New-York tribune., 1909-10-24

Carleton shook his head. 1T isn't for this
alone he began.
Oh Frank hasn't done right, know" the
glrl interrupted him. " He has tricked me into
helping hin-more than once But the money
ne took from the safe at our house was mine
not my father s, only father wouldn't give il to
me. lie hasn treated Frank right. He lost a
lot OF money for Frank in a land speculation
Frank tried to recover himself Oh. | know
ne dldn 60 about It the right way; but it was
al Tor my sake. Then after his narrow escaDe
last week he promised me to keep straight
! ieSterday was my birthday, and | came INTO
little money. We decided to 90 abroad: to
1--we there; to live honestly. Frank wanted to
DO something for Morgan before we went He
dldn know where to find him, except by keep
ing the appointment tonight. Morgan wouldn'
De helped, unless Frank robbed a house. Frank
refused Morgan got in our wav He threat
ened us l feared Frank would WELD | was
desperate. Ny only thought was to escape. |
started the car. Morgan went down. We
heard him curse US. We dared not 90 back
And now-now-" her voice broke. and the
tears poured down her cheeks
" Nathalie Melor, what IS this man to YOU,
carleton demanded " that YOU should Shield
him; lie for him steal for him plead for him
de IS my husband she sobbed. d" We
have been married for SIX months"
Medford waited to hear no more but went
quickly out on the platform.
carleton cast look OF pity on the girl ig-
nor1ng the man, who stood, alternately paling
ana flushing, by her side. d" l am sorry" he
SAID ' sorry to hear that. for more reasons
than one, and because it's out OF nv hands
now. It's up TO Morgan. Don't YOU see? If
he prefers charges holds YOU responsible IN his
antemOrteTn statement, II will be impossible
Tor you to get lar away, even # I should keep
Frank Frank Say somethingl What
shall we do" Nathalie tugged at her hus-
bands arm.
But he was silent. The sangfroid that had
- IL
ate emergencies had deserted him.
Carleton pOndered a moment. You shall
have one more chance" he said. Come this
way. Quick; for the time is short"
They followed him TO the automobile
Look therei' he bade them.
Yes? What IS 1t YOU wished to show me, 4"
asked Lessing, with suggestion Of his wonted
assurance, as he peered uncertainty into the
darkness OF the tonneau.
FOR answer, Eleanor Marshall raised the pro-
tecting corner OF her cape from Morgan s
face, as he lay with his head IN her lap. Lessing
started back with a cry Of dIsmay. Morgan
opened his eyes.
Yes, look" he rasped out malignantlv.
Look hard at your discarded tool, Frank
Lessingl 1t may be your last chance. I'm
golng--soon-and SO are you, for this night 5
work.
Mr.. Morgan, don't say that Be merciful-
for my sake!" Nathalie crowded by her hus-
band and seized the mans uninjured hand in
both OF hers.
At this instant the mounted officer clattered
up to the station. Medford stepped to greet
him as he leaped from his horse. One mo-
ment,' said the young man, and engaged the
policeman IN whispered conversation.
Morgan shook his head. You're best rid Of
him, Miss Mellor" he said d" He ruined my
life; he'll ruin yours! He killed me; he'll
Kill you,"
. 30, no. It was not nv husband who did it
1t was Il who started the carl who
who" She could not say the word.
That's all right-between US: but don t you
tell them whispered Morgan. They'll not
harm YOU; but he must swing
Not that, not that Don't say that Ma
thalie sank shuddering to her knees.
Morgan looked over her bowed shoulders
into the white face Of Francis Lessing. who
stood grasping the side Of the car for support.
I'D rather execute my own vengeance on
YOU YOU houndi' he burst forth. g. d ike to
do it my own way,-follow you about drive
you out of every place YOU went; break YOU
down: make your life hell on earth! That
would be worth while But Il We got 70 60
first So-vou must follow-and III not die
until I've fixed It so you dol Send for an Of
fCer, Carleton. l want
The claTC OF an am ytllauCe bell broke II upon