Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-09-28

If she had expected to hear him with
draw his words, she was disappointed.
You don't understand me, Jeanne" he
said there was no question about my
enjoying 1t. l didn't mean that. l en-
joyed 1t too much-that was all. But
that doesn't alter the fact that it was
foolishness for both of us. 1t was all
my fault. IT was only because l got
used to seeing you around the place, out
at The Birches, and you were so pretty
and so nice, that | wasn't strong enough
to resist temptation And we had some
great old times together. Don't think
I've turned preacher all at once, because
l haven't We had some bully times,
and l shall always remember them.
But | was injuring you, Jeanne, and l
was injuring myself, too We were go
ing ahead with something that could
turn out only one wayne We're playing
the DEVILS pet game. And l thank God
we pulled up in time"
The girl stiffled little yawn; then
smiled up at him more brightly than
before, motioning, as she did so, to the
arm of the chair. You have turned
preacher, Jack" she said. Don't do it
any more, please it's so stupid. And
don't stand, either There's lot of
room"
He shook his head. There came into
her eyes a gleam of something other
than mirth, and as she spoke, she raised
her voice q trifie. "Sit down, Jack"
she said again.
= Carleton threw an anxious glance over
his shoulder, and then, unwillingly
enough, drew up to the table the only
other chair in the room. Again the
CLEAN flashed, far back in her eyes, and
once more she tapped on the arm of the
chair "Sit here" she said imperiously
and heedful, not of the words, but of the
tone, he obeyed.
At once her slender hand had stolen
into his. Look at me, Jack" she COM
manded, and reluctantly enough he
gazed down into the face that IN the
past had fascinated him beyond his
strength. AS if in a silent trial of their
wills, her eyes held his Jack" she
murmured, "haye / changed"
Carletons teeth came together sharp
ly; unconsciously the hand that held
hers tightened so that she gave a lit
tie cry of pain, before it again relaxed.
mo-, he muttered hoarsely, "only
you're prettier than ever, Jeanne"
Her other hand crept upward until
it rested on his shoulder; still her eyes
were fixed on his, and still he did not
look away, and then, "Ah, Jack" she
whispered, "you folish boy! What did
you think, anyway? That l thought
you'd marry me? OF course 1 didn't l
wanted a good time, too. Only end
one way, Jack. OF course That was
a., I I'D 10 nI,,tf 90
why l came here tonight, Jack, dear
At last he had wrenched his eyes free
from her gaze. Don't Jeanne!" ne
cried. Don't but she clung the
closer to him.
Jack" she said, as though not un-
derstanding. Jack, what's changed
you? Don't you want me?" and then,
her whole tone altering In one in
stant's flash. There's some one else,
then" she cried. you we're never like
this bfore. Isn't there, Jack? Ism
there?"
Once more he met her glance. "Yes,
Jeanne" he said, very low, there is. "
On that instant, her eyes famed; in
stinctively she drew back, and Carle-
ton, freed from her grasp. started to
bis feet. She rose also, quivering from
head to foot.
"It's that Graham girl" she cried.
THAT doll! Don't do it, Jacki Don't
marry herl She'd never love you the
way I would. Don't do it, Jack! We
can nave such good time. I've got
some money; we can get more. We can
go abroad together You've made me
love you, Jack; you can't cast me off
now. 1t isn't fair. I'm not asking
much. You can have me, Jack. the
whole of meas long as yola want me-
and then, when you're tired of me, you