Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-10-22
The Spoilers.
By REX e. BEACH.
copyrisht 1905. E. beach.
BY REX E. BEACH.
CHAPTER XvI-CONTINUED

Her change Of face could not escape
the quick perceptions of one schoolcd
by experience in the sights of her sex.
Times without number Cherry Malotte
had marked that subtle, scornful
change in other women, and reviled
herself for needing II. But in some
way this girls manner hurt her worst
Of all. She betrayed no sign, however,
save widening of the eyes and GER
tain fiXlty Of smile as she answered:
81 wish you would stay until you are
rested, Miss She paused with out
stretched hand.
Chester. Ny name is Helen CHESTER
I'm Judge Stilman's niece" hurried
the other, in embarrassment.
Cherry Malottc withdrew her prof
fcrcd hand and her face grew hard and
hateful.
ooh! So you are Miss Chestcr-and
I-savcd your She laughed hnrshly.
Helen strovc for calmness. I'm sor-
ry you feel that way" she said coolly.
81 appreciate your service to me" She
moved toward the door.
"Wait moment. want TO talk TO
you" Then, rs Helen paid no heed,
the woman burst ont bitterly "Oh,
! don't be afraid! | know you are com
hitting IN objectionable sin by talk
Ing TO me. but no one will see you. and
In your code the crime lies in being
discovered Therefore. you're quite
I safe. That's what makes me an out
cast was found out. | want You to
know. however, that bad as am. I'm
better than you, for I'm loyal 10 those
that like me, and don't bauay my
friends"
81 don't pretend to understand you.-
said Helen coldly.
"Oh. yes, you do! DONE assume such
innocence. OF course it's your role. but
you can't play.it with me-" She step
| ped in front Of her visitor, placing her
| back against the door. while her face
was bitter and mocking. "The little
| service | did You just now entities me
! to n privilege. | suppose, and I'm going
( to take advantage Of II to tell you how
| badly your mask fits. Drcadfully rude
/ Of me, isn't 1t? You're in with fine
lot of crooks, and | admire the way
you've done your share of the dirty
work. but when you assume these
scandaliZcd, supcrvirtuous airs 1t Of
tends me-
| Let me ollt!'
I've done bad things" Cherry con
! timucd unhccdlngly, but | was forced
into them usually, and | never dclibcr-
I Ne tail 90, "a. I,,at
, for his money"
What do you mean by saying that |
have betrayed my friends and wrecked
! unybody's life" Helen demanded hot.
| ly.
Bah! / had you sized up ut the
start, but Roy couldn't see it. Then
| Strive told me what | hadn't guessed.
| \ bottle of wine, woman, aud that
fool will tell all he knows. It's Il great
! game McNamara's playing, and he did
we'll TO get you In on II, for you're
| clever, your nerve Is good. AID your
makeup Is great for the part. | ought
| to know, for I've turned Il few tricks
myself You'll pardon this little burst
Of feeling professional plque. I'm
/ jealous of your ability, that's ALL How
ever, now that you realize we're In the
same class, don't look down on mo
| hereafter" She opened the door and
bowed her guest out with elaborate
moCkery.
Helen was too bewildered and hui
inflated 10 make much out of this
vicious and lncohercnt attack except
] q E.,a I..I.
her OF part In this conspiracy which
every one seemed 10 believe existed.
Here again was that hint of corrup-
| ton which she encountered on all
sides. This might be merely WON.
ans jealousy and yet she said Strive
had told her all about it-that bot.
tie of Wine and pretty face would
make the lawyer disclose everything.
She could believe II from what she
knew and had heard of him. The
feeling that she was cropping In the
dark, that she was wrapped in n mys.
FERROUS wool of secrecy, came over her
again as II had so often of late. II
Strive talked to that other woman
why wouldn't he talk to herr She
NuNHtu, 'ndHEIhE H'l uit'llOu To-
ward Front street, revolving rapidly
in her mind as she went her course OF
action. Cherry Malotte believed her
To be an actress. Very well, she would
prove her Judgment right,
She found Strive busy In his private
office, but he leaped to his feet on her
entrance and came forward, offering
her n chair.
Good morning, Miss Helen. You
have II fine color considering the night
you passed, The judge told me all
about the affair, and let me state that
you're the pluckiest girl know"
She smiled grlmly at the thought OF
what made her checks glow and Ian
guidly loosened the buttons of her
jacket.
81 suppose you're very busy, you
lawyer man" she inquired,
"Ycs,, but not too busy to attend to
anything you want"
oh | didn't come on business"
she said lightly. Il was out walking
mud merely saunterel In"