Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-11
CHAPTER ZyN.


When Will Cussilis found himself in
exorably shut out of the house that con-
tanned his wife, he had the sense not to
commence furious knocking and ring
ing that would rouse the servants, but
stood debating within himself as to
what he should do next and how make
known his presence to Mamie.
IL was characteristic of him that he
did not for moment believe in her
wrondgoing. She had excuse, and to
spare, for believing her husband gGilty
Of the worst possible conduct. and she
had naturally turned to Blake in her
trouble. and for once passion had mas
tered that noble nature, and the man
was recklessly keeping the vow he had
once rnade-that If she eser wandered
into his arms he would keep her.
But better than Trc'awry knew his
own fierce nature, Will, in sort Of
clairvoyance born of his weak state,
lnew it then, and he felt that Mamie
was safe in the mans hands: THAT
though Blake might and would struggle
to get her for his wife he was incauablo
If bringing dishonor upou her, and the
only thing now possible was To- explain
those events of the past "a hours Of
which Will himself had no clear recol-
lection
HlGar knew. Hagar could explain,
but was it likely that she would?
Where was she now? He remembered
her a. something standing apart from
him ia tie darhncsS--sonethi that
would tasten upon him with kisses till,
in his Knocked manhood, he turned upUn
and slew her. DID he not get himself
away. hut IL the past hours in which
he had been wholly surrendered 10 her
care he knew nothing, for memory fail
cd him ut the point where he fell, and
the black obse-sion Of death prevailed
aftCrward.
lie did not hesitate long. BE knew
what be- was going to- do before no
turned away To- do IL. He was goin. to
Lady I.irIir,r. for in moments If diff
Guilty 1t is not exactly TO tho saints Of
cur acquaintance that we turn for as
sistarcc. and Will, ~ hc aid tine spriut
across country, had definite hope in
his mind that the old wur.diing NIGH;
pull things straight after all. Lights
twinkicd IN the upper windows Of Bash
cior's cottage as he approached 1t. and
Josephine opened the tiJCr iu him. with
only slight elevation OF her mobile
French brows. Tor sensations were he.
coming cheap IN that neiehho:hoOd. and
ovcrpovCrinH slccpin.ss viii dull oven
the kccnCSt curiosity in the world and
enable enc ~ accept n ghosts want
with e. excitement.
For viii might have been his own
ghost, 80 wan, - uIsUfdcrCd was he.
though even ghost would have s.ruyL
at u dress suit patterned with green. q
crayat tied at the back Of his head and
linen that was asSuredly more than -
hours old
IL must see your mistress" he said
"and instantly. You must get her ready
10 come ont with ne. and Will yOu seat
up to my coachman and tell him &c
hiring the carri.ge round, or. stay, II
do tina; myself while you Get her lady
ship ready
II have bat Just undressed her. " salt
Josephine in despair. "Shc Is with Ms
GregoriaS now" she added dryly.
What That woman has dared TO re
turn here:' cried Will angrily.
So they hnd quarreled already
thought Josephine. growing more wake
full ~ the plot thickened. and the soun,
of Lady Lirriper's voice, high, accusing
reached thcm from above stairs. SO tina
IL would not have surprised her IL III
old lady had suddenly appeared. driv:n
Hagar before her like her ancient name
sake out Of the house.
Come in here, sir William" SAT-
the woman. opening the drawing room
door. and having kindled light le.
him there while she went W. stairs {
report this new development to her mis-
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