The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-21

right there. I got up hastily and went
into the den. Max followed and closing
the door, stood with his back against il.
Contrary TO the general belief. Kit,
he began, II did not intend 70 ask you
TO marry me-"
1 breathed easier. He took a couple
OF steps toward me and stood with his
arms folded, looking down at ma
I'm not at all sure. In fact, that I
shall ever propose TO YOU he went on
unpleasantly.
you have already done It twice. You
are not going to take those back, are
you. MAXI" l asked, looking up at him.
But Max was not 20 be cajoied. he
came close and stood with his hand or
the back OF my chair What happened
on the roof to-night?" ne demanded
hoarsely
81 do not think Il would interest you"
retorted. colcring In spite of myself.
mot interest me- I am shut in this
blasted house; ] have to see the only
woman / ever loved--really loved he
supplemented, as he caught my eye,
pretend she is another mans wife.
Then I sit back and watch her using
every art-al her beauty--to make still
another man love her. a man who thinks
she is a married woman. II HARRISON
were worth the trouble I would tell him
the whole story, Aunt Selma be-obiiter-
ated!"
I sat up suddenly.
eff HARRISON were worth the trouble!"
I repeated. What did he mean? Had he
seen
Il mean just this" Max said slowly.
There is only one unaccredited member
OF this household; only one person save
Flanagan, who was locked In the fur
! 10
and around the house when Annes jew
els went, only one person in the house,
also, who would have any motive for the
theft"
"Motive?" / asked duly.
Poverty Max threw at me- "Oh,
mean comparative poverty, Of course.
Who is this fellow, anyhow? Dial knew
him at school, Travelled with him through
India. On the strength OF that he brings
him here, quarters him with decent peo-
pie and wonders when they are syste-
matically robbedl'
You are UNJUST" I said, rising and
facing him. II do not like Mr.. HARRISON
III hate him. If you want to know
But as TO his being a thief Think Il
| quite as likely that YOU took the neck
| lace"
Max threw his cigarette into the fire
angriIy.
so that is how It Isl" he Knocked. III
either of Us is the thief. 1t is I! You do
hate him, don't your"
/ I left him there. flushed with irritation,
and joined the others. Just as I entered
the room Betty burst through the hall
door like a cyclone and collapsed into
chair she's a mean. csntankerous old
woman she declared, feeling for her
/ handkerchief. You can take care of
your own Aunt Selma, Jim Wilson.
viii never go near her again"
What did you do? Poison herr" Dali
las asked with interest,
"G-got eamphor in her eyes" snuffed
/ Betty. You never-heard such a noise.
wouldn't be a trained nurse for any
/ thing in the world. She-she called me a
/ hussyr
You're not going to give her up are
you. Betty?' Jim asked imploringly. But
/ Betty was. and said so plainly.
! Anyhow. she won't have me back. q"
I she finished. and she has sent for
guessr'
Have mercy" Dial cried. dropping to
/ his knees. "Oh, fair ministering angel,
/ she has not sent for me.''
No Betty said maliciously "She
wants Bella-she's crazy about her"
TO BE CONTINUED TOMORROW.