Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-15
AT. and Miss Dian has the

a look of despair on his face. He ,
cursed himself inwardly for having |
ventured to cheat when things, by |
the marriage with Maud Krill, would |
have soon been all right for him. |
miss Qian," he cried in tone or i
agony, give me another chance"
Aurora, playing her own game, OF
which the two. young men were ig-
norant, appeared to repent She beck
oned to Miss Stably. 'Take Mr. Hay
into the dining ROOM" she said, land
I'll see what 1 can do. But you try
and bolt, Hay, and the news will be all
over the west end tomorrow"
"Ill STOP" said Hay, whose face was
colorless, and without saying a word
he followed the sheep dog into the
dining room in an agony of mind bet
ter imagined than described. Then
Miss Dian turned her attention to her
guests.
'.See here, boys" she said frankly,
"this is dirty business, and l don't
want to be mixed up with it,"
But Hay should be exposed" in
sisted Sandal; "hes been rocking me,
I do believe for months"
Serve you jolly well right said
Aurora heartlessly. Il warned you
again and again against him. But II
there's row, where do l come inT'
1T won't hurt YOU" said Tempest
eagerly.
"Oh, won't It? Gambling in my fiat
and all the rest of it. You boys may
think me free and easy, but no one
can say a word against me. I'm not
going to be made out an adventures
and a bad woman for the sake of that
swlndler Hay. So you boys will just
hold your tongues"
NO" said Sandal, my money
ooh, bother your money! I'll see that
Hay pays it back. He's going to marry
this Krill girl, and she's able to supply
the cash"
But the girl shouldn't be allowed
to marry Hay" said Tempest.
Don't you burn your fingers with
; other peoples fire." said Aurora sharp
ly. This girls in love with him and
will marry him in spite of everything.
| But | don't care cent for that. It's
l myself I'm thinking of. If get your
money back, Sandal, will you hold your
tongueT'
Lord George, thinking of what his
noble father would say were he in
. | volved in card scandal connected
with an actress, thought it just as vel
to agree Yes said he hesitatingly
"Tll not say word if you get the
money back But don't you let Hay
: speak to me again in public OF III
> kick him."
That's your affair and his" sait
Aurora, delighted at having gained he
point; .'but you hold your tongue; an(
you. Tempest:"
IN not say word either" said The
young man. with a shrug, though
don't see why you should save Thu
blackguard's reputation"
Its my own I'm thinking of, s.
don't you make any mistake. And nov
have both your PROMISES"
YES" said Sandal and Tempest
thinking it best to hush the matter VI
"but Hay
! I'll see to him. You two boys clea
out and go home to bed"
1 But we can't leave you alone wit
I Hay" said Tempest.
"I'll not be alone with him." cried tn
4 little woman imperiously. my CON
4 panion is with me- What do yo
mean?"
Y He might do you some harm"
"Oh, might he? You take me for
Y considerable idiot, suppose. You &c
II along, boys, and leave me to fix u
v things"
l Both young men protested again, br
Aurora anxious for her conversatio
with Hay, bundled them out of the fl;
II and banged the door to when she hear
u them whistiing below for a hanson
Then she went to the dining room.
] You come along to the DRAWN
' ROOM" she said to Hay. Miss Stabl
stop here"
81 haven't got my shawl" bleated IL
III old lady.
us ooh, bother!' Aurora ram TO the OF
er room, snatched up the shawl an
'e- saw Miss Stably sitting down to kni
We while she led Hay back into the dfay
ny ing room. He looked round when
1t entered.
"Where are they?" he asked, sittir
w down.
ne "Gone. But it's all right. I've mae
them promise not to say
ne Grexon Hay didn't let her finish. T
80 fell on his knees and kissed her han
ue His face was perfectly white, but L
eyes were full of gratitude as he ba
-. ID bled his thanks. No one could have a
cused him Of being cold then. But Mi
'u- Dian did not approve of this emotiO
natural though it was.
"Here, get up!' she said, snatchil
Lor her hand away. "Pve got TO spe
re- straight to you. I've done heap
I'VE you. Now you've got to do heap
me-"
Nv Anything = anything" said Ha