Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-30

was done. She had made Neeld very un-
comfortable. Because" she added. after
she had given her previous remarks time
to soak in. between May and August, 1878,
is Just about the time remember him at
Heidelberg-the time when he met Mrs.
Fitzhuberf, You know. Nina was keenly
excited now. Had the Journal told Neeld
snythings What that the meaning of his
There was something about his visit to
Heidelberg, but 1t contained nothing OF
public interest, Nine. Zabrska, and in my
discretion omitted it,"
why didn't you tell me that the other
day? You gave me to understand that he
only mentioned Heidelberg casually"
Il may have expressed myself"
And did he mention us?''
Neeld rose to his feet and took a turn
up and down the room.
in my discretion left the passage out.
I can answer no questions about it. Please
don't press me- Nine. Zabriska-"
II will know" she said, excitedly, almost
angrily.
Neeld came to stand opposite her, deep
perplexity expressing itself in his look and
manner. did he talk about us? Did he
talk about Lady Tristram?"
II am speaking to you, and to you only,
Nine. Zabriskar'
Yes, yes-to me only"
He did not mention you. and he did
speak of Lady Tristram."
That's why you weren't surprised when
L told you he called me the Imp! She
smiled a moment, and Neeld smiled. too.
But in an instant she was eager again.
And about Lady Tristram?'
1T was no use reprinting poor Lady
Tristrams story. There was a long pause.
Nina rose, took the Journal. put it in the
cupboard, and turned the key on II. She
came back and stood over him.
You know she said. 1T was in the
Journal? I'm sure you know.
Know what?' Mr.. Neeld was fighting
In the last ditch.
"But 1 don't want to tell you unless you
know. No. I'm sure you KNOW
And do you known
Eyes, l know. My mother told me-"
They understood one another now. Neeld
made no further pretense.
You mean about Harry Tristram?' he
asked, simply. but in low voice.
Yes At first 1 didn't know what II
meant to him. But 1 know now.
Neeld made no reply, and there was an
other moment of silence.
And you know what it would mean to
him?" she asked.
Neeld nodded; of course, he knew that.
What are you going to ido?" He raised
his hands and let them drop again in a
confession that he did not know. 81 knew
and L told" she said. He started a little.
Yes told, because 1 was spiteful / was
the Imp! I've never been happy since /
told. Mr.. Tristram knows I've told, though
he denies there's anything in it. But he
knows I've told. And still he's been kind
to me-" Her voice shook
You told; whom did you tell?"
Never mind-or guess, If you can.
shan't tell him any more. I shan't help
him any more. I'm for Mr.. Tristram
Thick and thin, I'm for Mr. Tristram now :"
She came step nearer to him "The man
L told may try, but don't think he can do
much without Why should we tell ?
Is it our business? You suppressed it in
the Journal. Can't you suppress it now?"
1.-The Ivers?" he stammered
The Ivers. What's it to the Iyers COM
pared to what it is to him? It'n never
come out. If 1t did-oh, but IT WON'T It's
life and death to him. And isn't it right
ism 1t justice? He's her son. This things
just horrible accident. Oh, if you'd heard
him speak of Blent!'' She paused a mo-
ment, rubbing her hand across her eyes
Then she threw herself back into her chair
asking again. What are you going TO dor
Go be ContinuedD