Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-27
By REX E. BEA c H.
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swallow Of it. Then come right in
here and lie down for a moment and
you'll be all right" She spoke with
such genuine kindness and sympathy
that Helen flashed a grateful glance
at her. She was tall, slender, AMI
with peculiar undulating suggestion
in her movements, as though she had
been bred to the olinging folds of silk
en- garments Helen watched the
charm of her smile, the friendly solici-
tude of her expression, and felt her
heart warm towards the one kind WON
an In Nome.
You're very good" she answered;
"but I'm all right now. I was badly
frightened. 1t was wonderful, your
saving me-" She followed the others
graceful motion as she placed her bur-
den on the table, and in doing so gazed
squarely at a photograph of Roy Glen
lister.
"O-!" Helen exclaimed, then paus-
ed as it flashed over her who this girl
was. She looked at her quickly. Yes,
probably men would consider the wom-
ans beautiful, with that smile. The
revelation came with a shock, and she
arose, trying to mask her confusion
Thank you SO much for your kind
ness. I'm quite myself now and l
must CO."
Her change of tAce could not escape
the quick perceptions of one schooled
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 1t. But in
some way this girls manner hurt her
worst Of all. She betrayed no sign.
however, save widening of the eyes
and certain fxity Of smile as she
answered.:
Il wish you would stay until you are
rested, Miss" She paused with out
stretched hand.
Chester. My name is Helen Ches-
ter. I'm Judge Stillman's niece" hur-
ried the other in embarrassment.
Cherry Male tie withdrew her prof
ferred hand and her face grew hard
and hateful.
ooh! So you are Miss Chester and
saved you'll" She laughed harshly.
Helen strove for calmness. I'm
sorry you feel that way she SAID
coolly. II appreciate your service TO
me-" She moved towards the door,
wait a moment. want to talk
to YOU" Then, as Helen paid no
heed, the woman burst out, bitterly:
"Oh, don't be afraid! know you are
committing an unp. rdonable sin by
talking to me, but no one will see you,
and in your code ne crime lies In be-
| ing discovered Therefore, you're quite
safe. That's hat makes me an out
cast was found out. want you 70
know, however, that, bad as I am, I'm
better than you. for I'm loyal to those
| that like me, and I don't betray my
| friends"
said Helen, colby.
ooh, yes, you do! Don't assume such
innocence. OF course it's your role,
but you can't play 1t with me-" She
stepped in front of her visitor. placing
her back against the door, while her
face was bitter and knocking. "The lit
tie service did you just now entities
pe to privilege, I suppose, and Pm
going to take advantage of it to tell
you how badly your mask fits. Dread.
fully rude Of me, isn't it? You're In
with a fine lot of crooks, and I admire
the way you've done your share of the
dirty work, but when you assume
these scandalized, supervirtuous airs
1t offends me-"
/ LET me out!'
1--WE done bad things" Cherry con.
tinued, unheedingly, "but was forced
into them, usually, and never, DELHI
erately, tried to wreck a mans life
/ lust for his money"
What do you mean by saying that
I have betrayed my friends and wreck
ed anybody's life?" Helen demanded
holly.
| Bah! had yor. sized I'D at the