The Washington times., 1909-03-14

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his way
There was look Of firm determine
ton on her face. She stretched both
arms out wide across the doorway.
Wharton. however. was not TO be
thwarted in his purpose. He continued
straight on, and when he reached his
wife ne attempted to push her out OF
the way.
Although little in stature. Betty had
the nervous strength OF several won-
en- twice her size. Therefore, she was
not at all daunted by WhartOn's move
Indeed, it was just what she eX-
pected. She> was resolved 10 prevent
her husband from leaving the apart
ment So as soon as he succeeded in
thrusting her to one side she was back
again I'm her former position.
Wharton became furious. His face
was Hvid with rage He was not in the
habit of being opposed in his wishes.
and for small person like Betty to
dare interfere was too mucn.
What do YOU mean" he demanded,
| his small blue eyes glaring fiercely.
Where are you going? retorted
/ Betty In cool tones. which served only
| 10 exasperate him the more.
That's my business, replied Whar-
/ ton, almost too angry TO speak
What concerns you concerns me, "
| firmly answered Betty. You are my
| husband. and / have a right to know
/ what your plans are.
"Oh. have you. really?'
Yes. ] don't have to tell you that.
/ You know il. ] have told y1u every
thing I did today I thought Tie news
would please you. I had only your in
| terests At heart. But instead Of pleas
/ ing you. il seems that / have done
something which makes you angry. You
won't explain why. You leave me 20
/ guess and wonder"
Il man doesn't have to telE all he
| thinks and does to any woman said
! Wharton. turning his eyes away from
Betty.
That's all right when IT comes 70
\ little things" she retorted. And he
/ has a perfect right not to tell mis- af-
! fairs 70 any woman" quoting his own
words. But when il comes 10 his wife.
/ that's an altogether different matter.
| For he shouldn't have any secrets from
/ her
Don't misunderstood me. I'm not
! speaking Of trivial things. II would b.
ridiculous TO tell her al ne had said
/ and done each day. But surely No ore
could call the theft Of one thousa nd
| dollars a small thing. And surely. ID 2
recovery Of the money was not such
an easy thing TO be classed as an every
/ day happening. And when f. comes TO
arresting tie man who has stolen il. 1
can't understand why you should not
I be glad TO learn about it
81 was glad 20 know thai YOU had
| secured the money again answered
! Wharton evasivelv. But IT seems to
me that the case should end there.
/ We have the money. That's all we
l v ant. ism Il it?''
No. 1 can't agree with you, This
man NeIson has made dupes 81 US
'Of you, YOU should say" objected
Wharton. He wasn't my boarder. He
was yours. He didn't deceive me. Not
| for one minute. I told you what would
happen from the time I heard that he
was in the house / told you he mad
! come here with no other purpose in
view but to steal our money
Now, hold on. Will" exclaimed
Betty, excitedly. Il won't permit Won
10 make such an assertion as that. fer
Il s not true. Nelson didn't know. that
We would have the money. 1 didn't
know II, so how could a person who
| had never been IN our house before
CUES such "A thing He could see for
| himself that we had barely enough
/ furniture 10 get along on. How could
he imagine that we would have a small
4 fortune coming home to us that very
nlght?"
II don't know said Wharton with a
suilen flush on each cheek It's all =
mystery 10 me- All I know is, he
took the money, and
And / went 20 work Of my own ac-
cord and recovered Il for you," finished
/ Betty And you're not pleased at ali
Don't tell that TO me again" cried
Wharton, shaking his finger in her
face. II have nothing 70 say about the
money It's the man 7 refer to
on exclaimed Betty. sarcasticaIlv.
Why won't you De consistent"
The man has been honest enough 10
deliver the money be stole" began
Wharton.
How can YOU say such tbings?"
broke I'm Betty with a whitening look Of
scOru on her face. only a few mo-
ments ago YOU couldn't mention mean
enough things about thieves IN general
and Charles Nelson in particular. When
] suggested there being such a posi-
bility Of some degree or honor and hon
osty in a thief, you ridiculed the. no.
ton Now. all Of a sudden. you begin
TO take Nelson's part. You want 10
pose az mis- defender his protector. You
want TO save him from the publicity OF
appearing In court"
"WelL" replied Wharton. folding his
arms and looking dehantly at his wife.
What OF H.? Thieves are usually such
bad lot that there's no hope for
them. This man, on the contrary. seems
10 possess some Of the instincts Of a
gentleman"
I'm sure OF that" said Betty He
hasn't always been what he is now
know. His parents must have been 70
fined persons. People Of wealth and
education, ] should imagine
There. you see, commented Whar-
ton. Just WHAT am saying"
But I told you that some time ago"