The Washington times., 1909-01-09
CHAPTER XVII.



showed her desire TO get away from the
awful calamity that had befanen them.
I'm the midst of the conversation,
/ Betty said: Il have something inn
portant to attend to this afternoon. and
must GO
And We haven't had lunchr' Helen
/ exclaimed. How th0ughtIess Of metz
81 had entirely forgotten it," Betty
smiled.
And SO had l." Fanshaw declared.
"Rut I shall get some for YOU" Mrs.
/ Laugdon insisted
''Not for me- Betty began.
Nor me-" Horace added.
Il really am not hungry" Miss Mill
ward continued. And If / were, this
matter that requires my ats sntion can
not be put of even If L starva-"
Better stay" Langdon said quietly.
Couldn't think of II, john" Betty
! returned. But Helen, if youll let me
get a drink Of water
I'll get you one" Mrs. LanEdon Of
fered and hurried toward the kitchen
/ with Betty at her heels.
"Do you know where I am going,
/ Heleno" she whispered.
"No."
I'm going 10 Mr.. Webster's office"
"DO you think 1t will do any good?"
''I can at least try. But do not tell
John or Horace. They would only
laugh down my intention"
When the two women left the room
so hurriedly. Fanshaw leaned over TO
LaugdOn.
I'm going TO see Webster again. I've
go TO go TO my office now, and from
/ there ] shall 90 to his. 1t might do
some gooda-t least I can explain"
why made a fool Of myself" Lang
don broke in bitterly.
EFT viii certainly do no harm" Then
as he heard the women approaching,
Fausnaw added ia a louder tone: I've
got to go to the office now, John. II
| anything turns up, I'll let you know
immediately"
Turning TO Betty he inquired: Ready
| to go nowE'
YES" she replied. AS soon as
I set on my hat and coat
A moment later the couple were on
| their way down the stairs. On reach
T ing the sidewalk. Fanshaw helped Bet
/ ty TO board a trolley car and then hur-
I led on toward the subway.
+ Miss MNlward aIghted from the car
1 at the corner she knew was nearest
/ Mr.. TVebster's offices, and went at once
/ to the building and entered the eleva~
tor.
Her heart beat quickly as she hur-
ried down the nall and saw before her
( the managers name 81 gilt letters upon
the do0r. But she bTaced herself FOR
/ the ordeal and entered the suite.
~
manager the office boy assured her he
/ was very busy.
but 1 must see him." she insisted
Got o. csrd2'' the boy queried.
There was no Difference in his tone,
and it was plainly evident that he con-
sidered her an actress in search OF en-
pI5yment.
YES. T have" she replied as she drew
I one from her bag Tell Mr.. Webster
ana friend OF AR Faushaws"
The boys manner changed instantly,
and he hurried 20 the inner door
through which ne disappeared, but re-
turned almost instantly with the an
nouncement that Mr.. Webster is very
7 busy today. bat if you will call again
/ tomorrow he will see you"
mo. I must see MIN today" Betty
declared. Just for i've minutes.
Again The boy invaded the sanelunl-
/ but this time when ne feappealeo i.0
/ held the door open ana DsINo''7u ~ -'5,.
Betty hurried inside, ana ioaA" "el sen
face to face with "eDs'e'' WHO -'ao
and bowed.
MT webster. sic DI7'', 'iJ- 80 80.
/ ct came 10 see you oD'0- '''' t'.-''
I The Spider Wen.
Yes De began inter-
II came 10 endeaFoI I'd I1L9laI1 yoU
10 give IL another tflal-lo p'I IL oii
again.
"I regret mat ] must .s'' you llia|
matter has been fully gone over ana d
definite decision reached, was hls reply.
But wan. tH change tho decision
she replied ."|...
"a herca.oaH las@r rear ne
laughed.
"Bur DO you know "naJ lEat play mas
cost one person
II know what IL has cost me- Web
star rerorted-
'But Mr. LanRdon. Think or IT. The
poor man is stone blind.
He's WHAT the manager explained.