The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-05

quite ready to play the part allotted
her now.
There was not much the matter. one
OF the policemen assured her. Tho
gentleman had met with a bit OF an
accident A feeble voice from the am
balance confirmed the optimism. All
yhat Colyille waited Vas Svme warm
water and glass OF brandy lie was
IN his bedroom az lenr I he mad lis
missed the officers. and told them that
he wanted nothing In TIE way or
Doctor. he seemed veg shaky mud
agitated, Ailsa thought. but he would
accept NJ assistance at her hands.
AUsi heal him locW m door behind
her after he had turned her out oil
the room.
With deep sigh OF relief Ailsa few
along the corridor In the direction or
the studio. When she got back there
the lights were burning once more,
nut the place was empty. IL seemed
90 Ailsa that she could hear stealthy
footsteps overhead. out OF the gloom
the figure OF John Stern came towards
her. his fingers on his lips.
GO up 10 old Susan's bedroom" ne
said. she needs you there. fov
need not have the slightest anxiety
about me--l know exactly what am
doing Good night"
"Stop one moment" Ailsa said.
There are enc or two things that l
must say 10 you II was quite impos-
sible for me not to hear what passed
lust now between Mr.. Cecil WanleSs
and Yourself Is there any mystery
about Ronald Braybrooke that | do
not know? ask you TO tell me honest
" and fairly II anything Is being con
cealed from me. have trusted you
no 10 now-trusted you when | might
have been excused from doing auy-
thing OF the kind"
II know IT," Stern murmured 1t
was your faith In me that touched me
20 the core. II was that which gave
me hack my lost manhood. Because
there was good woman who trusted
me ! resolved TO be worthy OF her con
! sideratlon. Believe me, | am acting
for the best: | AMI doing all | can to
tight a great wrong. But you have
asked me a plain question, and ! will
give you a plain answer Things are
! being kept back from you-it could
not possibly be otherwise. | could
| have deceived YOU with one or two
cunning words. out prefer not TO 90
50. Won't you trust me little FUR
/ ther?"
Ailsa hesitated 10 give vent TO tho
speech that rose 10 her lips. IL
seemed almost absurd that she should
I 49, In,
and yet there was something about
/ him that held her with kind or mag
aetic attraction. The man was pal
bably in earnest. and his voice was
quite sincere.
| You try me very hard the girl
said. MY knowledge OF the world 10
sc little. and have seen SO small al
amount OF wickedness. Why cannot
you confiie in me-what do you know
about Ronald Braybrooke that you Gait
not tell me?"
Are you prepared 10 wait for a
week." Stern asked. 1T would ruin
my future life IL were 10 speak now.
II is not so very much TO ask"
Very WELL" Ailsa said with an ef-
fort. Whatever your faults may be.
you are brave and strong. Without
another word l will wish you good
hight"
Stern vanished with the air OF a
man who has a Jian before him, AMI
/ the means To carry IL out. Ailsa crept
NJ the stairs 10 old Susan's bedroom.
| The gas was full on, the perfect APP
pCintments OF the room showed up IN
I The light. on the bed, with its silkea
hangings, lay the figure OF the unhappy
/ Ia Belle ATLANTA. Susan turned with
smile
Come and help me, dearie." she
said. We can manage without doc
tor for the present. No. we are nos
going 20 oe found out"
And 4 Thomas. II your husband
suddenly comes back" Ailsa sug
eested.
! Good heavens" old Susan groaned.
Il had not thought &C that. had not
thought OF that
(To He Continued.D