Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-09-15
CHAPTER v.--(Continued.)

-Iel. Of the shutting gate.
Then. with shiver. she made her way
hack towards the house.
Is he going to kill me before Harry,
sr What does it means" she asked herself.
..lf he had only pleased he might have
,,o1kea of his rage III beating me, but
a. ~. 90 quiet, Yet perhaps its money,
,hanoh it's not like Jim. He may have
seased to care anything about me. | may
ven be in his way. But if it is not So"
And with a sudden catching of the
breath. she FASTENED her steps.
The next day Harry Charlton entered
the Quinton Arms and shook hands with
James Tarton.
NV wife has told me all about YOU"
he said. "and how old friend you were
II her fathers 1t was very kind of you
taking the journey down here to see her,
INIT YOU must not stop in this wretched
Mace. | win drive you up to the hall
now. and send servant down for your
traps.
James Tarlton, who had been quietly
scanning the others face, accepted the
invitation readily.
Though for pioneer, as l have been"
he said. this shanty is well enough"
But when James Tarlton came down
ia dinner he was as well dressed as his
host and, much to Cora's surprise, drank
very little.
She was not, however, dehded by
these outward signs of grace. Her fears
redoubled Jim must be preparing some
terrible revenge.
For two days she bore the torture, and
then found an opportunity of speaking to
him alone.
He was smoking on the bowling green
and raised his hat on her approach.
She slipped her arm within his and
looked pitifully up into his face.
Il have come to ask what you mean
to DOR she said. 81 can bear this sus-
pense no longer. Is there nothing which
can tempt you to leave me i'll peace
hcre?"
You wish me to sell my rights for
money! he answered. well, I limited at
the price once before-it is Quinton"
But it is not mine-at least, not till
IIary's DEATH she gasped. How can /
give it your
oh, you are clever woman and a
tricky one! See how Lady Hammersly
threw up her cards just at the right mo-
ment-for you" Then, as she did not
answer he went on.
Only quote II IaCI-d COINCIDENCE
but there is one thing, Cora, | wish you
to remember. Don't play any tricks on
ne A desperate woman like you has
tried to get rid of an inconvenient wit
ness TO her past before this You may
have observed that | have drunk nothing
4 here except from a freshly opened bottle
Of which you and Charlton have par
taken. Here is my address in London
if you wish to escape quietly, but warn
You, if you make off in any other direc-
ton viii hunt you down, as | have here
Think it over, Cora. You have one other
day before you. And now | am going
down to the inn to get a drink i'll peace
and safety
He turned from her without another
word, and she overcome by a sudden
taintness, reeled to the bank and fell
rather than seated herself, on the grassy
slope.
Ii was the night of the fourth day of
grace given to Cora.
Dinner was long over and the two men
were playing their third game of bill
lards
1t was oppressively hot, and every
time his adversary appeared likely to
make break James Tarlton took ad-
vantage of the interval to stroll out
through the open window, and even to
lounge as far as the dining room win
doWs which, like those of the billiard
room, were open, but protected by Vene-
tan blinds
As the game neared its completion, a
man servant entered with a tray, on
which was a whisky decanter, two long
tumblers, and two bottles of soda water
Shall | open them, sir?" he asked,
gIancing at his master.
Before the latter could reply James
1aTlton spoke.
No let us leave them till after the
game, Charlton. As you know, | do not
touch spirits, and l can't afford to give
YOU the advantage of the pick me-up"
Harry laughed, and continued the
game whilst his guest picked up one
4'cr the other the two bottles of soda
ana glanced at them keenly, but with
seeming carclessness.
"hen the game was over Harry Charl-
1qh poured some whisky into one of the
glasses and would have added the soda.
"hen his new friend clutched his arm
II you look at the wiring of that bot
lie Of soda" he said quietly. "vou will
Ao1'ce that the bottle has been opened
and afterwards recorked. the wire r,,:gz
sepi@eed, but not 80 neatly as the bottlers
larry looked first at the bottle and
linen at his friend
rr, You are quite right" he answered.
e had better ring for another bottle"
iou had better listen to a little story
nave to tell you," the other replied.
ne history OF girl; very interesting,
larry Charlton looked at his guest in
l.11@ establishment, but the other went
~ In als dark face grim and stern.
le girl / speak Of" he began, was
. me, Cora. Her people are Irish; good
I'm my, but desperately poor. A young
--el came along fell in love with Tie