The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-07


said he quietly, 1T is Of course very
good of you to interest yourself in the
matter. 1 fail to understand your rea-
son. however"
Yet the reason is patent" reioined
Mrs. Krill, just as quietly and quite as
watchful as before. Sylvia Norman
is young girl without much charac-
ter
I'm that disagree with you"
"Well, let us admit she has char
acter, but she certainly has no expert
ence. In the world she is exposed to
much trouble and perhaps maybe to
temptation. Since her position is the
fault of her father and she is entirely
innocent l want her to have happy
life. For that reason I wish her to
marry you"
Paul bowed, not believing a word of
this philanthropic speech again l
say it is good of you" said he, with
some irony, but even were l out of
the way her nurse, Deborah Tawsey.
would look after her. AS matters
stand, however, she will certainly be-
come my wife as soon as we can af-
ford a home"
you can afford it tomorrow" said
Mrs. Krill eagerly, 'if you will accept
my offer"
"a home in American said Paul.
"And why?"
Il should think both of you would
like to be away from a place where
you have seen such a tragedy"
Indeed" Paul committed himself
to no opinion. And supposing we ac-
cept your offer, which l admit is a
generous one, you suggest we should
go to the States"
COR to Canada or Australia or, in
fact, you can go anywhere so long as
you leave England l tell you, Mr..
Beecot, even at the risk of hurting
your feelings, that 1 want that girl
away from London Ny husband treat
ed me very badly-he was a brute
always-and 1 hate to have that girl
before my eyes"
yet she is innocent"
'Have l not said that a dozen
times?" rejoined Mrs. Krill impatient
~. What is the use of further dis
cussion? Do you accept my offerY
~ will convey it to Miss Norman. 1t
is for her to decide"
"But you have the right since you
are to be her husband"
Pardon me, no. 1 would never take
such a responsibility on me. l shall
tell Miss Norman what you say and
convey her answer to you"
''Thank you," said Mrs. Krill gra-
| ciously. But she was annoyed that
her golden bait had not been taken
Immediately, and in spite Of her suavi-
| ty Paul could see that she was an
noyed, the more so when she began
| to explain. "Of course you under
stand my feelings"
II confess 1 don't quite. Naturally
the fact that you are connected with
the murder in the public eyes
Pardon me-" said the woman swift
| ly, "but l am not. The name of Krill
| has hardly been noticed. The public
know that Aaron Norman was muir
dered. No one talks of Lemuel Krill
or thinks that 1 am the widow of the
murdered man. Possibly l may come
across some people who will connect
the two names and look askance at me
but the majority of people-such as
Lord George there"-she pointed with
her fan-"do not think of me in the
way you say. AS he did, they will
think they remember the name
Did Lord George say that to you?
said Paul swiftly.
| nj hn RI p uvh
told me-" rejoined Mrs. Kril quite as
swiftly
''To-nightY' asked Beecot, remember
ing that Hay had not spoken privately
to Mrs Krill since they came in from
the dining room.
"Oh, noon another occasion. Lord
George has several times said that he
has a faint recollection of my name
Possibly the connection between me
and the murder may occur to his mind
but he is really so very stupid that
hope he will forget all about the mat
ter
II wonder you don't change your
name" said Paul, looking at her.
Certainly not, unless public opinion
|
family. MY life has always been per
fectly open and aboveboard, not like
that of my husband"
why did he change his name"
asked Beecot eagerly-too eagerly, il
fact. for she drew back.
why do you ask?" she inquired
coldly.
Paul shrugged his shoulders. "AI
idle question, Mrs. Krill. 1 have NJ
wish to force your confidence
There is no forcing in the matter.
responded the woman Il have taker
quite a fancy to you, Mr.. Beecot, ans
you shall know what 1 do"
pray do not tell me if you would
rather not
But I would rather said Mrs. Kril
bluntly. 1T will prevent your miscon
ception of anything you may heal
n bo1,% - Nv bpSh1Dd'S rnal name was