Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-30

ture, for you haven't any. Why, them"
Wingrave shrugged his shoulders.
Il admit" he remarked coolly, that 1t
does seem rather a problem: We all do un-
accountable things at times, though.
For your own sake" Aynesworth said
| fercely, Il trust that this is one of the
unaccountable things. For the rest, you
/ shall have no other chance. l shall take
| her to Truro tonight"
Are you sure that she will go?'
Il shall tell her the truth
And If she does not believe YOU
She will! If you interfere, / shall take
| her by force"
| Il interfere" Wingrave remarked You
need not be afraid of that. The affair as
| IT stands is far too interesting. Call her
| and make your appeal
Il shall tell her the TRUTH Aynesworth
declared.
by all means. l shall remain and listen
to my indictment Quite a novel sensation!
! Cali the young lady, by all means, and
| don't spare me-"
Aynesworth moved a few steps up the
path. He called to her softly, and she
came through the little iron gates from
the rose gardens. She very pale. and
there was CLEAN in her eyes which was
like fear. Aynesworth took her by the
hand and led her forward.
You must be brave, dear he whispered.
81 am compelled to say some dsagreeable
| things. 1t is for your good. 1t is because
l care for you so much
| sitting upon the garden seat, and his face
was absolutely eXpressionless. He spoke
| to her, and his cold, precise tone betrayed
not the slightest sign of any emotion.
"Ayuesworth,' he remarked. lis going to
| tell you some interesting facts about my
self Please listen attentively, as after
ward you Will be called upon to make q
somewhat important decision"
She looked at him a little wistfully and
sighed. There was no trace any longer of
her companion of the last few weeks. 1t
was the stern and gloomy stranger of her
earlier recollections who sat there with
folded arms
rs it really necessary" she asked.
absolutely" Aynesworth answered hur-
riedly. 1t won't take long, but there are
things which you must know
Very we'll, she answered, q am listen
ing
Aynesworth inclined his head toward the
place where Wingrave sat.
Il will admit" he said. that the man
there, whom | have served for the last
four years and more. never deceived me as
to his real character and intentions. He
had been badly treated by a woman, and
he told me plainly that he entered into life
again at war with his fellows. Where he
could see an opportunity of doing evil, he
meant to do it: where he could bring
misery and suffering upon any one with
whom he came into contact, he meant to
grasp the opportunity. l listened to him.
but l never believed. l told myself that it
would be interesting to watch his life, and
| to see the gradual, inevitable hUmanizing
| of the man. So | entered his service. and
| have remained in it until today"
| He turned more directly toward Juliet.
She was listening breathlessly to every
word.
Juliet" he said. ''he has kept his word.
| have been by his side, and l speak of the
| things l know. He has sought no ones
| friendship who has not suffered for it,
there is not a man or woman living who
| owes him the acknowledgment of a single
n of kindness / have him Iplibar-
ately scheme to bring about the ruin of a
| harmless little woman | have seen him
exact his pound of flesh even at the cost
of ruin, from boy. ! tell you Juliet. of
my own knowledge. that he has neither
| heart nor conscience, and that he glores
J in the evil that his hand finds to do. Even
| you must know something of his reputa-
! tiOn-have heard something of his doings,
| under the name he is best known by in
London-Mr. Wingrave, millionaire.
She started back as though in terror.
| Then she turned to Wingrave. who sat
stonily silent
| 1T isn't true" she cried. You are not
| that man.
He raised his eyes and looked at her. 1t
seemed to her that there was something al
most satanic in the smile which alone dis
| turbed the serenity of his face
| Certainly 1 am" he answered: when 1
| returned from America 1t suited me to
change my identity. You must not doubt
| anything that Mr.. Aynesworth says. l can
| assure you that he Is a most truthful and
| conscientious young man. 1 shall be able
| to give him a testimonial with a perfectly
| clear conscience"
] Juliet shuddered she turned away. All
! the JOY of life seemed to have gone from
| her face.
You are Mr. Wingrave-the Mr. Win
! grave? oh! | can't believe it, she broke
off suddenly. mo one could have been so
| kind, so generous as you have been to me"
She looked from one to the other of the
| two men, Both were silent. but whereas
Agnes worth had turned his head away,
/ Wngraves position and attitude We're I'M
| changed She moved suddenly over toward
| him. One hand fell almost caressngly
upon his shoulder. She looked eagerly into
his face
Tell me-that it isn't all true" she