The Red Cloud chief., 1908-01-31
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shadow OF her new suspicious:
Feeling almost intolerably friendless
and atone, weakened both by her re-
ceBt fright and by her encounter with
strive, Helen considered as calmly as
her emotions would allow and decided
that this was no day in which pride
should figure. There were facts which
Il was imperative she should know,
and Immediately; therefore, n few min
utes later. she knocked at the door OF
Cherry Malotte.
When the girl appeared, Helen was
ast0nishcd to see that she had been
crying. Tears burn hottest and leave
%plaincst trace in eyes where they come
most seldom. The younger girl could
moi guess the tumult Of emotion the
other had undergone during her alb
sence. the utter depths Of self abase-
ment she had fathomcl, Tor the sight
Of Helen and her fresh young beauty
had aroused I'm the adventures u very
TEMPEST Of bitterness and Jealousy.
Whether Helen Chester were guilty or
ip1occnt, how could Glenlster hesitate
between them? Cherry had asked her
sdf. Now she stared at her visitor in
Hospitality and without sign.
"Wili you let me come inT' Helen
asked her. 81 have something TO say
10 YOU"
When they were inside, Cherry Ma
lottc stood and gazed ut her visitor
with inscrutablc Eyes ana stony face
ar ...st n.,.- Ca,. Ia, fn .nIt,n l,nrG ~
Helen began, but | felt thnt l had 70.
n you can help me, | hope YOU will.
You said that you knew Il great wrong
was being done. I have suspected 1t.
but I didn't know, and I've been afraid
10 doubt my own people. You said !
had a part in it--that I'd betrayed my
friends. Wait a moment she hurried
on. ut the others cynical smile. won't
you tell me what you know and what
you think my part has been? I've
heard and seen things that make me
~think-Oh, they make me afraid Ia
think. aud yet I can't find the truth,
You gee, in Il struggle like this, people
will make all sorts OF allegations. hut
do they know, have they any proof
that my uncle has done wrongT'
us that ALP
"No. You said Strive told you the
whole scheme. l went to him ant
tried TO cajole the story II of him
but She shivercd ut the memory.
what success did you havcy" in
quircd the listener, oddly curious 70
all her cold dislike.
Don't ask me. l hate to think o
it,"
Cherry laughed cruelty. 80, failin'
there, you came back to me. back fo
another favor from the waif. Wei
Miss Helen Chester, I don't beliey
Il word you've said, and I'll tell 20
nothing. Go back to the uncle and III
%rawboncd lover who sent you, and II
form them that I'll speak when III
time comes. They think I know tC
much, do thcy?-so they've sent you
spyi Well, I'll make a compact. Io
play your game, and I'll play min
Leave Glcnister alone, and I'll not tc
on Mcnamara. Is 1t Il bargain!'
NO, no, no! Can't you see? That
not it. All | want Is the truth of tn
thing"
Then 90 back to Strive and get
He'll tell YOU; | won't. Drive your ba
gain with ~him-you're able. Nou'N
fooled better mcn-now, see what "
can do with him."
Helen left, realizing the futility
further effort, though she felt that tn
woman did not really donbt her, h,
was Scourged 10y jealousy till she Il
IiNn tntu ,I,,g, thiS attitude
Reaching her own house. she wro
two brief notes and called in her j;
boy from the kitchen.
Fred, | want You to hunt up NJ
Glcnistcr and give him this note.
You can't find him. thcn look for
partner aud give he other 10 hin
Fred vanished. to return in an ho
with The letter for DcNtry still in !
hand.
II don catch dis Teller" he eXpla'
cd. young mans say he gone col
back mcbbr one, two, 'levcn days"
Did you deliver the II 60 Mr.. Gil,
ister?'
Les. ma'am.'
WAS there an answer" ~
les. ma'nm.' wv
We'll, give it 10 me-
The note read:
Dear Miss Chcstcr-A discussion oi
matter so familiar To us both as the Al
Geek controversy would be useless.
your inclination Is due To the incidents
last night, pray don't trouble yours
We don't wan your pity, l am your SO
ant. ROY GLESlSrEl
As she read the note. Judge Stilln
entered, aud il seemed To the girl I
lie had aged Il year for every hour
the last twelve, or else the yellow