The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-05-17

against the mantel shelf; while she
paced up and down the room in ex-
treme agitation. IT. H. T., es-..l l.
Got such a good berth yourself, I
Thought" The thought was too
far back in the recesses Of Neville's
muddled brain for him to bring it to
light.
THAT could ask Miss Seymour to
take you in az we'll as myself" said
Janetta bitterly. you must go, Me-
vile. l can't stop and talk to you to-
night. You are not fit to talk to-
GO where?" asked Neville, with
dazed eyes. II thought you'd never be
the one to turn me Quit"
"Oh, what can do?" cried Janetta.
AND then came the remembrance OF
Doctor BRAKES strong, kind face. He
would help her if he knew in what sorc
trouble she was. Look here, Neville, :"
she said, trying not to let him see how
she shrank from him. II have one
friend in this place, who believe, If
sent him note by you, will take you
| in for the night. Tomorrow l will see
you and think what can be DONE"
She was scribbling swiftly as she
| spoke:
Dear Doctor Drake: I am in sore
| trouble. The bearer of this note is ny
brother-my only living relaticn-,tnd
he is as you see him. l cannot send
him to any lodging or hotel tonight
l send him to you, because you are q
bachelor, and will understand what 1t
is to me, his sister, for him to call
upon me like this. Will you CT your
great goodness take him in for this
one night and hide his shame, and to-
morrow will see him and settle what
he must do. Yours gratefully,
'Janetta Howard"
She folded and directed the letter,
putting it into Neville's nerveless hand.
This man will give you a bed foG
tonight. 1t is not far to go-down ths
hill. When you get outside turn to tha
right, and about hundred yards down
the street there is gate with bracs
plate on it. That is Doctor Dra!ie's
house."
Almost before he knew what his SIS
ter was doing, Janetta had led Neville
to the door. reiterating her directions
in soft, low tones.
She went back to the drawing rca21,
determined to tell Clarice the story;
but her intention was checked by tia
presence Of Mrs. Mortimer. who stood
by Clarice's sofa, pouring out an cage:
| torrent of. accusation. Clarice haI1
raised herself to sitting posture. ar
listened with flushed cheeks and shi2-
ing eyes, and with rather scornfu]
smile.
I'm glad you've come back, Janetta
| Mrs. Mortimer has been amusing me
with really wonderful stories, which
she seems to have gathered from hcz
own and Mason's personal observe
ton"
IF the amusing stories you refer tc
are about myself, l shall be glad t:
hear them" said Janetta, standing be-
fore Clarice, with a burning red spo!
| "a CAtlASA N1lCCt- CuC NON1u AOI cVCu
look at her accuser
First item: A drunken lover is sup.
posed to have just come to see YOU"
He is not my lover. Later on,
shall be glad to tell you who he is;
but not il the presence OF third per.
SON"
Does that mean, Miss Howard, that
you wish to explain your rather ex-
traordinary conduct to Miss Seymour
alone?" inquired Mrs. Mortimer acidly
1T does" replied Janetta, with one
fearless glance. THAT explanation j.
necessary to her, but unnecessary tt
you"
Il think perhaps you had bette,
leave u.s. said Clarice. AS the door
closed behind her, Clarice stretched
out her hands to Janetta with quick
entreaty. "Oh, Janetta, what brute
you must think me to question any
thing you do! But she has limited al
such awful things! I only wait fo1
your word to declare everything ua-
true. and I shall believe you"
(To be continued.)