The Iola register., 1901-04-26

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and courteous salute.
"why was I not called for the six
o'clock train?" she began in great agi-
tation.
1--WE call tree times, ma'am-t'ree
times; an you say all right ev'y time,
ma'am."
"I answered2"
"Yes, maam. An we think mn'am,
mebby you done change yo' min"
Something like despair came TO her
face.
"The time now?"
"Nine o'clock, ma am. Clock des struck,
ma'am. Gem'man downstairs SEN dis
cyard, ma'am, an say" The gem
tleman in question passed the speaker,
stepping across the threshold.
"You may CO." he said curtly, and
waited until the old servant had re-
tired and closed the door. Then he
turned coolly towards the woman.
"And now, madam, what does this
mean2"
"Raymondl"-
"Why have you left London?" The
woman did not answer. She had cried
the name hysterically and started for.
ward; then suddenly, drawing her
hair from her face, she ehrank away
from him, her gray eyes distended in
terror or the expectation of violence.
In the presence of this pantomime. the
mans face lost its cynicism and stern
ness. He was unmistakably astonished.
"Well," he said, at length, what is it q"
you here!" the exclamation was
but a whisper. 81 thought"
"Why should not be here? Didn't
you write, requesting me to come ?
was not in the city yesterday nor
, last night, and have but just received
> your foolish letter. Are you mad, in
deed-that you come TO this city
that you follow me up in public!-
. Name of Heaven, woman, what is the
matter with you?"
t Not in the city last night Not in
the ethyl Then-theD-" She caught a
I chair. "Oh, l am ill-illl" She seemed
3. about 10 fall, but her companion made
= no movement to assist her. There is
= some-mis take !" she whispered. Some
( awful-mistake!
o what are you talking about? He
70 stood looking curiously upon her. She
o turned suddenly, ran to him, and
Y falling upon her knees, claSpcd hei
\ 'rms about him, giving way at IA,
7 name time to q psroxysn OF hyseeri'
; that swayed them both with its vio
/ lence. He stopped impatiently, hrols'
her clasp with a violent effort, an'
half pushed, half lifted her into tn
, chais. Burying her face in her hands
she gave way 10 violent weeping whil
), he stood by.
, The man was of medium height ano
+. fine figure, his faultless dress and hi
l.. every motion revealing the fashiona
A BILE world. HIS face might have bee1
a handsome ct one time, bot soInethin,
!. had fed from it and something haI
come to It since then. That whicl
), had come men usually call the mark
g of dissipation; that which had he'
: they had no name for.
4 He might have been genuinely in
I dignant or playing a part, but h
gazed stRrnly a few moments onl
T upon the ag1tated woman, his blacl
y eyes cleaning wickedly; then, with
sneer and slight gesture of dismissa
n turned away. Taking from his pocke
case, he proceeded calmly to selec
a and light q cigarette, and walking ur
q concernedly TO the fireplace tossed hi
4 match into 1t. Standing with his bac
towards her, he busted himself with
hunting scene above the mantel. An
4 thus, presently, the woman, ceasin
q TO cry, found him. She clasped he
. hands upon her chair-arm convulsivt
ly and lifted her head.
y With a few rapid motions she twisd
ed the fallen hair into position an
arose TO her feet.
when you have finished with tn
!, picture" she said, "listen TO me.
n Startled, he whirled and faced hei
= Her figure was now erect and hea
lifted. The tenderness was gone froI
her eyes. Wide open, they seemed t
E, measure and threaten him. He cam
= slowly forward, the sneer upon hi
face.
you gave me your promise to T,
main in London until l returned" h
Il said, "and you have broken it,"
st "And you! you told me that yo
- WtIe mere 10 Wluu up some eSlut
matters and would return immediate
W ly. You had no idea of returning
r You intended to desert me. You lied
IS Where is my child, sir?" The man
is face flushed and grew deathly pal,
II He took two quick steps forward an
hesitated. SIT is useless, Raymond, I
try to frighten me. You were born
rs coward-and / was not. Look TO youl
l. self" She drew from her bosom
d letter and extended it towards hin
n 81 found this after your departure
II 1t is from your mother" His assume
indifference vanished. Furious,
snatched the letter from her an
raised his arm.
&c wretch"
le Take care" she said, coldly, slowl
y withdrawing her hand. "You are dea
" ing with desperate woman, You ar
d welcome to your letter. l know 1t b
9, heart. In 1t 1 am called by a vii
o name-and you are told that a brid