Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-25

MED her by another. She Thought OF
the expression Of Sadie Jones's eyes
as she sang;
Tout .passe, tout lasss."
Diana knew that she had been send.
Ing her song out into the night as; a
message to Jim In the garden. She
thought Of the unacknowledged sense
Of comfort that Lady Elizabeth ex.
perienced when Jim came to visit
them. Without him. what would the
days BET She shuddered at the desc.
lation It might mean to me without
this reliant, forceful friend. AS It
all flashed through her mind, she said:
"You have one triumphant quality,
Jim. Whether 1t will add to your sum
rest, who knows? You have one inev'
table SUCCESS
She paused but the rustling of the
tree-tops prevented either Of then,
from hearing Henry as he came from
the pergola. Diana moved step
nearer to Jim-Henry did not make
know his presence. Quite simply and
sincerely she said:
"You will always have the love OF
! women, jim"
Something snapped in Jim's brain
He stood hypnotized by q stronger
force than his own will; he could not
speak. Henry's voice sounded like the
cracked clang Of Earring bell in 9
golden silence.
That's dangerous gift Jim. Pro
fessional heart-breakers ought not tt
be allowed in other peoples pre-
serves"
| Henry spoke quietly, but he was con
sumed by mad, unreasoning fury
Diana simply said, "Oh, / was jus
trying to tease Jim about Sadie
jones'"
l Jim started towards the house, in
tending to leave Di with Henry. Teas
4 ing--a ruthless grilling. I call it. Pvt
been vivisected, Henry; it's not ;
pleasant experience, believe me-"
II But Henry, who was looking from
Diana to Jim. with unmistakeabl,
meaning, said, "You stopped at amin
! teresting perhaps critical-moment
:. Diana. suppose ought to beg you
pardon. Where lovers are involved
the husband is an intrusion, almost al
Eimpertinence."
!. Jim turned and retraced his steps
J, Diana did not move. Their eyes wer
J fastened on Henry's face, now flaming
with passion. All Diana's womanhoo
was battling within her; her fac
grew tense. her eyes like black pan
sizes. She seemed unconscious g
Jim's presence; all her being wa
, concentrated in the challenge Of he
leyes as she let them strike back he
answer.
/. you are making grave mistake
. Henry. One that you will regret a
long as you i've"
. She could say no more; she wishe
to escape: Why didn't Jim speak
She could hardly see him. An ovel
whelming desire to leave both me
before the sinking trembling of he
body should overpower the strengt
, of her will enabled her to reach tn
; house. Ri
; The men were alone; both ha
! watched Diana gain the doorwa,
y Neither seemed capable of helpin
! her Jim was the first to move; h
/ came towards Henry with a quicl
resolute step. Suddenly he becam
! hconscious Of new knowledge the
: checked his speech. He could onl
8 stare at Henry, while the Wild beatin
of his heart tormented him. Muc
i had been revealed to him regardin
his feeling for Diana, during the pas
! hour. Henry was watching him flu
I. lively.
( "And now, SIR he began, IT wi
s listen to you. You have had time
I think up a PLAUSIBLE explanation"
For Diana and his aunt's sake h
8 must be calm, SO Jim only answere,
Q II would not insult you or Diana b
offering one"
d The quiet scorn Of Jim's apparer
r Indifference maddened Henry.
|. oh, indeed" He drew a cha
8 forward. "Sit down and confront tn
{ truth" he said, az he sat on the benc
opposite. He was trembling violen
lly. Jim still maintained his compo
ure. Henry's clinched hand struck til
d table as he sneeringly exclaimed
3 you sowe everything you are to ME
t With the bitter knowledge of ho
3 much he had sacrificed for the famil
) quick came Jin's reply:
you mean everything / am not"
{ But Henry did not notice the trut
of Jim's words. Ever since his BIO
! hood, when he had first abused h
h power as master of the Towers, he ha
9 been irritated by the opposing poit
s Of view Of his cousin--had rebeyed
i. Jim's success in making a place Il
i himself in the world without his he'll
Q You have lived il my house." /
T. said, enjoyed my bounty, and now
Il ldamn YOU"
$ Don't say 't--don'r."
q Um's words hit at Henry acrot
y the tat,e like po.ntt of forked ligk
ming. All the per,up feeling Of yea,
!, seemed concentrated in the utterann
{ He was leaning far across the tabl
\ his face twitching with disgust
$ Henry's suspicious. Like Diana
n sickened at the thought that Hem
: could believe him capable of playir
4 SO degrading a part in Dianas life.
: Don't" he continued. cor I'll fo
= get myself forget the respect we ov
I her" Even as he spoke he kne
:. that Diana was the supreme concei