The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-17

Z Ol%uuOHJ lilouS letters on GnlpDOafu, ana
several afterward. Then they stopped
suddenly
DO you mind telling me their drift?''
Poscy's checks became crimson, but
she looked him bravely In the face
'"rhcy were all full OF lying things
against me and the man told you
I met ut sea--and have never seen or
heard from since"
THANK you, dear" said Glynn, SIM
ply. I'VE have both need of con-
slderation for each other, and trust
you Thoroughly. But this gives me an
idea. You say the morphine lady told
you she had favor to ask OF you"
yes, but before she could get
further the gardeners man came in
sight, and she took flight. She said
that ! was luckier than she, since
could buy my peace, and she'd advise
me not to hold back now when I'd
q chance to do So
"That's blackmail not insanity. The
woman has probably spent her last
sou at Monte Carlo. and reading about
you in the papers, thinks you're a good
object to attack for funds"
cts no use, John. can't tell half
a thing, to save my Ike" exclaimed tho
girl. desperately. AT the moment
she ran down that alley OF laurustinus,
she called back, You can't expect your
friend. Lord Clandonald to pay all. and
you nothing, to shut mouths"
Glynn walked beside her in moody
silence. The matter was worse than
lie had feared. To find Posey in the
tolls OF an obnoxious scheme for tor
ment and money getting, was more
than annoying. He Justly considered
that 1t wa spaying too high for her
ma rs he.
nent in life For the moment 1t blotted
out the blue Of sky and blurred tho
exquisite beauty of their surroundings.
He had. like everybody else, heard OF
Clandonald and his matrimonial infe-t
licitles. his divorce. and his visit to
the States. "A strong resentment took
possession of the young American at
the idea that this Briton. battered by
foul tongues and associations. should
be the one who. even lor n moment,
had won Posey's allegiance away from.
himself.
'You are angry / knew you would
be- she burst out finally. II at first
thought of telling Lady Campstown,,
and asking her auvice. But Lord Clan
donald is her nephew, almost her son.
and was ashamed. She has not tho
faintcst idea there was ever anything
between u.s."
Between you? What can you
mean?'' wrathfuly demanded Glynn,
whose merit was never that of toler-
ance.
II don't know myself. It was all so
sudden. and passed SO quickly. He
used to come and talk and walk with
mo upon the ship. ] began by being
sorry for him. because his life had
been so spoiled. He never said q word
of nattery or silly talk like the 9th
ers. He seemed to me man.
well, go on, please" said Glynn.
CURLY.
zone evening when that old wretch,
Mr.. Nercker, tried to kiss me out on
deck---- @3
What" Numbered Glynn. his brows
meeting, his eyes darting ire upon
her.
nc didn't do it, John; Just missed
the tip OF my car, and hit him in tho
face. I ran away to Miss Carstairs
and Lord Ciandonuld, and told them,
or rather didn't tell them-tney under
stood. Clandennld looked Just MS you
do now. and put himself in front OF
tected when all the ship was saying
mean. sptcful things of me. that for
a little while though must be IN
love with Lord Candonuld----
Z / : = (
"This alone Is worth crossing the
ocean to hear commented Glynn with
bitter sarcasm.
We'll. yon know I told you Of II
at the time. 1T was a perfectly hope
less thing, anyhow Even II you hadn
been there, ] couldn't marry a divorced
man whose wife Is living. It's Just one
or those fashionable habits that doesn't
happen to appeal to me.
"Posey. YOU are unconquerable," nc
said, a gleam OF amusement coming
into his eyes. AK;
you might as we'll hear all the
rest. After l had those nasty letters
Kept away from him and got daddy
to gipesup London. because I'd promlseo
we would go down to lunch at Beau.
MANOR, his home. 1t was my first
and last chance at an English ances'
tral mansion reckon. The last nigh
aboard, when we We're mt anchor neal
Liverpool, In fog, daddy and met
him, by Incident, on deck. Dear ole