The Washington times., 1909-03-18

couldn't do otherwise with everything
as black as it is. You've got too tender
a disposition
But I don't understand what it ali
means" said Betty.
And / can't explain. Not yet Later
on you shall know everything"
It's all such a mystery"
Oh, no. replied Nelson. at only
looks so It's very simple once you
know the solution"
Betty shook her head sadly
Everybody treats me as if / were
child, said she with a pout as the
tears rolled down her cheeks
mats all you are, little girl muir
INJURED Nelson, as he took her hand
and looked tenderly down into her eyes.
you've had more than your share OF
trouble in your short lifetime / don't
know why it should be that people
who deserve the best generally get the
worst of everything. Their, there.
Don't cry
Betty was sobbing aloud by this
time
AT it again. shouted a voice from
down the hall as Wharton appeared at
the door leading to the dining room.
Ihen, for the first time he caught
sight Of Nelson and realized that his
words had been overheard
How can you speak to this little
woman like that?" Indignantly demand
ed Eelson. You have no right to keep
her mere as your wife. For much 7
would"
But Betty sprang to his side.
Have your talk with him quietly
she advised Then observing titat Mel
son still had an angry look in his eyes.
she added, For my sake. please"
Wharton's lip curIed into a sheer as
he heard Betty's appeal. but he decided
| not TO continue the argument.
Getty led the way to the parIor. but
Nelson stopped at the door.
IF you don't mind. Mrs. Wharton"
ne said, Mr.. Wharton and I viii go
into the dining room. There are a num-
Der Of things 1 want to say to him and
it wouldn't be well for you to be pres
ent- Two men can reach 4 understand
ing much more quickly alone than if
third person happens to be with them
If this were matter winch concern
ed you. I wouldn't ask this Of you. AS
II Is only Mr.. Wharton and I can settle
the business
There won't be anything disagree
able VIII there7' inquired Betty anx-
iously- Il don't believe could stand
| any more than I've gone Though al
| ready
Don't worry about that. Wharton
and | will have nice, quiet, peaceabIe
little chat, the main poi5-s of which win
be that when we get through we will
understand each other perfectly"
Betty was apparently satisfied with
this and she returned TO the front OF
the apartment. while the two men en-
door '0SsN tne
Each stood for few seconds ws+oh
| ing the other.
wharton was the first 10 speak.
Weil' i suppose you have come hera
% tTy 10 patch up the matter. haven't
his manner was insolent. He felt an
sure OF Nelson's mission that he called
up all the holiness he could music.
for the occasion. 'ei
CARLOW bow did you guess it?'' asked the
that .4h ont it didn't 5 take me long to figure
you would have to look me I'm T Toew
~ uoLhlhg else TO be done. / hsd xof,
~ ~ q tlght place, and I am the onIv one me
"itG can help you out Of it.
is that SOP sarcasticsIIy in,,,i-.,s
Nelsoh. Sorry TO disappoint voI, tier en-
ne ly Sdhed 70 try 70 strsfg
my own SIDE OF the case a Bit 30 70
md out what you had to sav Fo,. - |e -
self I want to explain fbs+ ioI sour
~ your apartment the other dav &C a
ooarder merely for the pJrnosa % q, =.
~ Ing nome ne atmosphere I was sick of
comfortable that I decided 70 .ta- 60
Ihen Mrs Wharton was so hospitabIeS;
II oont doubt that" said W. --rfon
WIN Eith Yehemence but what -, all
you2'' sc against
Nelson made no reply. He merely
watched Wharton while that perso1
walked walked up and down the floor in a
You think that by coming bera
everything viii be smootlied over con-
tInIed Wharton. Nothing like it
/ I = IN Ihte il 70 drop the charge when
went down 70 the station. I did ev-
erything under the sun do help YOU out
Of the troubles. But did you appreciate
my kindness and consideration 20
breath
ION the contrary he went on. you
speered at me and struck me and ex-
changed mysterious signs with the can
7 tain in order to lead him to believe
that you were 6 much abused man.
Oh, I'm on to al those tricks At the
same time you endeavOred to pose as
/ a martyr. But II didn't work. do YOU
3 near II ulQn WOIk- 3 no use com
ing 10 me for mercy. for you won't get
il. / mean TO press this charge to the
end and you Will have to suffer the con
/ Sequences
When he ceased. Nelson said calmly.
You are quite mistaken if you mag
| inc +'Iat my purpose in coming TO your
/ house was to ask for clemency L had
no such idea. I haven't the slightest
/ idea OF requesting you TO drop this
charge. Go ahead with II by all means"
That's exactly what I intend to do"
said Wharton as he glared at Nelson.
| hardly believing that he had heard
correctly
Let us leave that out Of the dues-
ton" resumed the other in his even.
well-bred tones. Now, then. before we
really begin to discuss why I took the
money and all the rest OF II, there is
one question / want to ask your
Nelson fixed his eyes sduarely on
Wharton's face.
! The latter had an intuition that there
| was a purpose in Nelson's stare, but
he was utterly UnpTepared for the next
| inquiry.
What about the other woman?'
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