a talk about Arizona or son such pines morning she telephoned to Barney. She took care to use the telephone to. You couldn't have timed your all the while!” arrival more perfectly."

in the foyer when no one else was

Evelyn Parsons did not smile. about. Celia had no ides that, at

She was dressed all in black and a word from her maid, Evelyn Par-meet her there?

He could and he would. Celle she looked pale. For one dramatic sons cautiously lifted the French telephone in her dressing room an said goodbye, and with a quick look moment Evelyn waited. Then sho instant laler and that Barney's behind her put down the telephone. came forward. hearty "Good morning!" was as An hour and a half later John "I had to see you, John!" she to her Mitchell, seated at a deak in his sald in a tense voice. "Oh, I've just clear to Evelyn's cara as

in-had such shocking news. It's impressive legal office, was own.

a woman Celin "How's the arm this morning 7" formed that there was

waiting to see him. He glanced at Cerlin asked.

"That's good, Just happened to be In the neighbourhood and thought I'd drop in. Why didn't you let me know you wanted company? We could have had dinner together and Reen a play!"

Mrs. Parsons sat down, enrefully nothing the gold lace of her gown about her.

"Too bad." Celiu sympathized

Father called," had a surprise. "Your father" "Yes, he wanted me to tell you "I wish I had. I really didn't he was sorry to miss you. But, oh, most awful until Evelyn, I've know Evelyn was going

got the news! Grandmother's going for take me to France!**

just before she was leaving."

They talked of trivialities severni

ral minutes. Celin asked about her grandmother and learned that she would be back in the city next month. Mrs. Mitchell's health had entirely recovered.

"That reminds me," Mitchell Kald. "Mother think October 15 will be the date for you to sail. She naked me to book passage. three That's let's see, not quite

weeks from to-day.”

Celin sat up wide-eyed. "Sail -you mean mo?" she asked,

Yes.

Surely you haven't for-; gotten you're to spend the winter

in France? I distinctly remember

mother sald whe talked

about it."

"Oh, yes. Of course."

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"Don't you want to go?" Mitch-

ell asked. The girl's attitude was puzzling.

Celia nodded. "Yes," she said. "only 1 didn't know-well. I really haven't been thinking about it. il 1 After grandmother liecume thought perhaps she wouldn't care

to go

What Celia meant but did not wish to say was that she had se- rious doubts about her grand- mother's feeling toward her. The girl did not want to appear sn- grateful, but prospects of a winter anywhere with Mrs. Mitchell were

I'm glad mentioned it," Mitchell said complacently. "Get Evelyn to help you get your clothes ready. Guess you'll be sorry to.

Won't you?" Calis assured him.

leave

Evelyn, "I will!" "I'll miss her a

There was a pause, and in those moments Celia missed her oppor tunity. She had been trying over since her father's arrival to tell him about Barney Shields. How could she sail to Europe now and leave Barney? Mention of the el- derly. Mrs. Mitchell had instantly widened the breach between father and daughter.

She tried to frame the words, but

She they would not come.

was

for a means of Introducing

groping for

the subject when Mitchell rose.

"I bellove, you're tired tonight, Celia," he said. "Better go to bed, early. It's time for me to be. ting along anyhow.

be, get-

Tell Evelyn I'm sorry I missed her, will you?" The girl assured him that she would, went to the door with him

sho and said good night. Thon returned to the living room and Bat for a while staring out at the night. At last she went to her own room, undressed and slipped into a negligee.

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