The Washington times., 1909-03-17

..o " marion went over to him and they
$1,000 race to face again.
Il explain nothing, he said. There's
- tIIIhs 1 want to say to YOU. I've
- enough Of yow and the trc1ble Won
Olought about in my house. You
Dao enough as you are A tbisp
fact once once and ana there's no Disgusting the
Now, VIII. don't he TO-, b,.s
~ I'errupted Betty .'Rernen1b.r vi MN;
The " ,,Io rather honest of him 70 rat,5r1
know must have said that when did,.+
dIton still glazing al Neiso,, oI'eo
HE eHih body f5i-f-- nufvera5 v,i.L
vjIdig ii'-up rage and he gesticUlsl al ~
"a Nelson still preserved his se1f-,o.so,u
had s due en-. The time for him r. set
So f -Ot YET arrived. He waited roevaI,-
az. turner developments. ely
hons a. OhIy because you robbed nv
ing to YOU" contin"ad' vE . III sely
1ou Re worse than a tbiaf Cn &c Ill y,ni,
ayerrtLid gentleman and you have done
fecfione - IN your power TO win the af-
Beforo by NY wire away from me-"
,,roSnS Betty had time fully TO com
PIehend the significance Of Wbarto,,is
fgIhS' Nelson had struck him such
1,.L DIoW IN the face that he STAGGERED
asTsIree he 9h room and fell 20 the floor
GFIea Nelson as his arm shot out md
aaiIued IN the aimed-for SrOt ssYou
" 100 zoo we to live, you cur -
.,'- -lel toi looked up at hin with the
SApIesSlon of a whipped dog. All his
Gowardice was written I'm his face and
bettG saw him at last in az the char
Stcteflstics which he had concealed from
heT SO long
Betty, are YOU going to let this man
treat me this way?' He sr.oke in a
scarcely audible voice ooh. 7 suppose
you VIII side with him." he added.
bettY said nothing. She was too
S Ssntili 60 too hurt for words. Tears
Never mind. little woman" said Mel
son consolingly- Everything will come
OUT all right Don't worry Too bad
you selected such a specimen for voUr
chief us
The sight of this seemed TO infUriate
Wharton. He recalled the sympathetic
scene in the automobile
That's right he Sneered Wipe
her tears away. Nothing like little
attention to a susceptible woman
nelson started for him again. He
seized him by the shoulders and was
about 10 throw him out at the door
|hen in walked the captain
what's the trouble? ?" ne wanted to
know 7 heard noise and came in to
investigate
Inns AeilCW-- began Wharton
Before he could proceed further the
captain turned to Wharton.
Il see Mr. Nelson has given you a
sample of his muscle he said. "a bad
man is Nelson. A bad man.
The captain smiled at Nelson as lie
spoke the words, so that Wharton un-
derstoOd them TO mean that the captain
did not altogether disapprove OF Mel
son.
You're all against me-" ne said.
However guess I can fight my own
battles
Your automobile has returned. Mr..
Nelson, went on the captain in a
courteous manner which caused much
astOnishment to both Betty AMI Wha--
ton. Your chauffeur has brought Mr..
Brown. the banker, with him In order
to arrange for your bail,
MY chauffeur did that exclaimed
Nelson HE has more intelligence than
gave him credit for possessing All
right, captain We will settle about the
ball.
You're a plucky one remarked the
police official. a. their hands met in
significant clasp.
Betty and Wharton stood by. Won
dering at the sudden turn of affairs
The captain was most defcrential to the
prisoner.
Now. Mr.. Wharton" began the Of
hcer, 'of course you will not fan to he
on hand promptly when this case is
called in the morning. You have agreed
TO press the charge-remenlber that"
Wharton merely nodded mis- head in
q cQuiescence. He was evidently sick
of the whole business
Come, Betty" he said, in 4 disa gree
able tone of voice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wharton moved toward
the door. AS they did SO Nelson said
in his well-bred. even tones
Il will call at your apartments within
the hour, Ms. Wharton"
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