Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-09
CHAPTER xx.-continued.

40 any OF those things that make me
that jar on me. You understand"
4 am always myself" replied |. Il
can't be anybody else"
But you are-several different
kinds of SELF" she insisted. And
pease-this evening don't be that
kind, It's coming into your eyes aud
chin now"
had lifted my head and looked
round. probably much like the leader
OF horned herd at the scent of dan
ger
rs this better?" said /. trying to
IooA the thoughts | had NO difficulty
In getting to the fore whenever my
ayes We're on her.
Her smile rewarded me. But 1t dis
appeared, gave place to look of ner-
yous alarm, of terror even, at the |
Sastling, or, rather, bustling, of skirts |
In the hall-there was war in the very j
sound, and felt 1t. Mrs. Ellersly APP |
peared, bearing her husband as a de-
iected trailer invisibly but firmly
coupled. She acknowledged my salu-
sion with stiff-necked nod, ignored
i extended hand. | saw that she
wished to impress upon me that she
was very grand lady indeed; but.
while my ideas of what constitutes a
lady were at that time somewhat be-
logged by my snobbishness, she failed
dismally. She looked just what she
was-a mean, bad-tempered woman,
10 towering rage.
you have forced me, Mr.. Black
lock-" said she, and then l knew for
just what purpose that voice of hers
was best adapted-"to say to you
what should have preferred to write.
Mr. Ellersly has had brought to his
ears matters in connection with your
private life that make it imperative
that you discontinue your calls here"
MY private life, ma'am?" l repeat
ed. 81 was not aware that l had a
private life"
Anita, leave us alone with Mr..
Blackjack" commanded her mother.
The girl hesitated, bent her head.
and with a cowed look went slowly to-
ward the door. There she paused,
and, with what seemed great effort,
lifted her head and gazed at me. How
| ever came rightly to interpret her
look don't know, but | said: Miss
EIleriSly, I've the right to insist that
you stay" ( saw she was going to
obey me, and before Mrs. Ellersiy
could repeat her order / said: Now
madam, il any one cccuses me OF hay
ing done anything that would cause
house, am ready for the liar and his
lie"
AS | spoke | was searching thu
weak bad old face of her husband TO
an explanation. Their pretense OF out
ragged morality | rejected at once
was absurd. Neither up town no
down. nor anywhere else. had don
ANYTHING that any one could regard a
a breach of the code of q man OF Tn
world. Then, reasoned l. they mus
have found some one else to hel
them out OF their financial troubles
some one who, perhaps. has made thi
Insult to me the price. or part OF tn
Drice. of his generosity WhoE Wn
hates me? In instant answer, up b.
core nv mind flashed a picture
Pom Langdon and Sam Ellersly arr
II arm entering Lewis Office Toi
Tangdon wishes to marry her; an
her narents wish 1t, too; he is II
nan she was confessing to me abol
these were my swift conclusions.
I'VE do not care to discuss the ma
tar sirn Mrs. Ellersly was replyin
her tone indicating that It was not
- diecuss. And this was the woms
had hardly been able to treat civil
90 nanseating were her fawnings al
gatherings.
"co,p | said. ignoring her and ope
ing my batteries full upon the o
non you are taking orders fro
Mowbray Langdon. Why?"
Ae smoke, was conscious tn
.hare had been some change in AMI
looked at her. With startled ey
md Inns apart. she was advancing
ward me.
,uoreIv harshly, panic under the co
mand in her tones.
felt rather than saw my adys
tage and pressed Il.
wa see what they are doing. NJ
suersly.' said !.
she passed her hand over her ey
a. her face appear again In Il tbs
~ss an energy of repulsion that out
have seemed exaggerated TO
- knowing really nothing of
~ M situation. Il understand nov
"a ia she. "oh-it is-loathsom'
.aS her eyes blazed upon her moth
q ~ oathsome." / echoed. dashing
onnortunity. IF You are not me
ny raattel and a decoy. IL there
y uomanhood. any seif-respect
av YOU viii keep faith with me-
4.rita,~ cried Mrz- Ellersly.
TO your rOOm!'
,ona az repulsive--a female 4
osr hectoring her vretchd Fl
a. ! looked y Anita ! sxp