The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-21

EYES attitude made, found further en-
durance impossible Gently freeing his
hand. he moved away from her to the
fireplace, taking up the position that
she had first occupied.
Eve" he said slowly, Il haven't
finished yet l haven't said everything.
I'm going to tax your courage further"
With a touch of panied alarm, Eve
lifted her head Further" she said.
Loder shrank from the expression on
her face. Yes he said with difficulty,
there's still another point to be faced.
The matter doesn't end with my going
back. To have the situation fully saved
Chilcote must return-Chilcote must be
brought to realize his responsibilities.
EYES lips parted in dumb dismay
"It must be DONE he went on hur-
riedly, land we have got to do it-you
and l." He turned and looked at her
| 81? l could do nothing. What could
| l do?" Her voice failed.
Everything" he said. you could dc
everything He is morally weak, but
he has one sensitive point-the fear Of
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| to hin that you know his secret and
you can compel him to whatever course
of action you select. 1t was to ask you
to do thiS-to beg you to do this-that
came to you tonight / know that it's
demanding more than q woman's reso-
| lution-more than a woman's strength.
But you are like no woman in the
world!
Eve" he cried, with sudden vehe-
mence, cant you see that it's impera-
tive-the one thing to save us both?'
| He stopped abruptly as he had be-
gun, and a painful silence filled the
room. Then, as before, Eve moved In
sinctively toward him, but this time
her steps were slow and uncertain
Nearing his side, she put out her hand
as If for comfort and support and, feel
| ing his fingers tighten round it, stood
for a moment resting in the contact
81 understand" she said at last very
slowly Il understand. When will you
take me to him?''
For a moment Loder said nothing,
not daring to trust his voice Then he
answered low and abruptly. "Noww
he said. 'Now, at once! Now this
moment, IL l may. And-and remem-
Der that / know what it costs you"
AS if imbued with fear that his cour-
age might fail him, he suddenly re-
leased her hand, and, crossing the room
! to where a long, dark cloak lay as she
had thrown it on her return home, he
picked it up, walked to her side and
silently wrapped it about her Then,
still acting automatically, he moved
to the door, opened it and stood aside
while she passed out into the corridor.
In complete silence they descended
the stairs and passed to the hall door.
There Crapham, who had returned to
his duties since Loder's entrance, came
quickly forward with an offer of serv-
ice
But Loder dismissed him CURLY, and,
with something of the confusion bred
of Chilcote's regime the man drew
back toward the staircase.
With a hasty movement Loder step
ped forward and opening the door
admitted a breath of chill air. Then
on the threshold he paused. 1t was his
first sign of hesitation-the one instant
in which nature rebelled against the
conscience SO tardily awakened. He
stood notion,ess for a moment and il
IS doubtful whether even Eve fully
fathoned the bitterness of his renUn-
ciation-the blackness OF the night that
stretched before his eyes
Behind him was everything; before
him nothing. Tie everything symbolic
ed by the luxurious house, the eagerly
attentive servants. the pleasant atmos
phere of responsibility: the nothing rep
resented by the broad public thorough
fare, the passing figures, each uncon
sciOus Of and uninterested in his exist
ence. AS an interloper he had entered
this house; as an interloper-a mas
querader-he had played his part, lived
his hour, proved himself; as an inter
loper he was now passing back into thF
dim world Of unrealized hopes and I'm
achieved ambitions.
He stood rigidly quiet, his strong fig
ure silhouetted against the lighted hall
his face cold and set; then, with
touch of fatality, chance cut short hi
struggle.
An empty hanson wheeled AROUND
the corner of the square The cabman
seeing him, raised his whip In query
and involuntarily he nodded an acqui
escence. A moment later he had helpe'
Eve into the cab.
Middle Temple lane,'' he directed
pausing on the step
Middle Temple lane is opposite Cliff
ford's inn.'' he explained as he took hi
place beside her When we get on
there We have only to cross Flee
street"
Eve bent her head in token that sh
understood. and the cab moved on
into the roadway.
, Within few minutes the neighbor
hood of Grosvenor square was exchang
ed for the nolsier and more CROWDS
one of Piccadilly. but either the cal
man was overcautiouS or the horse wa