The Washington herald., 1908-07-05

youngsters who called themselves An
gelicans ate, drank, and made exceeding
| ly merry at Johns expense and behind
! his back. Lot IL be added that Angela
I did not encourage the friars. The most
audacious dared not 10 say a word against
John in her presence.
/ The Angelicans offered 10 make Guy
q member Of the order. His too curt re-
| fusal was reported TO Angela within half
an hour. She smiled. and remarked that
Mr. Charteris seemed sensible man;
but. inwnrdly. she vowed TO make fool
! Of him.
/ During the next year Guy was regarded
as Johns friend. This made the case
very black. when II was artfully pre-
sented 70 the jury by McAIlister. X c.
| Guy yachted with John. hunted with
John. shot with John. Incidentally. he
came 10 know John passing WE'LL and
/ by the end of the year their friendship
/ II you care 20 use SO fine word for
every wOrkaday intercourse-had come
/ to an end. Guy found out that John
had not reformed John 1eplore1 what
he called a constitutional weakness. said
that he loved hts wife devotedly, and was
prepared 70 make any sacrifice (except
one) rather than that she should find out
now IL was with him.
Guy began 10 wonder whether Angela
had found out: a dangerous and absorb
I ing speculation. Then Poppet was born.
Johns pride In Poppet kept him straight
Cor few months: the fan followed inev-
ltably.
Shortly after this Angela got a strangle
hold. 50 10 speak on Guys throat. The
hold is now forbidden. believe, I'm ordi-
nary wrestling between men. but some
women use it. Technically. Il is a hold
that cannot be cOuntered and, therefore
very properly barred. a s spelling an 9th
erwise interesting pastime. In the great
game Of love or friendship, as played be-
tween man and woman. this particular
hold IS not very easily described. although
/ familiar enough TO most OF us. Briefly
man is made TO understand that he IS
absolutely necessary to the comfort end
happiness OF a woman who belongs 20
another man. Once IN such tolls he can
tyiddle his thumbs forever and try 10
resolve the ancient riddle: rs il better
10 love or be loved?"
For a long time the friendship between
Guy and Angela remained perfectly inno-
cent. II would he writing Guy down an
ass TO add that the lady was able 10 pre-
serve all her angelic attributes in the
sirup OF a sentimental and Platonic at
tachmont. But she fooled her victim very
prettily. and II he wore motley. he be-
came aware OF 1t insenslbly.
Il will never be known when she dscov-
/ cred the truth about John. From the
| first, the cynic VIII affirm. The more
charitable NAV hope that the discovery
was made after Poppets birth. Bearing
/ I'm mind Johns precautions. one must
! feel reasonably certain that the sword
impended for many months before It fell
| When it did fan. Guy maintained that
/ all knots had been cut. John, who be-
/ havcd like a soundly thrashed spaniel.
blubbered over the possibility OF being
/ separated from Poppet. For the moment
! Poppet seemed 70 fll the Abbey-an enor-
nous place Lady BarnbogEe rushed
| down from Ayrshire. Guy could smile
now at the recollection OF his interview
with that august parsonage: but it was
no laughing matter at the time.
you have dared 10 advise my daughter
TO leave her husband"
YES"
you have taken most unwarrantable
liberty. I may add that Barnbogle and
myself have never approved Of your
/ friendship for Angela"
I am sorry"
Il wish ! could believe that. OF course.
I do not propose TO discuss this with you
/ from religious point of view"
Thank you"
And I should not discuss II at all were
/ II not for the absurd and compromising
/ influence that you seem to exercise over
my poor child. She"-the lady almost
choked with indignatiOn-"she referred
me % you. I can hardly believe that she
! is my own daughter.
Il have had difficulty in believing that.
/ too" said Guy. Then he added, with 4
CLINT in his eye: Am I to understand
| that you hold brief for John?'
John is a deeply penitent man. II is
not for me 10 judge John. But 1 should
! like you to understand that l was a wife
/ before / was mother. Mr. Charteris.'
I have always understood that, Lady
! Barnbogle."
Il mean that for the moment I have
| tried 10 forget that Angela is my own
| flesh and blood A husband may sin. Mr.
| Charters. and his wife may loathe his
! sin. but my Bible teaches me, not 10
mention my experience OF the world. that
! II is a wffe's duty 10 love the sinner"
Not an easy thing 10 do" said Guy,
even when he has $1,000 year"
Sir"
you may take my word for 1t that
Angela never could and never has loved
John"
Lady Barnbogie glared into Guys cool
gray eyes.
That Is because"
''Yes?"
Because you have come between hus-
band and wife
'T hope So" said Guy. gravely.
THAT you should say this 20 NET
Lady Barnbogle. my love for your
daughter has not hurt her. And II
have been willing to give everything and
s1a
are you the one to throw stones at meY
Perhaps you do not know John as know
him. He may be deeply penitent-I am
sure he is-but his penitence VIII be
blown inside out at sight Of the next
pretty face. Come. Join with me In un-
doing a marriage which you made''
Yes; 1 made It 1 knew what was
doing; accept the responsibility"
She spoke IN hard, unyielding voice.
! but behind II quivered q note OF pain.
/ Guy had always disliked this matchmak-
/ ing mother intensely. as a trahicker I'm
white slaves driven TO the Mayfair mar
ket and sold without reserve TO the high
est bidder Now, for the first time. a
curious doubt assailed him.
you say you knew what you were do
ing"
They were sitting in the big Drawing
room In Grosvenor Square. When the
/ bolt fell. John remained at the Abbey
Angela fled 20 town. The room was one
of the most beautiful in London. It ex-
pressed subtly not only Angela's exquisite
refinement of taste and her sense OF COL
/ or, but what was more striking TO the
ohservant eye, her elimination OF every
thing not Of the rarest and most costly.
| Perfect taste with a modernte income
could never have achieved such an amaz-
Ing result Lady Barnbogle looked
thoughtfully at a cabinet by GOuthiere,
then very abruptly she said; Surely you
have found Angela out?''
! I don't know what you mean"
''She loves things better than persons