The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-24

ANSPSAASe'S
exultation. She appeared crushed. 1t
might have been his death warrant.
Doubling whether he had read it
Alright, he perused the acquittal again,
with increasing exultation.
Emma, you've succeeded! he cried.
'This means he won't prosecute and
it's all right. You made him do It.
You have saved mev'
She nodded her acquiescence, and he
went to her, brimming over with relief
and qualification, to take her in his
arms.
you're the best little girl that ever
happened, the pluckiest"-
Gently she pushed him from her.
"Please don't, Joer'
"Why, what's the matterT
"Im tired-very tired"
"Of course you are" he said In q
tone Of concern and tenderness. "You
sit down there. IN bet you had q
hard time. I know what Williams IT,"
He would have led her to the sofa,
but again she repulsed him gently. he
went to the table and took up the ac-
Qulttal ne nRu la1u on IL.
Found my accounts to be correct"
he muttered. "That means he will
have the books fixed up and nothing
will show. Did he say much about
meW
mot very much"
But bet he gave you an awful ar
gument. Williams is not an easy man
to get to give in. But here 1t is in
black and white, and he can't 60 back
on this. Did you ask him to put 1t
in writings"
"No."
"Then he did it Of his own accord.
Wonder If he called the detectives of.
Did he say anything about themT'
mo"
But it's all clear sailing now" he
went on, selishly jubilant, already
planning for the future. II can get
another position and a better one.
There's enough money left to give me
time to find one. Do you think he'll
interfere any more, EmmaY'
II don't know"
"What do you think? You must have
some idea"
II haven't the slightest"
"Well, anyway, Emma, you did splen-
didly. You came right to the front"
AS he uttered the commentator he
tried again to caress her.
"Please don't, Joew
This time she rebuffed him sharply
and moved away from him.
ttn6 oil obi kha& @la
feel about itv'
He turned from her with an injured
air and, lighting cigarette, began to
pace the room. Although in his re-
morse during her absence he had re-
solved not to ask her what had passed
in the captains rooms, curiosity, now
that his confidence had been restored
by the proof Of immunity, tormented
his vicious mind. He was not only
ready, but desired to know everything
that had occurred even to unavowable
details, If any such there were.
"He was there when you arrived r.
he questioned, seeing that she showed
no disposition to talk.
"Yes"
anybody else?'
"He was alone"
"You must have caught him in a
good humor. He'd never have done
this in one Of his usual grouches. I
didn't know you were such diplomat.
What did you say to himT
"A good many things"
"Dtdn't tell him sent you, did you r
"He knew"
"cHe knew? How did he know2 Who
told himT
II don't know. He Just knew"
Somebody must have told him, and
you were the only one who knew"
"No; he knew too. didn't tell"
But how did you open the conveT-
sationT he demanded impatiently.
"What did you say1 What's the mat
teri Can't you answer mer
II don't zee why 1 should"
IT do. 1 want to know, and I've .
right to know"
She vouchsafed no reply.
He dropped his authoritative tone
and became persuasive.
"You say he was alone when you ar.
rived. How did he receive you" he
coaxed.
She remained silent
what did he say to you? What did
| he dor
Still she did not answer, but sat az
though in a stupor.
"Come, Emma, don't be contrary
Tell all that took place. You know
that it is between us Did he ask yoV
to kiss himT
~ wonder what time 1t is," she said
with a shtver. as though she had not
heard him.
"Never mind the time. What did ht
say when you asked him to let me or
He must have said q lot. You were
gone long enough"
"Wfn you please tell me what tima
II isr'
'It is about 11:S0. What Of it9 VIII!
don't you tell me what happened a
Williams'r'
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