The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-08-03
CHAPTER XX.-Continued.

you III RESTRAIN yourself, and not say or
do any of those things that make me
that jar on me. You understand"
i am always myself" replied |. Il
can't be anybody else"
But you are-several different
kinds of self" she insisted. And
please-this evening don't be that
kind. It's coming into your eyes and
chin now"
| had lifted my head and looked
round, probably much like the leader
OF horned herd at the scent of dan
ger.
is this better?' said I, trying to
boO> the thoughts had no difficulty
In getting to the fore whenever my
eyes were on her.
Her smile rewarded me. But It dis
appeared. gave place to a look Of ner.
vous alarm, of terror even. at the
Nstling, or, rather, bustling, of skirts
In the hall-there was war in the very
sound, and felt It. Mrs. Ellersly ap-
peared, bearing her husband as de-
iected trailer invisibly but firmly
coupled. She acknowledged my salu-
<>son with stiff-necked nod, ignored
Fl extended hand. saw that she
wished to impress upon me that she
was a very grand lady indeed; but,
while my ideas of what constitutes a
lady were at that time somewhat be-
logged by my snobbishness. she failed
dismally. She looked just what she
was-a mean, bad.tempered woman.
In towering rage.
You have forced me, Mr.. Black
lock-" said she, and then I knew for
Just what purpose that voice Of hers
was best adapted-'to say to you
what should have preferred to write.
Mr.. Ellersly has had brought to his
ears matters In connection with your
private life that make IL imperative
that you discontinue your calls here"
MY private life, ma'am?" | repeat.
ed. II was not aware that had a
private life"
Anita, leave US alone with Mr..
Blackjack" commanded her mother.
The girl hesitated, bent her head,
aud with a cowed look went slowly to-
ward the door. There she paused
and, with what seemed a great effort.
lifted her head and gazed at me. How
I ever came rightly to interpret her
look I don't know, but | said: Miss
ElleriSly, I'VE the right to insist that
you stay" ! saw she was going to
obey me, snd before. Mrs. Ellersiy
could repeat her order said: Now.
madam, II any one sccuses me of hav.
ing done anything that would cause
you to exclude man from your
house, am ready for the liar and his
lie."
As spoke was searching the
weak, bad old face OF her husband for
an explanation. Their pretense OF out.
ragged morality | rejected at once-it
was absurd. Neither up town nor
down, nor anywhere else. had | done
anything that any one could regard as
a breach of the code of a man of the
world. Then, reasoned |, they must
have found some one else to help
them out OF their financial troubles
some one who, perhaps, has made this
insult TO me the price, or part OF the
price OF his generosity. Who? Who
hates me? In instant answer, up be-
fore my mind flashed a picture OF
Tom Langdon and Sam Ellersly arm
in arm entering Lewis office. Tom
Langdon wishes to marry her; and
her parents wish 1t, too; he Is the
man she was confessing to me about
these were my swift conclusions.
1--WE do not care to discuss the mat
ter. sir" Mrs. Ellersly was replying.
her tone indicating that 1t was not III
10 discuss. And this was the woman
I had hardly been able to treat civilly,
90 nauseating were her fawnings and
gatherings!
"Sol" | said ignoring her and open
ing my batteries full upon the old
man. "You are taking orders from
Mowbray Langdon. Why?'
AS spoke. was conscious that
there had been some change In Anita.
Looked at her With startled eyes
and lips apart, she was advancing to-
ward me.
"Anita, leave the room!" cried Mrs
Ellersly harshly, panic under the com
mand in her tones.
felt rather than saw my advan'
tage, and pressed it.
..you see what they are doing. Miss
Ellersly," said l.
She passed her hand over her eyes
tot her face appear again. In II there
was an energy of repulsion that ought
IN have seemed exaggerated to me
then. knowing really nothing of the
true situation. II understand now!
eta she. "Oh-it is-loathsomel T.
And her eyes blazed upon her mother
"Ioathsome," echoed. dashing at
INV opportunity. IF you are not mere
" a cnattel and a decoy, " there is
anv womanhood, any self-respect In
YOU, you will keep faith with me-"
"Auita!" cried Mrs. Ellersly. &c
70 your room!
had, once or twice before. heart
tone as repulsive--a female dive
.soner hectoring her wretchd whit'
.isyss. looked at Anita. expect