Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-11-14

and Mr.. Mcnamara. They treat me
as though l were little girl"
"when do you take the fatal step"
what step do you mean?"
"Your marriage. when does 1t oc-
cur? You needn't hesitate" he added.
"McNamnra told me about 1t n month
ago.
He felt his throat gingerly Mt the
thought. but his eyes frightened when
she answered lightly:
81 think you are mistaken. He must
have been joking"
For some time she led him on adroit-
w. talking of many things in a way to
make him wonder Mt her new and flip
pant humor. lie had never dreamed
she could he like this-so tantallzlngly
close to familiarity and yet so madden
ingly aloof and distant. He grew bold
er in his speech.
"How are things going with usT she
questioned as his warmth grew pro-
nounced. "Uncle won't talk, and Mr..
Mcnamara IS as close mouthed as can
be lately"
He looked at her quickly. I'm what
respectT
She summoned up her courage and
walked past the ragged edge of uncer-
tainty.
Now. don't you try to Eccp me In
short dresses too. It's getting wenri-
some. I've done my part and | want
to know what the rest of you are DO
ing" She was prepared for any an
swcr
"What do vou want to FnowT he
asked cautiously.
"EverythinG. Don't you think can
hear what people are sayiug"
ooh, that's it. We'll, dout you pay
any attention to what peop.e say"
She recognized her mistake and con-
tinued hurriedly:
"Why shouldn't II Aren't we all in
this together? / object 10 being used
and then discarded. l think I'm ent-
tied to know how the scheme IS work
ing Don't you think l can keep my
mouth SHUT"
"Of course he lnughed trying to
change the subject of Their talk But
she arose and leaned against the desk
near him. vowing that she would not
leave the office without PIERCING some
part of this mystery His mama"
strengthened her suspicion that there
was something behind it all This dis
/ sp0tcd, brilliant creature know the sit
uation thoroughly. and yet though
swayed by her efforts, l' remained
chained by caution. She aaned for
ward and smiled at him.
you're just like the others, aren't
you: YOU won't give me amy satisfac-
/ ton at all
icaly. That's always d.. womans
cry. Give me this give H. that. Self
! ish sex Why don't you o'rer some
thing In return Men Grr traders;
women usurers. You pre- curious;
hence miserable. l can he YOU. there
/ fore | should do IT for -mile. You
ask me to break my prom -es and risk
my honor on your caprice Well, that's
womanlike, and I'll do # I'll put my
self in your power, out won't do it
gratis No; well trade
1T isn't curiosity, '- denied IN
dignantly; sit is my due
mo; you've heard t1e common talk
and grown suspicious. mat all. You
/ MINK kho" soIn'|'ihg 'hat VIII
throw new neht or ne" shadow
on everything you have IN The world,
and you're worked ur 70 such Il con
/ dltloh mat you cah 'uke your own
peoples woFd' ana '' me other hahd'
you can go 10 S'ruhI'IS' 80 you come
10 me- suppose .'. E"u } hau the
papers you DronGh' '' me 'aSt spring
III that sale ana '.' 'he| 'olu me
whole s'otF-Whe' 49,. "our uncle IS
/ uhimpeachaple or ""'.'er ne deserved
hanging d! 'Iiht me mat would you
do' Ell: what W"N' F'n give to see
then! We'll th'% r. mere ana ready
to speak FOR thr'IE''"S. IT you're Il
woman you won { i.' III! You've seen
them. VIII YOU t!a''t
Yes yes. Give 'a'h TO me- she
cried eagerly at "...h wave OF
crimson rushed W =" lis eyes ana he
rose abruptly from Ibis chair. He made
toward her but Sh" r'treated to the
wall pale ana wide eyed.
Can you see SD" hung NJ h'h'
mat must Know
lie paused VI course ! can put
want KISS TO Ia"l the hargalh-to
Apply on account lie reached ior
her mana WIN ms own hot one put