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CHAPTER xvir.-(Continued.)

CHAPTER xvIl.-(Continued.)
Herbert Linley and Sydney Westerfield
looked at the woman whom they had out.
ragged. The woman whom they had out.
RACED paused and looked back at them.
The hotel servant was surprised at their
Dot speaking to each other. He was Q
stupid man; he thought the scntlefolks
were strangely unlike gentlefolks In gen.
oeal; they seemed not to know what to
cay. Herbert happened to be standing
nearest to him; he thought II would be
ooly civil to the gentleman to offer word
Of explanation.
"The lady had these rooms, sir. She
has come back from the station to look
tor book that has been left behind"
Herbert signed to him to 90. As the
man turned to obey, he drew back. Sgd.
ney had moved to the door before him, to
leevs the room. Herbert refused to per.
nit II. Stay here" he said gently; this
f6ydneS kesitstsd. Herbert addressed
her again, He pointed to his divorced
wife. "Yod zee how that lady 10 looking
Ct you," he said: II forbid you to submit
70 insult from anybody"
Sydney returned into the room.
GATHERINGS voice was heard for the nrst
time. She addressed herself to Sydney
With a quiet dignlty-far removed from
anger, further removed still from con.
tempt.
II do you justice" she said. you can
still feel sense Of shame"
Herbert snatched up the book. Il was
only Q momentary outbreak Of anger. The
next moment he matched GATHERINGS self.
control; he spoke to her with scrupulous
respect. Here 10 your book, madame"
Che still kept her eyes 6xed on Sydney
still spoke to Sydney.
"Tell him." she said. that refuse to
~ the book"
Sydney attempted to obey. At the first
words she uttered, Herbert checked her
eace more.
ri have begged you already not to sub.
nit to insult" He turned to Catherine.
'sThs book 10 yours, madame. Why do
you refuse to take itT'
She looked at him for the FIRST time. A
proud sense Of wrong flashed at him III
keenly felt indignation In her Hrst glance.
DID his worn face, bis wasted figure,
often looked love at him, softened with
sorrow. She signed to him to lay the bool
down. mo-" she said; mot from your
hands, and not from hers. leave the
book; I leave YOU" She moved to the
door and looked back at Sydney. "PooI
creaturew she murmured to herself. The
faint sound Of her dress on the carpet
was heard In the perfect stiffness, and LOST
again. They saw her no more.
Herbert approached Sydney. II was {
moment when he ives bound to assure hsI
o. bis sympathy, and even Of bis respect
Ne felt for her. In his Utmost heart b.
6slt for her. A he drew nearer, he saw
0sars In her eyes; but they seemed to have
sisen without her knowledge. Hardly con
Ocious Of bis presence, she stood befor,
him-lost In thought.
He endeavored to rouse her. ibid
Deotect you from insultT' he asked.
She said absently: "Yesy'
"will you Do o. a' do. dsar' win yo'
She said: ~ am tryins'-still, % It up
scared, thinking Of something else.
"Would yop like to lie down, Sydney
and restr
"Yes."
She took bis arm. he led her to Il,
door Of her room. rs there anything els,
I can do for your he asked.
"Nothins, thank you"
Che closed the door-and abruptly open
d Il again. zone thing more" she said
kiss me-"
He kissed her tenderly. Returning 4
the sitting room, he looked back acr0s
he pass. Her door was shut.
His head was heavy, bis mind felt con
fused. He threw himself on the sofa, nj
tsrly exhausted by the ordeal througl
which he had passed. In grief, In fear
n pain, the time still comes when Natur
claims her rights. The wretched, worn
on. man fell into restless sleep. He wa
awakened by the servant, laying the clot
for dinner. TITS Just ready, sir" the ma
announced; "shall I knock at the lady
deorr'
Herbert got up and went to her room.
He entered softly, fearing to disturb he
u che slept. No sign Of her was to b
Vssn. She had evidently not rested o
her bed. A. morsel of paper lay On th
smooth coverlet. There was only LIN
written ON It: "You may yet be happy
and II may perhaps be my doing"
Gone!