The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-10


1hase, deeply stung was on the point OF making
some indiscreer reJoinder when Mrs Gwinn took up
Charlie That is just what is wonderful They are
al true-every word the writes is He never
the dead ne IT'S the right shadowy third the right
househoid-the man knows what he is talking about.
and he knows how TO tell it."
After moments silence Sir Charles laughed Il
behese yoa are Peeping Tom yourself. Nina he said.
Every ono laughed. and Chase. turning to her. re-
marked with brick-coloIed flush his cheek bones,
he could know OF her defense.
He win probably hear Of it" she returned tanning
herself slowly with her black fan, and meeting his
eyes casually, for | am convinced that all know
Chase, who sincerely fond OF music, 7cd in hor-
Tor from me performance and toupd irmself in the
a note that she was JUST finishing 7v- = sses,
That woman ought to be strung up BY the thumbs
for torturng people with her abomnable voice" he
cried irritaby iinging himself the chair
Nina smiled and addressed her note. Then he saw
her lips move. and listened to her.
You are frightiully Mr.. Chase" she sad.
kindly enough. why don't you take a rest-cureY
"Rest-cure rest-cure-ruhbish. ! am perfectly we'll
she shook her head mo. you are not but am sorry
| spoke s. OF j. as it annoys you you
ing at her. but 1t bores me to talk about health
te1l e y1" ns SILVER Was ss bette, ~, my
stamp which she fixed to her letter; then. taking -
her Ans She s. ss . The soS -
voice and manner. and.be eovefsL"
"of-your nerves. You nearly betrayed your seersa
Her dark-lashed green eye. looked calmly into h
as she spoke; she was near that her gown nenrly
touched him.
Ny Ny secret
He mostened his dry lips painfully and ss.rsa =
her; WHY do you think have IA :ecret1"
Il have known ever since that evening q TIE For-
tescues. l saw by your face. You looked so-s0
The singing in the rexf rocrr h.A ...>.a 80 -.
one was laughing loudly
Suddenly, as though up to- that moment be ~
tices the suffering Of shame he had in reality gone
through p.s out of hi; s % the aeod e
his hands and stood before her in bitterness like tn
The woman was full of mercy and she understood
and compassionated him
D0 r. h look =. , me Like ii that he
that hurt him Look. for Gods sake. as-ss d.
."Ah. Mr.; Chase" she answered. 'how do I tnew
The truth Of this observation struck them both .
something that was bearabe "Yes" he murmured.
':how do you know-or any ones But-whst havs
j didn't realize it"
yes It is abominables;" she answered mildly. 'You
He did not seem to hear her. but stared at her with
fxed apparently curious gaze why" he said after
like that before?"
Some playing an American coon song" in
sTo nod hs sG vose that SO surprisingly
Chase listened attentively IF you don't want me-
why will you haunt me the way you dor might
had not.spoken SO kindly to me- what must DOR
"Oh, Mr. Chase, don't ask me! am sorry spoke
1t was nothing to me, ony-you seem to to be ill
you are SO nervous.
He gave short laugh 81 am not i'll. Mrs Gwinn
you said proud of them. They are well done.
And was always IA malicious man. and enjoyed
q Rasf- vtaAdHr ~
gentleman. And l have loved you for year and
half That is why your kndness-made such fool
Loved mes IL am sorry. Mr.. Chase"
Thanks i Breaking of, he listened to the ~
plause that greeted the ending of the song and then
his almost grotesqucy ugly face turned her. his eyes
did you go twice last week to Playford's rooms?"
. shs as hSHs l, he had struck her and rs
you meant anything-or that you were-wholy
Never mind about me- he hurried on. in ! nle,d.
ing tone; Just tell In Chrsts name. ten me 2
Then went to have tea with his sister Who 3
Chase eroaned. He knew that she spoke The truA
and he believed that it was too late
tnctly II have-written letter abost it--it :
to ar appear ear tomorrow-
she burst into a laugh.
e. Il am sorry-fer y0s Your be.a.ifsI reRssasa
that having spraned her ankle ten d.ys aeo sHe -
only !, but all her and his friends have gooe go
her. and on the two occasions when i went Alfred
my husband, fetched me. So-you have ovesreache6
yourself"
you think I am-not glad, perhapsi have n
right to beg your pardon@
She looked down at him. still angry, bst, worse san
amused.
No you have not You seem to to hsve OILY
one right Mr. Chase But ], not having resented yuur
stories about other people, cannot now tpe
you have turned wretched poisonous arrows to1
ard pretend to virtuous disgust You are very
horrd little man. but my word believe rat yoa
are not quite in your right mind / forgive yous
You are g-generous," he muttered, mot to remind
me that am in your power"
She laughed again mo. i am not Of your kind
Your secret is safe with me" She going ne saw.
and yet he must say something more-oswhine bsk
rct,fd rof LET her tt-