The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
CHAPTER XvIII-COntinued.

patient, slightly petulant tone. often used
IN the old days when talking TO John,
but hardly ever 10 him He found him
self wondering whether 1t were possible
that she had met Mrs. Giles MotusfonL
Mrs. Giles would certainly not hesitate
10 give him away. but as certainly she
would be discreet for Joys sake.
Il camped upon the banks Of river
called Jordan. Ever heard Of it. Pop
pet:'-
O. Course. Go on
-'Abana and Pharphar-not TO mention
the Seine-ray be hner rivers. but I pre-
ferred Jordan
What does he mean. MUmmie7''
I don't know; perhaps We shall find
out presently
Upon the banks OF The Jordan lived
the simple life"
1t seems 10 have agreed with you
Appearances are deceptive. You look
remarkably well. Angela, but haven't you
something on your mind
She frowned-
-Poppet.~
Yes Numnieg~
Now that you have seen Uncle Hugo.
run OF 10 nurse. darling
oh. Mummte,
At once. my pet"
This was the voice or She-who-must-
be-obeyed- Poppet disappeared in silence.
with a tear on each cheek The child had
served a purpose. and was now sum
mariIy dismissed. As soon as the door
had closed. Hugo said
You might have let her down easier
She ignored this remark. When she
spoke again her tone was sweet as
EIybla honey
Hugo. do you under-ate my inteIli-
gencee or have I overrated yours
The man looked AT her steadily. The
pink upon Angsla-s cheeks deepened. her
eyes sparkIed
Do you suppose for one instant that
you have taken ne in? Six months ago
you showed me pretty plainly that YOU
were tired Of me Since then. YOU have
written two letters. Would you Ike 70
compare them with the letters you wrote
d year ago.
Hugo gazed al her with a dim smile
AlgelE had this ETear EIIC Of The gods
Win word glance, a gesture, she
could convey The impression Of being mis-
understood, unhappy. and the victim Of
--r=ssonl1g injustice. Lady Baru11g-s
could have testified that. as a child. An
s5-z always appeared % De ll The right
Wen. zs @ matter OF fact she was IN
c-1--zo-v IN rE= wrong Upon such cccz-
Sons s-z could and cid assume an air
sI6 zone O. injured innocence which made
EC--s- and E0ve-lHsS FORGE --s- -l=y
wee Christian women
--Le smile -l-- ne mans ts-= became
les c---- f-- suddenly he realized z1=
admirably she was s-- 70 --- her part
Sc wore sl-- C- s-b---ls-=z dressing
gown ----=----- r- lace and ----= and
pa blue baby inland -----=-a1-z little
fE-s- dainty enough q have been fash
tc-s5 By fairies instead O. ore-wc-ssz-
l--e-lz-1 sez-S-rsss=s. tCaueL about
E=- neck -e- wrists. and the lower hem
C he garment L zpE-uEl-s had c1-s-[-
e-5- The p-up--sCy OF consulting Wor-1
or Pzl-l- before rising from The sea she
might have burst upon an aEoricE rs sril
q Just such [rlcE as --lS In H. with
suitable background and a nicely ad-
1Es-el -EE- from behind Angela looked
seventeen. a sort OF Nay blossom. q verl-
table -EEpl Of sprllg fresh from a bath
q morning dew
Hugo laughed
Il vas dLsEraCe[GL uupardo1able. even
= We admit the pCCvocaJiCu. and perhaps
re one exhibition of emotion Tor which
Angela was u-PrePare5- Lady BarnboEle
had L-T-led texts al her. John the brute
had used language heard upon the tow
patch poor young Tressilian had blu5-
bered
E5~ dare you laugh
u beg your pardon said Hugo but
y1- did o-e-rate my intelligence ought
10 have f1Tesse1 that you would ind
somebody else Who is he2--
am going back 10 John He loves
ne he has been very kind have suf-
tered h0r-ibIy-please don't look so in
PopDe- darling little iunOceut--I have
forgiven JolH-a1d he has forgiven ne
The phrases were spoken with ODD in
te-U---elciss Of silence Then Hugo said
stupidIy-
You are going back 70 John
The thing was so obvious. so amazingly
z rropCs- so simple. that he Easped- Then.
pulling himself together, he said. with
becoming gravity Prom the bottom Of
my heart 1 congratulate both Of YOU
he stood up angela bit her Lip. the
blush became a flush she seemed TO lose
the babyish, innocent expression A
woman OF thirty said viciousIy. with a
sharp intake Of breath
I knew you were always absolutely
heartless
And an ass What an ass have
been Call ne every name you can lay
EoHr tongue to-
Instantly her eyes sOftened. for she
saw that he was angry a tribute she ex-
pectec- and without which she would have
been miserable. How angry he was. She
did not divine His anger weued IN
slowly. with the natural forces so long
suppressed behind H. and in front Of il
restraining Il, the artificial forces which
we call convention. sood-breeding, and
gentlemanIy f0rbearances
This thing had stood between him and
happiness this counterfeit presenrment
OF a woman this rag and a hank OF
hair How agreeable II would be TO kin
her, 70 take her white neck between his
hands. and with ilexOrable EeutIeness
wiring the life out Of her, And then. aft
erwa-d. 10 put her into a cardboard box
lined with tissue paper, with pink friIls
at the edge OF 4, and 10 tie il up with
baby ribald. and dispatch il. sealed and
registered tO-John- Light pastry-Thfs
side up-with care
You are furious" she rnurmured. and
I thought you would be so glad
She eyed him gratefully. For an 4vv-
ful moment she had feared that her power
over men had ceased Hugo felt his
anger Oozing from him She was right
He ought TO be glad. he was glad: she
had severed his chains. enfranchised a
slave But for the moment he had not
grasped this Horror and rage possessed
him. because al last he had recognized in
her one OF those terrible. inhuman- vam-
Tirelike monsters. who, assuming the
guise Of fair women. lure men 10 their
arms and destroy them
He went slowly 20 the door
As before. upon the threshold she call