Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-08

| AS sue hurried along Sne wondered
dazedly why she had stayed to lister
so long. What monster he was. Hi
meaning was plain. had always beer
so from tue first day be laid eyes OF
| her and he was utterly constituencies
| She had known all this: and yet, In he
proud, youthful confidence. and in he
need. every hour more desperate ant
| urgent, to know the truth, she hat
| dared risk herself with him. Withal
the man wis shiewd and observan
and had OWNED her mental condition
with remarkable sagacity. She hat
failed with him; but the kirl now knew
| that she could never rest till she fount
an answer TO her questions. She mus
| kill this suspicion that ate into her 80
| She thought tenderly of her uncle's
goodness TO her. chung with despairina
| faith to the last Of her kin. The blood
she felt In dire need OF that lost brother
who was somewhere in this mysterious
land need OF some one in whom ran
the strain that bound her to the weak
old man up yonder. There was Me
Namara but how could he help her
how much did she know of him, this
man who was now within the darkest
shadow Of her new suspicions2
Feeling almost intolerably friendless
and alone, weakened both by her re-
cent fright and by her encounter with
Strive, Helen considered as calmly as
her emotions would allow and decided
that this was no day in which pride
should figure. There were facts which
1t was imperative she should know,
and Immediately; therefore. few min
utes later. she knocked at the door OF
Cherry Malotte.
When the girl appeared. Helen was
astonished to see that she had been
crying Tears burn hottest and leave
plainest trace in eyes where they come
most seldom. The younger girl could
not guess the tumult Of emotion the
other had undergone during her alb
sence, the utter depths Of self abase-
ment she had fathomed, for the sight
Of Helen and her fresh young beauty
had aroused in the adventures a very
tempest Of bitterness and jealousy
Whether Helen Chester were guilty or
innocent, how could Glenlster hesitate
between them? Cherry had asked her
self. Now she stared at her visitor in
Hospitality and without sign.
Twill you let me come in?' Helen
asked her. II have something to say
to you"
When they were inside, Cherry Ma
iotte stood and gazed at her visitor
with inscrutable EYES and stony face.
at isn't easy for me to come back"
Helen began, "but felt that had to-
If you can help me, hope you will.
You said that you knew great wrong
was being done. have suspected it.
but didn't know, and I've been afraid
to doubt my own people. You said 1
had part in it-that I'd betrayed my
friends. Wait moment" she hurried
on, at the Others cynical smile. Wont
you tell me what you know and what
you think my part has been? I've
heard and seen things that make me
think-oh, they make me afraid to
think and yet / can't find the TRUTH
You see, in a struggle like this. people
will make all sorts Of allegations. but
do they know. have they any proof,
that my uncle has done wrong?"
Is that alp
mo. You said Strive told you the
whole scheme. l went to him and
tried to cajole the story out of him,
but She shivered at the memory.
What success did you have?" in
CURED the listener, oddly curious for
all her cold dislike.
Don't ask me. l hate to think of
It,"
Cherry laughed cruelty 80. failing
there. you came back to me, back for
another favor from the waif. Well,
Miss Helen Chester, l don't believe
word you've said, and I'll tell you
nothing. Go back to the uncle and the
'awboned lover who sent you, and in
form them that I'll speak when the
lime comes. They think l know too
much, do they $50 they've sent you to
spy? Well, I'll make a compact. You
play your game, and I'll play mine. |
Leave Glenister alone, and I'll not tell |
IN Mcnamara. Is it bargain?"
mo, no, no! Can't you see? That's
lot it. All want is the truth Of this
hing"
Then go back to Strive and get it.
He'll tell you; won't. Drive your bar
ain with him-you're able. You've
ooled better men-now, see what you
an do with him.
Helen left, realizing the futility Of
urther effort, though she felt that this
Foman did not really doubt her, but
vas scourged by jealousy till she de-
berately chose this attitude.
Reaching her own house, she wrote
WO brief notes and called in her Jap
oy from the kitchen.
Fired, | want you to hunt up Mr..
ilenister and give him this note. If
on can't find him. then look for his
artner and give the other to him.
red vanished, to return in an hour
18th the letter for Dextry still in his
and.
II don catch dis Teller" he explain
1. Young mans say he gone, come
ack mebbe one, two. 'leven days"
did you deliver the one to Mr.. Glen
ter?"
Les, maam"
Was there an answer"
Lies, ma'am"
:Wa11 give IL IN mo
lha nnta raaA.