The Washington times., 1909-07-08

Then CUTlett. in response TO Robert /
urging. consented to act as ambassador. /
He did so a tride unwillingly, II mus /
be confessed, and there was perhaps
shade of relief in his manner WnSn ne
came back equally unsuccessful.
I'm afraid it is all OF for tonight
my boy. - ne attempted 70 be consollns. /
she seems very determ ned, and
know what she is when she sets Ter /
viii on anything. Better give up the /
attempt now, advise, and perhaps by
tomorrow
No demurred Robert, obsunately; !
this thing is going TO be settled before
I leave the house. Let me try. and see
IL 1 can't persuade her 70 come out.
Without waiting for the old man con-
sent. he sprang toward the stairs, ana /
followed more closely by Corlett, as
cended the flight which led TO her room. |
"Gladysl" he tapped lightly on the
door.
Gladys" more loudly and with a
heavier rap.
Still no answer.
You sef." interpolate' the old man,
putting from his climb. you'll is4va TO
give it up. I'll wager YOU won't set :
word out Of her If you stand there AMI
pound from now until morning.
But he was wrong; for as Graham
continued his knocks and entreaties,
there came at last a response from the
other side of the door.
why should I see yOui il would Onlv
be painful 10 us both. We went over
all there is to say this afternoon"
But we did not" cried Robert, eager
~. There is something I could not say
this afternoon, but which / want to tel
YOU now. You asked me then If / could
clear your father. and all 1 could pledge
TO YOU was that / would make fight.
victory"
What" There came a startled gasp
from behind the closed door, then IN
an Csctatic rush. Tell papa to take
you into the library. dearest. and L viii
be down In three minutes.
In less than the allotted time. she
came fiuttering down the stairs. a vision
of beautiful womanhOod IN a highly be-
coming tea-gown.
Well as her father knew her chame-
leon-like changes Of mood, he could not
/ help but stare at her in amazement.
Was this the "NiObe all suffused In
tears that he had left scare two hours
before, so weak and spent from her
emotions that she was hardly able to
life her head from her pillow.
Now. her head waB up and erect with
/ the glossy coils Of dark hair bound
/ smoothly around II. Her cheeks were
/ pink and flushed with excitement Her
! eyes were soft and clear. with not even
/ q redness of the lids to betray that she
had been We ping. Her whole being
radiated sprightliness all vigor. Surely,
: joy Is a marvellous reviV.her.
A tender smile trembling upon her
J lips. she swept impulsively up TO Ora.
ham, and grasped both his hands.
{ ooh, Robert, Robertl' she exclaimed
/ happily. Tell me again that it is true.
! You have really found way to save
papa, even if that hateful paper is
missing2'
That's what he has" noisily. asserted
F, CorIett, forgetting for the moment his
J qualms concerning the young man, in
{ his satisfaction at the success OF the
: reconciliation. That's what he has, my
dear He's got the United States. and
Michigan. and Illinois, and I don't know
what all behind him. and now there Is
not q =ioele cloud IN the sky
But she hardly listened TO her faith
/ er's a assurance; She wanted 10 hear the
/ statement from Graham, and as he hes
+ itated. the smile died quickly upon her
/ lips .. 80,
/ she questioned. hurriedly. You are sat
+ isfed this plan Of yours cannot possibly
I fail?'
/ Alas, for his Iawyer-like habit Of eX-
/ IRENE caution in expressing an Opln-
son. his rigid fidelity TO the literal truth.
TpStair he had spoken from the con-
fidence Of his heaTt-fOr he really be
ueved his point was well taken-Dut
her question now aroused the attorney
. spirit in him. and 1t was his intellect
srWei. think-" he began dellber-
l aely, but she drew hack from him with
a quick, impatient fling of the head.
Think she demanded. stormily
'.But, my dear" he attempted to ar
que. 1T IS a matter not entirely in
I my own hands. / have every hope
/ that my contention viii BE- sustained
I although i have not vet hdo time 70
/ 60 into the question as thoroughly as
I wish, but the courts, YOU know, some
times decide
But she was unwilling to hear far
/ Their, she turned upon him IN a blaze
Of angry resentment
ooh, ] have been cheatedr' she cried,
passiOnately. ''Tricked You came to
nee upstairs with the lying word, Vic
tory only 10 get me down here 10 tell
me that you hope and think and be
lieve,' but that you are not sure.
NO, I need no further explanations, %
as he stTOVe to Interrupt Il know now
THAI nothing is to be expected from
you, and I make the answer / gave you
this afternoon final and irrevocabIe,"
She would have rushed from the room,
but he sprang forward and barred the
way
and do you think I will accept such
an answer now?' he cried. Now that
know for certain yoI are merely sac
Tidcing yourself IN a spirit of mistaken
devotion, ard that ycU really love
me|'
She drew herself MP like a Iioness at
bay. and met his eyes, glance for glance.
Yes" she said. Il love you. tt
would be Idle TO deny IL, after you have
dGped ne into giving you such un-
doubted proof; but / tell you fairly, you
have gained nothing by your stratagem.
] viii not marry you, and 7 viii never
willingly speak TO you or see your face
again. Now. viii you let me pass2"
II was not the wil5 threat Of a hys-
terical gi~l E~i6eut}y she felt deSrads5
in her C&n eyes by the result of the
fraud she believed 10 have been prac-
riced upon her. and she spoke with
bitter Indignation. with the intense con-
VictiOn OF 4 TesOlute-willed woman who
means 90 keep her word.
WIZ you let me passe'' she repeated
more fOrcibly.
So absorbed had they been that none
OF them had heard a sharp ring at the
. do0rbeu; but now even while Graham
J and she stood facing one another. he
debating what step were best next 70
take, Thomas, the bt1tler appeared in
: the doorway.
) Before he could make an announce
iment, however, he was thrust uncere-
{ monlOus!y aside. and Warwick stepped
+ into the room.
MT Corlett STROBE quickly forward.
{ hrlstling snd iaeensed.
II have long ceased TO expect decepcv
, from you" he addressed the intruder
h0tly; but y0ur coming here now i'm
, such a W2y ard a. such time passes
= even the bounds OF your impudence Get
out OF my house. sir. Ont at once. be-
! fore I have YOU thrown OUT"
Not so fast uncle Warwick held