The Washington times., 1909-10-14
THB WOMAN In THE PURPLE VEIL

W NV again ne ledutu over anu
grasped the fold of her dress. Be
cause he has secretly been carrying on
an affair with my sweetheart Dorothy
BTentr'
Brent?" she exclaimed "Oh, no, you
are mistaken Mr.. BOdine He mas
merely been furtheriDg the interests of
a friend of his. Why, the day she was
here me had me tell her
She stopped. her eyes narrowing with
suspicion for it had just occurred TO her
how closely the description of Ralph's
friend whom Dorothy had met at sara
tOga fitted Ralph himself.
''But it is foolish" she protested
feebly. Ralph loves me"
Foolish he sueered. GOu II TX SO,
chg Then read these letters he wrote
lie thrust into her. hands two of the
letters which he had saved from the
general demolition and brought with
him, intending to stuff them down
Davis throat. With malevolent sat,s-
faction he watched her read the to
and noted the effect that they produced
Then he marshaled before her host
Of other proofs of Davis perhdy, proofs
which she could not doubt, so closely
did they dOvetan into the facts that she
herself knew.
Ee suddenly arose and held out his hand.
4 think we understand each other
ne said, a grim, significant smile upon
bis lips GWEN make it a fair divide
the man 10 you and the woman TO me.
/ guess we both know what to do
And with that he glanced at his watch
again and 2eft the house.
Edythe was shocked, appalled,. shaken
by his revelation. Another woman, en-
Ralph could not even TeUuite her years
of devotion with fidelity. All she had
done for him and been for him counted
for nothing in comparison TO the SIM
Dering, pretty face of a chorus girl
A fierce storm of rage swept through
her-a rage so fierce that it almost
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once said, the quiet. dormant women
are the kind to be afraid Of. It was a
rage, too, not so much against Davis
as against the girl who had stolen him
away from her She was for the mo-
ment swayed by the savage, primitive
passions Of the cave woman.
She half rose from her throne in the
impulse to go to this Dorothy Brent
and call her to aCcount-to clutch her
by her white throat, to rend the pretty
face with her nails.
But even as ghe started to her feet,
an attendant stood bowling to her from
b the door.
''Ar. Gabriel has come. Shall show
She Shook her head in a quick mega
tive, and began to tell the man what
excuse to give. She had sterner work
on hand today than to cajole Herman
Gabriel and help him add to his riches.
But while she was speaking a swift
suspicion entered her mind-a suspicion
which, as she recalled facts and Incl
dents, became q certainty. Ralph had
lied to her about everything else: was It
rot fair 10 suppose, then, that nc had
deceived her In regard TO the benefits
Gabriel would derive from following her
predictions?
Changing her mind as to sending him
away, she resumed her place upon the
throne, and bade the seTvltOr send HIM
( Her first idea was simply to lay bare
I the whole fraudulent character of the
ssta bitshment to the Young millonaire,
fand advise him TO protect himself; but
while she was waiting for him to ap-
tpear. she recOnsideUed this intention.
! She had not the time to make all the
explanations he would dem and; and
! then. too, there was the danger that
/ knowing her to be a fraud, he might
. suspect some trick in the very counsel
. she was giving to save him, ana refuse
No: Ia succeed in what she wanted.
( she must carry out Der role for at least
( one more performance and cheat him
for his own good.
Herman" she said. before he even
had time 10 take the seat at the foot
OF ner dais, i've just received a com
munication Of the greatest important"
TO you, and"
/ Let that wait" he interrupted. and
she realized that he was keyed AZ to
/ concert pitch. It. too, have something
! important 10 say-something have
Z tried 10 say before many, many times,
I but have always yielded TO my coward
ice and remained silent ] am afraid Of
/ my courage now, II / delay, for l rec
/ cgnize how great IS the boon I ask, and
how unworthy ] am 20 receive II. Yet
I must speak I can no longer live In
/ suspense, hanging between hope and
/ black despair.
shall put in three simple words-I love
you. II you
But She stayed him with an impera-
tive gesture Of her hand.
! You refuse me, them" he inter
preted the motion
She was afraid 10 say Eyes" lest he
fling himself from the house before she
could give him her warning
/ Then you mean
NO. not that. either. Listen to me.
There are matters Of greater moment
for you today than 20 daily at any
/ wOmans feet There is a mans task
waiting TO be done, and you must do
mo; hear me out" as he strove to
Interrupt. eff I agree to give you to
morrow the answer 20 your aVOwal. VIII
you promise 20 DO today what I ask Of
you? Perhaps # is a test OF your love
which I am about 10 propose"
/ TRY me- he cried proudly.
/ Then disregard all previous instruC-
I lions you have received from me I'm
! regard 70 this Double Eye stock Pay
''But-" he broke I'M with amaze
ment
orders, and they come direct 20 me from
the highest authority. Hitherto, ! have
told YOU to buy Double Eye Now
say to you, sell Il. Sell today. Sell.
sell, sell until 1u haven't share Of it
in your possession
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