The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-19

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for all that the hand trembled still,
though it was laid upon the back of a
cushioned chair to steady it.
Ellen arose at once, reddening in spite
Of herself.
II have no means to force you," she
said quietly. eve arc at least on an
equal footing. / do not know you any
better than You know me- D."
The woman caught her breath in a
painful way.
"You do not know my name, and yet
you are in my housc?"
81 came into your house because l saw
q person about whom am very anxious
TO lmow come out of it. l mean Mr.
Dye"
The woman gasped again. Her eyes
were fixed upon Ellen's face with burn
ing intensity, She did not even attempt
to speak. Ellen yp,nt on:
"That man I;nn very much interested
in. 1t is family matter. am aware
that did a very bold thing, and l heart
lily apologize for my rudcness, but my
reasons for wishing to know are so very
urgent that they led me to overstep the
bounds Of social custom. l thought if
you had no objections to telling me what
you know Of that man the information
would be very valuable tome. If you do
object, | can only say again what ] said
before, that l am sorry for my Intrusion,
and 60"
Ellen's voice as she went on grew
stronger till it had almost a defiant
ring, Tho woman answered her, with
forced composUro:
you saw tins fcllow-Ihavo not the
pleasure Of his acQuaintance-you say,
come out Of my house. 1 know nothing
about him, and l know equally little
about you. Your story is very suspi-
cious.. If he is a thief and you an ac-
comphcc, it will be well to let this mat
ter go at once to tho police"
Tho blood rushed into Ellen's face.
She spoke impulsiycly:
care you very sure, madam, that you
fear the police less than I?''
If Ellen had had any idea of the effect
of her words howould not have uttered
them. The woman flew into q fit of mo-
mcntary passion, which caused Miss
MaEoy to tromblo for her personal safe
ty, She turned ashy pale even to the
lips. She danced upon the floor like an
unruly child. She took step toward
Ellen, changed her mind suddenly,
seized costly ornament from the center
table and dashed it to atoms on the
marble before the fireplace
This extraordinary action, the fact
that destruction i'll somo form had fol-
lowed her wrath, seemed to appeaso her
in q degree. When the act was done,
she stood glaring at Ellen moment and
then with q quick rustic of silk left the
room.
Ellen would havo followed her and
made the best q her way out of the
house, but the strange creature came
back so quickly that she stopped her
upon the threshold of the apartment.
She had succeeded in calming herself
ard even looked at Ellen with tingo of
fear in her big eyes. Her voice trombled
in spite of all she could do as she said:
"You insulted me, Or should apollo
gizo to you. l should have sent you
away without word the moment you
told mc that you desired to conceal your
identity but for the fact that the stupid
ity Of q servant makes it necessary for
mo to explain q trifling matter. An un-
fortunate accident happened to q protcge
Of mino this afternoon, and the rene
dies were so powerful that ether was
the effects of the ether had passed off. l
was afraid and sent fora lady physician
in whom ] have great confidence who
lives but few doors below Tho serv-
ant expecting her at the moment of
your arrival, showed you up. Do you
understand this, that you set no foolish
stories ahoat? Mind that you donot, for
the child will boherself again tomorrow
to contradict you. That is all. Good
afternoon
"Ono moment, madam. If / should
send somebody here who would tell you
who I an and who he is and why we
wish to know, would you'--
Ellen hcsitatcd. She was really afraid
Of this woman.
"Wcll, would r. said the naughty
voice, and there was q look of affected
surprise ard incredulity in the cynical
face.
"Would you tell me what you know
about Mr.. Dyo?"
'You insult me to my face after what
havo told you' Tho woman stamped
her foot upon tho floor, uttered with
Gerco emphasis the single supplemental
syllable mol" and swept out of Miss
Maxcy's sight.
A servant bowed Miss MaXoy out with
grave politeness, and the heavy door
closed after her.
1t was over, and she felt like child,
For moment q great weakness in all
her body seemed about to cause her to
fall down. She clung to tho decrease for
support. AS She did so she noticed a
tiny silver doorplate Just under the
bell handle, which had before escaped
her oyc With fovorish impatience she
bent down and scrutini2ed the delicate
traccry thereon in the light from the
street lamp The force Of what she read
rendered her for the moment incapable
of thought or motion, 1t was the simple
name "ForSythc. "
And this was the house 1G Livingston
street, Itwas no longer a problem where
she had seen that handsome face 1t was
the original of the medallion which DR..