The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-30

piece Of embroidery laid careiessly on a
table.
The girl would he on her own ground
here It was he who was the intruder
Oliver ShutideTed when he recalled now
he had treated her the night before.
All, The blazing midnight eyes ana
the cUrving red lips that mad hurled de-
Eauce at him And the cruel sCratCh-
At the memory Of the scratch he
rlinched his hands She had much TO
forgive him
Was il possible that she did not intend
TO see him. after alp II was not likely
that she would refuse to- the little
package IN his coat pocket was 2 trump
card If she wouldn't see him he would
keep the package
Then his heart set Up a wild thupnD-
Ing. for there was swish Of skirts Just
outside the door, and the low voice OF
the lady OF his dreams WAS saying
Remember, am at home 70 nobody,
Parker
Oliver turned expectautIy toward the
door He was prepared 20 face a rather
naughty beauty. and he had steeie3
himself To meet defiance. or pcTnaTsS
conscious shame She might even De
mand the package and instantly turn
, him out after receiving It
Poor Oliver had neglected absolutely
10 f0rtify himself against the one Inc
Of attack that the SRI unconscious'y
she entered the room Ike q veritable
uhfrlwind IN pale pink Without wait
ing 10 greet him formally she rushed
q
hands impulsiveIy in her own which
were cold and trembling
Tell me right aWayc S3e cIl --,,.
uamet Quick, T have been half mad
with fright this " hole day-llze rat 10
a trap-Wai1inE. waiting on, YOU are
not a man. YOU are a 5rute- You nave
tortured me. and I was fool 10 trust
oliver stood SPECIFICS before this tor
rent of iuvective and entTeaJy-
she said, piteouSly-
yy-rir- confession from her lie regard
cd her as severely as ne could
shall we sit down. he said, coldly-
e1e seated herself on the edge OF o
- .o,1 viii remember that last night
YOU promised TO make clean breast OF
She hooded. with eyes wide opened
,-Tzerora return your property 70
Won Il IS only right that You should
Z offer me some explanation concerning IL
Won know the story OF the disappear
au,.e of Mrs PorterS PENDANT
AEain she nodded -
20 YOU know that It has not been
recovered YETI
{ yes 7 know that she replied
..N-0vr 7 am going TO ask YOU = simple
3 r,,,s-f5r1 lie took the little package
from Ms pocket and laid Il on MS knee
Toll me T7lE- DOCS tl--Se ff-taAf--1- N-'-A
r5=1 Ms Porter's Jade pendant
Sic rai~cG her eyes with the OLD &c
Tsuca- Then she said reckleSsiy-
Yes. it does &C.,.
There was silence The heavy TICKING
E Of tba clock was the only sound n the
little room 49,, 100000
While he was more than prepared
for such a concession. now that II had
c0r,a oliver felt the ground sinking
3 beneath him Somehow ne had ne
Efs-y-oI that when she should az laSt
. TN him the secret OF the little box lt
T-05f1T reveal some innocent gIrllSH
prank iuconsequentiaI- though quite
possibly a little foolish
/ When he recovered Sufslclently 70
) spea I--he said
Have you any idea Of the value OF
that pendant. Miss HillZ
/ yes she replied. in sti1ed voice
! A-ain he paused. After while he
'.S4pDosinE thatF do return it 70
Won. viii you be good enough 70 tell
NJ. what You intend 10 do with jti
{ Sre answered this time very simply
. and without delay
Z It shan send il Immediately 10 Mrs
1 Porter or YOU may send Il 70 her
your-clf-if YOU have any doubt about
ny doing it
His tone was coldIy fmpersonaI as
he replied
g ~AhI Then ven realize the difficulty
You have. perhaps. repentedZ'
j. s--a=----z -
Re lifted the package and regarded