The Washington herald., 1910-12-18

Chef. you know you are What have I
done that you should hate me SOL You
know how I like you-why don't you
love me little?"
Aren't you engaged TO the doetor?'' I
asked. letting her stay with her face
near mine. 1t did not seem wrOng-it
was Joys own face.
"Oh. / suppose l am, but what does
that matter? Maynt I like you, too?
He's the only friend / have. He's help
ing me, He's trying TO free me- What
are YOU doing? Are you helping me,
/ Chet?"
It was hard enough TO answer her
question. What could I say? Somehow,
even now. could not lie to her outright
mot while looking deep into joys Own
eyes.
IF you had shown any mercy to JOY,
! If you even desired to be friends with
/ her, j might try 10 save YOU" ! said.
But after this, how can I?''
oh, TIL be friends with her-Iu do
anything if you'll only love me. Chef,
Why can't We both love you? I'll prom
Use not to be jealous; Wen share you. If
you marry her, then you'll have me,
too. and I'll have your
she looked Up at me with wistful eyes
Joys eyes-and Joys arms were still
about me- Never had Joy chung TO me
SO closely and tenderly. It was all I
could do 10 put her away and answer
her preposterous suggestion.
But you're engaged TO the doctor-he
told me So"
I'll break it off with him-I won't
have anything more TO do with him
tn telephone TO him now" She even
started to go TO her room
I in af
could / begin my work when she acted
in this way-as | had least expected
True. 1 knew that probably in = mo-
ment her tickle mood would change, but
/ could not begin yet. I held her back
you know / said. that the doctor is
plotting to get rid of Joy forever. You
know. and | know, that that is the way
he's been trying to help you. How can I
care for you. when ] know that is your
/ purpose?' God knows I loathed myself
| for the hypocrisy. but ] was at my wits
end
She stopped and looked at me reproach-
fully "Ah. you are in love with her,
then, 1 thought so, She's everything.
and I'm nothing TO you!'
She flung away again in new rage
| and walked proudly. scornfully down
stairs. l followed her. Just before I
caught up with her. ! heard her angry
voice ring out
| "Oh, you sneak, Didn't ! ten you 10
| stay in the Kitchen Take that for your
! impertinence. you wench."
/ There was the sound of a blow and a
| scream. / ran in and found Leah with
her face bleeding. Edna, gorgeous in her
silken gown stood lowering like a fu-i-
Gus queen, a heavy bronze paperweight in
| her hand.
YOU pack out of this house immedi-
atelyi" she cried. her voice strident with
passion I've had enough of your tricks!
| | want you to know I'm mistress here
| Leah appealed 10 me with a glance l
nodded, pointing behind Edna back, out
doors, TO the old cabin. Leah disap-
peared, weeping. I went up to Edna.
do you expect me TO love you when
you act in this cruel way?'' ! asked In a
quiet tone.
! She stormed up and down. striding like
a leopard in "A cage. swishing this way
and that, her fists firmly clenched.
on she's in league with YOU and Joy.
| know all about il. She spies on me
| hides things from me-tells on met She
and you are trying your best 70 get rid
OF me-the doctor said So You are
plotting to destroy me right nowi" she
! flashed out turning to me, her lips quiv-
ering with excitement. Il can tell.
know. Y0u may so. too, MIR. Castle.
/ I'm through with YOU. too, Leave this
house. pleass.''
TO BE CONTINUED TO-AoRRoW.