The daily tribune., 1907-07-11
MAINWARlN0'S
REVENGE
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Mainwsrins noticed that the eyes Of
a good many men sitting III his vicih.
ity were turned toward ene of the
boxes, and he looked that way TO see
what the attraction was.
"Ah-that Jezabel,' he said to him.
self, Rs he saw tho woman's face that
was drawing mems eyes like lode
stone. Il might have known without
looking. It's the old story OF the
candle and the moth. Poor fools.
They never learn wisdom until their
wings and singed. I've mind to
paint the picture of vampire and
put her face into it. She lives in
blood"
AS he gave a second look toward
the box from which the face of Sybil
Leith shone out like vivid tropical
flower. he turned pale. Two men were
entering 1t. One of them was Gifilth
Deane, the one man of all he knew
whose friendship he cared for. A
young man whose knowledge of the
life upon which he was entering was
next to nothing He was bringing to
it faith in all mankind, and woman
kind, as well-a belief In the good
less rather than the badness of 9TH
ers-and the enthusiasm of boy who
is half intoxicated with the prospect
before him.
Its the beginning OF the end he
said, under his breath. 81 had hoped
he might be spared. If she breaks his
heart-and she will If 1t suits her
fancy-I believe / could kill her.
He watched the progress of matters
in the box with the crimson curtains
and his heart sank with sick fore
boding as he saw the eager look In
the poor boys fascinated eyes.
Il was sorry to see you in the Leith
box last night" he said to Deane next
day. Beware of the woman you
met there. Her smile means ruin"
1--WE heard as much from others"
laughed Deane. But do you know
l don't believe a word Of 1t. You don't
know her. I'd stake my life ON her
womanliness."
You'd lose 1t, then" answered
a
bitter smile on his face and an ache
In his heart He knew how useless 1t
was to reason with a man who had
faith in this creature who had made
plaything of human hearts for day.
or q week-as long as 1t suited her
whim-and then cast them aside like
a top.
Nha a Of ~" 4.
came sooner than his friend had look.
ed for. He came in one day with the
look OF an old man in his face Main
waring knew what had happened the
moment he saw him. His heart went
out in great wave OF pity to the
dupe of a heartless womans wIles.
Its all over" groaned Deane.
dropping his head on the table to hide
the misery of his face you we're
right, John, but couldn't believe you.
l can't make 1t seem possible, now.
But It's true, for she laughed at me
for having made fool of myself God
but that hurt! Say. John"-and the
boys head was lifted, showing the
tears in her eyes-'I don't believe she
can help it. She's made that way. II
don't seem as If any woman would do
such a thing II she could help 1t,
does It?
ITS the devil In her." answered
Mainwaring. III only somebody could
make her heart ache, and when she
showed 1t, quivering with its pain,
grind 1t under foot. That would be
revenge worth striving for. l wea-
der"
Mainwaring did not complete the
sentence. Suddenly he saw before him
new object In life, and in one swift
moment he had determined to set
about its accomplishment