The Washington times., 1903-08-02

mans eager tone as he bent over her
hand
For moment-not more than FIVE
minutes. l must show you the little
pIay-and l believe that the part would
suit you admirably. We will keep the
hanson. If you like. l Will send you
home"
Marwood called out. but his voice
sounded weak even to himself. The
door was closed.
He leaned for a few moments against
the pallngs. He was out of breath. and
TO him there had been something tragic
in the disappearance of those two. the
man and the girl. behind that closed
door. Lis Imagination ran rife He
ready to creep away-to escape-to for
get. Then, as he returned to more
sane state of mind, he saw her as she
came first TO him, her hands clasped be-
hind. her head thrown back as she
walked blithely through the clover
scented meadows, hummins some for
gotten tune. with an oath. he trod the
flags and rang the bell. A liveried SER
want let him in and led the way toward
the lift
Which floor, sir?" he asked.
81 want the gentleman's rooms who
has Just come in with the lady Mar
" God answered, his hand in his pocket
Mr. BorrodaIe-fourth floor, sir the
man remarked, closing the gates of the
lift
The man servant in plain black livery
blandly denied Mr.. Borrodale's pres
ence. His coat and hat on the hall
table. however. emboldened Marwood.
He pushed his way in
IT'S no use; you cant see the gov
ernor," the man declared, angrily. "Out
you CO."
The veneer of civility had departed.
He attempted the bully. MarwoOd heard
a woman's cry and he struck the man on
the mouth. Then with an oak chair he
Numbered upon the closed door OF the
room from which the cry had come. A
man sBore and a woman sobbed. Mar
wood sent a panel crashing out OF the
door, which was suddenly thrown. open.
He caught one glimpse OF her face, pale
and terror stricken. as she fitted by.
He would have followed, but master
and servant were too many for him.
The latter struck him from behind. and
he spent the night in hospital. When
he sought her again 1t was in vain.
So Marwood returned TO his country
life and his routine work. One day old
Mr.. Sheppard. his employer, called him
into his private Office.
'Marwood." he said, biuntIy, II am
getting on in years and I want q rest.
have saved a little and 1 have only
my daughter to think Of Will you take
the business-and marry herr"
Marwood sat still and thought He
watched the dusty floor specked into
saw things there which the four walls
Of that room had never held. Presently
be looked up.
Il want months holiday" he said.
When I return will answer you"
The old man grunted. but gave his
consent. Once more Marwood travelled
Up to London and renewed his search.
This time he succeeded very easily.
Esther Day was well known now. Her
name and her pictures were in all the
papers. She was acting at the FrivoIity |
and she had made hit
He called upon her. and he felt his |
courage oozing away. He felt the slow /
dissipation OF the one romance of his /
ife as they talked together. She was 1
veil dressed. prosperous, more beautiful 4
han ever. with all the light smartness /
II the modern LondoneT. To their last /
strange meeting she made no aIlusion.
She gave him tea and showed him her
lew poodle. She talked OF theatrical |
matters as one in the know-and to him
[ was iargon- When he stood up to I
20. he made one effort to break down
he barriers which seemed to have
grown up between them